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February 16, 1957
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Rollins Survives “Shooting-Gallery” Neurosis
CHICAGO, Ill.— At no time before in hockey history has a goalie with a last place club been able to hold his job for as long as five years, but as each game In the 1956-57 National League schedule passes such an occurance grows nearer to actuality. Candidate for this seldom considered, but deserving recognition is Chicago’s Al Rollins who joined the club in the deal that sent Harry Lumley to Toronto just prior to the 1951-52 season. Since then Al has been subjected to the toughest NHL goaling assignment in existance. When the current schedule ends next month Al will have stood up under a barrage that has totalled over 10,000 pucks—more than any other modern day goalie. What is the mental and physical condition of a human being that has been…
Hockey A Hit (on TV) In Southern States
NEW YORK. N.Y.— Television has been an boom to hockey! And … Hockey has been a boon to television! Here’s how: * 15,000.000 (estimated) fans watch the Saturday afternoon CRS network telecasts. * Number of stations carying hockey has jumped from 59, for the first telecast, to 113 today. * Hockey is outdrawing basketball for televiews more than two to one. * Formation of new leagues has been stimulated by telecasts. * Pro hockey attendance has been hypoed. “These televised Saturday afternoon games have provided a great boost for hockey,” said General John Reed Kilpatrick, president of the Rangers. “I’ll be very happy if it. becomes a permanent tiling next year.” Just to show this isn’t a one-sided affair, Ken McKay director of sports publicity at CBS, offered his two cents worth: “The reaction to hockey has been tremendous. We knew…
WESTERN LEAGUE
31 Tie Games Thirty-one of the 185 games played to date have gone into overtime. 18 of the 31 have been decided in the “Sudden-death” overtime period and 13 ended in a tie. 100th Goal Doug. Macauley of Victoria scored his 100th goal in WHL play January 28 in an empty net against Vancouver. The Canucks had pulled their goalie for on extra attacker only only to have it backfire. HOW THE RACE GOES STANDING ON TUES. A.M., JAN. 29 PRAIRIE DIVISION COAST DIVISION SCHEDULED GAMES JAN. 29 TO FEB. 4 Tuesday January 29th Brandon at Vancouver Victoria at Edmonton Wednesday January 30th Brandon at Seattle Victoria at Calgary Friday February 1st New West, at Vancouver Calgary at Edmonton Victoria at Winnipeg Saturday February 2nd Seattle at New Westminster Edmonton at Calgary Victoria at Brandon Monday February 4th New Westminster at Victoria TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 Brandon 2 at Edmonton 7 First Period Second Period Third Period WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23…
Wings-Habs Dinner A Huge Success
DETROIT, “Young Hockey Week”, a Canadian tradition, went international this year. Detroit’s annual Faceoff Dinner, which fits the pattern by hailing young hockey players. was held with a notable collection of guests. All the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens were seated at the head table, as talented a collection of players as any banquet could offer. As usual for Red Wing-Canadien events, it was a sellout with standing room. More than 800 people jammed the ball and some $2,000 in proceeds went to finance the youth program of 100 teams in the local Recreation League. Jack Adams and Capt. Red Kelly spoke for the Wings. Toe Blake and Jean Beliveau for Canadies. A flock of oldtimers turned out including Ebbie Goodfellow, Sid Abel. Carl Liscombe, Doug Young. John Ross Roach, Stu Evans. Alex…
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