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November 29, 1958
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AHL Players Score Five In Open Net
NEW YORK, N.Y.—American Hockey League goaltenders benefitted live times in the first 46 games when goals were scored into open cages and were not scored against their personal records. Gerry McNeil of Rochester had two. and Gil Mayer of Hershey, Gerry McNamara of Cleveland and Claude Evans of Springfield each one. There is only one brother combination in the American Hockey League, this season, both defensemen. Don Cherry plays for Springfield while his brother Dick is with Providence. There are two Andersons, Jimmy and Dale, both with the Springfield Indians but they are not related. Another Anderson, Ian, who started the season with Cleveland but has gone to Quebec was not related to the other two.…
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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 Roused 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 29, 1958 No. 9 PASSING THE PUCK • NEW YORK RANGERS five straight wins is the longest winning streak by a club in the NHL this season… More goals are being scored by NHL teams this season than were scored a year ago… A total of 287 goals were scored in the first 50 games this season, while 261 were tallied for…
Before Ink Dries In News, Nick Starts Nicking ’em
DETROIT, Mich.—Just one week ago THE HOCKEY NEWS (Nov. 22 issue) carried a story about the problems Nick Mickoski was having this season in getting goals. He had. none after the first 12 games. At the time Nick expressed the sort of confidence expected from a veteran of 11 years in the National Hockey League. He was quoted as saying: “They’11 come… the goals have to start coming.” No sooner was the story written (but before it got into print) Mickoski was underway. Zip… zip… zip—three straight goals in three straight games. Not only did the goals roll in, but he also added four assists in one game for the biggest point night by a Detroiter in three seasons. “Now just keep them coming,” Mickoski commented.…
Bears Fling With Two Coalers May Be Axed By Frank Mathers
HERSHEY, Pa.— The Hershey Bears’ abbreviated fling of pla-tconing their two goal tenders, Gil Mayer and Bobby Perreault,, appeared to be at an end as the club departed here this past weekend for a six game road trip. Though the system had worked to pretty fair advantage for the Pennsylvania club through the first 18 games, Coach Frank Mathers gave evidence he was contemplating scrapping the set-up. During the platoon reign. Hershey won 11 of 18 games with Mayer and Perreault alternating 30 minutes apiece in 15 contests. Mayer missed two games because of a knee ailment and was benched for another for “disciplinary reasons.” He refused to report to Edmonton on an emergency basis and was slapped with a $200 fine. Mathers now is figuring on one of two moves, namely, alternate the…
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