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November 3, 1956

November 3, 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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WESTERN LEAGUE

Costly Penalties Altha receiving the fewest penalties the Vancouver club have had the most goals scored on them when penalized, eight. Seattle are a close second with six goals scored against when serving time. Shots On Goal Brandon, with an average of 37 shots per game, leads the teams in shooting on the goal. Winnipeg is next with an average of 34 shots per game. Calgary has taken the fewest, 27 per game. HOW THE RACE GOES RESULTS Tuesday October 16th New West. 1 at Ed mon ton 5 Victoria 4 at Winnipeg 4 Wednesday October 17th New West 1 at Calgary 9 Victoria 0 at Brandon 5 Friday October 19th Seattle 1 at Vancouver 6 Victoria 1 at Edmonton 2 New West. 1 at Winnipeg 4 Saturday October 20th Vancouver 3 at Seattle 5 Victoria 2 at Calgary 3 New West. 4 at Brandon 5 TUESDAY OCTOBER 16 New Westminster…

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Regals And Americans Surprise By Grabbing WHL Section Leads

VANCOUVER. B.C.— The astounding feature of the Western Hockey League’s early skirmishes came from the most unlikely fronts of all — Brandon on the one end and Seattle on the other. As this was written the Regals led the Prairie Division and Keith Allen’s Americans the Coast Division. That may have changed even now. No matter. That these sophomores in professionalhockey’s second biggest biggest top could achieve such distinction, even fleetingly, warrants a probe from the charter members. Don Raleigh seems responsible in Brandon. Last spring the erstwhile “Bones” of New York’s National League Rangers claimed to have rattled for the last time. “I guess I’ve had it,” Raleigh confided to the Winnipeg Tribune’s Vince Leah, who had schooled Raleigh in hockey’s rudiments on the open-air rinks of Winnipeg’s minor chain. “I’m too old to start…

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

NHL Badman Jean Beliveak leads all players in penalty minutes with 26 to date. Ted Tops Ted Lindsay leads all NHL pointmakers with 11 points on 3 goals and 8 assists. HOW THE RACE GOES RESULTS OF GAMES PLAYED WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 28, 1956 Wed. Oct. 24: Canadiens 2, Rangers 3 Thurs Oct. 25: Toronto 3, Canadiens 2 Thurs. Oct. 25: Chicago 1, Detroit 3 Sat. Oct. 27: Boston 1. Canadiens 0 Sat. Oct. 27: Chicago 2. Toronto 5 Sun. Oct. 28: Canadiens 1, Detroit. 4 Sun. Oct. 28: Toronto 1, Rangers. 1 SCHEDULED GAMES FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 4th, 1956 Tues., Oct. 30: Boston at Chicago Wed., Oct. 31: Rangers at Toronto Thurs., Nov. 1st: Chicago at Boston Sat., Nov. 3rd: Detroit at Toronto Sun., Nov. 4th: Canadiens at Chicago Sun., Nov. 4th: Rangers at Boston WEDNESDAY. OCT. 24 Montreal 2 at New York 3 Montreal — Goal: McNeil: defense: Harvey,…

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Bruins’ Gerry Toppazzini Finally Finds His Niche As Prolific Right Winger

BOSTON, Mass.— After years of bouncing from one position to another on short notice, Jerry Toppazzini finally seems to have found a niche for himself with the Boston Bruins. For the past four years the 25-year-old Toppazzini was the National League’s most Versatile player, a veritable Jack-of-all-trades. As an employee of the Bruins, Chicago, Detroit and the Bruins again he played all positions, filled all assignments. Once, in an exhibition game, he even played goal for a short stretch. But so far this season he has been a Johnny One Note. The former one-man team has been playing right wing exclusively. His permanent status at the position may end at any moment, but for the moment Toppazzini is a right wing and enjoying the novel feeling. “I’ve never paid much attention to such details.” Observed the…