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November 26, 1960
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Sunshine Ahead For WIHL After Stormy Weather In Early Going
TRAIL, B.C.— The Western International Hockey League, which almost collapsed when Nelson Maple Leafs quit the circuit for three days, is now back in tip-top shape with a rosy future. Leafs announced they were quitting because of no fan support, little money and the inability to purchase accident insurance for the players. Civic-minded Nelson Mayor Tommy Shorthouse, realizing the demise of the Leafs would end senior hockey there after having iced a senior team for 50 years, rallied other businessmen and within four days a $2,500 fund raising drive was launched and the Queen City six is back in the WIHL. Naturally, both Trail Smoke Eaters and Rossland Warriors signed with relief. Leafs, one of the oldest clubs in the nation, were organized in 1896 and had Frank and Lester Patrick playing for them in…
Sault Flash Stapleton Quickly Works His Way Into EPHL Rookie Race
MONTREAL, Que.— As the Eastern Pro Hockey League clubs were turning the quarterpole in late November it appeared that the one team which might throw out a halter, and check the Hull-Ottawa Canadiens from a runaway, was the Sault Ste. Marie Thunderbirds. Coach Billy Reay gave his lines a shake-up early in the month and about the same time chunky little blond crew-cut Pat Stapleton arrived from Buffalo, to add new flair and fire to the T-Birds defence. The Birds hit a winning streak after sort of getting ready for the jump-off in a 4-4 tie with the Kitchener-Waterloo Beavers at home. It was then that Reay took his club to Montreal and spanked the Royals, still having difficulty in winning on home ice, at the Forum 4-2. The Birds then rolled on to…
PASSING THE PUCK
THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY Founded Oclobet 111, 1947 Published Weekly, except monthly May through September by Ken-Will Publishing Co. ltd., 1434 Ste. Catherine Street West, Montreal 25, Que. Ken McKenzie, Will V. Cote, len Bramson, President and Publisher Vice-Pres. & Gen. Mgr. editor-in-Chief Yearly Subscription Rates: $3.00 in Canada and the British Commonwealth; $4.00 in the U.S.A, and Foreign Countries Entered as second-class matter, October 3, 1953, at the Post Office at Rouses Point, N.Y., under the Act of March 3rd, 1879 Authorized as second-class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa Printed In Canada Vol. 14 MONTREAL, NOVEMBER 26, 1960 No. 9 • HANK BASSEN appears to be winning the jugular goalkeeping position on the Detroit Red Wings from Terry Sawehuk … Bassen has a much better record than Sawchuk this season… In eight games Bassen has played for the Red…
NATIONAL LEAGUE
TWENTY 20 GOAL SCORERS Twenty NHL Players scored 20 or more goals during the 1959-60 season. That figure Is three less than the number of 20 goal scorers the year before. The Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens each had five 20 goal scorers on their club, to lead the league. PLANTE LEADS IN VEZINA RACE Jacques Plante of the Canadiens became the first goaler in NHL history to win the Vezina Trophy five years in a row, when he copped the award last season. Jacques won his fifth straight last year, thus surpassing Bill Durnan of the Canadiens, who won it four years in succession and six time in seven seasons. The Point Parade (Including Games Of Sun., Nov. 20) RECORD OF GOALKEEPERS PENALTIES IN MINUTES BY CLUBS: How The Race Goes (Standings On Wed., A.M., Nov. 23) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER…
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