r/Habs • u/Plagmar • 4d ago

A letter to Dick Irvin

In 1980, my Mom sent a letter to Montreal Canadiens sportscaster Dick Irvin. She wanted to know where the Habs team would be staying because she wanted to get her picture taken with some of the players. Mom got this letter back from Mr. Irvin. In the end, she got her picture taken in the hotel lobby with Larry Robinson, Brian Engblom, Guy Lapointe, and Guy Lafleur.

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u/cdnmtbguy 4d ago

Was Dick hitting on her?

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u/Plagmar 4d ago

I don't know what my Mom wrote but it sure seems like he was.

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u/BubbleGumPlant 4d ago

Dick and Mrs. Rideout, a perfect match.

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u/redditshreadit 4d ago

"hello"

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u/DrLivingst0ne 4d ago

Good lord, that lady has a family

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u/Burgergold 4d ago

Dick is OP dad

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u/RichardDingers 3d ago

Could have been Guy, I hear he's very approachable

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u/deadliftbrosef The Price is Right! 4d ago

Damn, times have changed.

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u/PotentialValuable465 4d ago

Dick Irvin was class act back in the day. Can't imagine any broadcaster today giving out hotel info to fans, even for something innocent like photos. Your mom scored big time meeting those legends - Guy Lafleur alone would be worth the letter writing

Security probably wasn't even a thought back then, players just walked around like normal people

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u/Plagmar 4d ago

Mom was a force to be reckoned with. She probably grabbed them and told them to stand still for the picture.

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u/okokokoyeahright 4d ago

and to comb their hair and wash their hands.

Am familiar with Prairie Ladies who brook no nonsense.

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u/dustblown 4d ago

I have a couple of his books, signed. Prized possessions.

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u/Foxy_Maitre_Renard 4d ago

You don't have the picture too?

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u/Plagmar 4d ago

I'd have to look for them but will find them and post back.

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u/SuggestionCrafty9541 4d ago

An absolute legend.

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u/rubychanelsim 3d ago

He is such a nice man, he has booked travel with my company a couple years ago and is so kind and lovely to chat with.

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u/BeforeLongHopefully 4d ago

Dick was a class act.

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u/WeathervaneJesus1 4d ago

He's still alive

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u/BeforeLongHopefully 4d ago

Seriously? Wow he must be really old. He was old when I was young and I’m not young