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January 12, 1957
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Milt Says Breaks Important Factor In Staying On Top
BOSTON, Mass.— When hockey team has been going as well as the Boston Bruins have this season, day doesn’t make too much difference. But with the Bruins, what difference year makes! The Bruins reached the half way point in their schedule year ago with dim prospects for the immediate future. They had won only eight of their 35 games and they were in last place. All they had to show for their efforts was 25 points, seven less than the fifth place Chicago Black Hawks. This winter the Bruins reached the halfway point in their schedule in vastly different circumstances and with vastly different outlook for the immediate future. They had won 19 of their 35 games and they were in first place. They owned 44 points, 19 more than they had year ago. At midseason…
Troubled Times Again For Maritime Hockey
FREDERICTON, N.B.— In New Brunswick hockey circles these days the only thing constant is change! Both the North Shore Hockey League and the Southern New Brunswick loop have been plagued with problems. First the Moncton Hawks dropped from the SNBHL because of financial difficulties. Then the Moncton Joint Services joined their Hub City rivals in the “collapsed” category, leaving the Southern N.B. circuit with only three starters. Soon after, things started popping on the North Shore of the Province when player-management trouble reared its ugly head in the camp of the Miramichi Beavers. The outcome of this situation left the Beavers minus four players — Buck Whitlock, Paul LeClerc, Rollie Billodeau and Gillis Matteau — who left for other parts or, in Whitlock’s case, retirement. To add to the Beavers quandry, playing - coach…
Holiday Hockey Games Don’t Appeal To Patrick As Bruins Lose Them All
BOSTON, Mass.— If Manager Lynn Patrick of the Boston Bruins had his way, all holidays would be observed during the summer—when the Bruins are not playing. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Year’s Day may be festive occasions for most, but not for Patrick. Every time he starts to feel festive he takes look at the record. “Holidays are wonderful,” declares the Bruins’ boss, “but not for playing hockey. At least, not for playing hockey at home. “Take Thanksgiving. In the morning everyone goes to high school football games. Then everyone sits down to turkey dinners. In the evening many people come to see us play New York. Our players are so full of turkey they can’t play well and the Rangers usually beat us. That’s Thanksgiving. “Take Christmas,” continued Patrick. “That’s the big day of the…
FAN FORUM
Dear Sir, I have been reading THE HOCKEY NEWS now for about two years. My favorite hockey team is Montreal Canadiens. As you know there is two Saskatchewan boys on the Canadiens club, Bob Turner and Bert Olmstead, and there will be many more Saskatchewan boys going to the National Hockey League. Regina Pats, who are farm team of Canadiens, are loaded with good hockey players. I have seen Bert Olmstead play ball with the Sceptre Nixons, a team from his home town. They were semi-pro team and took first prize money in big tournaments across Saskatchewan. playing in centres such as Saskatoon. Regina and Prince Albert, against teams that were composed mostly of American ball players. Olmstead was one of the best players on his team. I would like to know how old the…
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