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January 25, 1964
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Bathgate ‘Most Traded’ Player
Ranger Star’s Name Linked To Annual NHL ‘Swap Talk’ NEW YORK, N. Y. What’s a hockey season without an Andy Bathgate trade story? So, why not in January ? The 1964 edition of the Bathgate episode has so many variations it’s downright provocative. Take your pick: Bathgate to Toronto for Dick Duff, Kent Douglas and Ron Stewart. Bathgate to Boston for Doug Mohns. Ed Westfield and (why not ?) Johnny Bucyk. A three-way deal with Boston and Toronto i that’s too complicated to mention. Make one up yourself. First off, the Rangers issued a blanket denial ’ of a Bathgate trade. “The management of the Rangers has no deals pending at this time involving Andy Bathgate,” said a Blueshirt communique issued at the height of the rumor wave. “Or any other players on the current roster.” The brass added: “Despite…
Fans Gaze In Disbelief As Bruins Rip Leafs 11-0
TORONTO, Ont.- National Hockey League fans awoke the morning of Jan. 20 rubbing their eyes in astonishment and who could blame them. The NHL had suddenly gone whacky what with the lastplace Boston Bruins—noted for their inability to score goals— exploding for an unbelievable 11-0 victory over the defending cup champs, Toronto Leafs. But that was only half the story. The next night, the Leafs’ porous defense went out and stifled the leading Chicago Black Hawks—big league hockey’s highest scoring team—2-0. In the meantime, the Bruins could barely find the range the following night and had to settle for a 1-1 tie with Montreal. The game that really shock the fans was the Bruins’ pasting of the Leafs in the Maple Gardens — a hockey arena where the Toronto team is near invincible. It…
Stratton Becomes Ducks’ Interim Coach; Jets’ Neil Forth Tops Circuit Scorers
COMMACK. N.Y. — When Gord i e Stratton was named assistant coach of the Long Island Ducks before the season got underway, the veteran forward never dreamed that the moniker would be anything more than just a title. But it hasn’t worked out that way, for Stratton will be the boss for two weeks while regular pilot John Muckier is in Russia with the Eastern Hockey League Stars. Stratton is taking the reins at a crucial time since the Ducks have moved into a menacing position in the Northern Division and stand a good chance of taking over the lead which Johnstown has maintained all season long. Muckier’s departure came as a surprise in view of Long Island’s position and in view of the fact that he’s the only EHL pilot on the…
Emms Envy Of Hockey Coaches With Two Top-Flight Netminders
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. Leighton A. (Hap) Emms, owner. manager and head coach of the Niagara Falls Flyers in the Ontario Hockey Association junior A league has a problem which must make him the envy of every other official in the eight-team group. While many of the teams are looking for one steady goaltender Emms is in the happy position of trying to decide before each game which of his competent guardians to use … Bernard Parent or Doug Favell. Parent was purchased by the Boston-sponsored Flyers for $5,000 during the off-season from Montreal Rosemounts of the Metro junior A league. Favell was obtained last season from St. Catharines Black Hawks for no charge as the Hawks, at that time, had three goaltenders. Although Parent has played the majority of the Falls’ games Favell, an outstanding…
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