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February 1, 1964
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‘New’ Gilbert Praised By Ranger Linemates; Eyes20-GoalPlus Year
NEW YORK, N. Y. There are several modest players on the New York Rangers. One of them is Phil Goyette, the center, and another is Rod Gilbert, his right wing. It happens that this story is about Gilbert so nobody would expect him to orate about himself. No more than you would expect Goyette to discuss Goyette. But Phil will tell you plenty about the new Gilbert. By “new” one must understand that Gilbert is zooming along to a 20-plus goal season, his first and much better than the 11 he scored all last year. He had 17 goals, 20 assists in mid-January. “Is he coins to be a super-star?” the reporter asked Goyette. “He’s heading in the right direction, “ said Phil. “He’s young, eager and working hard.” Gilbert has been the victim of several…
Harris One-Time AHL ‘Bad Man’ Turns ‘Good Guy’ With Barons
CLEVELAND, Ohio In any sport, champions are born to be hated by rivals in other cities. Because this applies especially to hockey, in contrast to other less violent sports, there is little wonder that there was no love lost by Cleveland fans for Ted Harris when the big blue-liner was performing for the Springfield Indians. In three of his four seasons with Springfield. Harris was a member of the American Hockey League champions, who found no long line of adoring fans waiting to greet them when they appeared at the Cleveland arena. One year works wonders in hockey. By a mere changing of uniforms, the “bad guy” becomes the “good guy". In Harris’ case, he not only has become a “good guy” to Baron fans, but has become recognized as one of the standout performers…
Rangers Expect Heavy Home Slate To Carry Them Into NHL Playoffs
NEW YORK. N.Y — It should be down-hill for the Rangers now that they have the schedule on their side; which could mean an uphill ride in the standings. It all depends on how you look at it. “The tough part of the schedule is behind us,” says coach Red Sullivan. New York plays 15 of its last 28 games at home. The Blues came off a five game road trip with three wins and two losses which must be hailed as super-duper in local shinny circles. They whomped the Red Wings, 3-1, on January 19th at Detroit, giving them the incentive they claim they need. Now the question is, can they sustain the impetus. “I still think Detroit is a better club,” said an opposition coach who chose anonymity for fear of arousing the Blues.…
Boston Sports Lodge Honors Collection of Hockey Greats
BOSTON, Mass. More than three-dozen members of the International Hockey Hall of Fame were honored at the 10th annual awards dinner of the Boston Sports Lodge of B’nai B’rith, held in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton-Copley Hotel. The Assembly of the Hall of Famers, Which included majority representation of the three categories - - Players, Builders and Referees - - was the largest ever held. Members came from coast to coast and as far south as Florida. With President Clarence S. Campbell of the National Hockey League as toastmaster, the hockey greats were introduced individually. Each received a reproduction of his original portrait hanging in the Hall of Fame in Toronto, the portraits being reproduced by a special process on a ceramic. Among the hockey greats on hand were: Syl Apps, the first Calder…
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