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October 19, 1963
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Amerks Hope Duff To Add New Spark
ROCHESTER, N.Y.— D is for his durability. U is for his uniqueness. F is for his fearessness. F is for the fight It is hoped he’ll instill in his teammates. D-U-F-F spells Duff, and Les Duff spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E for Rochester American foes this season. The Amerks acquired the 28-year-old left winger from the Hershey Bears shortly before the 19 6 3-64 American Hockey League opened its schedule. To obtain Duff, Rochester gave Hershey Gene Ubriaco and Bruce Draper. Ubriaco, who is 26, tied with Gerry E h m a n for the Amerk’s club scoring title last season, totaling 70 points on 22 goals and 48 assists. Draper, already headed for Toronto’s new Denver affiliate in the Western League when the trade was completed, had only 8 goals and 18 assists in 55 games with the Americans last…
Serviss Takes Over New Glasgow As Four-Team Loop Awaits Opener
NEW GLASGOW, N.S.— With the same four-team cast that finished the 1962-63 campain last spring ready to perform, the Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League was prepared for the earliest opening in the loop’s history. The Maritimes’ top circuit set October 14 as opening night, six weeks earlier than the start of any other season in the league. Getting in shape for the long campaign ahead were the champion Moncton Hawks, Halifax Tartans, Windsor Maple Leafs and the New Glasgow Rangers. Missing from the starting line is Amherst Ramblers, the team that dominated the NSSHL for years before folding at mid-term last winter because of financial troubles. Although the league opening was getting close and all four teams went on record that they would be ready for the early start, player news was still on…
Armstrong Tells How He Doubted Being 200-Gool Scorer At Start
George Armstrong, the “Big Chief’ of the Maple Leafs, is approaching the 200-goal plateau in the National Hockey League. “Army” needs but eight goals to make it but there was a day when he was sceptical about reaching the mile-stone. Says the Leafs’ captain, “a few I years ago if you’d have told me I’d make 200, I’d have said you were ’ crazy.” Now that he is within reach of the mark, Armstrong is a little more convinced. Next week in THE HOCKEY NEWS, he tells Toronto correspondent Jim Proud foot how he feels about becoming one of the NHL’s select 200-goal scorers. Toronto Maple Leafs 1963-64 Roster “Send for your copy of Hockey Tips now!” Says Punch IMac, coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs You can enjoy this 32 page illustrated booklet about hockey…
Pilous Put Emphasis On Goaling Swings Deal For WHL Vet Millar
11PVCTR Colo— The financially solid Western Hockey League opened its 16th season and, while the league was becoming somewhat venerable, the Denver Invaders under coach Rudy Pilous, were spanking new. _ Just how the fans here will react to their first taste of professional hockey remains to be seen, but the players have already agreed that the Denver coliseum is a welcome addition. 0.. Rival coaches, though, will have a problem on their hands in getting their players to adjust to the high altitude. Some clubs will check into town a day early if the schedule permits so that the players can become used to the thin air. The Invaders are still an unknown quantity. Stocked by the parent Toronto Maple Leafs, it appears Denver will have a big, rough defence, a capable goalie…
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