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March 10, 1956

March 10, 1956

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

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THREE SURVIVORS

The three players, above and at right, are the only members of the Montreal Canadiens who played on that club’s last NHL championship team, the 1946-47 outfit.…

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Do youremember ?…

When Maurice Richard scored five goals in a single playoff game, on March 23, 1944, at Montreal. Richard scored all of his club’s goals as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs, 5-1, and in doing so established a National Hockey Leaguerecord for most goals in a playoff game. Gooderham & Worts LIMITED DISTILLERS SINCE 1832…

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

“Bad Man” Lou Fontinato of New York Rangers is the loop’s “Bad Mon” with 188 minutes in Penalties to date. Margin Increased Montreal Canadiens upped their NHL first-place margin to a healthy 23 points during the past week. HOW THE RACE GOES STANDING ON THURSDAY. MARCH 8 RESULTS OF GAMES PLAYED WEEK WEEK ENDING MARCH 4TH, 1956 Tues. Feb. 28th—Rangers 1 at Detroit 4 Wed. Feb. 29th—Cdns 1 at Toronto 4 Wed. Feb. 29th—Detroit 2 at Rangers 4 Thurs. Mar. 1st—Detroit 2 at Boston 0 Fri. Mar. 2nd—Cdns 3 at Chicago 1 Sat. Mar. 3rd—Chicago 1 at Cdns 3 Sat. Mar. 3rd—Detroit 2 at Toronto 2 Sat. Mar. 3rd—Rangers 2 at Boston 5 Sun. Mar. 4th—Canadiens 6 at Detroit 1 Sun. Mar. 4th—Toronto 2 at Boston 2 Sun. Mar. 4th—Chicago 2 at Rangers 3 SCHEDULED GAMES FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH HTH. 1956 Thurs. Mar. 8th—Toronto at Canadiens Thins. Mar. 8th—Ran.…

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WESTERN LEAGUE

Rookies Burry Cullen of Winnipeg increased his scoring lead for rookies to nine points over second place Dave Duke of Calgary. Cullen has 62 points to date. Power Play Barry Cullen of Winnipeg and Barton Bradley of Seattle lead in scoring goals on the ‘power play’ Each has scored 9 goals with the opposition shorthanded. HOW THE RACE GOES STANDING ON MONDAY A.M. FEB. 27 PRAIRIE DIVISION COAST DIVISION RESULTS Monday February 20th New West. 7 at Saskatoon 5 Tuesday February 21st Vancouver 2 at Victoria 3 Saskatoon 5 at Edmonton 3 New West. 1 at Winnipeg 3 Wednesday February 22nd Saskatoon 2 at Calgary 5 New West. 5 at Winnipeg 8 February 24th Friday Seattle 3 at Victoria 5 New West. 3 at Vancouver 1 Winnipeg 3 at Calgary 2 Saturday February 25th Vancouver 0 at Seattle 2 Victoria 3 at New West. 7 Winnipeg 7 at Edmonton 4 Saskatoon 3 at Brandon 2…