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April 15, 1967

The Hockey News April 15, 1967

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-03459/2712179-1-eng-US/f0005-032.jpg" title="f0005-03" width="686" height="690"></div><p><b>(This year&rsquo;s playoffs not included.)</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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IN THIS ISSUE

Leading Playoff Scorers

<p>CHICAGO, Ill &mdash;</p><p>It won&rsquo;t win an Academy Award, but one of the biggest hits running in Chicago movie theatres is a black-and-white spectacle directed by Williams Reay and George P. Imlach.</p><p>And it was all filmed by a camera crew from the CBC-TV network. The camera showed, sive cast&mdash;Robert Hull, gimpy but game, Stan Mikita, Small but smiling, and Frank Mahov-lich, big but bouncy.</p><p>It was a closed-circuit telecast of the first game of the Stanley Cup semi-finals, shown in five theatres to a roaring audience of 10,000 Chicago fans.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Closed TV Draws 10,000 Ice Fans

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-02665/2712110-1-eng-US/f0004-022.jpg" title="f0004-02" width="169" height="234"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Rod Gilbert</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-03568/2712103-1-eng-US/f0004-032.jpg" title="f0004-03" width="171" height="233"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Leo Bossy</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-04496/2712096-1-eng-US/f0004-042.jpg" title="f0004-04" width="169" height="231"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Gilles Tremblay</b></figcaption></div><h2><b>August 6-12 & August 13-20</b></h2><p><b>&bull; Hockey instruction by N.H.L. pros</b></p><p><b>&bull; Supervised swimming pool for students</b></p><p><b>&bull; Organized ball games on our 3 ball fields</b></p><p><b>&bull; Bowling alleys at students disposal</b></p><p><b>&bull; Well supervised dormitory</b></p><p><b>&bull; Movies, instructional and entertainment films</b></p><p><b>&bull; All meals carefully prepared by dietition</b></p><p><b>&bull; Football fields for touch football</b></p><p><b>&bull; 3 hours of ice per day</b></p><p><b>&bull; One full day guided tour of EXPO 67 (FREE)</b></p><p><b>&bull; Physical fitness instruction by phys ed instructor</b></p><p><b>&bull; Blackboard and hockey films with Pro Instructors</b></p><p><b>&bull; Only school of its kind in Montreal</b></p><p><b>&bull; Crests and trophies given to students</b></p><p><b>&bull; Leo Bossy and Larry Pleau have been added to staff.</b></p><p><b>For information and Brochures</b></p><p><b><i>Write</i></b></p><p><b>MONTREAL HOCKEY SCHOOL</b></p><p><b>10702 St. Lawrence Blvd.</b></p><p><b>Montreal, P.Q.</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-05419/2712089-1-eng-US/f0004-052.jpg" title="f0004-05" width="170" height="234"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Rogation Vachon</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-06340/2712082-1-eng-US/f0004-062.jpg" title="f0004-06" width="169" height="234"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Larry Pleau</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-07259/2712075-1-eng-US/f0004-072.jpg" title="f0004-07" width="168" height="224"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Carol Vadnala</b></figcaption></div><p><b>EXPO 67 EXPO 67 EXPO 67 EXPO 67</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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MONTREAL HOCKEY SCHOOL Laval College Sport Centre

<p>PROVIDENCE. R.I. &mdash;</p><p>The youngest team in Rhode Island Reds history closed out the 1966-1967 American Hockey League season with a smashing 11-3 victory over Buffalo, and the team&rsquo;s oldest member, 36-year-old player-coach Dave Creighton, came out as the club&rsquo;s leading scorer for the second straight year.</p><p>The Reds, made up almost exclusively of rookies and second year men, established a season&rsquo;s high in their scoring of 11 goals against Buffalo, with sophomore Tony Goegan leading the way with three goals, and rookies Jean Pierre Mallette and Pierre Gagne each contributing two.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-04350/2713053-1-eng-US/f0012-042.jpg" title="f0012-04" width="167" height="251"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Dave Creighton</b></figcaption></div><p>However it was Creighton, the Reds&rsquo; dauntless leader, who copped the season&rsquo;s scoring honors with 22 goals and 42 assists for 64 points in 72 games. Second place ended in a deadlock between Pierre Brillant and John Sleaver, who had 55 points apiece. Brillant led the team in goals with 25, while adding 30 assists, while Sleaver had 13 goals and 42 assists, his assist mark tieing Creighton&rsquo;s 42 for the top mark in playmaking.</p><p>In fourth place was Brian Perry, candidate for AHL &ldquo;Rookie-of-the-Year&rdquo; honors, who had 23 goals and 30 assists for 53 points.</p><p>Though the youthful Reds won only 13 games in 1966-67, they did manage to tie 13 others, giving them 39 points for the season &mdash; four more than Buffalo, which trailed the 9-team circuit. In addition, the Reds, who earned themselves the reputation of being a young, never-say-die group of skaters, had bad luck in losing 10 games by the slim margin of only one goal, while losing 8 others by only two goals.</p><p>When Creighton took over as coach last August and at the same time Buster Clegg was named General Manager, the two agreed that 1966-67 was to be a year of rebuilding, and mainly with youth.</p><p>Suffering with growing pains, the young Reds went 13 games into the season before winning their first game, but as the season progressed all agreed that the Reds began to develop.</p><p>Evidence of this began in December when they began a long streak of success on home ice which was climaxed with the Buffalo finale. In their final 22 home games the Reds lost but five, while winning 11 and tieing six.</p><p>Individually, the Reds brought along such youngsters as Perry, Gagne, Goegan, Bob Leduc, Ken Stephanson, Wayne Muloin, Ray Clearwater and Jules Bouchard, while Ross Brooks, getting his first big chance in goal, established himself as a competent netminder.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Veteran Dave Creighton Top Scorer, Inspires Promising Young Reds

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-02362/2715021-1-eng-US/cover-022.jpg" title="Cover-02" width="304" height="238"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-01486/2715028-1-eng-US/cover-012.jpg" title="Cover-01" width="198" height="239"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-03153/2715014-1-eng-US/cover-032.jpg" title="Cover-03" width="647" height="836"><figcaption class="caption-body"><p><b><i>Action Rugged For Habs&rsquo;Stars In Playoff Start</i></b></p><p><b>Two of the Montreal Canadiens&rsquo; scoring stars in their semifinal playoff series with New York have been RALPH BACK-STROM (6), shown at left tussling with muscular ARNIE BROWN (4), and JOHN FERGUSON, who works his way around Rangers&rsquo; veteran rearguard HARRY HOWELL (3), at right to make a pass. Backstrom and Ferguson accounted for five of the Canadiens&rsquo; nine goals in the first two games of the series.</b></p></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-0450/2715007-1-eng-US/cover-042.jpg" title="Cover-04" width="644" height="835"></div><p>NEW YORK, N.Y.&mdash;</p><p>The big problem confronting National Hockey League coaches entering the playoffs is whether or not their seasoned players can hold up for a few more weeks after a rigorous 70-game schedule.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-0518/2715000-1-eng-US/cover-052.jpg" title="Cover-05" width="170" height="248"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Phil Goyette</b></figcaption></div><p>Every NHL coach expresses concern for it is usually the team that manages to remain healthy in the final weeks of the season that exerts the most authority in the Stanley Cup playdowns and walks off with all the marbles.</p><p>The situation is similar this season. For example, Rangers&rsquo; Emile Francis can&rsquo;t help but wonder If his amazing &lsquo;Thin Man&rsquo;, Phil Goyette, can stand up to seven or 14 more hockey games. Goyette is one of several New Yorkers operating below par with an injury. Orland Kurtenbach is another. The Hawks&rsquo; Billy Reay is worried over the physical condition of Bobby Hull and Doug Mohns.</p><p>Even Montreal&rsquo;s superbly conditioned Canadiens have injury problems but to a lesser degree.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Blues, Hawks Facing Worry Over Ice Vets

<h2><b>CHICAGO vs TORONTO</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-02618/2711851-1-eng-US/f0002-022.jpg" title="f0002-02" width="683" height="594"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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How Playoff Teams Compare

<p><b>PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION BY</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-04368/2711889-1-eng-US/f0002-042.jpg" title="f0002-04" width="222" height="291"><figcaption class="caption-body"><p><b>ROGER CROZIER</b></p><p><b>Detroit Red Wings</b></p></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-05256/2711882-1-eng-US/f0002-052.jpg" title="f0002-05" width="221" height="288"><figcaption class="caption-body"><p><b>RON INGRAM</b></p><p><b>Baltimore Clippers</b></p></figcaption></div><p><b>FIVE BIG WEEKS COMMENCING JULY 10 ENDING AUGUST 12</b></p><p>Power skating taught by professional figure skater Ray Warden. Physical fitness instruction by high school phys. education teacher Garry Hammond.</p><p><b>WE&rsquo;RE LOCATED ON BEAUTIFUL LAKE MUSKOKA, IN THE HEART OF CANADA&rsquo;S RESORT AREA.</b></p><p><b>Boys From 8 to 18</b></p><p>For information write to:</p><p><b>MUSKOKA SUMMER HOCKEY SCHOOL</b><br><b>c/o Doug Smith, Box 787,</b><br><b>Bracebridge, Ontario.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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MUSKOKA SUMMER HOCKEY SCHOOL

<div class="byline">By JIM PROUDFOOT</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-03517/2711813-1-eng-US/f0002-032.jpg" title="f0002-03" width="659" height="862"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Here&rsquo;s Leafs&rsquo; DAVE KEON alongside Montreal&rsquo;s giant defenseman JACQUES LAFERRIERE. Keon is a tremendous playoff player. He has scored 22 times in 51 cup matches during his career.</b></figcaption></div><p>TORONTO, Ont.&mdash;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-01650/2711820-1-eng-US/f0002-012.jpg" title="f0002-01" width="163" height="242"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Dave Keon</b></figcaption></div><p>If the Maple Leafs beat the odds and survive their Stanley Cup semifinal against the Chicago Black Hawks, Dave Keon will appear in the role of hero.</p><p>That&rsquo;s an easy prediction to make, because there is no other way for the Leafs to win. Only if Keon can muffle Stan Mikita, as he has often done in the past, does the Toronto club stand a chance.</p><p>It&rsquo;s a large assignment, because Mikita is now at the peak of his powers, having centered the most productive forward line in the history of the National Hockey League during the schedule just ended. But folks connected with the Leafs learned long ago not to set limits on what Keon can do. He&rsquo;s not a spectacular type of player and probably won&rsquo;t win any all-star nominations during his career but when there&rsquo;s an important assignment to be carried out, the chances are that he&rsquo;ll be the guy doing it.</p><p>Look at his playoff record, for example. First of all, he&rsquo;s never missed Stanley Cup competition since joining Leafs in 1960. And in 51 Cup matches prior to the series now in progress, he scored 22 goals. Translated, these statistic mean that when the big prize money is on the line, Keon becomes a super-star.</p><p>And consider the 1962 playdowns as another illustration. Chicago, you&rsquo;ll recall, had just eliminated the first-place Montreal-Ca-nadiens, and Mikita had played a superb series, collecting goals and assists at an unprecedented rate. But Keon checked him to a standstill in the finals and Leafs won. He did the same kind of work against Detroit&rsquo;s Norm Ullman when Leafs added subsequent Cup victories in 1963 and 1964.</p><p>Keon led the Toronto club in points again this season, although it wasn&rsquo;t one of his best. He fell below 20 goals for the first time since he became a big-leaguer. He totalled 19 goals and 33 assists, figures that don&rsquo;t tell how well he played during what is commonly known as the stretch drive &mdash; the season&rsquo;s closing weeks when the Leafs were scrambling for second place in the final standings.</p><p>Keon&rsquo;s surge actually dated back to the time he was reunited on the same line as right-winger George Armstrong. Brian Conacher worked the left side and this was an ideal combination, reminiscent of the successful days when Keon and Army had Dick as their partner. He was the type of hard-hitting, close-checking flanker Keon needed and Conacher is the same sort. Frank Ma-hovlich and Keon just couldn&rsquo;t mesh their skills.</p><p>&ldquo;The Chief and I have played together so much that we know each other&rsquo;s moves perfectly,&rdquo; Keon said. &ldquo;Each of us knows where the other guy is going to be without even thinking about it.&rdquo;</p><p>Keon probably is the most underrated star Leafs own. He is so efficient that the fans at Maple Leaf Gardens tend to take him for granted. They know he&rsquo;ll forecheck diligently enough to set up frequent goals. They know he&rsquo;ll never stop toiling. They know his opponents won&rsquo;t accomplish very much, even when Leafs are shorthanded because of penalties. And they know he&rsquo;ll score regularly, especially in critical situations.</p><p>As a result, he may not get as much attention as he deserves. Part of that, of course, is planned, too, because Keon is a quiet person who is inclined to mind his own business. That&rsquo;s a loss for sports journalists, too, because Keon possesses a wry wit that turns out the best gags you&rsquo;ll hear in the Leaf dressing room. The chances are, though, that Keon probably wouldn&rsquo;t say anything at all if he suspected he was going to be quoted. When he is being interviewed, he chooses his words carefully, pondering the effect they&rsquo;ll have.</p><p>However, it takes considerable prompting to get these theories out of Keon. As pointed out previously, Keon chooses to keep his mind on his own affairs. That doesn&rsquo;t stop him from taking a lively interest in, not only what is going on elsewhere in hockey, but in other sports and in world affairs, too. Maybe he&rsquo;s just keeping himself stocked with fresh material for his jokes.</p><p>A bit of a gourmet when it comes to dining out, Keon&rsquo;s usual procedure is to spend off evenings at his new home in a Toronto suburb, West Hill. He is married, and has four children.</p><p>Keon was a standout junior with St. Michael&rsquo;s College, a Toronto farm team, in 1960. His coach there was Bob Goldham but his number one advisor was Father David Bauer, manager of the St. Mikes club at that time. Father Bauer told Keon that he might catch on with Leafs that coming fall if he could improve his checking. So Keon did, using a technique Father Bauer taught him.</p><p>Keon actually auditioned with Detroit Red Wings in the mid-50&rsquo;s and would have joined their organization except that his parents were opposed to his moving away from home so early in life. So he returned home to Noranda, Quebec, (Keon speaks fluent French) and rejoined the midget team there.</p><p>Later on, a Leaf representative in that part of the country informed chief scout Bob Davidson that Keon was an extraordinary prospect. After checking, Davidson recommended the outlay of $1,000, making Leafs sponsors of that midget team and the owners, therefore, of Keon.</p><p>Subsequently, Keon moved to St. Mikes and then, just as Father Bauer told him he would, cracked the Leaf lineup in the fall of 1960. He&rsquo;s been there ever since and now has counted 161 goals. He also has become one of Leafs&rsquo; most highly salaried players, well over the $20,000 plateau.</p><p>He is what you call money player.</p><h2><b>Scooters Miss NHL Mark Set By Red Wing Line</b></h2><p>CHICAGO, Ill &mdash;</p><p>Chicago&rsquo;s Scooter Line of Stan Mikita, Ken Wharram and Doug Mohns, narrowly missed setting an NHL record for points by a line this season.</p><p>The Scooters collected 222 points but fell four short of the record established in 1956-57 by Detroit&rsquo;s line of Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay and Norm Ullman.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Leafs’ Hopes Bright—If Keon Can Muffle Mikita

<div class="byline">By GIL SMITH</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-02534/2711927-1-eng-US/f0003-022.jpg" title="f0003-02" width="302" height="334"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>J.C. TREMBLAY&hellip;Best When It Counts</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-01652/2711934-1-eng-US/f0003-012.jpg" title="f0003-01" width="198" height="231"></div><p>MONTREAL, Que.&mdash;</p><p>Like the flowers and crocuses, J.C. Tremblay blooms in the spring.</p><p>As though on schedule, the Canadiens&rsquo; defenseman has come up with his best hockey of the season since the winter winds lost their punch and the sweet smell of playoffs hit the air.</p><p>A joy to behold on the Montreal blueline in games that were played in late March, J.C. reached a peak of efficiency against Toronto in a March 22nd four-pointer when he paced the Habs to a 5-3 win. He counted two goals that night to run his season&rsquo;s total to seven, the highest of his NHL career, and played well defensively to round out a fine contribution.</p><p>When Tremblay is playing his game he ranks as one of the best rearguards in the league, a flawless puck-handler in his own zone and one who can be counted on to get the puck up to his forwards by means of precision passing. He&rsquo;s also a nifty stick-checker as he demonstrated not long ago against Boston, when he kept forwards Johnny Bucyk and Wayne Connelly hemmed in a corner in the Canadiens&rsquo; end of the rink for some thirty seconds while Habs were playing a man short. Tremblay did this by checking the Bruin forwards to a standstill and foiling their every attempt to break out of the corner and get in front of the net. It goes without saying that he did not use his body to pin the Bruins in the corner, but kept them hemmed in by skillful use of his stick. Toe Blake said later that &ldquo;It was J.C. Tremblay&rsquo;s best game of the season, by far.&rdquo;</p><p>The fact that J.C. waits until the tail-end of the season, and the playoffs, to come up with his best hockey is something of a mixed blessing to Les Habs. On the positive side is the fact that he&rsquo;s really wheeling when the big chips are on the line, and no team is going to knock that. But, others wonder why a man who&rsquo;s just 28 years old, and ostensibly at his peak, should take nine-tenths of a season to produce the kind of hockey he&rsquo;s capable of. In fairness to Tremblay, however, it should be noted that this situation has been applicable more to past seasons than to the present one, for he was injured this year to an extent that he never was previously. His most serious injury came early in the season when he was checked by Reg Fleming of N.Y. Rangers, and struck his head against the ice.</p><p>As a result, Tremblay missed several games and played below par for awhile after his return. He also donned a helmet, which he has worn in games ever since. However, his next injury was to his back and, once again, was sustained in a game against New York. That shelved him once more, so it&rsquo;s little wonder that J.C. has had trouble getting going in this particular season, though it doesn&rsquo;t account for late starts in other years. There&rsquo;s one more factor which shouldn&rsquo;t be overlooked, however, and it involves the increase in Tremblay&rsquo;s confidence since being reunited with Ted Harris in the second half. Harris&rsquo;s hitting is the perfect counter-balance to J.C.&rsquo;s style, so they make an effective pair.</p><p>If he avoids further injuries, Tremblay should have plenty to look forward to in the Cup rounds, for he seems to thrive on playoff action. For the last years he&rsquo;s been the highest-scoring defenseman in Cup games, chalking up 11 points (2-9) last year and 10 points (1-9) the year before. Naturally, his cause was helped by the fact that Habs went all the way to the Stanley Cup on both occasions; but J.C. doesn&rsquo;t need much time to hit his playoff stride, usually connecting from the first game of the semifinal series. Last year he had a goal and four assists in the five games that Habs took to eliminate Toronto Maple Leafs, and was a powerful performer in that series.</p><p>&ldquo;I do my best for the team&rdquo;, Tremblay has said. &lsquo;Im not very spectacular, but I come to play hockey and I don&rsquo;t go in for fights, brawls or perform like I&rsquo;m in a circus when I&rsquo;m on a hockey rink. My job is to help the team to win. That&rsquo;s what I&rsquo;m concerned with doing.&rdquo;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-03357/2711920-1-eng-US/f0003-032.jpg" title="f0003-03" width="642" height="861"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Rearguard J.C. TREMBLAY of Montreal, one of the NHL&rsquo;s few helmeted players, trails Hawks&rsquo; PIERRE PILOTE in this early NHL action. Tremblay hits stride at playoff time.</b></figcaption></div><p>In addition to his regular turns on defense, J.C. works the powerplay and also helps to kill penalties for the Habs. This, plus the fact that he&rsquo;s seldom penalized himself, nets him more icetime than the vast majority of NHL rearguards.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Habs’ Rearguard J. C. Tremblay Reaches Peak When Chips On Line In Stanley Cup Playoffs

