1959-60 NHL Season
As originally written by Tim Brulia:
Canadian crews here.
Note: As per Scott Young's book, "The Boys of Saturday Night", this was a season where the host role was a bit of a revolving door. Tom Foley would host the main game across Canada, while a set of six different men would take a crack at the host role for the regional game. The hosts for these games listed are unconfirmed.
OCTOBER
Saturday 10/3:
NHL All-Star Game from Montreal
NHL All Stars-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Tom Foley, Scott Young
Saturday 10/10:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Tom Foley
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Terry Kielty
Saturday 10/17:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Jack Wells
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Tom Foley
Saturday 10/24:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Tom Foley
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Ward Cornell
Saturday 10/31:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Johnny Esaw
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Tom Foley
NOVEMBER
Saturday 11/7:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Tom Foley
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Lloyd Saunders
Saturday 11/14:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Scott Young
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Tom Foley
Saturday 11/21:
Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Tom Foley
Saturday 11/28:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Terry Kielty
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Tom Foley
DECEMBER
Saturday 12/5:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Tom Foley
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Jack Wells
Saturday 12/12:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Ward Cornell
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Tom Foley
Saturday 12/19:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Tom Foley
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Johnny Esaw
Saturday 12/26:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Lloyd Saunders
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Tom Foley
JANUARY
Saturday 1/2:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Tom Foley
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Scott Young
Saturday 1/9:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Terry Kielty
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Tom Foley
Saturday 1/16:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Tom Foley
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Jack Wells
Saturday 1/23:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Ward Cornell
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Tom Foley
Saturday 1/30:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Tom Foley
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Johnny Esaw
FEBRUARY
Saturday 2/6:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Lloyd Saunders
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Tom Foley
Saturday 2/13:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Tom Foley
Saturday 2/20:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Scott Young
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:00, (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Tom Foley
Saturday 2/27:
Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Tom Foley
Rangers-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Terry Kielty
MARCH
Saturday 3/5:
Bruins-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Jack Wells
Red Wings-Canadiens, 9:00, (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Tom Foley
Saturday 3/12:
Rangers-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Tom Foley
Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Ward Cornell
Saturday 3/19:
Black Hawks-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Johnny Esaw
Bruins-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Lloyd Saunders
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SEMI FINALS
Wednesday 3/23:
Game 1, Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Ward Cornell
Thursday 3/24:
Game 1, Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Scott Young
Saturday 3/26:
Game 2, Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Terry Kielty
Game 2, Black Hawks-Canadiens, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Jack Wells
Sunday 3/27:
Game 3, Maple Leafs-Red Wings, 8:00 (JIP from 7:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Johnny Esaw
Tuesday 3/29:
Game 4, Maple Leafs-Red Wings, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Scott Young
Note: Apparently this game was seen in Toronto only.
Game 3, Canadiens-Black Hawks, 9:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Ward Cornell
Thursday 3/31:
Game 4, Canadiens-Black Hawks, 9:00, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Terry Kielty
Saturday 4/2:
Game 5, Red Wings-Maple Leafs, 9:00 (JIP from 8:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Jack Wells
Sunday 4/3:
Game 6, Maple Leafs-Red Wings, 8:00 (JIP from 7:00), CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Johnny Esaw
STANLEY CUP FINAL
Thursday 4/7:
Game 1, Maple Leafs-Canadiens, 8:30, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Ward Cornell
Saturday 4/9:
Game 2, Maple Leafs-Canadiens, 8:30, CBC. Danny Gallivan, Frank Selke, Ward Cornell
Tuesday 4/12:
Game 3, Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Johnny Esaw
Thursday 4/14:
Game 4, Canadiens-Maple Leafs, 8:00, CBC. Bill Hewitt, Foster Hewitt, Johnny Esaw
American crews here.
There was no playoff coverage.
JANUARY
Saturday 1/9:
Red Wings-Rangers, 2:00, CBS. Fred Cusick
Saturday 1/16:
Black Hawks-Red Wings, 2:00, CBS. Fred Cusick, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 1/23:
Rangers-Black Hawks, 2:00, CBS. Fred Cusick, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 1/30:
Red Wings-Bruins, 2:00, CBS. Fred Cusick, Brian McFarlane
FEBRUARY
Saturday 2/6:
Black Hawks-Rangers, 2:00, CBS. Fred Cusick, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 2/13:
Canadiens-Bruins, 2:00, CBS. Fred Cusick, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 2/20:
Bruins-Red Wings, 2:00, CBS. Fred Cusick, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 2/27:
Bruins-Black Hawks, 2:00, CBS. Fred Cusick. Brian McFarlane
MARCH
Saturday 3/5:
Rangers-Black Hawks, 2:00, CBS. Fred Cusick, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 3/12:
Red Wings-Bruins, 2:00, CBS. Fred Cusick, Brian McFarlane
Saturday 3/19:
Rangers-Red Wings, 2:00, CBS. Fred Cusick, Brian McFarlane
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