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February 9, 1963
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Bathgate Talks Scoring Andy Bathgate, the veteran scoring ace of the New York Rangers, says he can’t remember a season when so many players had a chance to win the individual scoring race in the National Hockey League. “At this point in the schedule it’s usually narrowed down to two or three guys,” he pointed out. “Now any one of eight or nine guys can win it. Seems you have a new leader after every couple of games.” As of Monday morning, Feb. 4, there were only nine points separating Johnny Bucyk, who was in first place, and Alex Delvecchio, who was in tenth place. In between them were Frank Mahovlich, Bathgate, Murray Oliver, Henri Richard, Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau, Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita. Last season the race went right down to the…
Aces Rolling With Hodge Net Standout
QUEBEC, Que.— Quebec Aces are away on an other of those nightmarish road trips in which they play at Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Hershey, Rochester, Cleveland and Buffalo, all within the space of 10 days. Despite the rugged nature of the schedule, coach Floyd Curry is calling for them to win four of the six games. Aces are again on the move after a disastrous start in the New Year in which they lost five and tied two of the first seven games played in 1963. Quebec won three games in a row, including an overtime 2-1 win against Providence, in which captain Jim Morrison set a league record by scoring the fastest goal in overtime, seven seconds. Aces followed up this victory with a pair of shutout wins against Springfield Indians, 4-0 and…
TORONTO HOCKEY SCHOOL
Copy of one of many letters in the school files. 261 N. Evergreen, Plymouth, Michigan, September 5th, 1962. Maurice Black, President, Double Blue Hockey Organization, 1029 Spadina Road, Toronto, Ontario. Dear Mr. Black : Although I was unable to be present at your “Special Hockey Week”, three officers from our organization looked over your activities rather closely. I am most happy to write you that all reports I have received are very enthusiastic, whether they are from critical hockey coaches, parents or participating boys. Our people were quite impressed with your staff of instructors. My personal feeling on your hockey school runs a little deeper than the expert instructions on this Canadian national sport. When our boys are taken Into your homes I believe this brings about a very wholesome attitude between the people of…
Rangers Trade Prentice To Bruins For McKenney
NEW YORK, N.Y.— The New York Rangers, desperate for centre ice strength, acquired pivot Don McKenney from the Boston Bruins in a straight player trade with the New York Rangers for left winger Dean Prentice. It was the first swap involving front-line players since the Montreal Canadiens sent defens seman Doug Harvey to the New York Rangers in the summer of June 1961 in exchange for Lou Fontinato, also a rearguard. The Rangers, in danger of falling into last place in the NHL race, have been hunting for a top centre to combine with ace goal-getter, Andy Bathgate, and general-manager Muzz Patrick said he felt the Blues had secured the man they want in McKenney, a nine-year NHL veteran, who has scored 195 goals and assisted on 267 others since joining the Bruins.…
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