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August 15, 1951

August 15, 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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Knights, Oilers Were Ready To Carry On In US

OMAHA, Neb.— Suspension of play in the United States Hockey League for the 1951-52 season was attributed officially to “unstable economic and war conditions”. But back of the closing was the painful truth that each one of the six members operated at a financial loss last winter—and saw little chance of improvement this year. Out of last year’s membership, only the Omaha and Tulsa clubs were willing to continue. But their hopes were blasted when directors of the Kansas City, St. Paul, Milwaukee and Denver clubs tossed in the towel at the August 1 meeting in Omaha. Each of the clubs had its own particular problems, in addition to the fact that red ink was needed to balance last year’s books. Denver was in the loop last winter on a trial basis, having obtained the…

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Forbes Replaces Pratt As Royals New Playing Coach

NEW WESTMINTER, B.C. — Veteran John (Jake) Forbes, 26-year-old defenceman with the Omaha Knights of the United States Hockey League last season, has been named coach of the New Westminster Royals of the Pacific Coast Hockey League. Forbes replaces Walter (Babe Pratt), released recently over a salary dispute.…

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Dion Fires Double Barrel At Critics then Hangs up Blades

BUFFALD N.Y.— When the American Hockey League season opens in October the Buffalo Bisons will have a new goaltender minding the nets. Connie Dion, the veteran puck stopper with the small sized body and giant sized heart, has decided to terminate “my playing connection” with hockey. Dion turned pro with the Detroit Red Wings in 1943-44 after two and half years in the Canadian Army. The following season ihe moved down to the A.H.L. with Indianapolis. From the Caps, he went to the St. Louis Flyers, and then to Buffalo, where he was first string goal tender for five and a half seasons. Last season, Dion, the smallest man in pro hockey at five foot 8½ inches, performed in 63 games for Buffalo. He had a rather poor average of 4.11 goals per game,…

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Wings’ Lindsay Expresses Amazement at Trade Rumor

NORTH BAY, Ont.— there is a very remote chance of Detroit Red Wings’ fed Lindsay, the NHL’s top left winger, being traded to the lowly Chicago Black Hawks. That is the opinion of Bob Wilson, chief eastern scout of the Chihawks, who recently huddled with president Bill Tobin. Detroit would trade us 13 or 14 other players on their club before giving giving up Lindsay. After all he is the All-Star left winger or the league and what’s more he’s a terrific competitor,” Wilson, has remarked. “Sure Black Hawks would like nothing better than to put LincM say into a Chihawk suit but we doubt if there is much of a chance,” adds the Chicago ivory hunter. Lindsay himself expressed amazement when told of the existing rumor. As far as he is concerned he hopes…