<div class="byline">awarded by Robin Hood Oats</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-04213/2711965-1-eng-US/f0003-042.jpg" title="f0003-04" width="458" height="776"></div><p class="dropcap"><span>A</span>TTENTION: MINOR HOCKEY LEAGUES, BOYS AGES 7 TO 14. THESE TROPHIES ARE AWARDED ACROSS CANADA. IS YOUR LEAGUE REGISTERED? FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION FORMS, WRITE TO: ROBIN HOOD SPORTS PROGRAM, BOX 8505, MONTREAL 3, QUE.</p><p>*</p><p>See &ldquo;HOW TO SCORE MORE GOALS&rdquo; starring GORDIE HOWE of the Detroit Red Wings. Actual game shots, instruction in hockey fundamentals, good training and practice tips *all in one 24-minute, 16 mm sound movie. Make your reservation now. No charge. <i>Write to:</i> Robin Hood Sports Program, Box 8505, Montreal 3, Que.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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MOST VALUABLE PLAYER TROPHY

<div class="byline">By DAN MOULTON</div><p>CHICAGO, Ill&mdash;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-01714/2711996-1-eng-US/f0004-012.jpg" title="f0004-01" width="171" height="243"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Wayne Smith</b></figcaption></div><p>Visitors, phone calls, and a rash of get well cards have been doing a pretty effective job of keeping Matt Ravlich&rsquo;s mind off his problems.</p><p>But during the lulls, the Black Hawks&rsquo; 28-year-old defenseman can be seen to glance down at the cast which runs from well up on his left thigh to below his ankle. At such times, a bit of anxiety creeps into his expression.</p><p>Matt suffered fractures of two bones above his left ankle during the Hawks&rsquo; final home game of the season against Detroit when he was piled into the boards.</p><p>&ldquo;The doctor says I&rsquo;ll have this cast on for at least a couple of months,&rdquo; says Matt between phone calls in his Henrotin hospital room. &ldquo;Then, a lighter cast will be put on. And what&rsquo;s worse, I&rsquo;m told I won&rsquo;t be able to put any weight on the leg for about five months.&rdquo;</p><p>That&rsquo;s the rub. Five months will take Matt into August before he&rsquo;ll be able to test the leg, and begin the slow process of getting back into condition, a task that will be made more difficult by the long enforced period of inactivity.</p><p>This means that Matt will have only a month or so to prepare for the opening of fall training camp and he knows that his accident won&rsquo;t be taken into consideration in the competition for jobs.</p><p>&ldquo;Well, there&rsquo;s some consolation at least,&rdquo; sighed Matt. &ldquo;Things can&rsquo;t be any worse than they&rsquo;ve been this last year or so.&rdquo;</p><p>Matt isn&rsquo;t a griper by nature. But he has a legitimate beef.</p><p>Last summer, after his first full season with the Hawks, it was discovered that he&rsquo;d played much of the last months of the campaign with a left knee that was badly in need of surgery.</p><p>The operation was performed here in late June but Matt hadn&rsquo;t fully regained his mobility when the Hawks began training in late September, a circumstance which contributed, in part at least, to the fact that rookie Ed Van Impe was able to beat out Matt for the starting job as Pat Stapleton&rsquo;s running mate.</p><p>But another, more serious, problem hampered Matt&rsquo;s performance during training camp. His wife was ailing in their home in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. and doctors there were unable to pin down the source of the problem.</p><p>&ldquo;She was so weak and frail that she had to be carried around the house,&rdquo; Matt recalled, with a shudder.</p><p>Matt managed to keep his concern to himself until he virtually broke down during one of the practice sessions. Then, Coach Billy Reay promptly sent Matt home and the Hawk management arranged to get his wife into the Mayo Clinic.</p><p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s the greatest thing that ever happened to us,&rdquo; said Matt. &ldquo;Doctors at Mayo discovered that she had a thyroid condition which the other doctors couldn&rsquo;t find. And to make matters worse, shed been placed on a strict diet, which was why she&rsquo;d lose so much weight.</p><p>&ldquo;She&rsquo;s getting along fine now. In fact, it wasn&rsquo;t too long after we brought her down to Chicago that she was going to Old Town for guitar lessons &ldquo;</p><p>Matt never was able to regain his job from Van Impe but instead of brooding, he made the best of each opportunity he got and turned in some solid games while the man who took his job was recuperating from two separate injuries during the stretch run to the Hawks&rsquo; first league championship.</p><p>Matt was filling in at left wing for the ailing Doug Mohns on the Scooter Line when the latest tragedy hit.</p><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve heard a lot of stories about what took place but I&rsquo;m really not sure,&rdquo; said Matt. &ldquo;I know I was carrying the puck down the left side and tried to swing to the outside to go around (Gary) Bergman.</p><p>&ldquo;I know I beat him but then somebody caught me and flipped me into the boards. Some say it was Bob Falkenberg and others even have tried to involve Gordie Howe. I just don&rsquo;t know.</p><p>&ldquo;But I was sure the leg was broken the second I felt the snap. There couldn&rsquo;t be any mistake.&rdquo;</p><p>Now comes the long period of recuperation. Matt will stay in Henrotin for another week at least and isn&rsquo;t sure just what he&rsquo;ll do for the rest of the summer. He&rsquo;s hoping, though, that he&rsquo;ll be able to return to Sault Ste. Marie, where he and teammate Phil Esposito do sports shows on radio and TV.</p><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m sure not going to be able to play any golf or move around much, though. And it&rsquo;s going to be tough,&rdquo; he said.</p><p>&ldquo;Of course, if the team wins the Stanley Cup the whole thing will be a little easier to take&rdquo;</p><p>Matt&rsquo;s replacement, for the final week-end&rsquo;s games in Montreal and New York, was Wayne Smith, the Denver University All-American who spent his-first pro season with St. Louis of the Central League.</p><p>Center Fred Stanfield and De fenseman John Miszuk, the two other St. Louis hands, were brought up for playoff standby duty.</p><p>Smith played well in his first two big league games and managed to pick up a goal and an assist.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Hawks’ Star Off Feet For Five Months

<p>MONTREAL, Que. &mdash;</p><p>The following players were designated as standby players by the National Hockey League for the Stanley Cup playoffs:</p><h2><b>CHICAGO</b></h2><h3><b>Goal:</b></h3><p><b>Dave Dryden</b></p><h3><b>Defense:</b></h3><p><b>Wayne Smith</b></p><p><b>John Miszuk</b></p><p><b>Paul Terbenche</b></p><h3><b>Forwards:</b></h3><p><b>Roger Bellerive</b></p><p><b>Wayne Maki</b></p><p><b>Art Stratton</b></p><p><b>Fred Stanfield</b></p><p><b>Gerry Melnyk</b></p><p><b>Billy Dea</b></p><p><b>Len Lunde</b></p><p><b>Dick Meissner</b></p><p><b>Jack Stanfield</b></p><h2><b>MONTREAL</b></h2><h3><b>Goal:</b></h3><p><b>none</b></p><h3><b>Defense:</b></h3><p><b>Noel Picard</b></p><p><b>Noel Price</b></p><p><b>Serge Savard</b></p><h3><b>Forwards:</b></h3><p><b>Danny Grant</b></p><p><b>Lucien Grenier</b></p><p><b>J. Lemaire</b></p><p><b>Gord Labossiere</b></p><h2><b>TORONTO</b></h2><h3><b>Goal:</b></h3><p><b>Bruce Gamble</b></p><h3><b>Defense:</b></h3><p><b>Kent Douglas</b></p><p><b>Jim McKenny</b></p><p><b>Duane Rupp</b></p><p><b>Aut Erickson</b></p><h3><b>Forwards:</b></h3><p><b>Wayne Carleton</b></p><p><b>Terry Clancy</b></p><p><b>Don Blackburn</b></p><p><b>Gerry Ehman</b></p><p><b>Dick Gamble</b></p><p><b>Ed Joyal</b></p><p><b>Andy Hebenton</b></p><p><b>Milan Marcetta</b></p><h2><b>NEW YORK</b></h2><h3><b>Goal:</b></h3><p><b>Gilles Villemure</b></p><h3><b>Defense:</b></h3><p><b>Al Hamilton</b></p><p><b>Bob Ash</b></p><p><b>Bob Plager</b></p><p><b>Rod Seiling</b></p><p><b>Larry Cahan</b></p><h3><b>Forwards:</b></h3><p><b>Paul Andrea</b></p><p><b>Bryan Campbell</b></p><p><b>Jim Johnson</b></p><p><b>Larry Mickey</b></p><p><b>Bill Collins</b></p><p><b>Billy Knibbs</b></p><p><b>Doug Robinson</b></p><p><b>Larry Popein</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

NHL Playoff Standbys

<div class="byline">By STAN FISCHLER</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-02601/2712141-1-eng-US/f0005-022.jpg" title="f0005-02" width="302" height="699"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>WAYNE HILLMAN &hellip; Blues&rdquo;Unsung Hero&rsquo;</b></figcaption></div><p>NEW YORK, N.Y.&mdash;</p><p>In frenzied Manhattan, assailed by a television strike, the threat of a newspaper strike and firemen and policemen striking, the most intense mania of all surrounds the city&rsquo;s NHL Rangers.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-01667/2712148-1-eng-US/f0005-012.jpg" title="f0005-01" width="171" height="248"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Emile Francis</b></figcaption></div><p>Never before in the team&rsquo;s 41year history has the Gotham flipped its wig over the Blueshirts the way it has this Spring, and Emile Francis&rsquo;latest declaration has simply been the latest catalyst for the frenzy.</p><p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to have a ticker tape parade up Broadway in May celebrating the Rangers&rsquo; Stanley Cup win,&rdquo; asserts the Rangers g.m.-coach. As yet, nobody has dared challenge him despite the club&rsquo;s fourth place finish.</p><p>Instead, everybody, it seems, in Gotham is rallying to the call of the Blues. Editors, sophisticates, spokesmen for the New Left publications which previously treated the Rangers as frigid pariahs suddenly have knighted the local sextet.</p><p>&ldquo;Get me a couple of playoff tickets,&rdquo; pleaded Jack Newfield, a confidante of Senator Bobby Kennedy, expert on the New&rsquo; Left and author of &ldquo;A Prophetic Minority.&rdquo;</p><p>Newfield, a former member of the Rangers&rsquo; publicity staff, like other members of Manhattan&rsquo;s avant garde set, have responded to countless articles deifying the likes of Boomer Geoffrion, Ed Gia-comin, Rod Gilbert and Reg Fleming.</p><p>Roger Angell wrote an extensive essay on the Rangers in a recent issue of The New Yorker magazine; Bill Surface did a similar piece in the New York Times magazine and, now, the hippest publication in town, The Village Voice, has assigned writer Linda Lipnack to write an article on the Rangers, first time it ever covered hockey.</p><p>In addition a publishing company is considering a full-length book about the Rangers. &ldquo;They are,&rdquo; says literary agent Carol Smith, &ldquo;it!&rdquo;</p><p>Madison Square Garden box office figures confirm Miss Smith&rsquo;s thesis. The Blues tallied a season&rsquo;s home attendance total of 523,239, the first time in the club&rsquo;s history they topped the half-million mark. Their previous high was 497,978 set in 1963-64. Despite their weak finish, the Blues believe they can take just about anybody in the playoffs.</p><p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re not worried about one team any more than any other team,&rdquo; says Francis. &ldquo;Our club can check&mdash;and we know we have the players who can score goals in the playoffs.&rdquo;</p><p>Francis&rsquo; exuberance and the Rangers&rsquo; total excitement has spilled over to the press corps. For the first time, the Metropolitan New York Hockey Writers Association held a dinner-dance honoring the team March 30th with Hall of Famer Frank Boucher as guest of honor. The following Rangers won prizes:</p><p>Wayne Hillman, Unsung Hero; Rod Gilbert, Best Offensively; Harry Howell, Best Defensively; Ed Giacomin, Comeback Of The Year; Boomer Geoffrion, Most Cooperative With The Press and Emile Francis, NHL Coach Of The Year.</p><p>The only dismaying aspect of the Ranger revival is that only a small percentage of the followers will be able to get in to see their heroes for the playoff games.</p><p>The Garden, which charges from $1.50 to $6 for regular season tickets, has sold out the arena at a $2.50-$10 scale. Scalpers are asking $25 to $50 a ducat and undoubtedly will be getting it.</p><p>But nobody seems upset about the price hike. In previous playoff years, the Rangers would be shunted out of the Garden by Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus.</p><p>&ldquo;This year,&rdquo; says Ranger president Bill Jennings, &ldquo;the Rangers have priority. We&rsquo;ll cancel the circus on dates when the Rangers will play.&rdquo; The Blues faced Montreal on April 11th and 13th at the Garden.</p><p>Which confirms the cry of the Garden balconyites who symbolize New York&rsquo;s philosophy of the Rangers this year: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re Number One,&rdquo; even though they finished fourth!<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Gothamites Flip Over Rangers As Blues Become New Darlings Of City’s Sports-Minded Public

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-04314/2712217-1-eng-US/f0005-042.jpg" title="f0005-04" width="300" height="376"></div><p><b>Hockey&rsquo;s</b></p><p><b>Most Exciting</b></p><p><b>Publication</b></p><p><b>Now!</b></p><p><b>84 pages</b></p><p><b>Give a subscription to the bright and breezy, live-action-packed HOCKEY PICTORIAL &mdash; and be the most popular member of your set!</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-05204/2712210-1-eng-US/f0005-052.jpg" title="f0005-05" width="691" height="409"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Hockey PICTORIAL

<p><b>THE INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY</b></p><p><b>Founded October 1st, 1947</b></p><p><b>Published weekly except monthly June through September by Ken-Will Publishing Co. Ltd.</b></p><p><b>1434 St. Catherine Street West</b></p><p><b>Montreal 25, Que.</b></p><p><b>Kenneth William McKenzie</b> President and Publisher <b>Will V. Cote</b> Vice-Pres. and Gen. Mgr.</p><p><b>Yearly Subscription Rates: $4.00 in Canada and the British Commonwealth</b></p><p><b>$5.00 in the U.S.A. and $7.00 in Foreign Countries</b></p><p>Postage paid at Rouses Point, N. Y.</p><p>Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa and for payment of postage in cash.</p><p>Printed in Canada</p><p><b>VOL. 20 MONTREAL, APRIL 15, 1967 No. 27</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-01742/2712248-1-eng-US/f0006-012.jpg" title="f0006-01" width="607" height="154"></div><h2><b>NHL All-Star System Not For Worn Out Vets</b></h2><p>Hockey News Editor:</p><p>It sure was discouraging to read in THE HOCKEY NEWS many stories on the outmoded system of all-star voting. In particular, the so-called story by Bob Harris who is obviously a disappointed Detroit backer.</p><p>The system cannot protect old, worn out players for the first or second all-star team who are not helping their teams in winning the league championship.</p><p>This is exactly what Rod Gilbert achieved in the first half and it is unfortunate he has been plagued with injuries during the second half.</p><p>The NHL will be going back-words if an overall ballot for the entire season is passed into law, after selecting the second half ballot. This will enable named stars to be selected.</p><p>Instead, it is suggested that the second half voting be for twice as many points as the first half. In other words, give 5 points for first on first half all-star team and 10 points for first for second half all-star team.</p><p>Here&rsquo;s hoping that a new expansion team wins the Stanley Cup next year.</p><p><b>PAUL JOHNSON,</b><br>Minneapolis, Minn.</p><h2><b>Red Wing Veterans Lauded By Puck Fan</b></h2><p>Hockey News Editor:</p><p>I have been an enthusiastic Detroit Red Wings fan for many years and have followed them very closely during these years. During the past ten years Gordie Howe, Norm Ullman and Alex Delvecchio have finished 1, 2, 3, in Red Wing scoring. Howe has usually finished on top with Ullman and Delvecchio occupying the second and third positions in alternating order.</p><p>No other NHL team has been so dominated in its scoring statistics for so long by three men as has the Detroit club by these three great stars. This is an amazing feat never duplicated I am sure. Howe, of course, is the alltime superlative Red Wing right wing, and Delvecchio and Ullman, in my opinion, are the finest pair of Red Wing centers in the team&rsquo;s history.</p><p><b>JOSEPH McCANN,</b><br>Islington, Ont.</p><h2><b>Staunch Ranger Fan Calls Mikita Great</b></h2><p>Hockey News Editor;</p><p>First I would like to comment on just how great your paper really is. It is a terrific source of information.</p><p>I feel that I have a fairly good knowledge of hockey, and in answer to the letter by Margaret Gray, I must honestly say that she is wrong. I myself am a staunch Ranger fan and always have been, but any way you want to look at it, Stan Mikita is probably one of the greatest hockey players that will ever live. He can pass and he can score, and that&rsquo;s the makings of a great hockey player.</p><p>In closing I would like to make a prediction: &ldquo;The Rangers are going to win the Stanley Cup!&rdquo;</p><p><b>GREG REAGAN,</b><br>Hartsdale, N.Y.</p><h2><b>Hockey Fan&rsquo;s Conception Of An Expansion Team</b></h2><p>Hockey News Editor:</p><p>After the playoffs, the biggest event in 1967, as far as the NHL is concerned, will be the draft in June to stock the six new clubs. Reflecting on which players would be left open for the draft, I came up with the following 20 for one of the new clubs. Remember, this is for competition in the new Division, and if one of the new teams could get all 20, I think they would be heard from in both Divisions:</p><p>Goal: Hodge and Gamble.</p><p>Defense: Talbot, Douglas, Ravlich, MacNeil and Price.</p><p>Forwards: Balon, Hodge, Ingarfield, Larose, Duff, Pappin, Selby, Boyer, Angotti, Watson, Shack, Cullen and Maki.</p><p>A lot of color, speed and the right mixture of veterans. What do you think?</p><p><b>GEORGE O&rsquo;LEARY,</b><br>Ottawa, Ont.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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The Hockey News

