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December 15, 1948

December 15, 1948

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

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HOCKEY CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1. Toronto puckster pictured in center. 7. Month in which Gordon Howe celebrates birth. 8. Short for first name of Schmidt, of Bruins. 10. Initials of Stanowski, Toronto defenseman. 11. Part of skating shoe to which blades are attached. 13. What player wears for identification 4 (abbr.) 14. Initials of 8 Across. 16. Transferred puck to another player of one’s own side. 18. High-scoring player is considered one. 20. Number of NHL clubs for which Max Bentley has played. 21. Month when Bill Mosienko celebrates birth (abbr.) 22. Musical note. 23. Number of points credited to player for scoring a goal. 25. Date in April on which Mel Read celebrates birth 26. Symbol for nickel. 27. Hockey league in which Dallas Texans play (abbr.) 28. One of Cleveland’s wingmen. 30. Hockey stick. 31. Modest. 33. Short for first name of famous “Silver Fox”. 36. Puck is faced begining of each…

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A.H.L. TEAM TOTALS

(Including Games of Sunday, December 5) All misconduct and match penalties count ten minutes and are Included in total minutes.…

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Home Built American Hockey Squad Is Aim Of Great Falls For Future

GREAT FALLS, Mont.— Although hockey is still considered an alien game in this Montana city, the puck sport is on the best footing it has been since an intermediate team was organized three years ago. Under the name Veterans of Foreign Wars, the team is made up solely of Canadian puck sters but officials say they are slowly training their own boys and in time expect to have a home brew squad. Tom O’Grady is president of the club and G. A. Mehl, a prominent businessmen in Great Falls, is secretary. Both are rapid boosters of the sport. Although the V. F. W. sextet plays in no regular league it still provides plenty of puck entertainment for fans. Great Falls plays a weekend doubleheader practically every week and sometimes stages mid-week contests. Teams…

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HAWK FLIGHT HAS EXPERTS DIZZY