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April 1, 1961
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HOCKEY CROSSWORD
SOLUTION NEXT WEEK ACROSS 1. Pictured Red Wing forward. 8. Second name of Topoll of Spokane. 9. Native country of Gerry Foley of Springfield, (abbr.) 11. One of Bob Baun’s sons. 12. Conn Smythe has owned some. 14. Number made famous by Syl Apps. 15. Complete initials of Canadiens Vice-President. 17. Native province of Cesare Maniago. (abbr.) 19. Initials of Ubriaco of Rochester. 20. Initials of a Montreal defenseman. 21. Native province of 1 down (abbr.) 22. Detroit’s Al Johnson was once owned by this team (abbr.) 24. Indefinite article. 25. Given name of Skov, N.H.L. linesman. 27. Initials of a Chicago forward. 28. N.H.L. team once managed by Bill Tobin (abbr.) 30. Toronto’s George Armstrong is negotiating to buy one. 33. Part of a hockey boot. 34. Initials of Hershey Bears’ trainer. DOWN 1. Calder Trophy winner of 195051. 2. Initials of a former Detroit captain. 3. Name given 13 down. 4. Month in…
Big M’ Had Pressure, But Boomer Got The Big One
HAMILTON, Ont. — Bernie Geoffrion owes Frank Mahovlich a large helping of gratitude. For without Mahovlich acting as the mechanical hare, it’s doubtful that the Boomer would have scored those 50 goals. Geoffrion didn’t feel that overwhelming tension that befalls every man sniping at Ruthian-sized records until last week. Mahovlich has been dunned since December. After each game it was “Mahovlich has so many goals and thus many more games to break Maurice Richard’s record of 50 goals in a season.” Everywhere the Big M went he was sought out by writers, both newspaper and magazine, and soortcasters. He was in demand for banquet appearances. There was controversy over whether it was Red Kelly helping Mahovlich, vice versa, or Mahovlich coming into his own. When the Big M started popping goals in clusters and finished the first half…
Selke’s 3 Period Stars
Frank Selke, general manager ot tne Montreal uanaaiens was asked to pick his all-time NHL All-Star team, instead he picked his NHL All-Stars from three eras of professional hockey. Below are his choices. 1926-1936 period: Goal, Alex Connell; defense, Eddie Shore, King Clancy, Sylvio Mantha, Hap Day; centre, Howie Morenz, Frank Boucher; left wing, Aurel Joliat, Harvey Jackson; right wing, Charlie Conaeher, Bill Cook. 1936-1946 period: Goal, Frank Brimsek; defence, Jack Stewart, Earl Seibert, Ebbie Goodfellow, Dit Clapper; centre, Milt Schmidt, Eyl Apps; right wing, Gordie Drillon, Bryan Hextali; left wing, Sweeney Schriner, Doug Bentley. 1946-1960 — Here Selke selected an All-Opponents team, excluding Montreal players under his wing during the period; goal, Terry Sawchuk; defense, Bill Barilko, Red Kelly, Marcel Pronovost, Bill Gadsby: centre, Max Bentley, Sid Abel; right wing, Gordie Howe,…
Trio Cited By News As Standouts
MONTREAL, Que.— “These men stood out in their class …” so says THE HOCKEY NEWS this week as the editors chose; Bernard ‘Boom Boom’ Geoffrion. Montreal outstanding player in 1960-61. George ‘Punch’ Imlach, Toronto: outstanding coach in 1960-61. Thomas N. Ivan, Chicago; outstanding executive in 1960-61. Each of these men performed brilliantly in their chosen positions during the 1960-61 season. Individually, their records speak for themselves. In citing Boom Boom Geoffrion as the outstanding player’ of the year THE HOCKEY NEWS considered all aspects of his play, his tremendous comeback after an early injury; his fine individual effort plus his great role as a team player. Few others could compare. Boomer Hottest In Stretch Geoffrion, who led the National Hockey League with 50 goals and 45 assists this season, hit his hottest streak when the Canadiens needed it…
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