The 1st ever NHL game in Edmonton, Oct 13 1979, was also the first HNIC broadcast from this city. A few glitches as the graphic reads "31 - Mio" but the image is Dryden. But there's Mio, his mask white as snow, for his 1st NHL start. Gretzky's opening faceoff: (1/2)
The broadcast from Oct 13 introduced a neat advancement in CBC's bag of tricks; here they're able to isolate a pre-game Glen Sather in a circular graphic, while showing him live, on the bench. Unreal! Dave Dryden also appears to be motivating the boys, a sign of his future role.
