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November 1, 1958
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Champs Prove Doug Isn’t A Due Man Team
MONTREAL, Que.— The Montreal Canadiens finally erupted with the most terrifying show of power since General Jimmy Doolittle dropped the first atom bomb over Hiroshima. The eruption came against the Chicago Hawks on the night of Thursday, October 23. They trimmed the Hawks 9-1. It was the first time the Habs had turned on the heat In their home rink. Up until that game they had a tough time collecting any points in their own back yard. There has been much criticism of the Canadiens by their home fans. Most of the criticism goes like this: “This club isn’t the same without Doug Harvey.” Or. “this club isn’t the same without Olmstead.” If the Criticism was levelled at any one player it was goaler Jacques Plante. Montreal fans have never really warmed up to…
McKenzie Goes To Calgary, Hawks To Cut Another Man
CHICAGO. III.—The Chicago Black Hawks have sent rookie forward Jack McKenzie to the Calgary Stampeders of the Western Hockey League. The youngster was assigned there on a 24-hour recall basis. General Manager Tommy Ivan said McKenzie was sent to Calgary so he could get some regular play. He said the Hawks were overstocked with forwards, having 13 on the roster and McKenzie was deprived of steady play. Ivan indicated that another forward will also be chopped from the roster. McKenzie led the Ontario Junior League in scoring last season. Playing on a line with Matt Ravelich and Ed Hoesk-tra. with the St. Catharines Teepees, he seored 4 9 goals and added 50 assists for 99 points. Ravelich and Hoekstra are now with Three Rivers of the Quebec Hockey League.…
Player-of-the-week
MONTREAL. Que.—Jean Beliveau, often called the best hockey player, pound-for-pound ever to perform in the National Hockey League finally found his scoring eye last week… to the regret of his opponents. There was a few occasions this season when fans thought the big guy looked rather sluggesh. In his first four games he failed to score. He picked up a point, but that was all. Most fans figured that with Bert Olmstead missing from the left wing, both Beliveau and Geoffrion would find the going tough. It was at first. In fact Coach Toe Bloke was having difficulty finding the right man to fit into the spot. Beliveau was the first to admit that he would find it tough without Bert. “It wilt take us a long time to get used to another right…
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THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY Founded October 1st 1947 Published Weekly, except monthly May through September by Ken-Will Publishing Co. Ltd. 1434 Ste. Catherine Street West Montreal 25. Que. Yearly Subscription Rates: $3.00 in Canada and the British Commonwealth; $4.00 in the U.S.A. ano Foreign Countries Entered as second-class matter. October 3. 1953. at the Post Office ar Rouses Point. N.Y., under the Act of March 3rd. 1879 Authorized as second-class mail. Post Office Department. Ottawa Printed In Canada VOL. 12 MONTREAL, NOVEMBER 1st, 1958 No. 5 PASSING THE PUCK • DETROIT—CHARLIE BURNS picked up his first NHL point the night we saw the Red Wings defeat the Boston Bruins, 3-1… Burns picked up an assist on Johnny Wilson’s second goal… Burns is the only United States-born player in the National Hockey League this season, and he was born…
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