<div class="byline">By Ken Mc Kenzie</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-02603/2712293-1-eng-US/f0006-022.jpg" title="f0006-02" width="219" height="266"></div><p><b>&bull; CHICAGO &mdash; THE BLACK HAWKS,</b> NHL champions, who won with such ease in the opener didn&rsquo;t look like the same team in bowing 3-1 to Toronto in the second. They looked listless and a step or two off the pace. Toronto, on the other hand, played one of their better games and fully deserved the win as they clearly outplayed the star-studded Hawks &hellip; Terry Sawchuk, in the Maple Leaf nets, was one of the star performers in the second tilt after a soso opening game performance &hellip; The poor ice conditions at the Chicago Stadium slowed up proceedings in both games although it was in worse shape on Sunday and it actually hurt the Hawks more than the Leafs&hellip; &ldquo;Ice like that works to the advantage of them,&rdquo; said Chicago mentor Billy Reay&hellip; &ldquo;We&rsquo;re a skating and passing team. They&rsquo;re slower and it&rsquo;s more to their advantage.&rdquo; &hellip; The Leafs went back to Toronto between the first and second games so they could practice while the Hawks were unable to practice for two days and the layoff definitely hurt. It showed very clearly in the first period as the Leafs outskated them by a wide margin&hellip; &ldquo;They simply outplayed us. At least until the third period,&rdquo; reported Captain Pierre Pilote, the Hawks&rsquo; great leader and standout defenseman &hellip; We also thought the Hawks looked overconfident in the Sunday game. This is understandable after their easy romp in winning the opener of the series&hellip; Included among the spectators for the games here were some of the expansion club executives such as Barry Van Gerbig and Bob Wilson of the California Seals, Red Sullivan of Pittsburgh and Johnny Mariucci of the Minnesota North Stars&hellip; Bruce Norris and Sid Abel of Detroit watched the first game together&hellip; Jackie Gordon, assistant to Emile Francis of the Rangers, was also a spectator&hellip; Harry Glick-man, top banana with the Portland Buckaroos of the WHL, was in attendance Sunday. Harry said he&rsquo;d be missing his club&rsquo;s playoff game that night and it marked one of the few Bucks&rsquo; games he&rsquo;s missed.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-03454/2712286-1-eng-US/f0006-032.jpg" title="f0006-03" width="172" height="243"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Pierre Pilote</b></figcaption></div><p><b>&bull; &ldquo;THIS IS BOBBY HULL&rdquo;</b> was a splendid half-hour documentary on the life of Chicago&rsquo;s great left winger produced by CBS and carried over many United States TV stations last Sunday prior to the Hawks-Leafs game&hellip; The Hawks are televising their home games on closed circuit into five Chicago theatres. Most of the seats were sold out for the first game. Tickets for the theatres all cost the same price and they are much more realistic than they were in previous attempts by the Hawks at this type of closed circuit TV&hellip; Lloyd Pettit does the play: by play and Harvey Wittenberg, the between-periods interviews. We were Harvey&rsquo;s guest at the first game&hellip; Kenny Campbell and Jack Davison, two of Chicago&rsquo;s top scouts in Eastern Canada, were on hand for the games&hellip; Charlie Conacher, former Leaf great and ex-coach of the Black Hawks, recently underwent an operation for throat cancer in Toronto&hellip; Dennis Ball, New York scout from Winnipeg, was a visitor here&hellip; Jesse Owens, voted track and field&rsquo;s top athlete in the first half century, and now a successful public relations man and radio announcer, drove us around the Windy City one day along with Happy Jack Leonard, our Chicago associate &hellip; Leafs&rsquo; Bobby Baun has added 100 acres to his farm and plans to go into farming in a serious way&hellip; Ken Doraty, the little guy from Saskatchewan who scored the winning goal in the longest overtime game played at Maple Leaf Gardens, was a spectator at the recent World Hockey Championships in Austria &hellip; Mel &ldquo;Sudden Death&rdquo; Hill, another explayer from Saskatchewan and also noted as one of the top goal scorers in overtime playoff games, is a very prosperous soft drink distributor in Southern Saskatchewan today&hellip; The popular Gunzo, operator of one of Chicago&rsquo;s best sporting goods stores, works at the Chicago area race tracks in the summer. Gunzo told us that his hockey equipment business is really booming.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-04325/2712279-1-eng-US/f0006-042.jpg" title="f0006-04" width="168" height="247"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Bob Baun</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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PASSING THE PUCK

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Summer Hockey School

<div class="byline">By JACK BERRY</div><p>DETROIT, Mich.&mdash;</p><p>Floyd Smith summed it up pretty well at a farewell banquet for the Red Wings:</p><p>&ldquo;They say it&rsquo;s going to be a long summer because we missed the play offs &hellip; it&rsquo;s been a long winter.&rdquo;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-01694/2712348-1-eng-US/f0007-012.jpg" title="f0007-01" width="165" height="248"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Sid Abel</b></figcaption></div><p>He&rsquo;s right. It was a mighty miserable winter filled with all sorts of backward records like the 6-28-1 road mark, lowest point output on the road by any team in Detroit history, only Red Wing team never to win at least one season series, most scored-upon Detroit team in history and so on and on and on.</p><p>It was indeed a long winter.</p><p>It wasn&rsquo;t without some humor, though, as these tidbits from the banquet reflect:</p><p>Goalie Roger Crozier, asked if he were going to have a hockey school again this summer:</p><p>&ldquo;No, I think I&rsquo;m going to go to one.&rdquo;</p><p>Defenseman Leo Boivin said his hometown friends gave him a night that included a color television set. &ldquo;After missing the playoffs, they may take the gifts back,&rdquo; Boivin said. But he was smiling.</p><p>Bryan Watson gave his side of the Bobby Hull affair after Chicago accused the Detroit bench of laughing when Hull left the ice midway in the third period with a sore knee.</p><p>&ldquo;Sure I stood up and clapped the boards,&rdquo; Watson said. &ldquo;I was so happy to see him go I wanted to skate over and hug him.</p><p>&ldquo;I wasn&rsquo;t worried so much about the Black Hawks as I was the fans after they had that long delay (a comical hour as attendants tried to replace a shattered pane of Herculite) and got into the beer.</p><p>&ldquo;They threw beer on me but that&rsquo;s not too bad &mdash; you can wipe that off. I was worried about them throwing bottles and it&rsquo;s kind of tough digging a 26-ounce bottle out of your ear.&rdquo;</p><p>The Chicago papers and management accused Detroit of being something akin to the Mafia. It began after Detroit beat the Hawks at Olympia, 4-2, and coach Billy Reay couldn&rsquo;t understand why Detroit was trying so hard since the Wings had no chance for a playoff spot.</p><p>He wondered aloud whether it might be the salary drive or fear of being unprotected in the expansion draft.</p><p>&ldquo;What did they expect us to do? Just sit on the ice and let them score at will?&rdquo; asked Wing coach Sid Abel.</p><p>&ldquo;I saw Billy on a television show just before our game in Chicago and he was talking about the Sunday game, wondering why we were trying so hard when he had three players with chances for records. What were we supposed to do? After all, we had 14,000 people in our building.&rdquo;</p><p>The Wings were accused of throwing Hawk defenseman-forward Matt Ravlich head-first into the boards. Ravlich broke his leg, an unfortunate accident &mdash; but he obviously didn&rsquo;t do it going headfirst into the boards.</p><p>Rookie defenseman Bob Falkenberg was accused of injuring Hull&rsquo;s knee but Hull took a run at Fal-kenberg from a good 10 feet and Falkenberg pulled up just in time for Hull to hit the boards instead of him.</p><p>It was shortly after that Hull left the game and Hawk GM Tommy Ivan said &ldquo;it&rsquo;s a disgrace to the game of hockey&rdquo; if there was laughing on the Detroit bench.</p><p>&ldquo;Watson hit the boards,&rdquo; Abel admitted, &ldquo;and he had every right to. Bobby&rsquo;s cut him for 34 stitches this season. He cut him for six stitches the first time on the ice and there wasn&rsquo;t a penalty.</p><p>&ldquo;We can go around bloody all night and it&rsquo;s fine with those people in Chicago but one of their players falls down and they&rsquo;re screaming.&rdquo;</p><p>Reay cut deep in the post-game word war, saying &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a disgrace that Detroit, which was a Stanley Cup finalist a year ago, didn&rsquo;t make the playoffs this year. Abel took the news quietly, said only: &ldquo;There&rsquo;ve been years Billy Reay didn&rsquo;t make the playoffs. We wanted very much to make them &hellip; we wish we were there but we weren&rsquo;t.&rdquo;</p><p>The Detroit-Chicago series should be an interesting one again next season.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Abel Says Wings Played Hard Not Dirty

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<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-04357/2712451-1-eng-US/f0007-042.jpg" title="f0007-04" width="646" height="490"></div><h2><b><u>Get These Publications &mdash; NOW!</u></b></h2><p><b>NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE</b></p><h2><b>1966-67 GUIDE</b></h2><p><b>This compact 292-page hockey book answers every question imaginable about the National Hockey League. There are also complete records on every player in all the pro leagues &mdash; NHL, AHL, WHL end CPHL. It also includes highlights of the 1965-66 NHL season and a more extensive coverage on records than ever before.</b></p><p><b>ALL THIS FOR ONLY $1.25</b></p><p><b>(Postage Paid)</b></p><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-02623/2712465-1-eng-US/f0007-022.jpg" title="f0007-02" width="138" height="189"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><p><b>COMPLETE 1917 - 1966 NHL</b></p><h2><b>RECORD BOOK</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-03488/2712458-1-eng-US/f0007-032.jpg" title="f0007-03" width="154" height="231"></div><p>This is the most complete Record on Hockey ever published. It contains statistics and records unobtainable in any other publication. Hockey fans call this book "Hockey Masterpiece" &hellip; Complete team standings and individual scoring records by seasons of every player to perform in the NHL from 1917 to 1966.</p><p><b>IT&rsquo;S ALL YOURS TODAY</b></p><p><b>For Only $1.25 per copy</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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HOCKEY FANS

<h2><b>WINNING GOALS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-01728/2712496-1-eng-US/f0008-012.jpg" title="f0008-01" width="309" height="802"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Important NHL Goals

<div class="byline">By TOM MONAHAN</div><p>BOSTON, Mass. &mdash;</p><p>The National Hockey League season finally ended for the Bruins &mdash; and not a moment too soon. Two more weeks of battling from last place hand Coach Harry Sinden might not have had six healthy men to put on the ice.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-02642/2712527-1-eng-US/f0008-022.jpg" title="f0008-02" width="163" height="253"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Bob Dillabough</b></figcaption></div><p>When the Bruins wound up their season with a 5-2 loss to Toronto, six men were on the disabled list and at least three others were playing with assorted ailments that will require surgery before next season.</p><p>Of course, Teddy Green and Ron Murphy had been out of action for some time. Green with an operation on his left knee and Murphy with a broken bone in his foot.</p><p>But in the last week of the season they were joined by Ron Stewart, Johnny Bucyk, Ron Schock and Skip Krake.</p><p>Stewart missed the last three games with torn muscles in his shoulder. Bucyk missed the last two games with a back injury, Schock missed three games with a broken knuckle and Krake missed two of the last three with a hernia condition.</p><p>Johnny McKenzie, Gil Marotte and Bobby Woytowich also were under par physically and will require post-season operative care as will Krake. And Bobby Dilla-bough is another possible hospital patient.</p><p>McKenzie was bothered over the last half of the season with a breathing problem resulting from a deviated septum in his nose. This was the result of an old injury.</p><p>Marotte, who last year went under the knife for a hernia, will have his tonsils and adenoids removed, Woytowich injured his elbow in a spill back in January and was bothered by it constantly. A operation will be required to correct the condition.</p><p>Dillabough bothered off and on by both knee and back injuries is to enter the hospital to determine whether on not the knee condition will necessitate an operation.</p><p>&ldquo;It was quite a year,&rdquo; sighed Sinden tiredly as he ran down the lists.</p><p>&ldquo;We certainly had more than our share of injuries. In addition to these guys we lost Tommy Williams for most of the year. We also lost Bobby Orr for a spell back in December. Bucyk had a charley horse early in the season as well as the bad back and Murphy we lost earlier too with a shoulder injury.&rdquo;</p><p>These physical woes undoubtedly played their aprt in the Bruins&rsquo; sixth last place finish in seven years.</p><p>But they were not the whole answer to the record of 17-34-10 that left them four points short of the total that got them into fifth place last year.</p><p>&ldquo;No,&rdquo; admitted Sinden, &ldquo;even I can&rsquo;t say that. Inexperience or the part of the players and myself were factors.</p><p>&ldquo;But if we all didn&rsquo;t learn something from this season we must have been asleep.</p><p>&ldquo;I know I learned something. I never before had been in a coaching situation like this. There are a few things I will do differently under the same circumstances in another year.&rdquo;</p><p>Sinden didn&rsquo;t care to elaborate on what he might change for next year.</p><p>&ldquo;The expansion draft undoubtedly will play a big part in any changes he might effect.</p><p>At any rate that&rsquo;s in the future. For the present he intends to sec some of the NHL and minor league playoffs and maybe he can enjoy a hockey game for a change.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Six Players Facing Off-Season Surgery

<div class="byline">By JOE GORDON</div><p>PITTSBURGH, Pa.&mdash;</p><p>The 1967 Calder Cup playoffs mark the fourth straight year the Pittsburgh Hornets have made it to post-season play and this is their last chance to grab the brass ring as the NHL Penguins move into the city next Fall.</p><p>The previous three years it was over almost before it started for seasons Pittsburgh was knocked out in the first round. Quebec bounced them in 1964 after Pittsburgh had won the Western Division title. The past two years Buffalo and Cleveland dealt the coup de grace to the Wasps.</p><p>In each of the above series there was a similarity in the Hornets&rsquo; ultimate demise. Because of their lower finish during the regular season as compared to their playoff foes, they were forced to open play on enemy ice and the outcome was fatal. Each time when play returned to Pittsburgh the Hornets were two games down and in a hole, one from which they never escaped.</p><p>This year the shoe is on the other foot so to speak. By winning the overall point title, the Hornets earned the home ice advantage and the Eastern Division Champion Hershey Bears must play the first two games in Pittsburgh where the Hornets lost just six times during the regular season. They took five straight wins from the Bears at home.</p><p>The last time these two Pennsylvania rivals met in the Playoffs was in 1954 when the Bears edged the Hornets, three games to two. Incidentally, that was the first time that present Hornet GM-Coach Baz Bastien handled the club from the bench for a full term.</p><p>Over the years the Bears and Hornets have clashed eight from the Hornets coming out on top five times. In all, they have won 20 games to the Bears&rsquo; 12.</p><p>Another first in the Hershey-Pittsburgh series is the return of long-time favorite Frank Mathers in the role of the enemy for the first time in playoff play. A five time First All Star Defenseman with Pittsburgh back in the mid-fifties, he left for Hershey after the 1955-56 season when the old Duquesne Gardens were torn down and the city was left without a hockey rink.</p><p>It will also pit Mathers against his old boss in Pittsburgh and later fellow administrator in Hershey. Their Pittsburgh of same time Mathers did and also joined the ranks of the Bears. The pair combined to guide Hershey to two Calder Cup championships in five years.</p><p>Bastien returned to Pittsburgh when the Civic Arena was completed while Mathers has remained in Hershey.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Pittsburgh Hornets Making Final Bid For Brass Ring Before NHL Expansion

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Change of Address Coupon

<div class="byline">By NORMAN MacLEAN</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-02653/2712613-1-eng-US/f0009-022.jpg" title="f0009-02" width="980" height="610"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Here are the jubilant New York Green Leafs After Their Championship Win.</b></figcaption></div><p>NEW YORK, N.Y.&mdash;</p><p>The upstart New York Green Leafs, many of whom live within a stone&rsquo;s throw of Madison Square Garden, did the impossible in winning the first Metropolitan Junior Hockey Association playoffs.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-01708/2712620-1-eng-US/f0009-012.jpg" title="f0009-01" width="171" height="246"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>John Muckler</b></figcaption></div><p>Like the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League, the Green Leafs were lightly regarded in the pre-season evaluations of the six entrants in the new junior circuit.</p><p>When Emile Francis, the Rangers&rsquo; general manager, and his personnel coordinator John Muckler organized the MJHA, they patterned it after this continent&rsquo;s finest incubator for young hockey-ists, the Ontario Hockey Association. No one over the age of twenty was eligible and the loop adopted regular professional rules.</p><p>During the regulor season, those teams which had organized ice hockey programs for years started with a considerable advantage. The West New York Raiders from the Garden State of New Jersey won the regular season title with a sensational record of twenty wins, one loss and one tie. The only blemishes on their record came at the hands of the Green Leafs. This was to be prophetic, for in the semi final round of the playoffs the New York sextet downed West New York, two games to one.</p><p>This, despite the fact that the Raiders possessed the first five scorers in the MJHA, in Tommy Connotillo, Charlie Horvath, Marty Manning, Frank Hillman and John Shannon. Connotillo and Horvath went wild, scoring 78 and 73 points, respectively, in the 22-game schedule. Horvath popped an astounding 40 goals.</p><p>The other pre-season favorite was the Metro Arrows, who played at Skatcland in New Hyde Park. Me&rsquo;tro, coached by Art Keegan, worked most of the summer in preparing for the season. When it opened, they ripped off seven straight wins &mdash; and then tragedy struck. Coach Keegan, who had literally lived for hockey, and without whose help the MJHA could not have been started, passed away.</p><p>The Arrows sagged for a time, but then rallied under new coach Walter Scott and finished second. They were paired with the fourth place White Plains Plainsmen in the playoffs. After a bitter three game set the New Hyde Park sextet prevailed and advanced to the finals against New York.</p><p>In the opener of the best of three set, the Green Leafs gave the Arrows a dose of sudden death when Bob Walsh scored at 5:36 of the first overtime. This set the stage for a possible deciding game at New York&rsquo;s home Riverdale Skating Rink in the Bronx.</p><p>The first period was scoreless, but Metro left the ice leading 4-2 at the end of the second stanza. They had taken the lead on goals by John Dunaj, Roy Rajola and a pair by Richie Dubin.</p><p>In the first period Bob Skelly of the Green Leafs was severely injured when struck under the eye. He was (taken to the hospital, and received six stitches. Upon returning to the rink in the third period, he insisted on playing &mdash; and played eight straight minutes.</p><p>His presence fired up the Green Leafs. Little Julio Acosta, Cuba&rsquo;s gift to the ice hockey world, lit the red light at 4:41. When Mike Day took passes from Acosta and Dick Wolff and tied the score at 4:57, the rafters of the arena literally rang with cheers. Acosta then came through again at 11:50 to put New York ahead, 5-4. They were never headed and the din from the crowd mounted as the game reached its conclusion.</p><p>MJHA President Muckler in presenting the Art Keegan Cup to Coach Ivan Blum of New York, stated, &ldquo;This was one of the most exciting games I have seen anywhere this season. It had excitement, skill and drama.&rdquo;</p><p>The initial MJHA campaign exceeded all expectations. Already, the MJHA office has received two firm applications for new franchises next season.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Underdog New York Green Leafs Champions Of Rangers’ First Year Metro Puck Loop

