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January 14, 1967
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Rugged Ken Hodge Has Makeup To Become Hawk “Policeman”
CHICAGO, Ill.— Kenny Hodge has all the equipment, and the disposition, to become the Black Hawks No. 1 policeman. This was pretty well proven recently when he took on Reggie Fleming, the Rangers’ resident badman, in a post-game brawl on the ice and more than held his own. But Black Hawks Coach Billy Reay is hoping that Hodge will be able to avoid making his size and natural belligerence his only marketable commodity as a National Hockey Leaguer. “I’d hate to think that Ken will have to rely strictly on ruggedness to get by in this league when he has so much else going for him,” said Reay. Chief rap against the 6-2, 200 pound sophomore right wing right now is that he lacks good speed on the take-off. His puck-handling still leaves a bit…
Home Ice Proves Magic As Mar lies Grab Lead
ST. CATHARINES, Ont.— For most hockey teams, particularly those in the junior series, there’s just nothing like playing on home ice. They may pick up the odd victory in enemy territory but it’s in the snug surroundings of their own rink with the fans bellowing their support that they usually excel. Last week for instance London Nationals defeated Montreal Can-adiens 8-5, Peterborough downed Niagara Falls 7-4, Toronto Marlboros edged Kitchener Rangers 3-2 and even the Oshawa Generals, who have been hard pressed to pick up points anywhere this season, salvaged a 6-6 draw with the Marlboros. All those winning teams and the Generals were on home ice as they added points to their league record. However, Niagara Falls Flyers and St. Catharines Black Hawks aren’t too sure that their own buildings give them any particular…
ALL-STAR GAME FACTS, FIGURES
ALL STAR GAME RECORDS, 1947 TO 1965 Most Games Played: Gordie Howe 17. Most Goals: Maurice Richard, Gordie Howe 9. Most Assists: Red Kelly, Gordie Howe 7. Most Total Points: Gordie Howe 16. Most Minor Penalties: Gus Mortson 9. Most Major Penalties: Gordie Howe 1. Most Consecutive Games Played: Maurice Richard 13, 1947-1959 (inc.) Member on Most Winning Teams: Gordie Howe 10. Most Goals, One Period: Andy Bathgate, Wally Hergesheimer, Ted Lindsay, Frank Mahovlich 2. Fastest Two Goals: Wally Hergesheimer, 1:19, 1953. Fastest Goal From Start of Game: Ted Lindsay, 19 secs., 1950. Most Assists, One Game: Doug Harvey, Dickie Moore, 3. Most Goals, One Game: Ted Lindsay, 3. Most Penalty Minutes: Gordie Howe, 21 minutes.…
Hockey Races
Looking at the EHL Race GAMES COMPLETED Fri. Dec. 30 New Haven 1 at Long Island 9 Clinton 3 at New Jersey 3 Nashville 5 at Knoxville 3 Charlotte 5 at Jacksonville 4 Greensboro 3 at Johnstown 5 Sat. Dec. 31 New Haven 4 at Clinton 9 Long Island 5 at Johnstown 6 Charlotte 6 at Greensboro 2 Knoxville 2 at Nashville 7 Sun. Jan. 1 Johnstown 6 at New Haven 4 Clinton 3 at Long Island 4 New Jersey 1 at Jacksonville 9 Tues. Jen. 3 New Jersey 2 at Jacksonville 0 Greensboro 1 at Charlotte 7 Wed. Jen. 4 Clinton 2 at New Haven 4 New Jersey 2 at Knoxville 4 Greensboro 9 at Jacksonville 4 Thurs. Jan. 5 New Haven 3 at Long Island 5 Fri. Jan. 6 New Haven 1 at Clinton 2 Long Island 6 at New Jersey 4 Johnstown 1 at Greensboro 11 Jacksonville 4 at Charlotte 2 Nashville 2 at Knoxville 4 Sat. Jan. 7 New…
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