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November 23, 1963
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MacNeil May End Chicago’s Hunt For Second ‘Scorina’ Defenseman
CHICAGO, ni.— Hard work is paying off for defenseman Al MacNeil of the Chicago Black Hawks. MacNeil is a plugger on the ice… takes extra workouts after practice sessions … and keeps in shape on his off days by working out at a local gym. The result is a real solid performance for the surging Black Hawks and, perhaps, the answer to Chicago’s search for a second high-scoring defenseman. Despite their success in recent years the Black Hawks have been one of the lowest scoring teams in the NHL and have been particularly weak in getting goals from their defense corps. _ Only All-Star Pete Pilote, who has averaged 7 goals a year in his seven full seasons with Chicago, has been productive from the blueline. And Pilote has the advantage of playing the point…
NHL Rule Fortes Douglas To Stoy With Americans For Two Weeks
ROCHESTER, N.Y.— When the Toronto Maple Leafs kept Al Arbour and sent Kent Douglas to the Rochester Americans on Nov. 10, it caused quite a few raised eyebrows in American Hockey League circles. What’s wrong with Douglas, the National Hockey League rookie of the year last season? The answer really is quite simple. Douglas, in Punch Imlach’s doghouse shortly before the season opened, was shipped to Rochester for the opening game against Baltimore on Oct. 9, and, as expected, was recalled immediately thereafter. Although the Maple Leafs hadn’t yet made their first start, NHL president Clarence Campbell ruled that Douglas would have to stay here for the usual two weeks which any player sent down is required to spend. So Imlach promptly recalled Douglas under emergency conditions since the Leafs were below the minimum number of…
Omaha Last Of Unbeaten Teams, Stonned After 12 By St. Louis
ST. LOUIS. Mo.— The Omaha Knights—last unbeaten team in all of professional hockey—came to the end of their glorious run here after 12 games. As luck would have it, Nov. 13, proved the Knights undoing. The St. Louis Braves handed the Knights their first loss of the 1963-64 Central Professional Hockey League campaign Friday night, Nov. 15 when they won 7-3 with Alain’Boom Boom’ Caron and Phil Esposito each ringing in a pair of goals to upset the Knights. Omaha had won 11 straight before being tied by Minneapolis Bruins 3-3 the night prior to their first loss to St. Louis. The Knights were the last of the 26 teams in pro hockey to go unbeaten covering the NHL, AHL, WHL and CPHL. In every walk of life, there is a prevalent saying, “to the…
Flaman Seeking To Improve Reds Feeble Road Play
PROVIDENCE, R.I.— Ferny Flaman, coach of the Rhode Island Reds, has warned his Roosters that they must improve their I road efforts if I they wish to repeat last year’s championship effort in the American Hockey League’s Eastern Division. Through the first 15 games of’ the season the Reds wer impressive at home with a slate of 5 victories, one tie and only one defeat. However, on the road they managed only a win and two ties in their first eight games. Compare this early record with that of last year and the Reds stand favorably at home, but on the road they’ve been a disappointment to the Providence coach. Last year the club finished 2410-2 at home, and on the road it amassed the second best record in the American League — 14-9-3. “It…
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