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December 31, 1966
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Crozier Admits He’s Let Team Down; Slump “Humiliating” Says Wing Goalie
DETROIT, Mich.— Roger Crozier propped his foot up on the arm of the seat ahead of him. He looked out the window into the darkness, gulped a little when the Red Wings’ chartered Viscount bumped as it bucked the 80 mile an hour headwinds on the flight from Montreal to Detroit. “I don’t like this,” Crozier said, lie meant the flying. But he didn’t like the way he’d been playing either. Crozier, who had just gotten back into the lineup after a four-game benching, felt a little better after turning in a pair of back-to-back shutouts against Boston and New York. The Wings were feeling a little more secure, too, after Roger’s double barrel blanking job. They were beginning to wonder if Crozier was ever going to snap out of his slump. They weren’t…
Abel Orders Mask For Crozier In Drills
DETROIT, Mich.— Would a mask help Roger Crozier? The Red Wings’ goaler doesn’t think so. lie’s been against wearing one, discarded one after less than a period just after he returned from a fractured cheekbone during his first trial with Detroit. But manager-coach Sid Abel has asked Crozier to start wearing the mask again in practice sessions possibly as a step in helping him regain his confidence.…
Worrall Proves Hot Scorer In Late Start For Guelph; Individual Races Tighten
OAKVILLE, Ont.— Married life seems to be agreeing with Keith Worrall, a veteran left winger with Guelph Regals of the Ontario Hockey Association Senior A League. Worrall took the early portion of the 1966-67 schedule off for his wedding and honeymoon. Then he came back and took part in one practice and played one game before going on one of the wildest scoring sprees in recent league history. He started his spree by scoring five goals him self and assisting on the other three in an 8-6 Guelph win over Barrie. Then he scored twice and picked up two assists in a 7-2 victory over Galt Hornets. That gave him a part in 14 of Guelph’s 15 goals for the two games. It was a spectacular start for a player who managed just ten…
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Looking At The AHL Race (Standings on Fri. Dec. 23) Eastern Division Western Division GAMES TO COME Fri. Dec. 23 Hershey at Biltmore Rochester at Cleveland Providence at Springfield Sat. Dec. 24 Baltimore at Hershey Sun. Dec. 25 Cleveland at Buffalo Springfield at Providence Pittsburgh at Rochester Tues. Dec. 27 Rochester at Baltimore Springfield at Quebec Wed. Dec. 28 Providence at Buffalo Rochester at Hershey Cleveland at Pittsburgh Thurs. Dec. 29 Hershey at Cleveland Springfield at Quebec Fri. Dec. 30 Providence at Baltimore Buffalo at Rochester Pittsburgh at Springfield Sat. Dec. 31 Buffalo at Cleveland Providence at Hershey Quebec at Pittsburgh Sun. Jan. 1 Hershey at Buffalo Cleveland at Providence Quebec at Rochester Baltimore at Springfield The editors of HOCKEY NEWS wish to announce that, because of the Christmas holiday, publication date had to be advanced not allowing us to include weekend games of Dec. 24-25 in this issue. They will be carried complete in the next issue. AHL Point Race (Including Games of Sun., Dec. 18) GOALKEEPERS’ RECORDS…
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