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January 5, 1963
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
How They Stand (Because of the earlier midweek printing deadline created by the holiday period, standings, results and summaries do not include the weekend games. They will be carried in the next issue.) NHL Summaries Wednesday, Dec. 19CHICAGO 3, BOSTON 2 CHICAGO — Goal: Hall; defence: Pilote, Vasko; centre: Mikita; wings: Wharram, McDonald; subs: Turner, Evans, Fleming, Murphy, Hull, Nesterenko, Maki, Balfour, MacNeil, Hillman, Hay. BOSTON — Goal: Johnston; defence: Green, Mohns; centre: Kennedy; wings: McKenney, Gendron; subs: Westfall, Spencer, Leiter, Burns, Hicks, Oliver, Williams, Boivin, Toppazzini, Bucyk, Godfrey. Referee: Ed Powers; linesmen Neil Armstrong, Matt Pavelich. FIRST PERIOD 1—Chicago, Balfour (Hull, Hay)………16:20 Penalties: none. SECOND PERIOD 2—Boston, Bucyk (Oliver, Boivin)………2:55 3—Chicago, Balfour (Hay, Hull)………7:56 Penalties: Green 0:55, Kennedy (misconduct)0:55, Mikita 0:55. THIRD PERIOD 4—Boston, Bucyk (Oliver, Williams)………11:08 5—Chicago, Mikita (McDonald, Wharram)……… 17:20 Penalties: none. Saves: Thursday, Dec. 20TORONTO 4, CANADIENS 4 TORONTO — Goal: Bower; defence: Brewer, Douglas; centre:…
Nesterenko’s Task To ‘Shadow’ The Stars
CHICAGO, Ill- The job of “defensive forward” in the National Hockey League is a thankless one. Take the word of Eric Nesterenko of the Chicago Black Hawks, one of the best in the business. “I get a kick out of it when we win,” says Nester, a right wing. “But it’s a thankless job. The game is designed offensively and no matter how well you play they’re going to come out ahead of you eventually.” This is quite a switch for the man who was once hailed as Toronto’s answer to Gordie Howe and Jean Beliveau. But that was eleven years ago and after the Maple Leafs gave up on Eric in 1956 the Black Hawks found a spot for him. In his last five full seasons with Chicago, Nesterenko has become one of the…
Troubles Haunting Habs’ Tom Johnson As Fans’ Catcalls, Wrist Injury Chase Former Top Defenseman To Sideline
MONTREAL, Que.— After missing five games due to a wrist injury, veteran Tom Johnson came back to the Canadiens only long enough for two appearances before being returned to the sidelines. Hurt at Toronto where the Habs dropped a 2-1 decision to the Leafs, the 34-year-old rearguard was spotted by Coach Toe Blake in the Toronto-Montreal 4-4 tie here a few days before Christmas. He was in uniform when Chicago and Canadiens tied 1-1 two nights later but didn’t get on the ice. Although anxious to play, Johnson was still troubled by the wrist. Doctors figured there might be a slightly chipped bone and a new cast was ordered for the injury. Tom was due to leave with the Habs for their Christmas weekend games at Detroit and Chicago but was left behind…
Westfall In Successful ‘Comeback’ At 22
BOSTON, Mass.— Ed Westfall didn’t show up for the first game he was scheduled to play for the Bruins this season. The absence came close to ending his bid for a National Hockey League comeback before it started. The Bruins recalled Westfall from the Kingston Frontenacs of the Eastern Professional League with the expectation of having him in their lineup for a game with Montreal here on December 2. In arranging the recall Lynn Patrick, Bruins’ manager, gave in structions for Westfall to go from Kingston to Montreal to catch a plane for Boston. Instead, Westfall went from Kingston to Toronto—and spent 1 wasted day there. He found Toronto had become Fogtown, and that besides the championship football game, all plane flights were also off. While Westfall waited in Toronto for the fog to lift, Patrick…
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