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January 28, 1967
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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, JANUARY 28, 1967 No. 16 Giacomin Credited With Lifting Rangers Hockey News Editor: There is no doubt in this Ranger fan’s mind that Ed Giacomin is the finest goaltender in the NHL today and deserves a tremendous amount of credit for the resurgence of the “Broadway Blueshirts”. Not only has the 28 year old native of Sudbury in Ontario…
“Winkie” Smith Dies At Age 49
OMAHA, Neb.— Funeral services were held January 11 here for Carl “Winkie” Smith, 49, a forward who starred with Omaha teams in the old United States Hockey League from 1946 through 1950. He had resided in Omaha since retiring from the sport. Born in Cache Bay, Ont., Smith had attended St. Michael’s College in Toronto where he played with the St. Michael’s Majors in the Ontario Hockey Association Junior “A” ranks. As a five-foot-five, 150-pound forward, Smith played for Wichita and St. Louis in the old American Hockey Association from 1929 through 1932. He later was with New Haven, Buffalo, Indianapolis and St. Louis in the American League before joining Omaha in 1945. His best minor league season was in 1945-46 when he scored 29 goals and counted 38 assists for 67 points…
HOCKEY FANS!!
THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU! McGONIGLE SCORES! by Leslie McFarlane A perfect balance of sports and humour makes this delightful, fast-moving story about a hockey scout’s dilemma great entertainment for all. LESLIE McFARLANE, well-known author of television, radio, and film scripts and many successful books, knows his hockey from the bygone days of the Silver Seven. He describes the key games in vivid style, with a wind-up, free-for-all battle of sticks and skates that will leave you gasping—to say nothing of McGonigle. McClelland and Stewart The Canadian Publishers 95¢ at your bookstand…
CENTRAL LEAGUE SUMMARIES
Wed. Jan. 4 TULSA 0 at OKLAHOMA CITY 4 FIRST PERIOD 1—Oklahoma City, Krake (Panagabko, Cherry)…… 2:32 Penalties: Flett 0:52, Millar (served by Veneruzzo) 1:42, Hodgson 3:06, Dupont 4:19, Doak 6:50, Irvine 10:19, Doak 11:43. SECOND PERIOD 2—Oklahoma City, Irvine (Krake)…… 13:48 Penalty: Irvine 14:13. THIRD PERIOD 3—Oklahoma City, Irvine (Krake, Cherry) 1:01 4—Oklahoma City, Pronovost (Lonsberry)… 5:18 Penalties: Krake. Flett 12:03, Sather 18:35. Saves: Millar 36, Parent 30. Attendance: 3,111. Thurs. Jan. 5 MEMPHIS 2 at HOUSTON 8 FIRST PERIOD 1—Houston, Boudrias (Barber)…… 0:36 2—Memphis, McCann (Crashley)…… 9:08 3—Houston, Dennis (Charlebois, Boudrias) 13:50 4—Memphis, Lemieux (Rochefort) 17:03 Penalties: Thiffault 5:50, G. Peters, Cardiff 7:19, Marcon 11:10, Plager, G. Peters 12:17, Lemieux 14:54. SECOND PERIOD 5—Houston, Grant (Inglis, Savard)…… 5:18 6—Houston, Charlebois (Barber, Vachon) 7:11 7—Houston, Boudrias (Peters, Dennis)… 18:08 Penalties: Cardiff 1:27. G. Peters 7:40 Pronovost, McMahon 9:47, Marcon 10:30, G. Peters, Anderson 14:07. THIRD PERIOD 8—Houston, Boudrias (Thiffault, Inglis)… 6:12 9—Houston, G. Peters (Dennis, Charlebois)…… 8:05 10—Houston,…
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