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March 11, 1961
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PASSING THE PUCK
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. Ken McKenzie President and Publisher Will V. Cote, Vice-Pres.& Gen. Mgr. Len Bramson, 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, MARCH 11, 1961 No. 24 •IT’LL BE Gump Worsley by a landslide when the votes are tabulated for the Rangers Most Valuable Player Trophy annually donated by the West Side Association … Russian track stars competing in the three big track meets in the…
Campbell Nixes Assist For ‘M’ On Argued Goal
TORONTO, Ont.— Left-winger Frank Mahovlich of the Toronto Maple Leafs will not be eredited with an assist on a disputed goal scored against Montreal Canadians on Thursday, February 25. The goal was scored by linemate Bob Nevin, and it broke a 2-2 deadlock and Toronto went on to win 4-2. League president Clarence Campbell told reporters here that it is contrary to league regulations to add an assist after a game. “There has never been one variation from it in the 15 years I’ve been in the league. Of course, where an error has been made, it has sometimes been agreed, after consultation with players and officials, that an assist may be amended. But one is never added.” Referee Eddie Powers ruled that Nevin scored the goal late in the third period despite protests from…
Braves Destined For 3rd PIM Title
CHICAGO, ILL.— For the third straight season the Chicago Black Hawks seem destined to lead the National Hockey League in penalties. They did it last year with 970 minutes in penalties and the year before with 921 minutes. They were second the previous season with 906 minutes. With only eight games to play this season (as of March 1) they were again well ahead of the rest of the league with 854 minutes to Montreal’s 719 minutes in second place. Four of the top six penalty-getters in the League are Black Hawks — rookie forward Reg Fleming with 122 minutes, defenseman Pete Pilote with 118 minutes, and right wings Eric Nesterenko with 117 minutes and Murray Balfour with 105 minutes in games through Feb. 28. Among them they account for more than half (462…
The Fans Report…
BIRTHS Congratulations to: Blinky Boyce and wife Pat of Philidelphia Ramblers EHL on birth of 61b. 8oz. baby girl, Michelle Lorraine. Ramblers Rooters Club Joe Lund of Saint Paul Saints of IHL and wife Doreen on birth of 51b. lOoz. daughter. Louis C. Pedro Jr., 2173 St. Clair, St. Paul 5, Minn. BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to: Nelson Bulloch of the Toledo Mercurys of IHL who was 26 years of age on March 7. Kirk Hughes, 1218½ Erie St., Toledo 11, Ohio.…
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