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December 14, 1957

December 14, 1957

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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QUBEC LEAGUE

The Shawinigan Falls Cataracts exploded for nine goals in Dec. game against the cellar dwelling Montreal Royals. Jacques Gagnon of the Quebec Aces has overtaken Greig Hicks of Chicoutimi in the QHL point race. Gagnon has 31 points, Hicks 30. How The Race Goes THESDAY. DECEMBER 3 Quebec—2 at Royals 2 Quebee— Goal: Dufour; defense: Dzurko, Crozier, Cherry, Gagnon; forwards: Hayden, Blaine, Teal, Sieaver. Labadie, O’Ree. Sabourin, Lamirande, Cossette, Maxwell. Royals—Goal: Hodge; defense: Rorhe. Mantha, Duncan. Bownass, Clune; forwards: Kowalchuk. Achtymichuk, Cressman, Burnett. Balfour, Denis, Bradley, Mosdell. Hoekstra. Referee: Georges Gravel; linesmen: Howie Harvey. Ernie Langevin. First Period 1—Quebec. Cherry (Teal, Gagnon) ………… 6.48 2—Royals Wowalchuk (Achtymichuk, Bownass) ………… 10.00 Penalty: Cossette 16.10. Second Period 3—Quebec. Hayden (Sabourin, Blaine) ………… 7.23 4—Royals Balfour ………… 16.41 Penalties. Bownass 10.32, 15.11, Mantha 18.11. Third Period No scoring. Penalties: Balfour 2.41, Blaine 5.18, Lamirande 8.30. Overtime Period No scoring. Penalties: None. Stops: Dufour ………… 7 6 20…

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Canadians Play Hockey In Germany

BADEN-SOELLINGEN, Germany. — For the third consecutive year, personnel of the RCAF’s Number 4 Fighter Wing based at BadenSoellingen are preparing for the forthcoming hockey season. Keeping in top physical shape is one of the prime requisites of any military organization, and here at this NATO air base, some of the finest facilities in Europe exist for that purpose. The spacious artificial ice rink is the centre of attraction between the months of October and April. More than 200 league games will be played on the rink this year. Several Leagues Several leagues are featured during the hockey season. Top billing goes to the intersection league, in which squadrons and maintenance personnel, along with those from headquarters, vie for the Wing championship. Another big attraction is the Wing hockey team, whose members are selected from the…

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

The surging Boston Bruins, now in third place, are only two points behind the second place New York Rangers. Dickie Moore of the Montreal Canadiens is now the League’s top goal getter with 13. Camille Henry of New York also has 13. How The Race Goes RESULTS OF GAMES PLAYED WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 8, 1957 Wed. Dec. 4—Canadiens 0 at Tor. 0 Wed. eDc. 4-Chicago 2 at Rangers 0 Thurs. Dec. 5—Toronto3 at Cans 4 Thurs, Dec. 5—Detroit 2 at Boston 7 Sat. Dec. 7—Detroit 2 at Canadiens 1 Sat. Dec. 7—Rangers 3 at Toronto 3 Sat. Dec. 7—Chicago 2 at Boston 2 Sun. Dec. 8—Canadiens 3 at Detroit 1 Sun. Dec. 8—Toronto 2 at Rangers 1 Sun. Dec. 8—Boston 3 at Chicago 0 SCHEDULED GAMES FOR WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 15, 1957 Thurs. Dec. 12 — Rangers at Canadiens Thurs. Dec. 12 — Boston at Detroit Sat. Dec. 14…

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Ironical Gothams Appear Capable Of Ist And Last

NEW YORK, N.Y. — The paradoxical Rangers, who at times appear to have everything and on other occasions perform like they are nothing, fast approach the half-way mark in their schedule. It marks a time for reflection of past efforts and contemplation of what’s ahead for Phil Watson’s nondescripts. And “nondescripts” seems the best way to describe the Manhattan outfit. For, as Webster defines it, the Rangers are not easily described. They are at once the bombardiers of the league and on another occasion, the very same scorers could not puck the puck in the ocean. They haxe been called defensive marvels. rugged, puck-blockers par excellence only to confound their adulators with non-hitting, non-blocking nonchalance. Perhaps their goaltending is the item one best can put one’s finger on because it never has been very,…