<h2><b>NEW YORK METRO LEAGUE</b></h2><h3><b>Final Standings</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-03552/2712658-1-eng-US/f0009-032.jpg" title="f0009-03" width="348" height="162"></div><h3><b>Final Scoring</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-04465/2712651-1-eng-US/f0009-042.jpg" title="f0009-04" width="334" height="299"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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How They Stand

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0009-05" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-05363/2712689-1-eng-US/f0009-052.jpg"></div><p><b>Sundridge, Ontario</b></p><p><b>Located in beautiful Algonquin Park Region</b></p><p><b>Summer Camp life combined with the finest hockey instruction for boys 8 to 18.</b></p><h2><b>Our Philosophy</b></h2><p>Holiday Hockey Camp brings together for the first time the international approach under the guidance of Rev. Fr. David Bauer; the experience of the famous young players&rsquo; coach, Charlie Cerre, and professional coaching of seven N.H.L. and A.H.L. stars.</p><h2><b>Meet our N.H.L. Instructors</b></h2><p>Tim Horton &mdash; Maple Leafs</p><p>Ken Wharram &mdash; Black Hawks</p><p>Paul Henderson &mdash; Red Wings</p><p>Yvan Cournoyer &mdash; Canadiens</p><p>The camp is operated by three high school teachers/coaches who have devoted their lives to the training of young minds and bodies:</p><p>Mr. Charlie Cerre, B.A., B.P.E.</p><p>Mr. Carl Yakimoff, B.A., B.P.H.E.</p><p>Mr. Dick Howe, B.A.</p><h2><b>Camp Life</b></h2><p>&mdash; 15 hours of ice time per week<br>&mdash; Off-ice hockey lectures, films and land drills<br>&mdash; Physical fitness programme<br>&mdash; Swimming, boating, water skiing, fishing and sailing<br>&mdash; Land sports: touch football, badminton, volleyball, soccer, borden ball<br>&mdash; Weekly camp golf tournament<br>&mdash; Weiner Roast once a week</p><h2><b>GENERAL INFORMATION</b></h2><p>Holiday Hockey Camp operates throughout July and August.</p><p>Fees: Resident Campers &mdash; $100 per week</p><p>Day Campers &mdash; $ 50 per week<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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HOLIDAY HOCKEY CAMP

<p><b><i>&ldquo;you like 7up</i></b><br><b><i>7up likes you&rdquo;</i></b></p><p><b><i>&ldquo;you like 7up</i></b><br><b><i>7up likes you&rdquo;</i></b></p><h2><b>Stanley Cup Playoffs</b></h2><h3><b>SERIES &ldquo;A&rdquo;</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-01727/2712734-1-eng-US/f0010-012.jpg" title="f0010-01" width="346" height="62"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Thurs. Apr. 6</b></p><p>Toronto 2 at Chicago 5</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Toronto 3 at Chicago 1</p><h3><b>GAMES TO COME</b></h3><p><b>Tues. Apr. 11</b></p><p>Chicago at Toronto</p><p><b>Thurs. Apr. 13</b></p><p>Chicago at Toronto</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 15</b></p><p>Toronto at Chicago</p><p><b>Tues. Apr. 18</b></p><p>Chicago at Toronto (if necessary)</p><p><b>Thurs. Apr. 20</b></p><p>Toronto at Chicago (if necessary)</p><h3><b>SERIES &ldquo;B&rdquo;</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-02635/2712727-1-eng-US/f0010-022.jpg" title="f0010-02" width="344" height="77"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Thurs. Apr. 6</b></p><p>New York 4 at Montreal 6</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 8</b></p><p>New York 1 at Montreal 3</p><h3><b>GAMES TO COME</b></h3><p><b>Tues. Apr. 11</b></p><p>Montreal at New York</p><p><b>Thurs. Apr. 13</b></p><p>Montreal at New York</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 15</b></p><p>New York at Montreal (if necessary)</p><p><b>Tues. Apr. 18</b></p><p>Montreal at New York (if necessary)</p><p><b>Thurs. Apr. 20</b></p><p>New York at Montreal (if necessary)</p><h2><b>LEADING PLAYOFF SCORERS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-03533/2712720-1-eng-US/f0010-032.jpg" title="f0010-03" width="347" height="526"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

<div class="byline">By GIL SMITH</div><p>MONTREAL, Que.&mdash;</p><p>A couple of ex-linemates are waging a hot battle for scoring points in the current Montreal-New York playoff round.</p><p>Big Jean Beliveau and Bernard &ldquo;Boom Boom&rdquo; Geoffrion were a mere two points apart, when the Canadiens-Rangers semifinal series got underway. Beliveau&rsquo;s career total in playoff points was 117, consisting of 55 goals and 62 assists. The Boomer&rsquo;s record was 115, made up of 56 goals and 59 assists.</p><p>Beliveau had achieved his total in 108 playoff games going into the current round, while Gcof-frion&rsquo;s points had been amassed in 127 contests. The Canadiens&rsquo; captain ranked third among alltime playoff scorers, behind Gordie Howe and Maurice Richard, while Geoffrion held down the fourth spot on the all-time playoff list.</p><p>Thus, a scoring rivalry that goes back to their great days as linemates on Canadien teams of the 1950&rsquo;s and early &lsquo;sixties is ren-newed in the present cup series. In the first game of the series in Montreal, a thriller won by Canadiens 6-4, Geoffrion opened the scoring to pull to within a single point of Beliveau&rsquo;s mark. Big Jean rallied with a goal and an assist in the third period, however, so that his margin over the Boomer was actually increased to three points by the time the game was over.</p><p>Beliveau has been a potent force for Canadiens in their last two Stanley Cup victories. He chalked up 16 points (8-8) in the 1964-65 playoffs, and counted 10 points (5-5) last year. If he were to get 10 points in the present cup series he would run his playoff total to 127 points. That would be enough to move him into second place among all-time playoff scorers, ahead of the great Maurice &ldquo;Rocket&rdquo; Richard. The Rocket retired with 126 playoff points, of which 82 were goals.</p><p>Meanwhile Toe Blake, hockey&rsquo;s champion playoff coach, was coming up with some interesting line formations in the Canadiens-Rangers series. A hastily-formed fourth line that saw Bobby Rousseau centering Dick Duff and Claude Provost paid off with a key goal in the opening game of the series during their first shift on the ice.</p><p>Blake has also come up with a new powerplay formation against the Rangers, in that he has John Ferguson on left wing with Beliveau and Cournoyer. Ferguson was Montreal&rsquo;s top scorer against New York during the regular season, counting eight goals of which five were on Madison Square Garden ice. Another of Blake&rsquo;s strategic manoeuvres has been to put out a checking line of Richard, Provost and Gilles Tremblay to protect leads. With 23 men on the roster, including three goalies, Blake had plenty of material to choose from. Still waiting to see action, after the series had gotten underway, were veteran netmin-ders Gump Worsley and Charlie Hodge, plus rookie defenseman Carol Vadnais and forwards Garry Peters and Jim Roberts. Worsley almost made it into the first game, when Canadiens fell behind 4-1 in the third period, and Blake considered giving him some work.</p><p>&ldquo;I was thinking of putting the Gumper in at that stage,&rdquo; Blake said, &ldquo;not because I blamed Rogation Vachon for the score against us, but just to do something in what looked like a losing cause. I figured if Worsley was going to get any practice, that was the time. But, then the team caught fire and I didn&rsquo;t dare make any changes.&rdquo;</p><p>The last time the Canadiens and Rangers met in a playoff series, Worsley was in the nets for New York. That was in 1957 and Habs took the semifinal round four games to one.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Beliveau, Boomer Wage Playoff Point Race Habs’ Captain Holding Slim Edge On Geoffrion 117-115 Before Series

<p><b><u>Ralph Backstrom&hellip; Montreal Canadiens</u></b></p><p><b>Ralph Backstrom of the Montreal Canadiens is one of those National Hockey Leaguers who thrives on work. The fastskating center came on strong in the second half of the NHL season and with the Stanley Cup playoffs underway, he hasn&rsquo;t lost any of his momentum.</b></p><p><b>The Canadiens took the Rangers twice by scores of 6-4 and 3-1 in the first two games of the best-of-seven semi-final series between the teams and Backstrom emerged as the big individual scorer with three goals. One of his goals turned out to be the game winner in the series&rsquo; opener.</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-04413/2712789-1-eng-US/f0010-042.jpg" title="f0010-04" width="171" height="250"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Ralph Backstrom</b></figcaption></div><p><b>Canadiens&rsquo; coach Toe Blake has always maintained that as long as his centers&mdash;Backstrom, Henri Richard and Jean Beliveau&mdash;were skating and in top form, the Habs had no worries. It would seem the Canucks are off and flying in the series with the Rangers for both Beliveau and Backstrom have been standouts.</b></p><p><b>Backstrom has never been able to score more than three times in any one playoff series since he came into the NHL eight years ago. However, with three in the first two games, he looks like a sure bet to set a new personal scoring standard.</b></p><p><b>El Producto is pleased to salute Ralph Backstrom of Canadiens as the NHL&rsquo;s player-of-the-week.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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The Player Of The Week

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-02664/2712883-1-eng-US/f0011-022.jpg" title="f0011-02" width="328" height="47"></div><h2><b><u>Game Two</u></b></h2><p><b>Sun. April 8</b></p><h3><b>TORONTO 3 at CHICAGO 1</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-01717/2712890-1-eng-US/f0011-012.jpg" title="f0011-01" width="173" height="250"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Terry Sawchuk</b></figcaption></div><p>CHICAGO, Ill.&mdash;</p><p>Veteran netminder Terry Sawchuk choked off the Chicago Black Hawks&rsquo; big scoring guns as the Toronto Maple Leafs rumbled to a 3-1 victory in the second game of their best-of-seven semi-final series here.</p><p>Dave Keon, Peter Stemkowski and George Armstrong tallied once each as the Leafs evened their semi-final playoff at 1-1 with the teams headed back to Toronto for the next two games.</p><p>Aside from a mid third-period goal by Stan Mikita, his second of the series, the Hawks could make little headway against Sawchuk. Keon and Armstrong were the two offensive stars for the Leafs with Keon scoring while his own team was shorthanded before Armstrong notched a power play goal with Keon&rsquo;s help.</p><p><b>TORONTO &mdash;</b> Goal: Sawchuk, Gamble; defence: Baun, Pronovost, Hillman, Horton, Stanley; forwards: Keon, Mahovlich, Armstrong, Kelly, Ellis, Jeffrey, Stemkowski, Pullford, Pappin, Walton, Shack, Conacher.</p><p><b>CHICAGO &mdash;</b> Goal: De Jordy, Hall; defence: Pilote, Jarrett, Stapleton, Van Impe, Smith; forwards: Mohns, Stanfield, Wharram, Mikita, B. Hull, Esposito, Maki, D. Hull, Nesterenko, Hay, Hodge, Angotti.</p><p>Referee: Buffey; linesmen: Shetler, Armstrong.</p><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-03567/2712876-1-eng-US/f0011-032.jpg" title="f0011-03" width="337" height="31"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-04478/2712869-1-eng-US/f0011-042.jpg" title="f0011-04" width="338" height="27"></div><p>SHOTS AGAINST:</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-05402/2712862-1-eng-US/f0011-052.jpg" title="f0011-05" width="340" height="48"></div><h2><b><u>Game One</u></b></h2><p><b>Thurs. April 6</b></p><h3><b>TORONTO 2 at CHICAGO 5</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-06356/2712855-1-eng-US/f0011-062.jpg" title="f0011-06" width="172" height="252"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Bobby Hull</b></figcaption></div><p>CHICAGO, Ill.&mdash;</p><p>Bobby Hull limped back to the Chicago lineup just in time to spark the Black Hawks to an opening-game 5-2 victory over Toronto Maple Leafs in the start of the Stanley Cup semi-final playoffs.</p><p>Hull, nursing a knee injury that forced him out of the final three league games and cost him a possible new NHL goal-scoring record, responded with a goal on a power play and an assist on a goal by Pierre Pilote.</p><p>Stan Mikita, Ken Wharram and Lou Angotti got the other Chicago goals against Toronto goalie Terry Sawchuk, Frank Mahovlich and Jim Pappin fired singles past Chicago netminder Denis DeJordy.</p><p><b>TORONTO &mdash;</b> Goal: Sawchuk, Gamble; defence: Horton, Pronovost, Baun, Stanley, Hillman; forwards: Ellis, Kelly, Jeffrey, Mahovlich, Keon, Conacher, Shack, Pappin, Stemkowski, Walton, Armstrong, Pulford.</p><p><b>CHICAGO &mdash;</b> Goal: DeJordy, Hall; defence: Pilote, Stapleton, Smith, Jarrett, Van Impe, Miszuk; forwards: Wharram, Mikita, Mohns, B. Hull, D. Hull, Esposito, Maki, Nesterenko, Hodge, Hay, Angotti.</p><p>Feferee: Ashley; linesmen: Armstrong, Shetler.</p><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-07323/2712848-1-eng-US/f0011-072.jpg" title="f0011-07" width="335" height="107"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-08307/2712841-1-eng-US/f0011-082.jpg" title="f0011-08" width="338" height="62"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-09295/2712834-1-eng-US/f0011-092.jpg" title="f0011-09" width="338" height="74"></div><p>SHOTS AGAINST:</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-10268/2712827-1-eng-US/f0011-102.jpg" title="f0011-10" width="338" height="48"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-11240/2712820-1-eng-US/f0011-112.jpg" title="f0011-11" width="988" height="676"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>STAN MIKITA (21) of the Hawks eludes Toronto&rsquo;s MARCEL PRONOVOST (3) to get away his shot in start of Stanley Cup semi-final playoffs between teams. Black Hawks&rsquo; ace, who won league scoring title, looms as key figure in club&rsquo;s playoff hopes along with super star Bobby Hull. Mikita scored in each of the first two games.</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Toronto Leafs Battle Back To Even Playoff With Hawks

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-13174/2712970-1-eng-US/f0011-132.jpg" title="f0011-13" width="336" height="63"></div><h2><b><u>Game Two</u></b></h2><p><b>Sat. April 8</b></p><h3><b>NEW YORK 1 at MONTREAL 3</b></h3><p>MONTREAL, Que. &mdash;</p><p>The Montreal Canadiens jumped into a commanding 2-0 lead in their Stanley Cup semi-final playoff series with the New York Rangers by defeating the Blues 3-1 here in a Saturday afternoon playoff game which NHL &lsquo;bad man&rsquo; John Ferguson emerged as the offensive star.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-12216/2712977-1-eng-US/f0011-122.jpg" title="f0011-12" width="166" height="251"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>John Ferguson</b></figcaption></div><p>Ferguson alighted from the Montreal bench near the halfway mark in the final period to take his place on a power play and wasn&rsquo;t on the ice more than 10 seconds when he grabbed the puck and poked it past New York goalie Ed Giacomin for the game-winning goal.</p><p><b>NEW YORK &mdash;</b> Goal: Giacomin, Maniago; defence: Howell, Brown, Hillman, MacNeil, Neilson; forwards: Goyette, Marshall, Nevin, Gilbert, Geof-frion, Fleming, Ingarfield, Hadfield, Ratelle, Schinkel, Berenson, Kurtenbach.</p><p><b>MONTREAL &mdash;</b> Goal: Vachon, Worsley; defence: Harris, J. C. Tremblay, Harper, Vadnais, Talbot; forwards: Backstrom, Larose, Ferguson, Beliveau, Rousseau, G. Tremblay, Richard, Balon, Rochefort, Cournoyer, Duff, Provost.</p><p>Referee: Friday; Linesmen: Pavelich, Casselman.</p><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-14134/2712963-1-eng-US/f0011-142.jpg" title="f0011-14" width="340" height="74"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-15106/2712956-1-eng-US/f0011-152.jpg" title="f0011-15" width="338" height="74"></div><p>SHOTS AGAINST:</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-1679/2712949-1-eng-US/f0011-162.jpg" title="f0011-16" width="337" height="31"></div><p>Fergusons linemates, Ralph Backstrom and Claude Larose combined for the insurance goal minutes later with Backstrom scoring at 13:25 to put the decision on ice for the Habs.</p><h2><b><u>Game One</u></b></h2><p><b>Thurs. April 6</b></p><h3><b>NEW YORK 4 at MONTREAL 6</b></h3><p>MONTREAL, Que. &mdash;</p><p>Erupting for five goals in less than nine minutes in the third period, the Montreal Canadiens overpowered the New York Rangers 6-4 in the opening game of their best-of-seven semi-final playoff series here.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-1765/2712942-1-eng-US/f0011-172.jpg" title="f0011-17" width="167" height="248"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Rod Gilbert</b></figcaption></div><p>Rangers, in the playoffs for the first time in five years, had started out like they intended to sweep the Montrealers clear off the ice grabbing a big 4-1 lead six minutes into the final period. But with unexpected suddenness, the Canadiens struck back with a vengeance and scored five straight times to wipe out the Ranger edge.</p><p>Ralph Backstrom led the way with two goals with singles going to Claude Provost, J.C. Tremblay, John Ferguson and Jean Beliveau.</p><p>Rod Gilbert pumped two past Goalie Rogatien Vachon to mount the Rangers&rsquo; offensive and Bernard Geoffrion and Vic Hadfield added one each but it wasn&rsquo;t enough to topple the sizzling Habs.</p><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><p>No scoring.</p><p>Penalties: Fleming, Harper 9:27, Hadfield 16:03.</p><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-1853/2712935-1-eng-US/f0011-182.jpg" title="f0011-18" width="339" height="76"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-1946/2712928-1-eng-US/f0011-192.jpg" title="f0011-19" width="337" height="193"></div><p>SHOTS AGAINST:</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-2031/2712921-1-eng-US/f0011-202.jpg" title="f0011-20" width="340" height="63"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Habs Grab Commanding 2-0 Lead Over Rangers

<p><b>WALLY</b></p><p><b>NORTHERN PRO</b></p><p><b>HOCKEY STICKS</b></p><p><b>WALLY</b></p><p><b>POOL TABLES</b></p><p><b>TABLE TENNIS</b></p><p><b>CROQUET SETS</b></p><h2><b>AHL Playoffs</b></h2><p><b>(Semi-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-01695/2713022-1-eng-US/f0012-012.jpg" title="f0012-01" width="342" height="77"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Hershey 2 at Pittsburgh 4</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Hershey 2 at Pittsburgh 3</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 8</b></p><p>Pittsburgh 3 at Hershey 2</p><h3><b>GAMES TO COME</b></h3><p><b>Wed. Apr. 12</b></p><p>Pittsburgh at Hershey</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 15</b></p><p>Hershey at Pittsburgh (if necessary)</p><p><b>Tues. Apr. 18</b></p><p>Pittsburgh at Hershey (if necessary)</p><p><b>Wed. Apr 19</b></p><p>Hershey at Pittsburgh (if necessary)</p><p><b>(Quarter-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-02600/2713015-1-eng-US/f0012-022.jpg" title="f0012-02" width="345" height="74"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Quebec 1 at Baltimore 4</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Quebec 8 at Baltimore 1</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Baltimore 4 at Quebec 7</p><h3><b>GAMES TO COME</b></h3><p><b>Wed. Apr. 12</b></p><p>Baltimore at Quebec</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 14</b></p><p>Quebec at Baltimore (if necessary)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-03473/2713008-1-eng-US/f0012-032.jpg" title="f0012-03" width="340" height="78"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Cleveland 4 at Rochester 1</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Cleveland 4 at Rochester 1</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 8</b></p><p>Rochester 3 at Cleveland 2</p><h3><b>GAMES TO COME</b></h3><p><b>Tues. Apr. 11</b></p><p>Rochester at Cleveland</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 12</b></p><p>Cleveland at Rochester (if necessary)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

