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December 17, 1955
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THE FAN FORUM
Happy At Last Dear Sirs, As a Ranger fan I have never had much to write about, but now with our high flying start I think I finally can explain, complain and exalt. To Explain: When the Guelph Biltmores won the Memorial Cup they were the best crop of amateurs in Canada, but they had to be rushed up to the NHL. All their experience was taught and learned in the big time, but they did improve. It was only a matter of time. The time is now. They have the experience now and still have not reached their best yet. I think if the experts had studied this team they never would have picked them last, but pushed them up a couple of notches. To Complain: It seems to me that some players…
U.S. To Ice Strong Entry For Olympics
DETROIT, Mich.— The next U.S. Olympic hockey team will be the most carefully selected, most thoroughly trained and probably the most talented outfit ever to represent this country in any international competition. These facts emerged from a press luncheon held recently in Detroit. At that time the team drew unexpected warm praise from a man whose primary field is pro hockey—Jack Adams. “This is the year for the U.S.,” predicted Adams, general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. He had just heard details of how the U.S. team is being picked and, more important, he has studied the probable roster. “I think this team could go all the way,” he said. Purpose of the luncheon was to announce a local exhibition between the Olympic outfit and the University of Michigan’s national collegiate champions. That game will be…
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Shutouts Jacques Plante, Glen Hall and Terry Sawchuk have all racked up five shutouts to date this season. Most Penalized Montreal Canadiens are the most penalized club in the NHL with a total of 487 minutes in the sin bin. HOW THE RACE GOES STANDING ON WED. A.M., DEC, 14 RESULTS OF GAMES PLAYED WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 11th 1955 Wed. Dec. 7th—Toronto 1 at Rangers 3 Thurs. Dec. 8th—Boston E Thurs. Dec. 8th—Toronto 1 at Cdns 3 Thurs. Dec. 8th—Boston 2 at Detroit 2 Fri. Dec. 9th—Boston 1 at Chicago 1 Sat. Dec. 10th—Detroit 2 at Cdns 4 Sat. Dec. 10th—Rangers 1 at Toronto 6 Sun. Dec. 11th—Cdns 4 at Boston 2 Sun. Dec. 11th—Toronto 3 at Chicago 3 Sun. Dec. 11th—Rangers 0 at Detroit 2 SCHEDULED CLIMES FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 18th 1955 Wed. Dec 14th—Chicago at Rangers Thurs. Dec. 15th—Rangers at Cdns Thurs. Dec. 15th—Toronto at Detroit Thurs. Dec.…
QUEBEC LEAGUE
Lead increase Shawinigan Falls Cataracts have increased their QHL first place to 12 points over second place Montreal Royals. First in Seven When Montreal Royals dropped Trois-Rivieres Lions 2-1 on December 11, it marked their first victory in seven starts. HOW THE RAGE GOES STANDING ON TUESDAY A.M. DEC. 13 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 7 Chicoutimi 3 at Three Rivers 1 Chicoutimi: Goal: Faille; defense: Glaude, Labrosse, Roy, Hanna; forwards: S. Smrke, L. Smrke, Cressman, Locas, Perreault, Leger, Topoll, Campeau, Hicks, Moore. Three Rivers: Goal: Payette; defense: Goqette, Morgan, Lamirande, Michelin, McNeil; forwards: Kwong, Joannette, Scherza, Kapusta. Stoddard, Leclerc, Gooden, Gagnon, Bisaillon. Referee: Whitehead; linesmen: Landry, Dodds. TUESDAY DECEMBER 6 Montreal 3 at Shawinigan 5 Royals: Goal: Pronovost; defence: Deslauriers, Clune. Amadio. R. Rousseau; forwards: L. Denis, Corriveau, Burnett, Thorndyeraft, G. Rousseau, Laplante, Goyette, Gravelle, Hoekstra. Shawinigan Falls: Goal: Perreault; defence: Hodgson. Turner. G.…
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