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February 6, 1960
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Juniors Execs Open OHA Doors For Sam And North Bay Habs
BROCKVILLE, Ont.— The junior Canadiens, ‘farm team of the National Hockey League Montreal Canadiens, may have finally found a “home.” For several years Sammy Pollock, director of the Montreal farm system, has been bringing together a fine aggregation of teenage players but just can’t seem to find a community which will give them support at the box office. Such places as Ottawa and Hull have been designated as “home” by the Canadiens but both places failed to give the team more than passing notice. This year the Canadiens moved into Brockville. With future NHL stars such as BOB Rousseau and Keith McCreary in their lineup, the Canadiens have made a shambles of all opposition in the Montreal Metropolitan junior “B” league and have had more than passing success against Ontario junior “A” league in a…
Leafs Breathe Easier For Big Stretch Drive With Bert Back
TORONTO, Ont.— Bert Olmstead returned to the Leaf lineup Jan. 27, after missing 17 games dating back to Dec. 13, When he suffered torn knee ligaments in Detroit. No returning warrior ever was welcomed more enthusiastically. Leafs hadn’t seemed nearly as strong without Olmstead in the lineup. During the 17 games he missed, Leafs won seven, lost nine and tied one. At the time he was hurt, they had won 13, lost nine and tied six. And the slump’ was attributed largely to Olmstead’s absence. Aside from the fact he’d been having a big year from a scoring standpoint, Bert had been a real leader. He’d been playing an inspiring type of hockey and the team was getting the point. With him back in good worries about the stretch drive. Certainly they looked to…
Hay, Balfour Were Good Enough, Draft Forced The Deals
MONTREAL, Que.— Where would the Chicago Black Hawks be today without the National Hockey League intra-club draft and the unselfishness of the Montreal Canadiens? The four-time Stanley Cup champions have enriched the Hawks through liberal player transactions in recent seasons, despite criticism of other clubs, but according to Frank Selke, managing director of the Canadiens, the deals were arranged primarily to make Chicago a contender again. Selke told HOCKEY NEWS this week, “We felt Chicago alone had taken a terrific beating at the box office and that Jim Norris and Arthur Wirtz, who had proven themselves staunch hockey men and sportsmen, should have whatever opportunity available to get out of the league cellar. For this reason alone, we dealt with the Hawks,” declared the Canadiens’ executive. Rangers Didn’t Ask Selke came out in defence of…
Not A Smoothie, Just A Digger Is Bob’s Answer
TORONTO, Ont.— If Bob Fulford has any say in the matter (and as the team’s most consistently good player, he has), the Maple Leafs will reach the Stanley Cup playoffs this spring—and will win the Cup, as well. Bobby explains as follows: “Billy Harris and I have laid on a three-month tour of Europe this summer—sailing across, everything. We need those playoff bonuses to pay for it. Otherwise it’ll be coming out of our salary cheques.” Pully, now in his fourth National Hockey League season, will be an important reason for whatever achievements Leafs may record this winter. After 45 games, he had 17 goals and 17 assists for 34 points, only three short of his best output ever. And observers can’t remember him putting out a poor effort. He’s always hustling and…
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