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February 15, 1958

February 15, 1958

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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Tightening Up Late In The Game Keeping Falls From Dropping

MONTREAL, Que— A strong third period kick kept the Shawinigan Falls Cataracts within reach of the pace-making Chicoutimi Sagueneens in in the Quebec Hockey League race two thirds of the way to the tape. With a little added wallop to that kick, the Cataracts might reach the wire first. You get such ideas from scanning an elaborate statistical set-up by Paul Lafond, a diehard Cataracts’ supporter who likes to give the digits a workout to prove a point or two. Mons, Lafond has obliged yours truly thusly from time to time. The other day he put down his findings after another of his safaris with figures. Lafond showed that the Cataracts were a team which steadily warmed up to Its work and gathered momentum as a contest developed. In winning 24 and getting the…

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Baby Habs, Like Big Brothers Feel Pinch Of Injuries, Yet Win

OTTAWA, Ont.— Things have been going pretty well lately for the junior Canadiens from Hull-Ottawa, what with first place in the Laurier Cup Standings, and a chance for the top rung in the senior OHA, eastern division. Three members of this year’s edition of the junior Canucks have a good chance of hitting the 50 goal mark in the 64 game schedule, — 36 senior and 28 junior. Top scorer so far is 17 year old Bobby Rousseau, brother of Rollie and Guy of QHL fame. Young Bobby has 40 goals in the first 46 games, 21 of these against senior competition. Right behind him is Bobby Boucher, with 36. Boucher, the top point-getter, has amassed the amazing total of 96 points in only 46 games, for a better than two points a…

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Geoffrion Leaves Hospital After An Eleven Day Stay

MONTREAL, Que. — Boom Boom Geoffrion left the Herbert Reddy Memorial Hospital here on Sunday, February 8th after an 11 day stay. Geoffrion was sidelined on Tuesday, January 2 8th in a collision with Andre Pronovost. He was rushed to hospital where he was found to be suffering from a ruptured bowel. Although they have not officially reported that he is throught for the season, it generally believed that the Boomer will have to wait until next season before he can get the blades on again. He was leading the league in goal scoring when he was sidelined. He had scored 27.…

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Goofy Game By Hubs Killed Wings

MONTREAL, Que. — When the Detroit Red Wings were beaten here 7-0 recently it left coach Sid Abel stunned. “My only consolation is that I don’t think we can ever be that bad again. My guys just weren’t working at the job. “Of course Canadiens had a lot to do with our troubles. They played that goofy game, didn’t let us have the puck and when they got tired of passing it around, they put it in the net.” said Abel.…