The St. Patrick's Day Massacre 

"Phantom of the opera" and "Godfather"... the organist is truly a showman

Love how the hockey announcer instantly segues into a blow-by-blow boxing announcer once the gloves are dropped.

I love Foley's commentary. Most announcers today would be like "Someone needs to stop this madness" and he just calls it the way it is.

I miss old time hockey. I love how the organist never stops playing it's awesome.

godfather theme on the organ, priceless

In todays game you would never see a lineup like Chicago's or St Louis had on that night. 7-8 tough guys per squad. The good old days!

The fans definitely got their money's worth.

Hockey in the good ol' days. Penalties were penalties! Players settled scores on the ice. No 2nd ref. Massively entertaining for fans.

What a civil interaction between coaches during a brawl.

When people ask me what was the most memorable sporting event I ever attended, this is it. The atmosphere was incredible. Wondering if this game took a lot out of both teams as they fizzled in the playoffs a month later.

I remember this game like it was yesterday! Thanks for the post, this REALLY takes me back!

"...And now the two *nets* are fighting it out! They've got the puck pinned down and the sticks are at each other's throats! This is the craziest hockey game I've ever seen!"

the two behind the net need a room .....lol

The old Chuck Norris Division of the 80's/ early 90's NHL.

Old time hockey,I miss these days

Bizzare seeing Stevens in a Blues uniform. Great fight.

The Chuck Norris division at its best. I miss the old days of Chicago Stadium and the Arena too. So many great memories of Blues-Blackhawks. Blues fan all my life but always respected the Blackhawks and loved the rivalry. BTW, Jeff Brown was the softest little girl on D...hence his hugfest behind the goal.

I remember this season (90-91). The NHL was on SportsChannel America, and it seemed like every game was a full-scale brawl with the Blues, Blackhawks, and North Stars- this is when I became a fan of Pat Foley's announcing style- kinda like a volcano about to erupt...

This was a WAR

Easily one of the best hockey fights of all time

Probably the best St. Patrick’s day ever. This day the Chicago South Side Irish parade was held on the actual St. Patrick’s Day, for those not in the know, we usually start drinking well before noon, then go to the parade, drink more. Finally when the parade was over, we’s usually retreat to our parents’ for some corned beef and cabbage to cut the booze, then go out after as well. So afterwards at the bar, they were playing this game. Needless to say the whole place went ballistic. I think that was a multi-day hangover. Lol

we need more of this today.

We were at this game in the 2nd balcony at the blue line. This whole episode was in response to the Blues having 8 guys on the ice during a 'line change' beating the hell out of Larmer and Roenick. Keenan didn't take that crap from anyone and sent his tough guys to do more of the same. Only difference is the Blackhawks didn't gang up on Hull, they went after the Blues' fighters.

This is when hockey was fun to watch.

2:41 the greatest love story ever told

I’m a 62 year old Montrealer and I miss bench clearing brawls. We always figured it was part of the game lol. I played as a kid from 6 to 19 years old and we were allowed checking and hitting but not fighting. I could get quite rough. And you knew all the other players. The beast fighting teams of my (1970s) era as a fan were the Bruins ( Bean town Bullies) and The Flyers (Broad Street Bullies ) we lived and breathed hockey as kids and when we weren’t playing on our teams we were outside at the local rink every night supper. You could hear the sound of the pucks hitting the boards from your front door so you head over for a game of pick up. Good times.

i remember when i watched my first hockey game, there were like 6 fights and i got so worked up i thought i was a ufc fighter...do note i was like 7 or 8

You gotta love Pat Foley & Dale Tallon. the best duo EVER.

This is old time hockey. Love it!

Those two laying down behind the net😂😂

Love how he took him out to center ice for the 1v1

Stevens versus Manson at centre ice in a fight to the death..... Not really. But still a pretty damn good scrap

This was back in the day.. the Blues and Blackhawks HATED each other. I remember another game that year, they played the theme from 'Phantom of the Opera' during another line brawl. The box score was about 4 inches long next day. It was such a classic I cut it out and hung it on my wall at work. And I'm a Flyers fan!

I love how the ref and Keith Brown are holding the Grim Reaper. No one wants Stu to get loose. Haha.

Good to see someone teach Stevens a lesson

Hockey was SO much better back then! More scoring AND more fighting! Even Gretzky said the game has changed DRASTICALLY!! And NOT for the better!!

Huge respect for the team members keeping extra players away from the 2 fighting. Let em settle the beef. True sportsmanship 😂

I was at this game, it was the second game of back-to-back home-and home games on March 16th and 17th, 1991, in St Louis and Chicago respectively. (I was in St Louis for the first game too). Teams were within a couple points of each other that weekend which saw the Hawks win both games. Game 1 featured another brawk with Dirtk Graham suckerpunching Stevens. It was an awesome weekend of hockey, with the highlights being the Hawks gaining 4 points and Manson beating the tar out of Stevens.

When men and society understood the prophetic words of Thin Lizzy's song The Boys are Back, "the drink will flow and blood will spill, and if the boys wanna fight, you better let 'em".

ahhhh, the good ol days when you could leave the bench to brawl, got to love it

As a Freshman in college this happened in our very first game. Our trainers wore skates. One of my teammates was down in the corner from a dirty hit. The trainers jumped the boards to help him and grabbed a guy from the opposing team. Their bench emptied and my coach just said, "GO", and it was on. The only bench empty brawl in my career.

"steven's getting everything he deserved" love the call. Not sure how many commentators these days would state an opinion like that (aside from Cherry)

@SuperBlackhawksfan88 I had the bass too high, WHOOPS!!

