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December 19, 1964
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Russians Not Ready To Challenge NHL Teams
MONTREAL, Que.— The Russian hockey team left an impressionable mark in their opening game of their Canadian tour at the Montreal Forum, but none was ready to concede the Reds were in the same class as the teams in the National Hockey League. The visitors’ skating, passing and superb conditioning moved most of the hockey men at the game but all admitted the Russians were still not ready to take their place alongside NHL teams. Playing pro hockey rules, they were pretty unanimous in their opinion that the Reds would get a pretty sound trouncing from any of the six big league clubs. Here is some of the reaction to the Russians’ performance: Toe Blake: “I liked their conditioning and offensive play. They move the puck around pretty well although they tend to overpass. However,…
Bruin Brass Disenchanted With McDonald’s Showing
BOSTON, Mass.— AROUND THE HUB: The B’s brass is disenchanted with the play of left wing Ab McDonald. “Our patience with him is now getting a little thin.” said one of the bosses. “We expect a lot more than he’s shown so far.”…When Montreal demoted Bill Hicke to Cleveland, it first offered him to Boston for McDonald, but the deal was nixed. Rumors also had Chicago interested in regaining McDonald’s services to reunite the Scooter Line with Stan Mikita and Ken Wharram. “Who would you want from Chicago for McDonald?” General Manager Lynn Patrick was asked. “Mikita.” replied Patrick, facetiously, of course. Schock, recovering from a thigh injury that developed a calcium deposit, is expected to return around January 1. The blond centre from Terrace Bay, Ont. was married during his convalescence…The…
Rookies Awrey, Maxner, Rivers Catch Regular Bruin Berths With Top Play
BOSTON, Mass.— When the Bruins were founded back in 1924, the late Art Ross used to crack that he had three teams: “One coming, one going and one playing.” Well, things haven’t quite reached that stage, but the current edition of the B’s has been making changes and putting the accent on youth. Most of the revisions have been dictated by injuries, it’s true, but in the process rookies Wayne Rivers, Don Awrey and Wayne Maxner have impressed enough to be retained by the varsity. Awrey is the latest newcomer. He was summoned from Hershey of the AHL when veteran Tom Johnson was sidelined with a gimpy right ankle after being creased by one of Bobby Hull’s patented slap shots. “The kid (Awrey) really played well. It would be a shame to send him…
Movements Of Players
Following are the latest 4 player movements in hockey: NATIONAL LEAGUE CHICAGO—John Brenneman, forward, and Wayne; Hillman, defenseman, optioned to St. Louis of CPHL.Denis DeJordy, goalkeeper, recalled from Buffalo of; AHL Doug Jarrett, defenseman, recalled from Buffalo at AHL. DETROIT—Butch Paul, forward, and Pete Goegan, defenseman returned to Pittsburgh of AHL. AMERICAN LEAGUE PROVIDENCE—Billy; Reid, forward, recalled from New Haven of EHL for five-game pro tryout. PITTSBURGH—Bob Champoux, goalkeeper, recalled from Memphis of; CPHL in emergency. Andre; Pronovost, forward, sent to; Memphis. WESTERN LEAGUE VICTORIA—Gary Smith, goalkeeper loaned by Toronto of AHL in emergency. Fred Hucul. and Barry Trapp, defensemen. quit WHL club and placed on suspended list. Bobby Taylor defenseman signed as free agent. SAN FRANCISCO—Mike Draper, defenseman, returned to Boston of NHL. Larry Lund, forward, optioned to Minneapolis of CPHL. SEATTLE—Chuck Holmes, forward, obtained from Pittsburgh of AHL…
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