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May 14, 1966
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HOCKEY QUIZ
Not so long ago BOB GOLDHAM, a native of Georgetown, Ontario, was an NHL defenseman whom rivals regarded as a second goalie because he stopped almost as many shots as his netminding teammates. He hasn’t been away from the league so very long which should make the ten questions below that much easier. (1) Goldham first played pro hockey with Hershey and Washington. When he joined the Maple Leafs in the 1945 - 46 season his coach was: a. Hap Day b. Conn Smythe c. Sweeney Schriner (2) His career as a Maple Leaf was hampered by which of the following: a. A broken arm. b. A fractured arm. c. A kidney aliment. (3) Goldham’s hockey future changed on November 4, 1947, when he was traded to Chicago. He was one of five players given up by the Leafs…
Players Hand McNeill Most All-Star Votes In Picking WHL Teams
SEATTLE, Wash. Three teams divided the six positions on the first official Western League All-Star Team as selected by the players of the circuit. Pennant-winning Portland placed right-winger Cliff Schmautz and defenseman Connie Madigan. Runnerup Victoria placed left-winger Bob Barlow and defenseman Fred Hucul. Third-place Vancouver placed centre Billy McNeill and goalie Gilles Villemure. The second team included Portland goalie Don Head, Victoria’s defenseman Alex. (Sandy) Hucul and Vancouver’s defenseman Larry Cahan, as well as Seattle left-winger Bill Mac-Farland and center Guyle Fielder and San Francisco right-wing Wayne Connelly. Only last-place L.A. drew a blank on the two honor teams. Had a third-team been named, L.A. still would be blank. McNeill, earlier selected by the players as the league MVP. also led the voting with 358 points on a 5-3-1 basis. Next came…
Hockey Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS 1. Pictured Red Wing player. 7. Initials of Conacher of Rochester. 9. Native province of pictured star. 11. Initials of Springfield’s coach in 1964-65. 12. This NHL team won only 18 games in 196566. (abbr.) 14. 2nd& 24th letters of the alphabet. 15. Glenn Hall collected two of these in season just ended (sing.) 16. Pictured player began skating when one. 17. Initials of a Black Hawk. 18. Complete initials of Sid Abel. 20. Initials of Sly of Rochester Americans. 22. Ocean (abbr.) 23. Number of goals Rod Gilbert scored in 196566 season. 24. What doctors do to broken legs. 25. Pictured player has been one since 1946-47 (abbr.) 26. Initials of one of the Glover brothers. 27. Pictured star’s given name. 30. Wing played by Gi11e Tremblay (abbr.) 32. Denotes numeral worn by Ralph Backstrom. 33. Initials of Nighbor, old time star. 34. Scout who discovered Backstrom for Canadiens. 37.…
Statistical Issue
Readers of THE HOCKEY NEWS are reminded that the June issue will be our annual statistical edition and will contain final records of all pro and amateur hockey leagues. This valuable and informative issue is one all true hockey fans will want to secure and keep as reference for the years ahead. WATCH FOR IT!…
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