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February 11, 1967
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Rookie Goddard Stars In Pinch Hit Net Role
CLEVELAND, O.— Cleveland’s hockey history has been replete with the names of youthful goaltenders who have been called upon to fill a sudden breach and have come through in the grand manner. Les Binkley, before he was called to the Barons as a trainer and eventually wound up as the American Hockey League’s star netmind-er, came in from Toledo to hold the fort. Jean Guy Morrissette, who stepped in for Binkley to spark the Barons through the 1963-64 playoffs, was another. There have been others—a number of them. The latest is Chuck Goddard, a pudgy 22-year old who did his puck-stopping last season for Jacksonville. Unlike some of his predecessors, Goddard was not victorious in his first AHL start. He did, however, give it a big try. For a youngster who had spent only 13 minutes…
Lowly Gulls May Become Giant Killers Of League Before WHL Race Is Over
SAN DIEGO, Calif.— Charley Burns, the part-time California Seals coach, said it: “San Diego may not be the best team in the league, they’re probably the worst, but they’re the sort of club which can break a lot of hearts before they’re through this season.” Lately, the Gulls have been showing that sort of potential. They knocked off first-place Portland and knocked arch-rival Los Angeles out of playoff contention for the time being by winning their fifth game in eight starts against the Blades. Chances are the Gulls can’t escape the cellar, but they have won 12 and tied two games with a little less than half the season still to play, and that’s more than most persons expected of them. About the only person who isn’t satisfied is manager-coach Max McNab.…
Hockey Races
Looking at the EHL Race GAMES COMPLETED Mon. Jan. 30 Charlotte 5 at Jacksonville 0 Tues. Jan. 31 Johnstown 2 at New Jersey 1 Wed. Feb. 1 Clinton 2 at New Haven 6 Charlotte 3 at Greensboro 7 Long Island 8 at Jacksonville 2 Thurs. Feb. 2 Greensboro 4 at Nashville 5 Long Island 2 at Jacksonville 1 Fri. Feb. 3 Johnstown 5 at Clinton 1 New Haven 0 at New Jersey 8 Nashville 2 at Greensboro 5 Knoxville 6 at Charlotte 9 Sat. Feb. 4 New Haven 4 at Clinton 6 New Jersey 5 at Johnstown 4 Charlotte 3 at Nashville 4 Sun. Feb. 5 New Jersey 1 at New Haven 5 Clinton 1 at Long Island 4 Nashville 3 at Greensboro 1 Charlotte 2 at Knoxville 2…
Bruin ‘Handyman’ Changes Jeers To Cheers
BOSTON, Mass.— Bruins hockey fans have been noted for their long-suffering character and knowledge of the game. They also are among the most fickle. The case of Eddie Westfall is a fine illustration of the addition to their reputation. A year ago when Eddie proved one of the best defensive forwards in the league by shadowing Bobby Hull so closely he almost wore the Golden Jet’s jersey, the 26-year-old Westfall was one of their most favored Bruins. This season the attitude changed. Although Eddie had played five different positions up to the mid-way point and was regarded through the league as one of the most efficient utility men in the business, the fans greeted his work with a stifled yawn. Just after the All-Star game there was an open display of disdain when the gallerites draped…
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