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March 12, 1960

March 12, 1960

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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Gamble On Davis Pays Off For Bs

BOSTON, Mass.— Should the Bruins qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs by a margin of two points or less, they can attribute their success to their willingness to gamble on Lome Davis. When the Bruins stunned the Chicago Black Hawks for a 3-1 win and an unexpected two points in Chicago, they did so with Davis playing as a regular defenseman. Davis is the veteran of previous National League service with Montreal, Detroit and Chicago who was called in from Providence of the American League several weeks ago. He is a right wing by trade. But when the Bruins needed a defenseman for a “must win” game in Chicago, they chose to use Davis over Doug Mohns, an erstwhile regular at the position. Why the gamble? Because of the aspect of the game, according to…

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Cross Check Costs Petes Connelly In Opening Pair

PETERBOROUGH, Ont.—Peterboro Petes suffered a severe blow on their playoff hopes in the last game of the junior “A” schedule. In the first period of their game against Toronto Marlboros in Peterboro, Connelly was allegedly crosschecked by Bob Sheffield of the Dukes and suffered a hairline fracture of the jaw. Connelly is expected to miss at least the first two games of the quarter-finals against Barrie Flyers. Later in the game Sheffield crashed into the boards head-first and suffered a slight concussion. He was not expected to miss any of the playoff games against Toronto St. Mike’s.…

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Bobby Called For Ability Combined With Color, Fire

MONTREAL, Que.— Bobby Hull, the 21-year old blond bomber of the Chicago Black Hawks, who could pass for a college football hero without too much trouble, is the ‘most exciting’ player in the National Hockey League, says a panel of six experts. THE HOCKEY NEWS, in its first annual ‘most exciting’ player poll, asked six writers, all covering the National Hockey League beat, who, in their opinion, is the player who provides the fan with the most thrills game-in-and-game-out. Two named Hull, and the other four mentioned him behind their choices. The choice of Hull comes as no surprise. We felt it would be a toss-up between Bobby and Henri Richard of the Montreal Canadiens. Both are loaded with that plus factor called color. When they swoop down on an opposing goaler,…

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Rochester Players In Goal Rush, Score 21 In One Week

ROCHESTER, Minn.— A 21-goal weekend scoring barrage has pushed six Rochester Mustangs into the top 10 positions of the U.S. Central Hockey League’s individual scoring race. Mustang Coach Ken Johannson accounted for four goals and five assists to boost his point total to 76, just one fewer than the front-running total of 77 posted by Dick Dougherty of Green Bay. Dougherty has finished his regular-season play; Johannson has one game to go. Joining the top 10 for the first time this season was the Mustangs’ Gordy Gosselin, who now ranks seventh with 39 points. The scoring leaders: In last weekend’s only action, the Mustangs boosted their second-place record to 17-6 with 11-1 and 10-4 triumphs over last-place Des Moines. It was the final action of the season for the Ice Hawks. Here…