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March 26, 1966
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HOCKEY QUIZ
For many years Bill Cowley was a star with the Boston Bruins. His was a smooth passing, slick style of play and he clicked with almost any linemates. He was one of the greats, but how much do you recall about him? (1) Cowley was a durable sort of player who overcame such injuries as a broken nose and jaw, plus a shoulder separation. His career with the Bruins lasted for: a. 12 seasons. b. 9 seasons. c. 14 seasons. (2) His hockey achievements were well recognized and he was twice the winner of. a. The Byng Trophy. b. The Hart Trophy. c. The Norris Trophy. (3) When Cowley made headlines, and he often did, he was given many nicknames. None really stuck, but one was most descriptive of his style and it was: a. Flash. b. Fancy Dan. c. Bullet. (4)Cowley makes…
Best Rink Assured for Philly
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Bill Putnam, head of the new Philadelphia hockey team, is leaving no stone unturned in his quest for the finest sports arena in the nation. He is just back from a tour of new sports arenas in Portland, Oregon; Oakland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Accompanied by his consulting architects (Skidmore, Owings and Merrill) who built the Portland and Oakland arenas, Putnam checked into the good and bad points of the Arenas. He was advised as to the essentials for his new arena which will house the NHL team for the 1967-68 campaign. Putnam wants to incorporate the best features of these arenas into the new structure that is so vitally needed here. But where he’ll differ from the others is that the local arena will be strictly a sports…
Blake Calls Rousseau Most Improved Player
“you like 7up 7up likes you” “you like 7up 7up likes you” MONTREAL, Que. Bobby Rousseau, who is winding up his most productive season in the NHL, is the most improved player on the Canadien team. That’s the word from coach Toe Blake, who has watched Rousseau score more goals and rack up more assists in 60-odd games than he ever did in a full schedule. Bobby had already notched goal No. 26 by mid-March and had amassed a total of 42 assists. His previous high was 25 goals and 31 assists, spread over the 70 games of the 1963-64 campaign. “He’s definitely the most improved man on the team.” says Blake, “although, there are others like Dick Duff who’ve also played better for us this year than last. But, Rousseau just seems to be…
Hockey News Closes NHL All-Star Poll
MONTREAL, Que. Have you always wanted a chance to pick a Nar tional Hockey League all-star team and hold it up for comparison with the one the big league hockev experts select officially for the NHL? Well, if you have, you are reminded that this is your final chance to do so. THE HOCKEY NEWS this week closes out the voting for its 19th annual National League all-star selections and invites its thousands of readers to get on the bandwagon and join in the fan poll. Remember, all hockey fans like a challenge. This is yours! Merely clip the ballot shown on this page, read the voting regulations carefully and then fill in your selection. It’s simple and it can be fun. As has been the custom in the past, you are requested to pick a…
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