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October 29, 1966
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Boucher Saw Plans Aiding Canada’s West
THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY Founded October 1st, 1947 Published weekly except monthly June through September by Ken-Will Publishing Co. Ltd. 1434 St. Catherine Street West Montreal 25, Que. Kenneth William McKenzie Will V. Cote President and Publisher 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. 20 MONTREAL, OCTOBER 29, 1966 No. 3 (as seen in the Montreal Gazette) —MONTREAL, Que. At the annual hockey draft meetings here last June, Frank Boucher, commissioner of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, and a group of junior hockey operators in Western Canada that included Scotty Munro and Bill Hunter, presented a…
Portland Buckaroos Favored To Fight Off Victoria Challenge
PORTLAND, Ore.— As the Western Hockey League opened its 19th season, the Portland Buckaroos were installed as slim favorites to become the first team in circuit history to win a third consecutive pennant. Portland should have a struggle all season to stave off a strong challenge by a Victoria Maple Leaf club that was the pre-season favorite a year ago at this time, led most of the season, but was overhauled in the late stages. Victoria did bounce back to upset Portland in the playoffs, however. It looks like a two-team race. No other club in the circuit can match the strength of the top pair. It looks like a three-team race for the remaining two playoff berths between the California (Oakland) Seals, Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Totems. For the cellar, it…
New Rangers Hold Key To Club’s Playoff Hopes
“You like 7up 7up likes you” “You like 7up 7up likes you” —NEW YORK, N.Y. Perhaps it is fortuitous that the Rangers have entered the second week of the NHL season with the knowledge that they compiled a very modest 6-5-2 record during the Fall exhibition series. In previous years the Blues had been known to compile extraordinarily splendid records — you know, like 10-2-1, or 9-1-2 — and would inspire their followers to rash predictions about how high they would finish. Then, they’d proceed to fall flat on their faces. So, this year it may be the reverse. Conceivably, an inconspicuous training period could lead to a singularly successful campaign; possibly even a third place finish as predicted in this corner. The problem, as always, is injuries. It was trouble enough when the Rangers learned…
Abel Signs Howe To $40,000 Pact, Sets Sights High
DETROIT, Mich.— Sid Abel, after signing Gordie Howe to a record 21st contract at a record price on the eve of the 50th National Hockey League season, was expansive. “Montreal looks to be the power in the league and from what I’ve seen, any one of the rest of us could finish in second. And, if the Canadiens have any injuries and there always seem to be a lot of them in hockey, one of us could finish first.” Abel was a happy man and Howe was the largest reason. Gordie missed nearly the entire training camp with a sprained knee but got back in time to play the last two exhibition games, victories over Rochester and Toronto. “Those were the best two games we played,” Abel said. That might’ve had some bearing on Howe’s contract…
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