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January 22, 1966

January 22, 1966

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

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PASSING THE PUCK

THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY Founded October 1st, 1947 Published weekly except monthly May through September by Ken-Will Publishing Co. Ltd. 1434 St. Catherine Street West, Montreal 35, Que. Kenneth William McKenzie, President and Publisher Will V. Cote, Vice-Pres. and Gen Mgr. Yearly Subscription Rates: $4.00 in Canada and the British Commonwealth $5.00 in the U.S.A, and $7.00 in Foreign Countries. Postage paid at Rouses Point, N.Y. Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department. Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash Printed in Canada. Vol. 19 MONTREAL, JANUARY 22, 1966 No. 15 • IT IS EXPECTED that the National Hockey League will announce the appointment of two vice-presidents at the meeting scheduled for New York in early February … We hear that the management consulting firm which has been studying the operations of the league since the end…

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Western Ad Lib

Toppazzini Gets Around SHORTLY AFTER LOS Angeles coach Lynn Patrick had to put his Blades through a series of stiff skating drills to discipline and condition them, new Blade Jerry Toppazzini ran into one of Lynn’s young sons and asked the lad, “Are mommy and daddy still fighting?” Topper brought with him to L.A. some of his old hockey talent and a lot of old sense of humor. He’s been around. Once he was traded from Chicago to Buffalo to Detroit to Pittsburgh without leaving his house. “I never look at it as though someone wants to trade me. I’d rather think of it as someone wanting to obtain me,” he grins. Patrick dealt him off a couple of times. The other day, he told Lynn, “You should have taken me…

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NHL Old Timers Turn Back The Clock

TORONTO, Ont.— Professional hockey players are always reluctant to put their skates away even when it comes time to retire. Hence old timer teams have sprung up around the country and here in this hockey-conscious city, one of the best squads of ex-pros has been assembled. Known as the NHL Old Timers, these former top performers have become a dedicated group who each week turn their once prolific ice talents to the worthy cause of playing for charity. Now in their fifth year of operation, the Toronto based team has a star-studded lineup that reads like a hockey Who’s Who when they step out on the ice. And don’t think because their best playing days are behind them that they still can’t rumble. In 147 exhibition games, the team has been beaten only…

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Hockey Crossword Puzzle

SOLUTION IN NEXT WEEK’S ISSUE ACROSS 1. Chicago player recently demoted. 9. Dick Duff’s first NHL team (abbr.) 10. Boston fans are entertained on one between periods. 11. Pictured Bruin was once a Ranger. 14. A Rochester player answers to this. 15. Retired Carl Brewer injured this limb. 17. Initials of a Boston defenseman. 18. Allan Stanley became one in 1946-47 (abbr.) 19. Name given a Leaf defenseman. 21. Games sometimes end in one. 22. Number of NHL teams Ron Ellis has played with. 23. One of the major baseball leagues (abbr.) 24. A Boston prospect. 26. One played with the Bruins. 27. Nickname of ex-NHL player, Johnny MacCormack. 31. Initials of Heller, exRanger. 32. Shore, Morenz & Conacher have been termed—. 35. Requisite for canoeing. 36. Number of times Hebenton won the Byng Trophy. DOWN 1. One of the Black Hawks. 2. Preposition. 3. Punch Imlach was born under this sign of the…