<p><b>Sun. April 2</b></p><h2><b>QUEBEC 7 at SPRINGFIELD 4</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-05262/2713301-1-eng-US/f0012-052.jpg" title="f0012-05" width="333" height="89"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-06215/2713294-1-eng-US/f0012-062.jpg" title="f0012-06" width="338" height="89"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-07187/2713287-1-eng-US/f0012-072.jpg" title="f0012-07" width="337" height="95"></div><h2><b>HERSHEY 3 at PITTSBURGH 5</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-08162/2713280-1-eng-US/f0012-082.jpg" title="f0012-08" width="341" height="108"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-09134/2713273-1-eng-US/f0012-092.jpg" title="f0012-09" width="337" height="60"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-10120/2713266-1-eng-US/f0012-102.jpg" title="f0012-10" width="337" height="107"></div><h2><b>BUFFALO 3 at PROVIDENCE 11</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-11111/2713259-1-eng-US/f0012-112.jpg" title="f0012-11" width="339" height="124"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1294/2713252-1-eng-US/f0012-122.jpg" title="f0012-12" width="332" height="60"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1383/2713245-1-eng-US/f0012-132.jpg" title="f0012-13" width="341" height="161"></div><h2><b>CLEVELAND 2 at ROCHESTER 4</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1476/2713238-1-eng-US/f0012-142.jpg" title="f0012-14" width="328" height="28"></div><h2><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1570/2713231-1-eng-US/f0012-152.jpg" title="f0012-15" width="335" height="90"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1661/2713224-1-eng-US/f0012-162.jpg" title="f0012-16" width="330" height="63"></div><h2><b>CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS</b></h2><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><h2><b>CLEVELAND 4 at ROCHESTER 1</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1747/2713217-1-eng-US/f0012-172.jpg" title="f0012-17" width="331" height="31"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1841/2713210-1-eng-US/f0012-182.jpg" title="f0012-18" width="337" height="46"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1935/2713203-1-eng-US/f0012-192.jpg" title="f0012-19" width="339" height="148"></div><h2><b>QUEBEC 1 at BALTIMORE 4</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-2030/2713196-1-eng-US/f0012-202.jpg" title="f0012-20" width="338" height="91"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-2123/2713189-1-eng-US/f0012-212.jpg" title="f0012-21" width="339" height="30"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-2217/2713182-1-eng-US/f0012-222.jpg" title="f0012-22" width="334" height="104"></div><h2><b>HERSHEY 2 at PITTSBURGH 4</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-2313/2713175-1-eng-US/f0012-232.jpg" title="f0012-23" width="335" height="73"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-249/2713168-1-eng-US/f0012-242.jpg" title="f0012-24" width="337" height="61"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-258/2713161-1-eng-US/f0012-252.jpg" title="f0012-25" width="338" height="90"></div><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><h2><b>CLEVELAND 4 at ROCHESTER 1</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-268/2713154-1-eng-US/f0012-262.jpg" title="f0012-26" width="330" height="91"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-278/2713147-1-eng-US/f0012-272.jpg" title="f0012-27" width="335" height="45"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><p>No scoring.</p><p>Penalties: Clancy 5:21, Mattiussi 15:02, Carleton, F. Glover 18:36, Carleton (misconduct) 20:00.</p><p>Shots against: Wakely 29, Perreault 27.</p><p>Attendance: 5,349.</p><p>(Cleveland leads best-of-five quarter-finals 2-0)</p><h2><b>HERSHEY 2 at PITTSBURGH 3</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-287/2713140-1-eng-US/f0012-282.jpg" title="f0012-28" width="336" height="75"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-297/2713133-1-eng-US/f0012-292.jpg" title="f0012-29" width="337" height="60"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-307/2713126-1-eng-US/f0012-302.jpg" title="f0012-30" width="340" height="72"></div><h2><b>QUEBEC 8 at BALTIMORE 1</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-317/2713119-1-eng-US/f0012-312.jpg" title="f0012-31" width="340" height="100"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-327/2713112-1-eng-US/f0012-322.jpg" title="f0012-32" width="334" height="63"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-337/2713105-1-eng-US/f0012-332.jpg" title="f0012-33" width="334" height="149"></div><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><h2><b>BALTIMORE 4 at QUEBEC 7</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-346/2713098-1-eng-US/f0012-342.jpg" title="f0012-34" width="334" height="77"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-356/2713091-1-eng-US/f0012-352.jpg" title="f0012-35" width="337" height="106"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-364/2713084-1-eng-US/f0012-362.jpg" title="f0012-36" width="332" height="136"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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American Hockey League Summaries

<div class="byline">By BOB ELMER</div><p>BALTIMORE, Md.&mdash;</p><p>Ten records fell by the wayside this winter as Terry Reardon&rsquo;s Baltimore Clippers bombed their way to the Calder Cup playoffs for the third time in the club&rsquo;s five year American Hockey League history.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-374/2713332-1-eng-US/f0012-372.jpg" title="f0012-37" width="166" height="249"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Gillet Villemure</b></figcaption></div><p>Five individual marks and five club standards were hoisted en route to the Clippers&rsquo; second place finish in the Eastern Division.</p><p>&ldquo;Wondrous&rdquo; Willie Marshall led the assault on the team records by scoring a total of 89 points, good for third place among this year&rsquo;s AHL&rsquo;s sharpshooters. The 15-year pro center eclipsed the old Clipper mark of 79 set in 1964-65 by Gordon Labossiere, who wound up as this year&rsquo;s top league scorer for the Quebec Aces, and Marshall&rsquo;s 56 assists surpassed the 48 scoring passes handed out by Dave Creighton during the 1962-63 campaign.</p><p>Doug Robinson, talented Clipper left winger, established a new mark for goals scored at 39. Again it was&rsquo; Labossiere who was victimized in this department as he had tallied 38 times for the Baltimore team of 1964-65.</p><p>Team captain Bob Plager was responsible for another club record, although the somewhat dubious one or having been dispatched to the penalty box more often than any former Clipper. The burly backliner spent 169 minutes in the cooler as compared to the 165 compiled by Aldo Guidolin for the 1963-64 season.</p><p>Another mark of excellence was generated by tiny Gilles Villemure with his four shutouts. He broke his former record of three in 196364 when he blanked the Hershey Bears in Baltimore on the next-to-laet-game of the season, 5-0.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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10 Records Established By Clippers

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-384/2713363-1-eng-US/f0012-382.jpg" title="f0012-38" width="197" height="205"></div><p><b>at the famed</b></p><p><b>Auberge</b></p><p><b>le Dieux St. Gabriel</b></p><p><b>442 ST. GABRIEL STREET</b></p><p><b>TEL.: 861-2044</b></p><p><b>IN &ldquo;LE VIEUX MONTREAL&rdquo;</b></p><p><b>&ldquo;LA GRANDE DAME OF RUE ST. GABRIEL&rdquo;</b></p><p><b>EXTENDS HER WARMEST WISHES FOR A PLEASANT STAY</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Canadian Fashion

<p>ROCHESTER, N.Y. &mdash;</p><p>It&rsquo;s official! Quebec&rsquo;s ace centerman, Gord Labossiere, is the American Hockey League&rsquo;s new scoring champion and winner of the John B. Sollenberger Trophy and a league bonus of $300.00.</p><p>Labossiere, picking up 22 points in the Aces&rsquo; last 12 games, finished with 40 goals and 55 assists for 95 points, four more than linemate Wayne Hicks, the runner-up.</p><p>Baltimore&rsquo;s Willie Marshall was third with 89 points, more than doubling his point output of last season when he was playing with Providence.</p><p>Labossiere is the first Quebec performer to ever win the AHL&rsquo;s scoring title and in the process tied the club record for most points in a season (Keke Mortson was runner-up a year ago to Rochester&rsquo;s Dick Gamble in the point derby with 95) and set a new Quebec mark for most goals with his 40.</p><p>While the 6&rsquo;1&rdquo; Labossiere was making things tough on opposing goalers, 5&rsquo;7&rdquo; Andre Gill was proving the merits of the &lsquo;little&rsquo; guy. Hershey&rsquo;s Gill allowed only 2.90 goals per game over a stretch of 56 matches to win the Harry (Hap) Holmes Memorial Trophy and a $300.00 prize and have his name entered in the record book as the AHL&rsquo;s top goaler in the &lsquo;66-67 season.</p><p>In other categories Mike Nykoluk, DeJordy&rsquo;s center, was the assist leader with 68 ; Baltimore&rsquo;s Bob Plager led in penalties with 169 minutes and Rochester walked away with team goal scoring honors, an even 300, which makes the &ldquo;Amerks&rdquo; the highest scoring club in pro hockey this season.</p><p>Another Bear, Roger DeJordy, was the circuit&rsquo;s leading goal scorer and when the counting stopped DeJordy had totaled 52. Only two other players have ever scored more, Carl Liscombe and Sid Smith in &lsquo;48-49 with 55 while Johnny Holota is the only other player to match DeJordy&rsquo;s total. Holota had 52 in 194647 with Cleveland.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Labossiere Captures AHL Scoring Title

<div class="byline">By SHEL FULLERTON</div><p><b>CLEVELAND, Ohio&mdash;</b></p><p>Crippled in body but not in spirit, the Cleveland Barons entered into their first playoff series against the Rochester Americans determined to make up in sheer spunk and determination what they lacked in muscle because of a heartbreaking rash of injuries.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-01685/2713418-1-eng-US/f0013-012.jpg" title="f0013-01" width="166" height="243"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Howie Glover</b></figcaption></div><p>Whether or not any of their injured&mdash;Joe Szura, Bob Courcy and Cecil Hoekstra&mdash;will be available for the playoffs is something only the medics know.</p><p>Coach Fred Glover could count on none of them but, then, he did not have their services, either, over the past few weeks of the place. Even that night, the Barons, staged one of their patented garrison finishes to come within a whisker of overtaking the Amerks for second place in the Western Division.</p><p>It was not until the second last night of the campaign that the Barons were forced to accept third place. Even that night, the Barons, on the strength of a third period hat trick by Howie Glover, downed the Pittsburgh Hornets, 3-2, but saw themselves relegated to third place because the Baltimore Clippers proved to be nothing but cannon fodder for Rochester.</p><p>The Amerks&rsquo; win over the Clippers closed the door to the Barons and made anti-climactic the head-to-head battle between Cleveland and Rochester scheduled for the last game of the regular campaign.</p><p>Regardless of how far the Barons go in the playoffs, the problems facing the club in 1967-68 are demanding&mdash;and getting&mdash;the lion&rsquo;s share of attention.</p><p>With the American League facing a reorganization because of the withdrawal of Pittsburgh, with the problem of getting players rendered acute because of the demands of the new National League clubs and with attendance during the past season far from satisfactory, the future is clouded.</p><p>Currently, at least, President Paul Bright is talking of next season. At times, however, there has been talk of the club being sold and there is a desperate need of Bright, or someone else, doing something dramatic to build the image of the club to the point where it will, once again, attract large crowds.</p><p><b>More AHL On Page 19</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Crippled Barons Bid To Crack Injury Jinx

<h2><b>OVERALL WON AND LOST RECORDS FOR SEASON</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-02639/2713463-1-eng-US/f0013-022.jpg" title="f0013-02" width="683" height="254"></div><h2><b>HOME RECORD</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-03594/2713456-1-eng-US/f0013-032.jpg" title="f0013-03" width="334" height="234"></div><h2><b>AWAY RECORD</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-04543/2713449-1-eng-US/f0013-042.jpg" title="f0013-04" width="337" height="237"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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How AHL Teams Compared

<div class="byline">By CHUCK SANTANIELLO</div><p>SPRINGFIELD, Mass&mdash;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-05447/2713494-1-eng-US/f0013-052.jpg" title="f0013-05" width="167" height="248"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Gerry Foley</b></figcaption></div><p>The Indians failed to make the AHL eastern division playoffs. A five game losing streak near the end of the season ruined their chances. The club, up until that time, played inspired hockey for the past two months. However, a team has to play well the entire season to make the playoffs.</p><p>Inability of the team to win on the road really cost the club this season. Of course, the constant bickering and arguments between owner Eddie Shore and his players followed by many poor efforts on the part of the team could be very well sum up why Springfield was not in the playoffs.</p><p>The Indians were nearly unbeatable at home. They arc a poor club on the road. That sums it up. They won 23 games at home, with only 10 losses against three ties. Many of the losses came at the tail end of the season. On the road the club was pitiful. They had only nine wins, six ties and an amazing 21 losses. &lsquo;</p><p>The team, however, did play well enough To earn 44 points. They were able to divide $10,000 bonus money among themselves, under the agreement with owner Shore. However, had the club made the playoffs, Shore would have sweetened the kitty up to an additional $12,000! So the team lost plenty not making it.</p><p>Popular left winger Gerry Foley was awarded the Ross Lowe Memorial Trophy as the most valuable player on the team. He was presented the award by Springfield Indians&rsquo; Booster Club President Sandy Wymers. The award went to Foley at the final home game, April 2 against Quebec.</p><p>Foley certainly deserves the award. The many years he has played with the Indians, he has always hustled, worked hard and played heads up hockey. He was the easiest player to find out on the ice. He always wore the protective head gear. He&rsquo;s the only player on the team with one.</p><p>Gerry was very consistent this season. He potted 24 goals and 36 assists. Though age is creeping up on him, the veteran continues to love the game of hockey. He is 34, stands 5-11 and weighs 175 pounds. His home is in Falconbridge. Ontario.</p><p>The Indians&rsquo; season was certainly an interesting one. The team ended the season nearly opposite the way they began. They won their first five games and tied the sixth. They lost five out of their final eight contests of the season.</p><p>But the team was a financial success. They drew close to 30,000 more people than last season.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Road Record Costs Tribe Playoff; Gerry Foley Named Indians’ MVP

<div class="byline">By JOHN TRAVERS</div><p><b>HERSHEY, Pa.&mdash;</b></p><p>Andre Gill, the Hershey Bears pint-sized goaltender, is a true rags-to-riches story, one of professional hockey&rsquo;s most sensational yarns.</p><p>At the start of the 1966-67 season, Gill, the Sorel, Que. product, figured as the club&rsquo;s standby netminder. Then regular and all-star goalie Claude Dufour suffered an eye injury which sidelined him for the season.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-06380/2713525-1-eng-US/f0013-062.jpg" title="f0013-06" width="170" height="242"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Andre Gill</b></figcaption></div><p>Gill moved in as No. 1 man and backstopped the club to the Eastern Division pennant as well as capturing the Hap Holmes Memorial Trophy, emblematic of the goalie with the season&rsquo;s best average. It carries a $300 prize with it and Hershey matches all individual awards, thus the 5-7, 155-pounder pockets a $600 jackpot.</p><p>Prior to this season, Gill appeared in only 44 American Hockey League games &mdash; all in relief.</p><p>Gill appeared in 56 games for the Bears, allowing only 161 goals to post a sparkling 2.90 average. He beat out Springfield&rsquo;s George Wood for the Holmes award and was only the second Hershey goalie ever to win the prize. The first was Bobby Perreault in 195859. He is now with Rochester.</p><p>Winger Roger DeJordy also turned in a fantastic season, tallying 52 goals. He is only the fourth skater in the league&rsquo;s 31-year history to top the 51 goal level.</p><p>Coach Frank Mathers&rsquo; charges faced a tough assignment in the Calder Cup playoff opening round, taking on the Western Division champion Pittsburgh Hornets, who also closed as the loop&rsquo;s overall titleholders.</p><p>During regular season play, the Hornets beat Hershey seven times, while losing only once. One game ended in a tie.</p><p>Mathers, however, figured his team had the ability to beat the Hornets with the chips down.</p><p>&ldquo;We have an intelligent team and a good skating group,&rdquo; said Mathers.</p><p>&ldquo;Pittsburgh is much bigger physically, but I feel our players are capable of out-skating them,&rdquo; he added.</p><p><b>Experienced hockey writer wishes to relocate in United States, either with U.S. newspaper or hockey team. Have had experience in other phases of the sport, such as statistician and public relations. Write Box RN, c/o Hockey News, 1434 St. Catherine Street, Montreal 3, Canada.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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‘Cinderella’ Ice Story Behind Gill

<p><b><i>Before you say</i> SCOTCH <i>say</i> &ldquo;DEWAR&rsquo;S&rdquo; <i>it never varies</i></b></p><p><b><i>Before you say</i> SCOTCH <i>say</i> &ldquo;DEWAR&rsquo;S&rdquo; <i>it never varies</i></b></p><h2><b>WHL Playoffs</b></h2><p><b>(Semi-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-03439/2713563-1-eng-US/f0014-032.jpg" title="f0014-03" width="353" height="83"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Vancouver 2 at Portland 1</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Portland 2 at Vancouver 3</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Vancouver 5 at Portland 0</p><h3><b>GAMES TO COME</b></h3><p><b>Mon. Apr. 10</b></p><p>Portland at Vancouver</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 12</b></p><p>Vancouver at Portland (if necessary)</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 14</b></p><p>Portland at Vancouver (if necessary)</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 16</b></p><p>Vancouver at Portland (if necessary)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-04326/2713556-1-eng-US/f0014-042.jpg" title="f0014-04" width="341" height="63"></div><h3><b>GAME COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>California 1 at Seattle 3</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>California 0 at Seattle 4</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Seattle 1 at California 2</p><h3><b>GAMES TO COME</b></h3><p><b>Wed Apr 12</b></p><p>Seattle at California</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 14</b></p><p>Seattle at California</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 15</b></p><p>California at Seattle (if necessary)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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WESTERN LEAGUE

