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February 3, 1951

February 3, 1951

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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Ivan’s Figuring Puts Wings Home, But Adams Wants Chicks Hatched!

DETROIT, Mich.— If Tommy Ivan is an accurate prophet, the rest of the way to the National Hockey League title should be strictly downhill for the Red Wings. It was along about the start of the season that Ivan, the quiet little guy who pilots the Detroit club, was asked how many points it would take to win the NHL pennant. Ivan cautiously opined that 89 points was his idea of the needed quota. That was one more than his Wings totaled while winning a year ago, when they enjoyed an 11-point margin. Ivan figured a closer race was in store this semester. In that latter calculation, he has been correct. Toronto in second place is giving a much stiffer battle than did the runnerup Montreal Canadiens in 1949-50. If Ivan’s prediction about 89 points…

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Player-Of-The-Week

One of the main reasons the New York Rangers are currently in the thick of the playoff race is Defenseman Allan Stanley. But it wasn’t too long ago that the critics were calling him a $100,000 flop. When the Rangers purchased Stanley from the Providence Reds and parted with Elwyn Morris and Eddie Kullman to boot, they reported that their newest defense acquisition was one of the best prospects to come along in years. The publicity was so terrific on the deal that Stanley was a goner before he even stepped on the ice—nobody could be as good as the publicity built him up to be. To top it off Stanley did not have a good year when he broke in with the Blues and hence he was tagged a flop. But…

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Bison’s Players May Make New Marks In Record Log

BUFFALO, N.Y.— Scoring records, like promises, apparently were made to be broken. At least that is the impression conveyed by Coach LeRoy (Go1dy) Goldsworthy’s Buffalo Bisons. Heading for their second consecutive Eastern Division championship of the American Hockey League, the Bisons—individually and collectively—are threatening to rewrite a good portion of the team’s and league’s scoring records. Ageless Leads Leading the assault is North Bay’s jack-of-all-trades, Ageless Ab DeMarco. The former National Leaguer has been on top of the scoring heap in both goals and assists practically since the season began. In Buffalo’s first 43 games, DeMarco tallied 29 goals and 49 assists for 78 points. If he continues at that pace, DeMarco will fracture Carl Lis-combe’s all-time seasonal mark of 118 points set in 1947-48 when the latter was with the Providence Reds. Based on his…

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Figures Show Playing For Heller’s Caps Is Sure Step To Majors

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.— The Indianapolis Capitols, American League affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, appear to be one of the surest stepping stones to a place in the National League today, a quick check of the rosters of the six N.H.L. clubs reveals. Not only are 17 former members of the Caps in the big time, but they are so well scattered that there are former Indianapolis players in every lineup save Toronto and New York. The step can be a rapid one, too, for nine of the 17 men have been with Indianapolis some time during one of the past two seasons and the very diverse presence of the men proves the adage of General Manager Jack Adams, of the Detroit organization, “If a boy can’t make our club we’ll give him every…