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February 24, 1962
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MILT DUNNELL speaking on SPORT IN THE TORONTO STAR
The New Image of the Habs YOU used to think of Montreal Canadiens as meaning Rocket Richard, Doug Harvey, Jean Beliveau, Boom-Boom Geoffrion and Dickie Moore—with Jacques Plante operating behind a mask, so he could commit larceny and conceal his blush. That’s not the true image of the Habs any more. They’re disproving an old theory that the only difference between the top and the bottom in big league shinny is in superstars. For decades, it has been pretty well accepted that every club could get bodies of acceptable proportions to fill the suits. But the Howes and the Hulls are the types who haul in Lord Stanley’s silverware. The Red Wings were invincible until Sid Abel, Bob Goldham, Ted Lindsay and a few more ran out of legs. Then the Habs hopped into…
Did Leafs Fold From Old Age Or Injuries?
Maple Leafs hit the skids late last month and the urgent question at Maple Leaf Gardens concerned the permanence of this decline. During an 11-game stretch ending Feb. 11, Leafs collected only eight of a possible 22 points and dropped out of contention for the National Hockey League championship. With 17 games to go, they were 11 points behind the red-hot Montreal Canadians. Their prime consideration, actually, was to retain second place, with Chicago Black Hawks in hot pursuit. Over those 11 games, Leafs won three, tied two and lost six, scoring only 27 goals while yielding 31 to the opposition. One school of thought blamed the recession on injuries. Red Kelly was operating with a shoulder injury, suspected of being a separation. Dick Duff still was out. but skating on the ankle…
Hank Standout As Standin For Ailing Sawchuk
Deluxe Standin DETROIT, Mich.— As the Red Wings’ alternate goalie, Hank Bassen hasn’t been alternating much this season. But, when given the chance for a few games in a row, Bassen has sparkled. Hank started 33 games last season and played parts of two others, splitting the duties almost evenly with Terry Sawchuk. He hung up a 2.98 goals against average and led the club to several unbeaten strings that helped the Wings into the playoffs. This time around. Bassen played only once in the first 20 games and that was a 4-0 loss at Boston. Then, after a dismal road swing in which Detroit lost five of six starts, coach Sid Abel decided to give Terry Sawchuk a rest. Bassen immediately led the Wings to two victories and a tie in the next three starts…
Reg Cuts PIM’s Record To Bits -- He’s Matured
Smartens Up CHICAGO, Ill— Reg Fleming, one of the most penalized players in the National Hockey League last season with 145 minutes, has done a surprisingly about-face this year. It’s not that that bull-necked Fleming isn’t as fiery or as aggressive a competitor as he was last year. He’s still one of the sparkplugs of the Stanley Cup champion Chicago Black Hawks. But this year the 26-year-old Fleming—only rookie on Chicago’s champions last season—is a year older and wiser. ‘‘Last year the overhead was too high,” says Fleming “I was fined $250 and every dime of those fines came out of my pocket.” Among his fines last year was $75 for three separate fights, two misconduct penalties and a minor which amounted to 37 minutes in penalties one night in New Yorks Madison Square Garden. The 37-minute…
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