<div class="byline">By BILL LIBBY</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-02574/2713594-1-eng-US/f0014-022.jpg" title="f0014-02" width="250" height="321"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>GUYLE FIELDER&hellip;Wins Scoring Title</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-01683/2713601-1-eng-US/f0014-012.jpg" title="f0014-01" width="168" height="242"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Bill MacFarland</b></figcaption></div><p>SEATTLE. Wash.&mdash;</p><p>Seattle&rsquo;s sensational season-ending surge carried the Totems into the role of favorites in the post-season playoffs. Coach Bill MacFarland&rsquo;s green-clad Pacific Northwesterners are on the hot spot because they were by far the hottest team in the Western League in the last half of the season, and especially in the last couple of weeks, and because they concluded the campaign with an edge in their season series over each of the three other playoff teams, Portland, Vancouver and Oakland.</p><p>Off to a faltering start, the Totems seemed unlikely to make the playoffs, much less bid for the pennant in the early going. At mid-season, Portland was on a runaway with a 15-point lead on second-place Vancouver and 16-point lead on third-place Seattle. After 20 weeks of the season&rsquo;s 25 weeks, Portland led Seattle by 19 points. After 21 weeks, Portland led the Totems by 17 points.</p><p>Then in the homestretch, Coach Hal Laycoe&rsquo;s Bucks, bidding for an unprecedented third straight WHL pennant, collapsed. During one 10-game stretch, while Portland was winning three and losing seven, Seattle was winning nine, tying one and losing none. In that period alone, Seattle made up 13 points on the Portland team.</p><p>Going into the last weekend, Seattle had closed to within four points of Portland which was the, way the schedule ended. The Totems closed with 85 points and Portland 89.</p><p>Now, the Lester Patrick Cup Competition. Seattle has been installed as a slight favorite over Portland. Vancouver is given a good chance, Oakland only an outside shot at all the marbles.</p><p>The Totems were matched with California while Portland opposed Vancouver in the semi-final round.</p><p>Seattle has Guyle Fielder, who won the scoring championship, going for it. The greatest player in WHL history ignited the late Totem surge with a spectacular thrust of his own.</p><p>Early in the season, like his team, he seemed out of the running for any title. Art Jones of Portland, like his team, seemed to have a title wrapped up.</p><p>After eight weeks of the season, Fielder wasn&rsquo;t even in the top 20 scorers. After nine weeks, he was nineteenth, but he had only 22 points, half as many as Jones&rsquo; league-leading 44. After 20 weeks, Fielder still trailed Jones by 14 points. Other contenders, like Vancouver&rsquo;s Gordy Vejprava seemed more likely challengers than Fielder.</p><p>However, Guyle began to charge. He had a six-assist game, tying an all-time WHL record. Although primarily a playmaker, Guyle even pumped in a three-goal hat-trick in the stretch. In a 10-2 rout of LA, be scored two goals. 12 seconds apart in the first 30 seconds of the third period. With two weeks to go, he caught and passed Jones and went on to win at the wire. Fielder finished with 91 points and Jones 89.</p><p>Seattle has developed a dangerous offense, with Larry Lund, Bill Dineen, Howie Hughes and Jim Powers pumping in goals, but defense remains the heart of the club&rsquo;s success and defense usually decides playoffs. The Totems have the biggest defense in pro hockey, and one of the roughest. Larry Hale, Bob Lemieux, Noel Picard, Don Ward, Jean Gauthier and Pat Quinn form a large, strong rearguard. And no team has better defensive forwards than Seattle&rsquo;s Gerry Leonard and Chuck Holmes.</p><p>Portland has the best personnel in the circuit. Maybe it was too easy for the Bucks most of the way. They flattened out. However, if they can regroup, they can reclaim the playoff honors that eluded them last season. They have the strongest scoring attack in the competition and a sound defense.</p><p>Vancouver has the hardest-skating, best-conditioned club and could surprise, but Bert Olmstead&rsquo;s boys do not have the quality in experience and depth of their rivals. Oakland closed strong, but is a longshot at best.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Seattle’s Great Home Stretch Surge Makes Totems Favorites For Playoffs

<p><b>Tues. Mar. 28</b></p><h2><b>SAN DIEGO 5 at LOS ANGELES 3</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-05251/2713842-1-eng-US/f0014-052.jpg" title="f0014-05" width="338" height="59"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-06212/2713835-1-eng-US/f0014-062.jpg" title="f0014-06" width="339" height="45"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-07170/2713828-1-eng-US/f0014-072.jpg" title="f0014-07" width="336" height="149"></div><h2><b>SEATTLE 4 at VANCOUVER 2</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-08145/2713821-1-eng-US/f0014-082.jpg" title="f0014-08" width="334" height="32"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-09131/2713814-1-eng-US/f0014-092.jpg" title="f0014-09" width="338" height="44"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-10115/2713807-1-eng-US/f0014-102.jpg" title="f0014-10" width="344" height="105"></div><p><b>Wed. Mar. 29</b></p><h2><b>SAN DIEGO 7 at CALIFORNIA 2</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-11104/2713800-1-eng-US/f0014-112.jpg" title="f0014-11" width="335" height="76"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1293/2713793-1-eng-US/f0014-122.jpg" title="f0014-12" width="335" height="59"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1376/2713786-1-eng-US/f0014-132.jpg" title="f0014-13" width="338" height="117"></div><h2><b>VANCOUVER 2 at VICTORIA 5</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1457/2713779-1-eng-US/f0014-142.jpg" title="f0014-14" width="336" height="92"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><p>No scoring.</p><p>Penalties Jones 9:35, Wilcox 11:56, Cahan 14:13, Laughton 18:19</p><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1548/2713772-1-eng-US/f0014-152.jpg" title="f0014-15" width="338" height="122"></div><p><b>Thurs. Mar. 30</b></p><h2><b>LOS ANGELES 4 at SAN DIEGO 3</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1637/2713765-1-eng-US/f0014-162.jpg" title="f0014-16" width="337" height="79"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1735/2713758-1-eng-US/f0014-172.jpg" title="f0014-17" width="337" height="74"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1832/2713751-1-eng-US/f0014-182.jpg" title="f0014-18" width="338" height="42"></div><h3><b>OVERTIME PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1930/2713744-1-eng-US/f0014-192.jpg" title="f0014-19" width="336" height="75"></div><p><b>Fri. Mar. 31</b></p><h2><b>LOS ANGELES 5 at CALIFORNIA 6</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2028/2713737-1-eng-US/f0014-202.jpg" title="f0014-20" width="335" height="60"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2124/2713730-1-eng-US/f0014-212.jpg" title="f0014-21" width="335" height="87"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2221/2713723-1-eng-US/f0014-222.jpg" title="f0014-22" width="335" height="164"></div><h2><b>PORTLAND 2 at SEATTLE 0</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><p>No scoring.</p><p>Penalties: Madigan 1:06, Fielder 8:53, Pratt 11:59, Picard 15:20, Holmes 16:24, Madigan 19:59.</p><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2316/2713716-1-eng-US/f0014-232.jpg" title="f0014-23" width="333" height="46"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2414/2713709-1-eng-US/f0014-242.jpg" title="f0014-24" width="346" height="114"></div><h2><b>VICTORIA 7 at VANCOUVER 6</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2510/2713702-1-eng-US/f0014-252.jpg" title="f0014-25" width="332" height="59"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2610/2713695-1-eng-US/f0014-262.jpg" title="f0014-26" width="343" height="74"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-279/2713688-1-eng-US/f0014-272.jpg" title="f0014-27" width="343" height="133"></div><h3><b>OVERTIME PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-289/2713681-1-eng-US/f0014-282.jpg" title="f0014-28" width="343" height="51"></div><p><b>Sat. Apr. 1</b></p><h2><b>CALIFORNIA 4 at LOS ANGELES 3</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-298/2713674-1-eng-US/f0014-292.jpg" title="f0014-29" width="341" height="88"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-306/2713667-1-eng-US/f0014-302.jpg" title="f0014-30" width="340" height="47"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><p>No scoring.</p><p>Penalties: Swarbrick 3:46, Harris 7:58.</p><h3><b>OVERTIME PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-315/2713660-1-eng-US/f0014-312.jpg" title="f0014-31" width="336" height="61"></div><h2><b>VANCOUVER 3 at SEATTLE 4</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-324/2713653-1-eng-US/f0014-322.jpg" title="f0014-32" width="344" height="61"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-333/2713646-1-eng-US/f0014-332.jpg" title="f0014-33" width="341" height="41"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-342/2713639-1-eng-US/f0014-342.jpg" title="f0014-34" width="342" height="61"></div><h3><b>OVERTIME PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-352/2713632-1-eng-US/f0014-352.jpg" title="f0014-35" width="342" height="64"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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WESTERN LEAGUE SUMMARIES

<h2><b>OVERALL WON AND LOST RECORDS FOR SEASON</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-362/2713887-1-eng-US/f0014-362.jpg" title="f0014-36" width="689" height="206"></div><h2><b>HOME RECORD</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-37/2713880-1-eng-US/f0014-372.jpg" title="f0014-37" width="342" height="189"></div><h2><b>AWAY RECORD</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-38/2713873-1-eng-US/f0014-382.jpg" title="f0014-38" width="338" height="189"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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How WHL Teams Compared

<p>OAKLAND, Calif.&mdash;</p><p>For six seasons, two California clubs &mdash; the Los Angeles Blades and San Francisco-Oakland Seals have operated in the Western League. This season, San Diego&rsquo;s Gulls joined up, making it three. As the regular season concluded, there were some startling contrasts among the three.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-01658/2713918-1-eng-US/f0015-012.jpg" title="f0015-01" width="170" height="254"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Charley Burns</b></figcaption></div><p>In their six seasons, the Blades and Seals each have had five coaches. Three different seasons, the Seals have had two coaches dividing the job. But the Seals have made the playoffs five times, and won them twice, while the Blades have made the playoffs only twice, and never won them.</p><p>Neither has won a pennant. But the Blades always collapse at the finish, while the Seals always come on with a stirring charge to squeeze into the post-season money play. That was the pattern this season as usual. Meanwhile in San Diego, coach Max McNab had to put together a makeshift club. He figured to finish last, which he did.</p><p>Yet San Diego, with a population of around 600,000 persons, drew more than 8,000 fans per game, tops in all the minors this season. With a crowd of 13,363 at their final game, they set a new WHL attendance record of 315,021.</p><p>Meanwhile, L.A., with a population of around 3,000,000, averaged little more than 2,500 fans per game at the Sports Arena. And despite its move from the ancient Cow Palace in San Francisco to the new Oakland Arena, and despite an area population of 1,200,000 the renamed California Seals averaged only a little more than 4,000 fans per game.</p><p>This may be the last season in L.A. for the Western League and the Blades. Jack Kent Cooke is scheduled to move his new Kings into the NHL and his new Forum next season. Meanwhile, the Seal owners, headed by George Fle-harty, who purchased the franchise last year, move up to the NHL.</p><p>At this point no one knows what shape the Western League will take next season, but their only California entry and their showcase city may be San Diego, where owner Bob Breitbard is not sure he can&rsquo;t continue to out-draw his big brothers, even when they&rsquo;re in the big time.</p><p><b>AROUND THE CIRCUIT &mdash;</b> In voting by The Southern California Hockey Writers, Jerry Toppazzini nosed out Norm Johnson as the Blades, MVP, while Johnson was named top offensive player and forward Bill Orban top defensive player &hellip; The top scorer on the Seals was to get the Oakland Tribune Scoring Award and $500. The final regular-season home game in Oakland was &ldquo;Charley Burns Night,&rdquo; honoring the player-coach who, pinch-hitting for Rudy Pilous, led the team into the playoffs with a late rush for the second straight season.</p><p>With time running out, lastplace San Diego had put together its longest winning streak, five straight games, and wound up embarrassing arch-rival L.A. by winning the season series from the Blades.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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San Diego Sets New WHL Attendance Mark

<div class="byline">By Bill Libby</div><h2><b>Sympathizing With Flaman</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><b><span>T</span>wice in a row</b> on the road they lost by 10-2 scores, but now they were at home and the Los Angeles Blades had lost by only 5-3, so everyone was comparatively cheerful. The season was ending, anyway, which was enough to make anyone around the Blades happy. After speaking a few choice words to his players, coach Fernie Flaman turned to the press. Settling onto a table, he smiled the smile of a man keeping up a brave front while he is being cut down from behind. &ldquo;Well, what can I tell you?&rdquo; he wondered. He could tell us what he thought about his team&rsquo;s play, it was suggested. He replied with a profanity. &ldquo;And,&rdquo; he added, &ldquo;you can quote me on that. And if you want, I&rsquo;ll even spell it for you.&rdquo; And everyone laughed. Fortunately for Fernie, postgame press conferences in Los Angeles are not what they might be in New York or Montreal. Only one of the two L.A. newspapers, the Herald-Examiner, even staffs the hockey games.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-02592/2713956-1-eng-US/f0015-022.jpg" title="f0015-02" width="163" height="245"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Bill Orban</b></figcaption></div><p>Watching Fernie, we were reminded of the four other coaches who had occupied the same hot seat in the six brief seasons of the franchise. All came in with heads held high and spoke confidently of getting good results. All went out with heads hung low, speaking in wistful wonder of what had gone wrong. The year before last it was Alfie Pike, last year Lynn Patrick, and this year Fernie Flaman. And for three straight seasons now the team has finished sixth. If it is not finishing last for the third straight season.</p><p>The Blades returned L.A. to pro hockey in 1961 at the bottom of the league and now they arc going out in 1967 at the bottom of the league. They had only one good season, 1964, and just when it looked like they might win the playoffs that year, their key player slugged a ref and got kicked out of hockey. Flaman made a lot of changes this season. Every single player he brought in seemed superior to the man replaced. The personnel was probably the best it ever has been in L.A. The team could score goals. Murray Hall, Willie O&rsquo;Ree, Dick Meissner, Mel Pearson and Tommy McVie were effective attackers at times and Jerry Toppazzini and Norm Johnson were good always. The goalies, Jack Norris and Dave Kelly, played well. But a Negro could expect more support at a Ku Klux Klan convention. The defensemen &mdash; Al Langlois, Jake Hendrickson, Al Lebrun and Wally Chevrier &mdash; were so bad a forward, Bill Orban, was selected the team&rsquo;s best defensive player for the third straight season. The thing this club did best was give up goals. The talent was there, but it didn&rsquo;t come out.</p><h2><b>Hockey Cloud Over L.A.</b></h2><p><b>If this sounds like</b> an indictment of Flaman, it is not meant as such. He is a fine coach, as were Pike and Patrick, and he will prove it another time, another place, but all who ran this club seemed to inherit some sort of cloud of doom which hangs over L.A. hockey, which is something with which Jack Kent Cooke and his new Kings may have to contend next season. They say hockey players turn into beach boys in Southern California, though it&rsquo;s hard for me to picture Gordie Howe letting up because of a little sunshine. Yet we do recall vividly Fernie Flaman watching several of his players combing their hair before a recent game. &ldquo;When I was playing, we ran our combs through our hair once and then went out and got mussed up,&rdquo; Fernie growled. But his boys continued a long, long time before a mirror, carefully grooming themselves for public inspection.</p><p>It was a waste of time anyway. In a city of 3,000,000, an average of 2,500 fans turned out per game. A team of ugly old ladies playing croquet would be a bigger draw. Last Saturday night, the Blade Fan Club tossed its last post-season party and in reward for the loyalty of hockey&rsquo;s most forgiving supporters, only about 100 persons showed up. Most of the press, including this lout, all of management, and many players passed it up.</p><p>Dan Reeves, the big man among the Blade owners, is a fine gentleman. Many of his key employees, including Jack Geyer, have a touch of class about them. But Reeves has conceded that his organization was not interested in investing heavily in a minor league operation. There was record-breaking enthusiasm for hockey in L.A., even minor-league variety, the first couple of years, but it was permitted to fade. When a little money could have been made, a lot was lost. The Blades wasted five years waiting for an NHL franchise which never came, and now they have wasted a sixth year just to back the lawsuit they have filed against Cooke for infringement of territorial rights and for enticing the NHL franchise away. But the NHL became disenchanted with the Blades&rsquo; operation and enchanted with the charming Mr. Cooke, who promised much. Today the bigwigs arc stirring uneasily. The cloud which hangs over L.A. hockey has not yet drifted away.</p><h2><b>Cooke Exuding Confidence</b></h2><p><b>While waiting for</b> the legal situation to clear up and for the construction of his new Forum to be completed around the end of the year, Cooke has appeared to be lagging behind the others in the expansion division in laying the groundwork for a successful operation. The Blades have not yet folded. Lawsuits and injunctions poised or threatened by the Blades and the WHL appear as though they could conceivably drive Cooke and his Kings into the hills. But appearances may be deceiving. The Blades quietly have suggested to Coach Flaman and other key employees that they might be wise to seek new employment. Meanwhile, declining comment, Cooke exudes confidence.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-03500/2713949-1-eng-US/f0015-032.jpg" title="f0015-03" width="165" height="244"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Fernie Flaman</b></figcaption></div><p>He emerges smiling from conferences with his lawyers. Pictured as potentially homeless, he indicates he can locate his Kings in Long Beach Arena, if not in the L.A. Sports Arena the first part of next season. If he has not, and will not until April, announce his manager, coach, scouts, trainer and stick-boy, he confides that he has signed all, who are hard at work for him even now. Also digging in to rebuild his basketball Lakers, he indicates he is prepared to sell much of his community antenna systems for $35,000,000 or so, not because he needs cash to finance his Forum, but so he will be free to concentrate on being a sportsman. He may be a man in peril, but it must be clear by now that he is not a man to be underestimated. We would not vote against him if he ran for president.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Western Ad Lib

<p><b>FINAL SCORING</b></p><h2><b>LOS ANGELES</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-04386/2714036-1-eng-US/f0015-042.jpg" title="f0015-04" width="342" height="253"></div><h2><b>SEATTLE</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-05289/2714029-1-eng-US/f0015-052.jpg" title="f0015-05" width="343" height="238"></div><h2><b>VICTORIA</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-06238/2714022-1-eng-US/f0015-062.jpg" title="f0015-06" width="345" height="271"></div><h2><b>VANCOUVER</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-07212/2714015-1-eng-US/f0015-072.jpg" title="f0015-07" width="342" height="281"></div><h2><b>CALIFORNIA</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-08190/2714008-1-eng-US/f0015-082.jpg" title="f0015-08" width="336" height="301"></div><h2><b>PORTLAND</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-09175/2714001-1-eng-US/f0015-092.jpg" title="f0015-09" width="342" height="254"></div><h2><b>SAN DIEGO</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-10152/2713994-1-eng-US/f0015-102.jpg" title="f0015-10" width="349" height="269"></div><h2><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-11133/2713987-1-eng-US/f0015-112.jpg" title="f0015-11" width="340" height="206"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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WHL Point Race

<p><b>Don&rsquo;t be vague &hellip; say</b></p><p><b>HAIG & HAIG</b></p><p><b>SCOTCH WHISKY</b></p><p><b>Don&rsquo;t be vague &hellip; soy</b></p><p><b>HAIG & HAIG</b></p><p><b>SCOTCH WHISKY</b></p><h2><b>CPHL Playoffs</b></h2><p><b>(Semi-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-343/2714074-1-eng-US/f0016-342.jpg" title="f0016-34" width="344" height="60"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Sat. Apr. 1</b></p><p>Houston 1 at Oklahoma City 5</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 2</b></p><p>Houston 1 at Oklahoma City 2</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Oklahoma City 2 at Houston 3</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 8</b></p><p>Oklahoma City 1 at Houston 4</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-352/2714067-1-eng-US/f0016-352.jpg" title="f0016-35" width="347" height="75"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Fri. Mar. 31</b></p><p>Memphis 5 at Omaha 4</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 1</b></p><p>Memphis 3 at Omaha 5</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Memphis 3 at Omaha 4</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 8</b></p><p>Memphis 0 at Omaha 3<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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CENTRAL LEAGUE

