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January 2, 1954
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Versatile Topper Santa Claus Too!
Boston — Versatile Jerry Toppazzini played his seventh position for the Boston Bruins, at a preChristmas party held right on the playing surface at Boston Garden. Toppazzini, a 22-year-old bachelor, portrayed the role of Santa Claus to distribute gifts front the Garden management to the children of Bruins’ players, for whom the party was presented. The pride of Copper Cliff Ontario, has played all positions, including goal, in his two seasons here, and directed operations around the tree with his customary aplomb. Honored guests at the party ranged in age from one-month old Rhonda Dian Laycoe to 37-year-old Woody Dumart, with whose birthday the party coincided. The 24 youngsters ate cake and ice cream, clambered over a real sleigh, skated with their folks and tugged at Santa’s beard while Dumart, the Bruins’ perennial youngster,…
AMERICAN LEAGUE
A Great Helper ! George (Red) Sullivan of the Hershey Bears has blossomed out us one of the classiest playmakers in the American Hockey league. In the 35 games he has played this year he han total of 39 assists 19 more than his closest rival, Jackie Gordon of the Cleveland Barons. Red Also has 13 goals to go with his 39 assists. Net Profit ! Harry Pldhiny of the Syracuse Warriors is one hockey placer who doesn’t have too much difficulty locating the nets. In the 34 games he has played this year. Pidhirny has scored 24 goals. He may be 14th in the individual scoring rare but no other player has scored more goals. HOW THE RAGE GOES (STANDINGS ON TI ES. A.M. DEC. 29) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 Syracuse 3 at Buffalo 3 BUFFALO — The…
‘Old Pros’ And Rookies Give Bears Top Defence
HERSHEY, Pa.— A pair of “old pros” and a couple of rookies are giving the Hershey Bears the best rearguard department the Chocolatetown skaters have had in several seasons. Coach Murray Henderson and Andy Branigan, captain, are both 32, but you can’t prove it by the wav they have been flying around the ice. The Bear mentor has acquired the reputation of being the best poke checker in the business since coming down to the AHL, And, he is doing his job with little fuss or fanfare. However, when the chips are down, Henderson is Johnny-on-the-spot, breaking up rush after rush. Branigan is still one of the fastest skaters in the league and he uses his speed to catch the younger ice men when they get loose. Both Branigan and Henderson are having…
PASSING THE PUCK
THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY Founded October 1, 1947 By Kenneth W. McKenzie and Will. V. Cote Published Weekly, except monthly May through September by HOCKEY NEWS COMPANY 301 Empire Life Building 1434 Ste. Catherine Street West. Montreal 25, Que. Yearly Subscription Rotes: $3.00 in Canada and the British Empire; $4.00 in the U.S.A. and Foreign Countries. Entered as second-class matter, October 3, 1953 at the Post Office at Bouses Point, M.Y., under the Act of March 3rd, 1879. Authorized as second-class mail. Post Office Department, Ottawa. Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations Printed in Canada VOL. 7 MONTREAL, JANUARY 2, 1954 No. 14 • CONN SMYTHE and the Toronto hockey writers are always complaining about selectors in other NHL cities discriminating against Toronto players in the voting for the All-Star Team and the various trophy awards… That’s sheer nonsense. ……
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