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April 2, 1955
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Hockey X-Word Puzzle
SOLUTION NEXT WEEK) ACROSS 1—Pictured Bruin player. 3—Short for first name of Martin, former member of the N.Y. Americans. 5—How the Red Wings fared in the first game of the current season. 6—Another name for Fred Hu-cul. 10—Wally Hergesheimer is sidelined with a broken one. 12—Ont. birthplace of Bob Sabourin. 13—Germanium (Sym.). 14—Initials of Larivee of Providence Reds. 16—This club entered the NHL in 1926 (abbr.). 17—First name of Gravelie, ex Canadien player. 19—Former NHL player, called George. 21—Harry Lumley now has one. 22—Gerry Foley is a native of this country (abbr.). 23—Initials of Chorley, former Pittsburgh player. 25—This player’s first name is Miraco. 28—Initials of Deschene, ex Providence player. 29—Jim Morrison was born in this month (abbr.). 31—Jack Adams was once one. 32—Any powerful deity. DOWN 1—Gerry Foley was born in this State (abbr.). 2—This NHL netminder is a native of Toronto. 3—Name given Rousseau, last season with Buffalo. 4—Number worn by Bill Chadwick. 7—Month…
Irvin’s “Mystery Move” Gets Cool Reception
MONTREAL, Que.— Dick Irvin, Habs’ wily and windy coach, established a precedent in playoff hockey when he introduced the two platoon system of goalkeeping to the semi-final series against the Boston Bruins. In the first game of the set, the acrobatic Jacques Plante and the coolly methodical Charlie Hodge blanked the Boston forces2-0. In the second game, they won 3-1. The Canadien move was clothed in mystery until its execution. On the way back from Detroit, where the Habs lost the deciding game of the championship race 6-0, the coach told newsmen, “You’ll see something on Tuesday night that has never been seen in a cup series before.” He refused to elaborate. Irvin’s strategy was received without much enthusiasm by the Montreal press. The Herald wrote: “The use of two netminders was Irvin’s heralded…
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Beliveau and Mohns…Cheers and Groans!…
THE FAN FORUM
Crown Prince? Dear Sirs, Canada has won the World Hockey Championship and with it brought back its esteem. Russia, who won last year, was the rival again for this honor. One item of interest was that Mr. Foster Hewitt referred to Bobrov as the Crown Prince Bobrov. This same man is a professional soldier, a VMD Lieutenant Colonel. All the players are also VMD, the police in Russia. The way in which Bobrov played against Canada brings out the following very interesting fact. Nikolai Puchkov regular netminder left the game in favour of Grigory Krkychan, who was not scored upon. Borov often tried to attract the referee’s attention with gusto while the game was on. He also played as we do when we have pulled our goalie and are trying for the important goal…
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