<div class="byline">By MATT DENNIS</div><p>OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.&mdash;</p><p>Oklahoma City Blazers took full advantage of home ice bidding to defend their Central Professional Hockey League playoff championship dropping the Houston Apollos, 5-1 and 2-1 in the opening games of their best-of-seven semi-final series.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-01504/2714105-1-eng-US/f0016-012.jpg" title="f0016-01" width="166" height="245"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Ross Lonsberry</b></figcaption></div><p>Although the Apollos showed an 8-4-2 edge over the Blazers during the regular season, Murray Davison&rsquo;s defending cup champions opened the series with a flourish and goalie Gerry Cheevers was a standout in both contests.</p><p>Gil Banville, who left the Quebec Aces and joined the Apollos as backup goalie to Houston&rsquo;s Jerry Desjardins, was in action before the first game was 10 minutes old. Desjardins left with a leg injury after giving up one goal but was back the next night and lost in a heartbreaker when Ross Lonsberry deflected the puck past him for a 2-1 Blazers&rsquo; victory after 7:56 minutes of overtime.</p><p>Blazers drew 9,026 for their first two playoff contests.</p><p>Terry Crisp completed the season as the Blazers top point getter notching 31 goals and counting 42 assists for 73 points, a career high for the 23-year-old centerman who left Niagara Falls Flyers to enter the pro ranks in the fall of 1963.</p><p>Ron Buchanan, another centerman, a graduate of Oshawa Generals, was the leading Oklahoma City goal-getter with 34 goals while appearing in 56 games.</p><p><b>HOUSTON</b> &mdash; Ray Kinasewich, like Oklahoma City&rsquo;s Murray Davison, was successful in his first season as a professional coach bringing the Apollos home with a playoff berth.</p><p>&ldquo;It was a long haul but the boys really put out for me and deserve their spot to challenge for the championship,&rdquo; said the coach who had brought Edmonton Oil Kings to the Memorial Cup less than a year previous.</p><p>Goalie Rogatien Vachon, defenseman Carol Vadnais, two of his rookies had won a place with the Montreal Canadiens and as Kinasewich stated, &ldquo;It hurt us here to lose them but when two players can step out of our lineup and make it in the hockey&rsquo;s major league, it proved that there is young, top calibre talent in the Central League.</p><p><b>OMAHA</b> &mdash; The Knights, who finished second behind Oklahoma City in the standings, travelled to Memphis to open their best-of-seven semi-final set and lost the first game, 5-4 in overtime. They came back home the following night and knotted the set 1-1 with a 5-3 decision.</p><p>Paul Andrea paced the Knights over the season and was the leading point-getter with 37 goals and 46 assists for 83 points and the 37 goals equalled his output of last season. Larry Mickey and George Konik followed him with 74 points apiece.</p><p><b>MEMPHIS &mdash;</b> Before the Jimmy Peters-coached Wings had clinched fourth place in the standing and a playoff berth, Sid Abel, general manager and coach of the parent Detroit Red Wings visited Memphis and announced that officially the Wings would move to Fort Worth, Tex. next season.</p><p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll lose $150,000 to $200,000 this season. We lost $100,000 fast season. I have a boss (Bruce Norris, owner of the Red Wings) who is a businessman. He doesn&rsquo;t quibble at this rate but the people have not shown they want hockey. We have 1,200 to 1,500 hockey fans in Memphis and it hasn&rsquo;t shown in three years that there would be more,&rdquo; said Abel.</p><p>Through their first 32 games at the Mid-South Coliseum this season, the Wings attracted 71,116 fans. They drew 81,930 over the full schedule in the 1965-66 campaign and in their previous first season at Memphis clicked 130,276 through the turnstiles.</p><p>The Braves set a new league record for ties in a single season coming through with 20, seven more than the previous lark set in the 1965-66 campaign by Oklahoma City.</p><p>Stratton won his second straight scoring championship showing 34 goals and 56 assists for 90 points, four less than last season when he played 66 games, one less than in the past season.</p><p><b>TULSA</b> &mdash; No sooner had the Oilers played their last game, general manager Ray Miron was on the move making plans for next year bidding to make the club into a playoff contender.</p><p>As the Oilers only picked up 43 points over 70 games scoring 183 goals and having 269 scored against them, they finished in last place and their home attendance for 35 games dropped from 140,905 for the 1965-66 term to 94,149 for the past winter.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0016-01

Oklahoma Off To Blazing Start In Playoffs

<p><b>Sun. March 26</b></p><h2><b>HOUSTON 5 at ST. LOUIS 7</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-02430/2714353-1-eng-US/f0016-022.jpg" title="f0016-02" width="325" height="80"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-03340/2714346-1-eng-US/f0016-032.jpg" title="f0016-03" width="329" height="33"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-04270/2714339-1-eng-US/f0016-042.jpg" title="f0016-04" width="341" height="154"></div><h2><b>TULSA 2 at OKLAHOMA CITY 4</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-05201/2714332-1-eng-US/f0016-052.jpg" title="f0016-05" width="334" height="50"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-06162/2714325-1-eng-US/f0016-062.jpg" title="f0016-06" width="335" height="95"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-07149/2714318-1-eng-US/f0016-072.jpg" title="f0016-07" width="335" height="128"></div><h2><b>MEMPHIS 2 at OMAHA 2</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-08135/2714311-1-eng-US/f0016-082.jpg" title="f0016-08" width="338" height="49"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-09115/2714304-1-eng-US/f0016-092.jpg" title="f0016-09" width="333" height="50"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-1097/2714297-1-eng-US/f0016-102.jpg" title="f0016-10" width="284" height="80"></div><p><b>Tues. March 28</b></p><h2><b>TULSA 1 at MEMPHIS 4</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-1184/2714290-1-eng-US/f0016-112.jpg" title="f0016-11" width="280" height="52"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-1269/2714283-1-eng-US/f0016-122.jpg" title="f0016-12" width="276" height="30"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-1358/2714276-1-eng-US/f0016-132.jpg" title="f0016-13" width="273" height="74"></div><h2><b>OMAHA 5 at HOUSTON 4</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-1453/2714269-1-eng-US/f0016-142.jpg" title="f0016-14" width="280" height="76"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-1547/2714262-1-eng-US/f0016-152.jpg" title="f0016-15" width="280" height="116"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-1645/2714255-1-eng-US/f0016-162.jpg" title="f0016-16" width="283" height="56"></div><p><b>Wed. March 29</b></p><h2><b>OKLAHOMA CITY 3 at ST. LOUIS 2</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-1740/2714248-1-eng-US/f0016-172.jpg" title="f0016-17" width="278" height="62"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-1837/2714241-1-eng-US/f0016-182.jpg" title="f0016-18" width="279" height="64"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><p>No scoring.</p><p>Penalty: Parise 14:35.</p><p>Saves: Favell 28, Dryden 21.</p><p>Attendance: 2,761.</p><h2><b>OMAHA 7 at TULSA 4</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-1934/2714234-1-eng-US/f0016-192.jpg" title="f0016-19" width="336" height="161"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-2033/2714227-1-eng-US/f0016-202.jpg" title="f0016-20" width="336" height="65"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-2131/2714220-1-eng-US/f0016-212.jpg" title="f0016-21" width="339" height="154"></div><h2><b>SEMI-FINAL PLAYOFFS</b></h2><p><b>Fri. March 31</b></p><h2><b>OMAHA 4 at MEMPHIS 5</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-2231/2714213-1-eng-US/f0016-222.jpg" title="f0016-22" width="339" height="65"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-2329/2714206-1-eng-US/f0016-232.jpg" title="f0016-23" width="335" height="109"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-2427/2714199-1-eng-US/f0016-242.jpg" title="f0016-24" width="332" height="34"></div><h3><b>OVERTIME PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-2524/2714192-1-eng-US/f0016-252.jpg" title="f0016-25" width="335" height="81"></div><h2><b>HOUSTON 1 at OKLAHOMA CITY 5</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-2622/2714185-1-eng-US/f0016-262.jpg" title="f0016-26" width="338" height="78"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-2717/2714178-1-eng-US/f0016-272.jpg" title="f0016-27" width="340" height="91"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-2815/2714171-1-eng-US/f0016-282.jpg" title="f0016-28" width="333" height="98"></div><h2><b>MEMPHIS 3 at OMAHA 5</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-298/2714164-1-eng-US/f0016-292.jpg" title="f0016-29" width="339" height="68"></div><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-308/2714157-1-eng-US/f0016-302.jpg" title="f0016-30" width="339" height="110"></div><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-318/2714150-1-eng-US/f0016-312.jpg" title="f0016-31" width="337" height="111"></div><p><b>Sun. April 2</b></p><h2><b>HOUSTON 1 at OKLAHOMA CITY 2</b></h2><h3><b>FIRST PERIOD</b></h3><p>No scoring.</p><p>Penalties: Buchanan, Grenier 5:06, Lonsberry 9:30, Pronovost 16:15.</p><h3><b>SECOND PERIOD</b></h3><p>No scoring.</p><p>Penalties: Smith 5:15, Sather, Plager 10:33.</p><h3><b>THIRD PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-324/2714143-1-eng-US/f0016-322.jpg" title="f0016-32" width="341" height="77"></div><h3><b>OVERTIME PERIOD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-334/2714136-1-eng-US/f0016-332.jpg" title="f0016-33" width="337" height="94"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Central Hockey League Summaries

<h2><b>FIRST TEAM</b></h2><p><b>Wayne Rutledge, Omaha</b></p><p><b>John Miszuk, St. Louis</b></p><p><b>Mike McMahon, Houston</b></p><p><b>Art Stratton, St. Louis</b></p><p><b>Larry Mickey, Omaha</b></p><p><b>George Konik, Omaha</b></p><h2><b>Goal</b></h2><p><b>Defense</b></p><p><b>Defense</b></p><p><b>Center</b></p><p><b>R. Wing</b></p><p><b>L. Wing</b></p><h2><b>SECOND TEAM</b></h2><p><b>Dave Dryden, St. Louis</b></p><p><b>Al Hamilton, Omaha</b></p><p><b>Serge Savard, Houston</b></p><p><b>*Gerry Melnyk, St. Louis</b></p><p><b>*Alex Faulkner, Memphis</b></p><p><b>Oscar Gaudet, St. Louis</b></p><p><b>Wayne Maki, St. Louis</b></p><p><b>(*&mdash;Tied for Center Position)</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

CPHL All-Star Teams

<h2><b>ALLAN CUP</b></h2><h3><b>EASTERN CANADA</b></h3><p><b>(Semi-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-01419/2714485-1-eng-US/f0017-012.jpg" title="f0017-01" width="340" height="61"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Kingston 5 at Morrisburg 8</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Kingston 7 at Morrisburg 3</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-02370/2714478-1-eng-US/f0017-022.jpg" title="f0017-02" width="346" height="76"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Moncton 2 at Drummondville 3</p><p><b>(Quarter-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-03304/2714471-1-eng-US/f0017-032.jpg" title="f0017-03" width="333" height="74"></div><h2><b>WESTERN CANADA</b></h2><p><b>(Semi-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-04239/2714464-1-eng-US/f0017-042.jpg" title="f0017-04" width="341" height="78"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Sat. Apr. 8</b></p><p>Winnipeg 2 at Calgary 4</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Winnipeg 4 at Calgary 7</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-05195/2714457-1-eng-US/f0017-052.jpg" title="f0017-05" width="348" height="76"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Drumheller 1 at Nelson 4</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Drumheller 1 at Nelson 4</p><h2><b>MEMORIAL CUP</b></h2><h3><b>EASTERN CANADA</b></h3><p><b>(Semi-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-06164/2714450-1-eng-US/f0017-062.jpg" title="f0017-06" width="337" height="75"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Sun. Apr. 2</b></p><p>Cornwall 7 at Sault 6</p><p><b>Mon. Apr. 3</b></p><p>Cornwall 5 at Sault 7</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Sault 8 at Cornwall 5</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Sault 1 at Cornwall 8</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Sault 7 at Cornwall 5</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-07148/2714443-1-eng-US/f0017-072.jpg" title="f0017-07" width="338" height="71"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Sun. Apr. 2</b></p><p>Halifax 4 at Thetford 5</p><p><b>Mon. Apr. 3</b></p><p>Halifax 3 at Thetford 7</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Thetford 6 at Halifax 5</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Thetford 5 at Halifax 7</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Thetford 3 at Halifax 6</p><h2><b>WESTERN CANADA</b></h2><p><b>(Semi-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-08117/2714436-1-eng-US/f0017-082.jpg" title="f0017-08" width="343" height="77"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Port Arthur 6 at Flin Flon 2</p><p><b>(Quarter-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-09105/2714429-1-eng-US/f0017-092.jpg" title="f0017-09" width="340" height="73"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Mon. Apr. 3</b></p><p>Brandon 4 at Flin Flon 6</p><p><b>Tues. Apr. 4</b></p><p>Flin Flon 6 at Brandon 3</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Flin Flon 3 at Brandon 6</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Brandon 3 at Flin Flon 8</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1096/2714422-1-eng-US/f0017-102.jpg" title="f0017-10" width="341" height="73"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Mon. Apr. 3</b></p><p>New Westminster 5 at Edmonton 6</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>New Westminster 3 at Edmonton 1</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Edmonton 0 at New Westminster 5</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 8</b></p><p>Edmonton 5 at New Westminster 8</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Edmonton 11 at New Westminster 2</p><h2><b>SASKATCHEWAN JUNIOR</b></h2><p><b>(Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1179/2714415-1-eng-US/f0017-112.jpg" title="f0017-11" width="343" height="73"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Mon. Apr. 3</b></p><p>Shellbrook 5 at Saskatoon 9</p><p><b>Tues. Apr. 4</b></p><p>Saskatoon 5 at Shellbrook 1</p><h2><b>QUEBEC SENIOR LEAGUE</b></h2><p><b>(Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1269/2714408-1-eng-US/f0017-122.jpg" title="f0017-12" width="336" height="78"></div><p><b>(More standings on p. 19)</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Playoff Races

<h2><b>EASTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE</b></h2><p><b>(Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1444/2714589-1-eng-US/f0017-142.jpg" title="f0017-14" width="337" height="65"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Nashville 2 at New Jersey 4</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Nashville 4 at New Jersey 2</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 3</b></p><p>Nashville 4 at New Jersey 1</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>New Jersey 1 at Nashville 2</p><h3><b>GAMES TO COME</b></h3><p><b>Tues. Apr. 11</b></p><p>New Jersey at Nashville</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 12</b></p><p>New Jersey at Nashville (if necessary)</p><h3><b>NORTHERN DIVISION</b></h3><p><b>(Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1535/2714582-1-eng-US/f0017-152.jpg" title="f0017-15" width="335" height="75"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Sat. Mar. 25</b></p><p>Jersey 3 at Clinton 6</p><p><b>Sun. Mar. 26</b></p><p>Jersey 1 at Clinton 2</p><p><b>Tues. Mar. 28</b></p><p>Clinton 3 at Jersey 6</p><p><b>Fri. Mar. 31</b></p><p>Clinton 1 at Jersey 2</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 1</b></p><p>Jersey 2 at Clinton 1</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 2</b></p><p>Clinton 0 at Jersey 3</p><p><b>(Semi-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1633/2714575-1-eng-US/f0017-162.jpg" title="f0017-16" width="339" height="79"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1726/2714568-1-eng-US/f0017-172.jpg" title="f0017-17" width="336" height="75"></div><h3><b>SOUTHERN DIVISION</b></h3><p><b>(Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1820/2714561-1-eng-US/f0017-182.jpg" title="f0017-18" width="337" height="79"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Thurs. Mar. 23</b></p><p>Charlotte 1 at Nashville 7</p><p><b>Sat. Mar. 25</b></p><p>Charlotte 2 at Nashville 4</p><p><b>Tues. Mar. 28</b></p><p>Nashville 1 at Charlotte 5</p><p><b>Wed. Mar. 29</b></p><p>Nashville 6 at Charlotte 3</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 1</b></p><p>Nashville 2 at Charlotte 1</p><p><b>(Semi-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1915/2714554-1-eng-US/f0017-192.jpg" title="f0017-19" width="338" height="74"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-2011/2714547-1-eng-US/f0017-202.jpg" title="f0017-20" width="336" height="78"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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EHL Playoff Picture

<p><b>The Bible of Hockey</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-218/2714627-1-eng-US/f0017-212.jpg" title="f0017-21" width="384" height="389"></div><p><b>Follow The Stanley Cup Playoffs &mdash; Subscribe Today!</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-228/2714620-1-eng-US/f0017-222.jpg" title="f0017-22" width="478" height="714"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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THE HOCKEY NEWS

