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July 1, 1964
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Abel Decided To Go Along With Crozier
—DETROIT, Mich. Toronto managercoach Punch Imlach may have caused a furore by grabbing Terry Sawchuk — and Dickie Moore — in the biggest two player coup since the NHL draft started back in 1953, but as far as Sid Abel of the Red Wings is concerned, he had to get started on a youth movement. Abel said he regretted the move, because Sawchuk had given Detroit faithful service, but he pointed out he allowed the dean of NHL puck-stoppers to go in the draft because “Roger Crozier figured to be our regular goalie next year.” Crozier, 22-year-old rookie who divided his time last season between Pittsburgh (43 games) and Detroit (15 games), was picked up last year by the Red Wings in a trade with Chicago. He was actually a thrown in on the…
Big Hockey Names Absent From Draft Lists
MONTREAL, Que. — Several of professional hockey’s better-known names Including goaltender “Gump” Worsley and forward Don Mar shall were among those left unprotected and ignored — during the 1964 NHL league draft. Worsley, Marshall and others like Detroit’s Parker MacDonald and Andre Pronovost were left off the original lists filed by the teams. After the drafting session was launched, however, others joined them in the unprotected status. Prominent among these was Junior Langlois, the former Canadiens and New York defenceman. Canadiens protected all of the men who finished the season with the team last year with one exception, Jim Roberts was left open. Newcomers protected were Ted Harris, a defenceman. and Gary Peters, of the Omaha team. Claude Larose also was protected, as was Ernie Wakely, a goaltender. The Boston Bruins went along without protecting…
Brenchley, Bowman Named Coaches Of Junior Hawks, Hubs In OHA
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. The St. Catharines Black Hawks have been assured that the parent Chicago Hawks will not move the Ontario Hockey Association franchise from this city. Ken Campbell, former coach and manager of the Junior Hawks, made the announcement while disclosing that Chirp Brenchley will become the new coach of the OHA club succeeding Campbell, who is reportedly taking over the scouting role formerly held by Bob Wilson with Chicago. Wilson has left the Black Hawks’ organization. “We’ll definitely be back in St. Catharines,” said Campbell. The Juniors will be starting their 22nd year of representation in the OHA series. Brenchley, who coached Port Huron Flags of the International Hockey League the past few years, will take over his new duties immediately. He is the second new OHA coach named in recent weeks. Scotty Bowman…
EHL Teams Seeking Coaches, Brklacich Inked By New York
—NEW YORK, N.Y. The hunt for coaches among Eastern Hockey League teams is on for the 1964-65 season. The New York Rovers, re-admitted to the EHL May 29 along with Jacksonville, Fla., as 1 the new league entries, have solved their problem with the appointment of Steve Brklacich I as manager-coach. Brklacich, 34, who coached Kitchener I Juniors in the Ontario Hockey Association last season, was a former Rover defenseman before the team dropped out of the EHL in 1952. He served as general manager of the Nashville Flyers, also of the EHL, two years ago after a similar role with Johnstown Jets in 1961-62. Three other EHL clubs, Charlotte, New Haven and Jacksonville are seeking coaches. Al Manch of Charlotte is hunting for a general manager with me idea of acquiring a playing coach…
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