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October 8, 1955
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‘Nightmare Pair’ Eddolls’ Threat To Rest Of AHL
WELLAND, Ont.— Frank Eddolls headed into his second tenure as coach of the American League Buffalo Bisons banking on two veteran right wingers regaining the form they displayed two years ago to get the white-shirted Herd off on the right foot. Big Ed Slowinski and Ken Hayden were the two Eddolls figured “should give opposing goaltenders nightmares this season.”. If they approximate their goal production of the 1953-54 season, when Buffalo finished atop the American League standings, they’ll do just that, too. Slowinski garnered 38 goals while performing as the “plow boy” on the Big Line with Donnie Marshall and Gaye Stewart. Last year, after a whirlwind start of 10 goals in as many games, Slowinski slumped to 22 goals. Hayden, a 28-goal man two seasons ago, fired only 15 shots into opposition nets in 1954-55. “The…
Bruins Sign Camp Product
The Boston Bruins have signed the first product of the summer tryout camp which they have conducted in Lynn, Mass for the past two years. The first alumnus of the camp to enter organized hockey is Fred Wonoski, a six-foot one-inch center who is a native of nearby Lynn. Wonoski. a leading schoolboy scorer-at Lynn Classical High School, was chosen from a group of nearly 100 youngsters to attend the Bruins’ training camp at Hershey, Pa.…
“Pocket Rocket”, Corriveau, Talbot, Turner, Head Toe Blake’s Montreal Rookie Contingent
MONTREAL, Que.— In quest of the National Hockey League championship, an honor that has eluded them since 1947 al though they’ve come mighty close, the Canadiens this week will open the new season against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Habs, of course, have a new coach, Toe Blake having taken over the reigns from Dick Irvin, who is now dispensing his barbed words on behalf of the Chicago Black Hawks. Blake, a much easier guy to get along with, maintained his cheerfulness throughout the rugged grind of the training schedule although beset with grave problems. Many of his athletes reported with excess poundage on their frames. Blake whipped them into shape. He found a good rookie crop on his hands—fellows like Henri Richard, the Pocket Rocket, André Corriveau from Valleyfield, Jean-Guy Talbot and Bob Turner…
Talented Seven Follow Advice To ‘Go West’
St. Catharines, Ont.— Seven players, who have been taking an advanced course in shinny at either the Maple Leaf or Pittsburgh Hornet training camps, or both, have departed, with diplomas, for Winnipeg. They will report to Winnipeg Warriors, a new entry in the Western Hockey League. Leafs and Montreal Canadians agreed earlier to provide Warrors with 15 players and seven will be Leaf’s quota for this season. The players Winnipeg bound are Brian and Barry Cullen, and Hughie Barlow, a complete forward line, goalkeeper Ed Chadwick, defenseman Bill Burega, forwards Mike Nykoluk and Gary Aldcorn. Leaf’s General Manager Hap Day said he was dispatching the Cullens and Barlow to Winnipeg because he was “anxious” to keep this line together. This might not have been possible in Pittsburgh where the forwards are not only skilful…
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