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November 26, 1966
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Howe’s Stint On Red Wing Defense May Not Be Last For Veteran Ace
DETROIT, Mich.— Back when the first gray hair appeared among Gordie Howe’s locks, someone said when Howe became too gray to play forward, he’d be shifted back to defense. Howe has resisted any switch simply by remaining a super star at right wing and staying among the top five scorers in the National Hockey League. Not bad for a guy in his 21st season in the league, one whose gray hairs are catching up to the black. Every once in awhile though, Detroit Red Wing manager-coach Sid Abel flirts with the idea of moving Howe back to the blue line … or club captain Alex Delvecchio. Delvecchio frowns at the mention of it and, in truth, when acting as a defenseman trying to stop an attack by a penalty killer during a Detroit power play,…
Movements Of Players
Following are the latest player movements in hockey: NATIONAL LEAGUE BOSTON — Bernie Parent, goalkeeper, assigned to Oklahoma City of CPHL. DETROIT — Ab McDonald, forward, recalled from Pittsburgh of AHL. Murray Hall, forward, sent to Pittsburgh. MONTREAL — Noel Price, defenseman, recalled from Quebec of AHL. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE COLUMBUS — Mike Mongeau, goalkeeper, and Mike Chartrand, defenseman, released. EASTERN LEAGUE LONG ISLAND — Cliff McKay, forward, secured from Jacksonville of EHL. Paul Cates, forward, obtained from Greensboro of EHL. NEW HAVEN — Norm Charron, forward, dropped. KNOXVILLE — Dave Lee and Bill Craig forwards, released. Brian McNutt, fort ward, returned to Cranbrook, B.C. NEW JERSEY — Marcel Pelletier, goalkeeper, activated from pro retired list and signed as player. Ron Huston, forward, dropped.…
NATIONAL LEAGDUE
How They Stand (Standings on Tues. Nov. 22) GAMES COMPLETED Wed. Nov. 16 Chicago 2 at New York 2 Sat. Nov. 19 Montreal 1 at Toronto 5 New York 3 at Boston 3 Detroit 2 at Chicago 7 Sun. Nov. 20 Montreal 2 at New York 1 Toronto 2 at Chicago 2 Detroit 2 at Boston 5 GAMES TO COME Tues. Nov. 22 Montreal at Detroit Wed. Nov. 23 Chicago at Toronto Boston at New York Thurs. Nov. 24 Montreal at Chicago Detroit at Boston Sat. Nov. 26 Detroit at Montreal Boston at Toronto Chicago at New York Sun. Nov. 27 Toronto at New York Chicago at Boston Wed. Nov. 30 Montreal at Toronto New York at Chicago Thurs. Dec. 1 Boston at Detroit Sat. Dec. 3 Chicago at Montreal Detroit at Toronto New York at Boston Sun. Dec. 4 Montreal at New York Toronto at Boston Detroit at Chicago HOW NHL TEAMS COMPARE OVERALL WON AND LOST RECORDS THIS SEASON (Including Games of Sunday, November 20) HOME GAMES AWAY GAMES National Hockey League Summaries Wed. Nov. 16…
Looking at the OHA Race
(Standings on Tues. Nov. 22) (NHL Affiliation: 1. Montreal. 2. Toronto. 3. Chicago. 4. Detroit. 5. Boston. 6. New York.) GAMES COMPLETED Tues. Nov. 15 Niagara Falls 8 at London 6 Toronto 2 at St. Catharines 1 Thurs. Nov. 17 London 3 at Hamilton 1 Oshawa 4 at Peterborough 1 Fri. Nov. 18 Montreal 3 at Kitchener 7 Peterborough 1 at Niagara Falls 5 Sat. Nov. 19 Hamilton 5 at Oshawa 3 Sun. Nov. 20 Oshawa 2 at Kitchener 6 Hamilton 2 at St. Catharines 2 Montreal 3 at Toronto 4 GAMES TO COME Tues. Nov. 22 Toronto at London Thurs. Nov. 24 Niagara Falls at Hamilton London at Peterborough Fri. Nov. 25 Hamilton at Niagara Falls St. Catharines at Kitchener Montreal at London Sat. Nov. 26 Toronto at Oshawa Son. Nov. 27 Kitchener at Montreal Peterborough at Toronto Oshawa at St. Catharines LEADING SCORERS (Including games of Sun. Nov. 13)…
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