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April 9, 1955
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Shut Out For 20 Straight Games, Howe Finally Scored In Toronto
TORONTO, Ont.— When Gordie Howe notched Detroit’s second goal in the 8-0 victory in the fourth and final game of the playoffs against Toronto, it marked his first goal in 20 straight games at Maple Leaf Garden. Howe’s last previous tally here was Dec. 13, 1952. Between goals he worked the last three games that season, seven the next season, six this season, plus three playoff games. Over that same stretch he counted 103 goals in the five other National Hockey League rinks. The Red Wings—once Toronto’s softest playoff rivals now are becoming the toughest. Detroit has won eight straight playoff games from the Leafs on their home Maple Leaf Garden rink. Last Toronto victory here was back in a 1950 series. Detroit also has taken the last four series, two of them in sweeps. Toronto still…
Leswick Scores One Goal in 9 Series He’s Played
TORONTO, Ont.—Tony Leswick never has been known as a prolific scorer but he always has managed at least one goal in all nine playoff series (three with New York and six with Detroit), that he’s played. Sometimes he waits a long time to get that goal, however. Tony finally clicked against the Maple Leafs with a 95-foot backhand shot into an empty cage just 27 seconds from the finish of the fourth and final game. It gave Detroit a 3-0 margin. That still wasn’t as late as his goal in the last previous series. Again his tally was Detroit’s final goal—and also one of the biggest goals in hockey history. Leswick clicked in overtime in the seventh and decisive game of the 19 54 finals against Montreal and his shot that night brought the…
Hebenton—Durham Top Western League All-Stars
Each player on the first All-Star team will receive $100.00. Each player on the second All-Star team will receive $50.00. Third team: Goal: Marcel Pelletier, Vic. 31; Defence: Harry Dick, Van. 32, Ray Ross, Sask. 15; Center: Eddie Dorohoy, Vic. 19; Left Wing: Gordon Fashoway, New West. 24; Right Wing: Eddie Stankiewicz, Edmonton 25. Each city received three ballots. Votes counted: 5 for first place 3 tor second place and 1 for third place. Total possible votes for each player, 90. Number listed following above selection indicate the number of votes each player received. There was no unanimous choice. Lloyd Durham, Victoria defenceman and Andy Hebenton, Victoria left winger each received 84 votes. Closest balloting was for goalkeeper. Glenn Hall beating out John Bower of Vancouver by six votes.…
Henry Cleared On Charge Of Manslaughter
HERSHEY, Pa.— A Dauphin County, grand jury this week dismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge against Gordie “Red” Henry, Hershey Bears’ goalie. The charge grew out of a fatal automobile accident which claimed the life of Henry’s wife, Leone, 25, on January 18. Henry himself spent five weeks in Hershey Hospital recuperating from injuries received in the head-on crash. A coroner’s jury had previously found gross: negligence on the part of Henry.…
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