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February 9, 1957
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Don Simmons First Right-Hand Goalie Since Dave Kerr
BOSTON, Mass.— Don Simmons is making players on other teams rearrange their shooting plans as the Boston Bruins’ new goal-tender. Simmons is a right-handed goalie, in contrast to the league’s other goalies, all left-handed. That is, he holds the stick in his left band and when he moves the puck in a forehand motion lie moves it from the right side. As a right-handed goalie Simmons is almost a novelty in professional hockey today. The only other listed in this year’s edition of the National Hockey League guide is Marcel Pelletier of Victoria of the Western League. “The last one I can remember who played regularly in this league was “Yiave Kerr with the pre-World War II New York Rangers.” said Lynn Patrick. Bruins’ manager. A part-time righthander was Bill Durnan of the Montreal…
Leafs ‘Lose’ 125 Games In Man Hours
TORONTO, Ont—. If there is no record already for man hours lost through injuries, the Toronto Maple Leafs are bound to have one ready and gift-wrapped by the end of this hockey season. With 22 games still remaining. Leafs have lost 125 games worth, of man hours. Even Boston Bruins’ astounding casualty list of a season ago is mild by comparison. Thirteen separate injuries account for the total, the most serious being the fractured leg Hugh Bolton suffered early in the campaign. Since Bolton is certain to miss the remaining 22 games. Leafs can count on the staggering sum of 147 lost hours by the end of the season, even if they don’t incur a hangnail from now until then. Bolton, naturally, has missed the most games so far, 32. Behind him rank George…
Capitals Spring Surprise Against Dalhousie Six
FREDERICTON, N.B.— The much-heralded meeting between the top teams in the two senior circuits operating in New Brunswick came off recently when the Dalhousie Rangers and Fredericton Capitals squared off in an exhibition fixture on the ice of the Capital City’s York Arena. The outcome, a victory for Ray Ledue’s Dalhousie skaters, was almost a foregone conclusion. What wasn’t expected was the narrow margin of the win, 3-1, since the contest pitted an import-packed Ranger team against a home-brew Fredericton outfit. What Timmy Bliss’ Caps lacked in finesse they made up for in sheer determination. They skated stride for stride with the Dalhousie sextet and constantly kept them off balance with a superb display of fore-checking and rugged defensive tactics. The Rangers jumped into a two-goal lead in the first twenty minutes of play…
Hey Louie, Curve The Punch!
NEW YORK. N.Y. — As former amateur heavy weight champion of Canada and occasional hockey scrapper during his Ranger heyday, Muzz Patrick should know what he’s talking about when it comes to fighting. Fighting on ice, that is. According to the New York GM, the key to box fight victories on ice is the hook. “A straight punch is not very effective,” said Muzz, “because you immediately lose your footing. Of course, if you connect with it on the first shot that’s okay. “In hockey, fights, a hook is much more effective. You get as good footing with hooks on ice as on canvas.” Are you listening, Louie?…
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