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March 11, 1961
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Good Start Kept Wings In Battle Right To Finish
DETROIT, Mich.— For the second straight season, the Red Wings’ strong start has been the big factor in their shot at a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Last season the Wings were hot in the first half and cooled considerably in the second half of the 70-game schedule. The ailment then was Detroit’s poor third period play. This time around the Wings were a wonder in the first half. With a string of new players and despite an injury to Gordie Howe, the Wings reached their high point in the Nov. 20-27 stretch when they were in first place. Then came the decline. It can’t be blamed on third period failures—the Wings haven’t been routed by anyone in the last 20 minutes. Club’s Play is Spotty In their last two games of the season with…
Amherst Moves Ahead In Maritime Playoffs
NEW GLASGOW, N. S. — Defending Maritime champion Amherst Ramblers, the team with the most wins during the season but with few fans in their home rink, wasted no time in making their first step towards a second straight Atlantic title. Ramblers, who play it rough but with success, polished off the spirited Brookfield Elks in four straight games in the Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League’s semi-final series. Although they didn’t lose a game, the stubborn Elks made it a battle in the first three games before wilting under the Amherst power in the rap-up battle. Elks carried the series opener into three over-time periods before bowing. then lost the second and third matches by 5-3 and 5-1 scores. Only the sparkling netminding of Ron Boomer kept the Amherst goal totals from soaring…
Goyette Silent Hero Of Hab Roster
Phil Slips In Scoring - - Injuries Everything Came At Once — Hab Pivot Hopes He Can Shine In Playoffs MONTREAL, QUE.— Canadiens Phil Goyette hopes that this year’s playoffs will be the pay-off as far as his point production is concerned. The rangy centreman’s fondest hope is, that he’ll bust loose when the big chips are down and peg some of the points that have been eluding him this season. He also hopes that the injury bug that’s been plaguing him, will climb down off his back during Stanley Cup time. “If I can go good during the playoffs,” says Phil, “it’ll help make up for a very tough season.” Pronovost Trade Hurt One of the first things that upset the applecart for Phil this season, was the transfer of longtime linemate Andre Pronovost to the…
WESTERN LEAGUE
Stamps On Rampage The Calgary Stampeders have scored 53 coals in their last eight games an average of 6.6 per game. They netted 19 in three games against Edmonton, 14 in two games against Victoria, 13 in two games against Portland and 7 in one game against Vancouver. The Stampeders are on an eight game winning streak. Portland Breaks Even Portland completed their regular season with both Edmonton and Winnipeg the past week. Edmonton and Portland broke even in the seasons play each winning four games and each had one victory on the opponents’ home ice. Portland holds the edge over Winnipeg with four wins two losses and two ties. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Portland 2 at Winnipeg 2 TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 21 Vancouver 2 at Victoria 1 Edmonton 1 at Calgary 7 WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 22 Vancouver 1 at Seattle 6 Victoria 3…
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