Love The Godfather theme music playing in the background.

Imagine how much attention and affection the league would garner if this happened in 2021

the background music works so well with intensity between the teams! :P

Wow i have never seen a full scale team hockey fight. That was awesome

I like how Manson went after Stevens when he saw there was a two on one so he could even the odds. A good honor fight for Mason. A good fight for the right reason.

Good old fashioned hockey, I LOVE IT!!!

OMG! I TOTALLY DON'T REMEMBER WHEN THIS HAPPENED! I WASN'T THERE AND DID NOT SEE IT ON TV! WHAT A CRAZY FIGHT THAT IS NOT AT ALL A PART OF MY MEMORY!!!

closing in on the ending of probably the best era of hockey right here.

25 year anniversary comin' up! #SheSaidMyBoyItsDagger

Chicago Stadium had a smaller rink than other stadiums because it was built before there was a regulation size. So players got under each other's skin easily. I'm surprised that fights like this didn't happen there more often.

Great announcing. Always great to see Stevens get his bell rung. The guy was king of the cheap-shots. He could never handle himself with the real fighters.

Love the goalie just standing there like “uhh what do I do”

That was pretty schweet. I love this fight! I remember my dad turning this fight off because I was only 5 at the time, and he thought it was too violent. lol

If you listen to the St Louis broadcast the announcer talks about how Charlie kept "Back peddling" from Stevens...........Guess that would be right up until the time that Charlie broke his face.

"The Phantom of the Opera" theme drop in by Frank Pellico at the Old Stadium Organ = Perfection.

great stuff thanks

Gotta love how tough Chicago could be when they have 11 guys on the ice to St. Louis' 5.

Man that sport was manly back then now it's allot of rules and shit

I love how the organ just keeps on playing jolly music

@doogwood Did Tony Twist play for the Blues?

Gary Buttman watched this. But he had an extra tampon in his pocket. Just in case.

Never a dull moment with the black hawks

The Norris Division was a lot of fun back in those days. watching the Hawks at the Chicago stadium was classic all the time. This night with two games Back to Back where Crazy. Go Hawks !

Damn! Nothing like this happens at the games I go to. I love how the organ music keeps playing while the dudes are fighting. You gotta love Ice Hockey!!

Today they would have fired the organist. Was Awesome!

I am not sure any of those who commented below have a clue .1. Manson landed way more punches( at least twice as many).2. Stevens was cut. The announcer is not lying. If you Mr. Bonter knew anything about the announcer you would know that Pat Foley will tell you if the Hawks suck or lost a fight. He is far from a homer. all of you morons below need hockey 101. Stevens himself said he lost the fight when interviewed by the wonderful Blues announcer John Kelly. My first Hawk game was 1959 I was 7. I have witnessed lots of wild games from fights in the stands that where so crazy the game was stopped and the players watched to a Stanley cup final that had fog 2 feet off the ice. Hawks lost to those damn Canadians. Any game against the Blues is worth the price of admission and then some.

Jimmy's mom: How was the game, honey? Jimmy: Well, it was more of a fight night that was invaded by a hockey game.

@coffeeairplane I love it! Back when the Kings played at the Forum, Joe Tripoli, the organist, would always play during a fight, usually the Rocky theme.

Peluso loses. Again! The Blues were shorthanded here because Kimble, Chase and Snepsts were all in the locker room with game misconducts when Keenan sent out the shock troops. Man, these two teams were loaded with tough guys and they were really good skill teams too. Even Chicago's "smaller" guys like Thomas, Graham and Gilbert were really tough. Thanks Bettman - you piece of shit! We'll never see hockey with this passion and emotion again.

Yea Stevens got owned this time, Right Lindros? The Organ is Playing Godfather Theme...

With just the audio, it sounds like a boxing match. awesome.

I have to say that 0:35 - 0:45 is too damn funny! The goalie is just looking around watching everybody fight.

Scott Stevens cross check from behind... Sounds about right.

Manson beat him like a drum.

How was this televised? Hawks home games were radio only back then.

I miss the old time hockey - St Louis v Pittsburgh in the 1970s - both benches cleared, every player on the ice (not in the locker rooms) tied up with opposition, most of them going. 30 minutes ongoing with no video to review. Total of 40 minutes before play resumed.

Home teams wearing white...the way it should be.

Stevens got mullet-ed. Mulleted guys have to be tough to willingly rock the mullet.

Manson fucked him up...was dying to get him to center ice, so the linesman could not help him.

seriously...all i do is watch old videos and old games......*tear

I love seeing Scot Stevens get his ass kicked.

Ever since Finns and Swedes came into the NHL it is more like women's figure skating

0:11 Goalie: "Damn. Forgot my popcorn."

Loved Charly Manson, loved to see Stevens get whooped...

"Stevens got the worst of that," the lying announcer said.

What place are the Blues in?

This is funny as fuck. Commentary like its a boxing match.

the anouncer and organ player really elevated this video

@TheSavageMusicGroup I wish the Minnesota North Stars were still flying! I grew up watching Dino Cicarrelli play.

this is awesome!

Awesome video

GO WINGS GO!!! ahhh consistency is great.

Oh man, when “The Godfather theme” started playing in the arena as the carnage breaks up… classic.

Simply amazing

Wow, 25 years ago, this was epic even back then.

I watch this every st Patty's day, 30 years ago today

thats Pat Foley. He still anounces for the Blackhawks. He is one of the most emotional announcers in the history of the game.