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December 28, 1963
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Hadfield’s Rugged Play May Land Coach Red Sullivan In Hot Water
NEW YORK. N.Y The New York Rangers, last in penalties, last in goals against but first in the hearts of their countrymen, have embarked on a policy of aggressiveness which, they hope, will lead to a playoff berth. Spearhead of the drive is Victor—as in winner — Hadfield, a blond left wing with a low boiling point. Hadfield in recent weeks has owned a better fight-per-game average than goals. In two consecutive games with the Montreal Canadiens. Hadfield clashed with Henri Richard and Gilles Tremblay. Vic unashamedly admitted that he started the Richard ruckus. “I slashed him on the ankle, that’s how T it started,” said Hadfield. “Then, he swung his stick at me and missed. And I went for him but I couldn’t reach him.” They resumed the bout in the penalty box with Hadfield…
Home Ice Proving Major Factor, Road Reverses Hinder Des Moines
—FORT WAYNE, Ind. With about one - third of the season gone, the home ice was p roving mighty comforting to teams in the International Hockey League. In contrast to last year, when the home arenas meant only about a 600 percentage in the win column, the home teams were clicking at a .710 figure and the road average was only 290. The exact figures, including games on Dec. 15, were 44-18-2,favoring the home team. This meant, of course, that some teams were suffering from road defeats. Hurt the most were Des Moines, Chatham and Muskegon. Des Moines, which was loaded with an early burden of games on the road, had won only two out of 13. Its home record was 5-2-1. Chatham had been able to win only one out of ten…
Stasiuk Credits Rookie Crozier With Hornets Early Successes
PITTSBURGH. Pa. — Will the Hornets stay on top of the American Hockey League s Western Division this season? ’Yes. I think so,” said Coach Vic Stasiuk. “We’ve played six of our last seven games on the road and been away much of the time so far. “But. going into the second half, we’ll be at home quite a bit and that certainly will be in our favor.” What does Stasiuk regard as the one big reason the Hornets jumped off to a winning start? “Let’s just say that more and more I learned to appreciate the play of (Roger)Crozier,” said Vic. “He was the fighting example of our team. “In games and in practice he fought against the goal every inch of the way… In practice the forwards loved it. He gave them the challenge…
Clippers Collect On Goal ‘Insurance’
BALTIMORE. Md — Terry Reardon. General Manager of the Baltimore Clippers, knows from experience that, in many cases, it’s a fine line which separates American League players from the National Leagues. And, in the case of the young Clippers, who have seen fit to tie up with the New York Rangers during their growing stages in the AHL. it’s a matter of having a player good enough to help the team, but not so good that he’ll be drawn up by the parent club. It is in this area that things get sticky. Reardon. evidently sensed such a situation when he was informed that goalie Gilles Villemure. the “Kid” sensation of the Western League last year, would be available, for Baltimore this season. Terry was so elated about getting Villemure, that he ran right out…
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