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September 1, 1961
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Worsley Frowns (Naturally) On ‘Platooning’ Netminders
NEW YORK, N. Y. One of the fastest ways to burn Gump Worsley, the Rangers cubic puck blocker, is to suggest that he is incapable of playing a complete 70-game schedule. From time to time, Worsley’s employees have hinted at this touchy subject. In fact, last year they had the audacity to invite the upstart Olympic star, Jack McCartan, to New York at the beginning of the season to “understudy” Gump. Worsley, who fancies himself a very competent goaltender, (a thought which, incidentally, can be verified by consulting Howe, Geoffrion and company) resented the instrusion (though not the intruder) and consequently played some bad goal. At one point, McCartan upstaged Gump with an adventurous shutout over the Chicago Black Hawks. Jake was punched in the jaw by Reg Fleming in the process, a distinction Worsley…
Rochester Drops ‘Axe’ On Veterans
ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The old saying that you can’t tell the players without a program is an apt description of the squad that will represent Rochester for the American Hockey League’s 1961-62 season. General manager Jack Riley, who also wound up as coach last year, together with the parent Toronto Maple Leafs has made many changes in a team that slipped to a disappointing fifth after a second-place finish two years ago. Johnny Crawford, one of the top coaches in hockey, was lured out of retirement to handle the club. Crawford’s seven-year AHL coaching record shows three firsts, a second, two thirds and a sixth. His last coaching job was at Providence in 1959-60, when he led a weak team apparently destined for the cellar to third place. In the player department, six veteran performers…
Habs Eager For Start Of Training Program Eye Lost Ice Honors
MONTREAL, QUE.— Don’t look now but the hockey season is just around the corner. There’s only a few days left before big-time clubs start training for the 1961-62 campaign. For Canadiens, still smarting over their setback in the Stanley Cup semi-finals last spring—although they won their fourth straight National Hockey League championship—the camp opening can’t come soon enough. The Habs, who have undergone pre-season training on home Forum ice the past 10 years, will break precedent this season by getting into shape out West. Coach Toe Blake will pitch camp on Monday, Sept. 17, at the Victoria Memorial Arena. He will crack the whip on his charges twice a day until they start homeward on an exhibition tour of 11 games. Ken Reardon, Canadiens’ vice-president who is in charge of setting up the training…
Bowman Appointed Habs’ Scout
MONTREAL, Que.— Sam Pollock, Montreal Canadiens’ farm director has announced the appointment of Scotty Bowman as scout and supervisor of the Canadiens’ amateur hockey activities in the Maritimes and Ottawa district. Bowman was coach of the Peterborough Petes in the Ontario Hockey Association Junior A series for three years. During his first season he took the Petes to the Memorial Cup finals where they lost to Winnipeg. Bowman’s successor was not named and it is unlikely a coach will be known for several weeks. Pollock said Bowman will take over most of the duties performed by former chief scout Lou Passador plus other duties in the Montreal scouting and farm system organization. Passador was appointed general-manager of the North Bay Trappers of the Eastern Professional Hockey League. Bowman has been connected with the Canadiens for…
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