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October 29, 1966
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Movements Of Players
Following are the latest player movements in hockey: NATIONAL LEAGUE BOSTON — Al Langlois, defensemant, sent to California of WHL. Gerry Cheevers, goalkeeper, Bill Goldsworthy, forward, assigned to Oklahoma City of CPHL. Wayne Rivers, forward, and Don Awrey, defenseman, sent to Hershey of AHL. NEW YORK — Bob Plager, de fenseman, and Bill Collins, forward, sent to Baltimore of AHL. Terry Ball and Dunc McCallum, defensemen, and Trevor Fahey, forward, sent to Omaha of CPHL. TORONTO — Duane Rupp and Al Arbour, defensemen, recalled from Rochester of AHL. Doug Dunville, defenseman, assigned to Tulsa of CPHL. DETROIT — Jim Watson, defen seman, sent to San Diego of WHL. Ray Cullen, forward, assigned to Pittsburgh of AHL. Ab McDonald, forward, recalled from Pittsburgh of AHL. AMERICAN LEAGUE PROVIDENCE — Roly Campeau and Jean-Guy Lagace, defensemen, returned to Muskegon…
WHL’s SUMMARIES
Fri. Oct. 14 LOS ANGELES 5 at SEATTLE 2 FIRST PERIOD SECOND PERIOD THIRD PERIOD SAN DIEGO 3 at VANCOUVER 5 FIRST PERIOD SECOND PERIOD THIRD PERIOD Sat. Oct. 15 LOS ANGELES 1 at PORTLAND 5 FIRST PERIOD SECOND PERIOD THIRD PERIOD SAN DIEGO 2 at SEATTLE 4 FIRST PERIOD SECOND PERIOD THIRD PERIOD CALIFORNIA 0 at VICTORIA 2 FIRST PERIOD No scoring. Penalties : Harris 2:24, Maxner 15:15. SECOND PERIOD THIRD PERIOD Sun. Oct. 16 CALIFORNIA 3 at PORTLAND 3 FIRST PERIOD SECOND PERIOD THIRD PERIOD OVERTIME PERIOD No scoring. Saves : McCartan 40, Head 24. Attendance : 5,522.…
Brian Sixth Member of Conacher Family To Make The Grade As National Leaguer
TORONTO, Ont. Brian Conacher is the sixth member of that legendary Canadian family to become a National Hockey League player. A few days before their 1966 - 67 opener, Toronto Maple Leafs announced that the latest Conacher had earned a spot in their lineup. The late Lionel Conacher, Brian’s father who was widely known as The Big Train and was named Canada’s top athlete of the half-century, was the first to reach the NHL. With Montreal Maroons and Chicago Black Hawks, he won several all-star nominations in the early 1930’s. Next came Charlie Conacher, Lionel’s brother. He was the right-winger on Leafs’ famous Kid Line and scored 225 goals during the era of short NHL schedules. Then there was Roy Conacher, another brother. He didn’t end his playing career until 1952, finishing up with…
Leading Scorer, Top Rookie Lost To IHL Teams
—FORT WAYNE, Ind. At least two of the league leaders in the International Hockey League last season appeared to be lost to other leagues as the IHL opened its 22nd season of play. They were Bobby Rivard of the Fort Wayne Komets and Frank Golembrosky of the Port Huron Flags. Rivard, who topped the league in points, signed with Quebec Aces of the American League and the Komets were not planning on having his services. The hustling little center topped all scorers with 133 points on 42 goals and 91 assists. Although he had a tremendous season in his sixth year in the IHL, Komet officials had surmised that his lack of size and his age (27) might be deterrents to his advancement. Golembrosky was named rookie of the year. He signed with the…
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