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March 7, 1953

March 7, 1953

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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Severe Eye Injury To Freddie Murphy Is Blow To Kings

OTTAWA, Ont.— Freddie Murphy, goalie with the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the Eastern Canada League, suffered a severe eye injury in practice recently and may be through with the game for good. The popular Murphy, who captured the ECHL netminding honors this season, was hit by a flying puck below the eye on the eve of Pembroke’s semi-final series with Cornwall. At first, the injury was not thought to be serious, but when Murphy began noticing an impairment in his vision, he was taken to an. eye specialist in Ottawa for further examination. Examination revealed that Murphy had a hemorrhage behind the eye and that several blind spots existed. On medical advice. Murphy has quit hockey for the balance of the season and it is unlikely that he will ever play again. Staged Rally Murphy, who…

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National League All Star Team I My selection for the NHL All Star defensemen (names in order of. preference) is as follows:…

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Versatile Topper Takes Up Goaling

OSHAWA, Ont.— Jerry Toppazzini rounded out his tour of playing positions ipan exhibition game which the Boston Bruins played with the Oshawa Generals here last week. Toppazzini tended goal for the Bruins for the last three and one – half minutes of the game, after young Mike Cirka of Oshawa, playing for the Bruins, was struck in the face by a Bill Quackenbush shot. The colorful Toppazzini, working without pads, made three fine saves and convulsed the crowd of more than 3000 by following up one of his stops with a rink-length rush.…

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Marty Pavelich One Of NHL’s Most Underrated Stars

DETROIT, Mich.— If the NHL awarded a trophy to its most underrated player, left winger Marty Pavelich of Detroit’s Red Wings would be a top candidate. Though his diligent work is frequently overshadowed by his All-Star teammates, as a checker he has few peers and has been a great factor in the Wings success story. Now in his sixth season, Pavelich is a product of the Detroit farm system. He learned his hockey in Sault Ste Marie, Ont., and was guided to a pro career by Fred Cox of the Soo and Carson Cooper, ex-Detroit scout. When he graduated to junior ranks he was sent to the Galt Red Wings of the OHA. At the start of the 1947-48 season the 19-year-old Pavelich joined the Indianapolis Capitals of the AHL, and after…