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April 4, 1964
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PASSING THE PUCK
• MONTREAL — FRANK MAHOVLICH played his finest game since turning pro with the Maple Leafs as Toronto defeated Canadiens, 2-1, in the second game of the semis played here last Saturday … He had a goal and an assist and was all over the ice. It looks like he belongs at center and not left wing. The Big Mexhibited more drive and desire than he has ever shown on Forum ice. In fact he has played few decent games in Montreal … Punch Imlach has maintained all along that if he could get Mahovlich moving the Leafs would have little trouble getting rid of Canadiens and repeating as Cup champions … Canadiens suffered a tough blow when Gilles Tremblay broke his ankle. Gilles was the top goal scorer for…
Stuart’s Play Hailed As ‘Comeback Of Year’; Charlotte Eyeing New Coach, Broda Seen Out
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — If there’s one title in the Eastern Hockey League for which the holder has virtually no opposition, it is Chuck Stuart, Knoxville’s peerless centre, and his unanimous selection as “Mr. Comeback of the Year.” If Stuart’s exploits during the regulation season weren’t enough to convince any doubters, his feats in the current playoffs have won over the last laggards. The veteran centreman scored the winning goal in an overtime tussle at Greensboro and then came back with a pair of tallies to help his mates gain a 2-0 lead in the series for the Southern crown. These efforts of Stuart are almost unbelievable after what happened to him in the early part of the season at Philly. First he hurt his hand. Then his father died. Then he suffered what…
Toledo Blades Win Pennant Battle In Tense Stretch Race With Komets
TOLEDO, Ohio — Toledo Blades came charging down the stretch to take the International League regular season championship away from the Fort Wayne Komets and latch on to possession of the Fred Huber Trophy for their efforts. The Blades won the see-saw battle from the Komets the night of March 27 when they walloped Port Huron 6-1 to nail down the pennant and clinch first place for the forthcoming playoff round, which opened March 31 in Toledo and Fort Wayne. The Blades closed out the 70-game schedule with 86 points, three more than the Komets, who led the IHL at one time by 15 points before injuries beset the club. Toledo’s victory was a credit to the coaching of Moe Benoit, who rates his team highly for the playoffs. Port Huron grabbed third place…
Hodge ‘Unlucky’ Plante At Peak For Long Stretch
MONTREAL, Que. It wasn’t that Charlie Hodge couldn’t do an NHL job. He proved as much in 59 scheduled games with an impressive average of only 2.49 goals-against and four playoff appearances in which he allowed only six goals. But he had the misfortune of being in the shadow of a great goaltender, Jacques Plante whose presence left Hodge with an inferiority complex. Charlie’s greatest disappointment came three years ago when he played 30 games as a substitute for the ailing Plante and had a big hand in helping Canadiens to their fourth straight league title. He racked up four shutouts and was going along fine until the club was hit by injuries. With Plante just waiting to reclaim his job, Hodge gave up 14 goals in three games as the team slipped…
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