<div class="byline">By HARVEY POLLACK</div><p><b>CHERRY HILL N.J.&mdash;</b></p><p>Neither the Jersey Devils nor the Nashville Dixie Flyers permitted some disturbing occurrences to affect their play as the teams advanced to the finals of the Eastern Hockey League playoffs.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1355/2714516-1-eng-US/f0017-132.jpg" title="f0017-13" width="165" height="248"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Marcel Pelletier</b></figcaption></div><p>Nashville&rsquo;s advance was expected as was its 4-1 elimination of the Charlotte Checkers in the Southern finals. Jersey&rsquo;s appearance in the round of two was a surprise and was accomplished with an upset 4-2 triumph over regular season Northern king Clinton.</p><p>It might have been expected that the sale of the Nashville team in the midst of the Charlotte series would have some adverse effect on the club. However, such was not the case and the acquisition of the Flyers by a new group headed by Mark Parrish did nothing to lessen the club&rsquo;s role as the favorite to retain its league laurels.</p><p>John McLellan&rsquo;s team turned the trick on the road also, winning the first two games at home by 7-1 and 4-2 counts. Then they headed for Charlotte to lose one 5-1 and then come back for 6-3 and clinching 2-1 verdicts.</p><p>Parrish, a Nashville accountant and promoter, said his group purchased 41 of the 80 shares in the club reportedly at $1,300 a share. He said his role will be to run the front office of the team and the coach will handle the playing personnel.</p><p>The Flyers did not draw well during the regular season considering their status as league champs and Southern Division pacesetters. Many of their playoff crowds also have been bad, but Parrish has many ideas that he believes will rejuvenate the club for the 1967-68 campaign.</p><p>Meantime here 39-year-old Marcel Pelletier was the hero of Jersey&rsquo;s elimination of Clinton. The veteran goalie stepped into the breach when regular netminder Norm DeFelico was sidelined with a hamstring injury. In three games against DeFelice, Clinton had rammed home 11 goals and a 2-1 lead in the series. In three games against Pelletier, the Comets were only able to produce two goals and they were blanked 3-0 in the clincher.</p><p>Pelletier had taken over for DeFelice on 23 occasions during the regular season and his 2.74 average in that span was topped only by league leader Marv Edwards of Nashville. Marcel, who serves both as assistant coach of the club and as a scout for the Philly Flyers, hit his peak in winning a 2-1 fifth game at Clinton. That was the turning point of the series for it marked the first win by an invader and set the stage for the decisive sixth game here.</p><p>Thus the Devils have reached the finals for the first time in their history and coach Vic Stasiuk is faced with the problem of using DeFelice if he is better or sticking with the old pro Pelletier. Some other coaches in the league wish they had such problems.</p><p>The loss of DeFelice should have hurt the Devils but didn&rsquo;t and goalie Ed Babiuk of the Comets expressed his club&rsquo;s sentiments succinctly with, &ldquo;it&rsquo;s just too bad they didn&rsquo;t send him far away somewhere on a scouting assignment when DeFelice was hurt.&rdquo;</p><p><b>NASHVILLE:</b> Flyers lost lone game to Charlotte shortly after hearing news of club&rsquo;s sale. Wally Sprange&rsquo;s nose was broken by a Rick Foley check. Club was considering using Charlotte ice for home playoffs after Apr. 12 due to unavailability of own rink. Coach John McLellan&rsquo;s son fractured elbow in hockey game in South Porcupine. Ref Ed Robins collided with Norm Ryder and had to be carried off ice on stretcher and a linesman finished game.</p><p><b>KNOXVILLE:</b> Prexy Jim Dick figures the Knights will finish in the black which is some jump from a $60,000 deficit last season. Promotions, the city&rsquo;s waiving of amusement taxes, and contributions helped the &lsquo;Save the Knights&rsquo; campaign. New officers will be elected shortly when plans for next season will be formulated. Winger Eddie Burr went to British West Indies for some golf. Dennis Hextall and Bob Stoyko visited Florida before returning home.</p><p><b>JOHNSTOWN:</b> Mel Wakabayashi is playing baseball as a short stop with the Detroit Tigers farm system. He&rsquo;s a good bet also to be called up by Detroit Red Wings next September. Ralph MacSweyn is on negotiation list of Philly Flyers. Jets still upset over one goal loss to Jersey, claiming a &ldquo;kicked goal&rdquo; by Hec Lalande caused their elimination. Dan Patrick and Dennis Rathwell are expected to retire. Rathwell due to be a dad any day.</p><p><b>CHARLOTTE:</b> Checkers completed season without win at Nashville. Clare Wakshinski&rsquo;s failure to score goals puzzled the veteran center. Young Andre Hinse showed he wouldn&rsquo;t be intimidated by tough Nashville Flyers. Lynn Zimmerman had some standout games in the cage for the Checkers. Hinse received plaque as club&rsquo;s MVP. Coach Fred Creighton receiving plaudits for his piloting Job and for helping club go so deep into the black.</p><p><b>CLINTON:</b> Pete Babando suffered mild concussion in Jersey series after catching stick in his face. Comets lost out by dropping big 2-1 game at home in fifth contest. Game here delayed when Jersey pilot Vic Stasiuk refused to play without proper police protection. League prexy Tom Lockhart by phone reportedly told him to play or forfeit the game. After 32 seconds, Ian Anderson ripped off Rosaire Paiement&rsquo;s shirt and 35 seconds later Reggie Meserve was chased for stick swinging. Tim Hook said Comets &ldquo;lost momentum&rdquo; to lose series. Biggest crowds of season saw games here and at Utica.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Jersey Devils, Nashville’s Flyers Locked In ‘Showdown’ For EHL Title

<div class="byline">By BOB REED</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-01425/2714658-1-eng-US/f0018-012.jpg" title="f0018-01" width="167" height="247"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Terry Slater</b></figcaption></div><p>TOLEDO, O. &mdash;</p><p>The semi-final playoff series in the International Hockey League furnished some surprises and the greatest was the manner in which the Toledo Blades abruptly eliminated the season champion Dayton Gems.</p><p>The Gems, suffering four straight defeats, encountered the same fate that befell last season&rsquo;s Muskegon Mohawks, who won the season title by a wide margin and then were cut down in four straight by third place Port Huron.</p><p>The Blades had won only four of their 12 meetings with the Gems and had taken only one out of six in Dayton, yet they proceeded to take the Gems two straight on their own ice and twice more when the series moved to Toledo. No team in the 22-ycar history of the IHL had been able to come back after dropping the first three.</p><p>Blades&rsquo; dramatic ouster of the favorite Gems sent them into the Turner Cup playoff finals against the Fort Wayne Komets, who were pushed to the &lsquo;limit&rsquo; by the Des Moines Oak Leafs before wincing the best-of-seven series in seven games on home ice. The Komets&rsquo; edge came when they took a game in Des Moines, where they had won only once during the regular season.</p><p>Two 34-year old veterans sparked their respective clubs. Stan Maxwell led the charge for the Blades, after being shifted from center to wing. Len Thomson, winner of the Gatschene Trophy as most valuable player, continued to demonstrate his worth, notching six goals in the first four games for Fort Wayne.</p><p><b>DAYTON &mdash;</b> The Gems beat Toledo, their first playoff foe, eight out of 12 games but they had only 40-37 margin in goals scored &hellip; Guy Trottier finished with 71 goals, only one short of Merv Dub-chak&rsquo;s record of last year. He had seven hat tricks, giving him 19 in three seasons here.</p><p><b>FORT WAYNE</b> &mdash; Gerry Randall&rsquo;s shutout against Des Moines was the first in a playoff game since the Komets blanked Toledo, 7-0, in the 1964 finals&hellip; Only 2,400 turned out for the first playoff game here, next to smallest crowd of the season &hellip; Commissioner Andy Mulligan was on hand to present Len Thomson with both the Lamoreux and Gatschene Trophies for high scoring and most valuable player&hellip; Merv Dubchak was out of the first two playoff games with an ankle injury awards.</p><p><b>DES MOINES</b> &mdash; Lyle Bradley was voted most popular player by the fans &hellip; The Oak Leafs&rsquo; goals-against was a record low of 263 &hellip; Bradley&rsquo;s 91 points were a club record, two more than the late Bruce Lea&rsquo;s 89.</p><p><b>TOLEDO &mdash;</b> Coach Terry Slater said, &ldquo;we would rather play Dayton then anyone else. I think we&rsquo;ll be up for them&rdquo; no truer words were spoken &hellip; The Blades had lost five out of six in Dayton and split even with them at home&hellip; Stan Maxwell was voted most popular player &hellip; Goalie Glenn Ramsay finished with a 3.17 goals against.</p><p><b>COLUMBUS &mdash;</b> The last place Checkers bettered last year&rsquo;s cellar champs Toledo by five points and equalled Dayton&rsquo;s victory record in the Gems&rsquo; first year in the IHL&hellip; They were third in league goal scoring but last in goals against&hellip;</p><p><b>MUSKEGON &mdash;</b> Goalie Fem Rivard was voted most popular by the fans and Bob Paradise by the players &hellip; The Mohawks won only seven of 36 road games&hellip; Bryan McLay finished with 86 points for club scoring honors.</p><p><b>PORT HURON</b> &mdash; Bob McCammon was voted most popular player by the fans&hellip; The Flags were out of the playoffs for the first time in four years &hellip; Guy James had to leave the ice in the final game but kept up his consecutive game string, which reached 636.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Toledo Pulls Playoff Upset Ousting Dayton

<p><b>(Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-02338/2714703-1-eng-US/f0018-022.jpg" title="f0018-02" width="338" height="61"></div><h2><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h2><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Fort Wayne 4 at Toledo 2</p><p><b>(Semi-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-03245/2714696-1-eng-US/f0018-032.jpg" title="f0018-03" width="338" height="74"></div><h2><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h2><p><b>Wed. Mar. 29</b></p><p>Toledo 4 at Dayton 3</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 1</b></p><p>Toledo 4 at Dayton 2</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 2</b></p><p>Dayton 4 at Toledo 6</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Dayton 0 at Toledo 5</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-04195/2714689-1-eng-US/f0018-042.jpg" title="f0018-04" width="340" height="76"></div><p><b>Wed. Mar. 29</b></p><p>Des Moines 0 at Fort Wayne 2</p><p><b>Thurs. Mar. 30</b></p><p>Des Moines 4 at Fort Wayne 5</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 1</b></p><p>Fort Wayne 3 at Des Moines 4</p><p><b>Mon. Apr. 3</b></p><p>Fort Wayne 6 at Des Moines 3</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Des Moines 5 at Fort Wayne 2</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Fort Wayne 2 at Des Moines 3</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 8</b></p><p>Des Moines 0 at Fort Wayne 6<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0018-02

IHL Playoffs

<h2><b>ACROSS</b></h2><p>1. Pictured player.</p><p>7. An NHL defenseman.</p><p>8. One of the California Seals.</p><p>11. Former NHL defenseman.</p><p>12. Positive answer.</p><p>14. First name of one of the Habs.</p><p>16. One of the Leafs answers to this.</p><p>17. Skating requisite.</p><p>19. Initials of 54-55 Calder trophy winner.</p><p>20. To make mistakes.</p><p>21. Number of goals scored by Ferguson last season.</p><p>22. One of the Rangers.</p><p>25. This NHL referee wears No. 10.</p><p>27. Initials of one of the Leafs.</p><p>29. One of the Memphis Red Wings.</p><p>31. A former Black Hawk.</p><p>32. One of the Hawks answers to this.</p><h2><b>DOWN</b></h2><p>1. Traded by New York to Boston for Red Fleming last year.</p><p>2. A Toronto Rookie.</p><p>3. An NHL goaltender answers to this.</p><p>4. An NHL center.</p><p>5. 15th and 1st letters of the alphabet.</p><p>6. Initials of Kabel of Vancouver.</p><p>9. Initials of a Bruin defenseman.</p><p>10. Non-negotiable. (abbr)</p><p>13. A new York farmhand.</p><p>15. Initials of one of the Rangers.</p><p>18. Plays center for Oklahoma City.</p><p>22. Ravlich broke one recently.</p><p>23. This year&rsquo;s playoff &mdash; was close.</p><p>24. Number of goals scored by Stanley this season.</p><p>26. Brit Selby injured one this season.</p><p>28. CPHL scoring champ answers to this.</p><p>29. Initials of former Leaf.</p><p>30. Initials of an NHL leftwinger.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-05143/2714734-1-eng-US/f0018-052.jpg" title="f0018-05" width="630" height="836"></div><p><b>SOLUTION NEXT WEEK</b></p><p><b>LAST WEEK&rsquo;S ANSWERS</b></p><h2><b>ACROSS</b></h2><p><b>1&mdash;RICHARD</b></p><p><b>7&mdash;CARON.</b></p><p><b>8&mdash;CULLEN.</b></p><p><b>10&mdash;GUS.</b></p><p><b>11&mdash;SLY.</b></p><p><b>13&mdash;ERA.</b></p><p><b>15&mdash;T.I.</b></p><p><b>16&mdash;TOR.</b></p><p><b>17&mdash;L.N.</b></p><p><b>18&mdash;U.Y.</b></p><p><b>19&mdash;A.D.</b></p><p><b>20&mdash;M.S.</b></p><p><b>21&mdash;U.S.A.</b></p><p><b>23&mdash;OSLO.</b></p><p><b>26&mdash;GRAY.</b></p><p><b>27&mdash;HENRI</b></p><p><b>28&mdash;EYE.</b></p><p><b>29&mdash;N.A.</b></p><p><b>30&mdash;R.H.</b></p><p><b>31&mdash;SUPERSTAR.</b></p><h2><b>DOWN</b></h2><p><b>1&mdash;ROCKET.</b></p><p><b>2&mdash;CALGARY.</b></p><p><b>3&mdash;ACES.</b></p><p><b>4&mdash;RAN.</b></p><p><b>5&mdash;D.R.</b></p><p><b>6&mdash;ANDY.</b></p><p><b>9&mdash;L.U.</b></p><p><b>11&mdash;ST. LAURENT.</b></p><p><b>12&mdash;LINDSAY.</b></p><p><b>14&mdash;ROUSSEAU</b></p><p><b>20&mdash;MOHNS</b></p><p><b>22&mdash;AYE.</b></p><p><b>24&mdash;L.N.</b></p><p><b>25&mdash;OREE.</b></p><p><b>30&mdash;R.S.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0018-05

Hockey Crossword Puzzle

<h2><b>ONTARIO JUNIOR LEAGUE</b></h2><p><b>(Semi-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-01402/2714800-1-eng-US/f0019-012.jpg" title="f0019-01" width="342" height="78"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Sat. Mar. 25</b></p><p>Toronto 3 at Kitchener 3</p><p><b>Tues. Mar. 28</b></p><p>Kitchener 2 at Toronto 1</p><p><b>Fri. Mar. 31</b></p><p>Toronto 11 at Kitchener 2</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 1</b></p><p>Kitchener 6 at Toronto 4</p><p><b>Tues. Apr. 4</b></p><p>Toronton 3 at Kitchener 2</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Kitchener 2 at Toronto 3</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 8</b></p><p>Toronto 3 at Kitchener 1</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-02350/2714793-1-eng-US/f0019-022.jpg" title="f0019-02" width="342" height="72"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Tues. Mar. 28</b></p><p>Hamilton 3 at Niagara Falls 5</p><p><b>Thurs. Mar. 30</b></p><p>Niagara Falls 3 at Hamilton 8</p><p><b>Fri. Mar. 31</b></p><p>Hamilton 3 at Niagara Falls 1</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 2</b></p><p>Niagara Falls 3 at Hamilton 2</p><p><b>Tues. Apr. 4</b></p><p>Hamilton 3 at Niagara Falls 3</p><p><b>Thurs. Apr. 6</b></p><p>Niagara Falls 4 at Hamilton 4</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Hamilton 4 at Niagara Falls 3</p><p><b>(Quarter-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-03284/2714786-1-eng-US/f0019-032.jpg" title="f0019-03" width="346" height="305"></div><h2><b>Playoff Races</b></h2><h3><b>CANADIAN MAJOR JUNIOR</b></h3><p><b>(semi-finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-04243/2714779-1-eng-US/f0019-042.jpg" title="f0019-04" width="343" height="72"></div><h2><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h2><p><b>Thurs. Apr. 6</b></p><p>Moose Jaw 4 at Edmonton 4</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Moose Jaw 6 at Edmonton 6</p><p><b>(Quarter-Finals)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-05202/2714772-1-eng-US/f0019-052.jpg" title="f0019-05" width="349" height="76"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Tues. Apr. 4</b></p><p>Regina 5 at Weyburn 7</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Weyburn 4 at Regina 9</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-06157/2714765-1-eng-US/f0019-062.jpg" title="f0019-06" width="345" height="72"></div><h3><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h3><p><b>Tues. Apr. 4</b></p><p>Saskatoon 0 at Estevan 6</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 7</b></p><p>Estevan 1 at Saskatoon 4</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Saskatoon 3 at Estevan 3<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0019-01

OHA Playoffs

<p>CALGARY, Alta &mdash;</p><p>Make way for the Calgary Spurs on the Allan Cup trail. These rollicking, bronco busting Westerners mean business as the Winnipeg Maroons found out.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-07137/2714831-1-eng-US/f0019-072.jpg" title="f0019-07" width="174" height="251"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Dave Parenteau</b></figcaption></div><p>The Spurs, who recently won the Western Canada Senior Hockey League championship by whipping Saskatoon Quakers, jumped the Winnipeggers in the first two games of their best-of-five Western semifinal series for the right to advance against the winner of the Drumheller-Nelson playoff.</p><p>The Spurs downed the Maroons 4-2 and 7-4 to grab a commanding 2-0 lead in the series with the teams returning to Winnipeg to wind it up.</p><p>Dave Parenteau, the former Victoria Maple Leaf who came back to amateur hockey, continued to be the big scoring gun for the Calgarians. He shot two goals in the series opener as 6,800 fans looked on.</p><p>Nelson Maple Leafs looked to be the Spurs&rsquo; big opposition with a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five Western semi-final, having beaten Drumheller Miners twice by 4-1 scores.</p><p>In the overall Allan Cup picture, there are eight teams remaining. Four in the West and four in the East, headed by Drummondville Eagles of the Quebec Senior Hockey League and the Kingston Aces of the Ontario Senior circuit. The Eagles are engaging Moncton Hawks in one semi-final for the right to oppose Kingston or Morrisburg Combines, the St. Lawrence Senior Hockey League champions, in the Eastern final.</p><p>In Memorial Cup play downs, there are 11 teams still surviving the junior playoff action. In the East, Thetford Mines of Quebec and Halifax Canadiens, the Maritime titleholders, are locked in a playoff series with the winner advancing into the Eastern semifinals against either the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Northern Ontario kingpins, or Cornwall Royals of the Ontario Central League.</p><p>The Ontario Junior Hockey Association is down to the finals with Toronto Marlboros and Hamilton Red Wings meeting in a best-of-seven series with the winner getting a berth in the Eastern cup finals.</p><p>Out west, the Edmonton Movers and New Westminster Royals arc meeting in a quarter-final playoff with the winner to face Saskatoon Macs, the Saskatchewan champions, in the western semi-finals. Port Arthur Marrs of the Lakehead and Flin Flon Bombers of the Manitoba Junior League are engaged in the other semi-final.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0019-07

Calgary Spurs Loom As AIIan Cup Threat

<h2><b>ALLAN CUP</b></h2><p><b>EAST: Kingston Aces, Drummondville Eagles, Moncton Hawks, Morrisburg Combines.</b></p><p><b>WEST: Calgary Spurs, Winnipeg Maroons, Nelson Maple Leafs, Drumheller Miners.</b></p><h2><b>MEMORIAL CUP</b></h2><p><b>EAST: Thetford Mines Canadiens, Halifax Canadiens, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Cornwall Royals, Toronto Marlboros, Hamilton Red Wings.</b></p><p><b>WEST: Edmonton Movers, New Westminster Royals, Flin Flon Bombers Saskatoon Macs, Port Arthur Marrs.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Amateur Hockey Trail

<div class="byline">By HANS TANNER</div><p>ROCHESTER, N.Y.&mdash;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-08123/2714886-1-eng-US/f0019-082.jpg" title="f0019-08" width="170" height="246"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Bob Perreault</b></figcaption></div><p>Although the Rochester Americans finished the 1966-67 American Hockey League season as the highest scoring team in all of professional hockey with an even 300 goals, not a single Amerk individual scoring record was broken.</p><p>But the Amerks as a team did set and match several club marks.</p><p>Dick Gamble continued to &ldquo;decline&rdquo; in the goal scoring department and dropped all the way to 46 this season &mdash; two short of his Amerk club record set in 196465 and one shy of the 47 he mustered last season. He did set a pair of AHL marks, however&mdash;scoring 30 or more goals for the 10th time and totaling 141 goals for three consecutive campaigns. And he matched the league record by scoring 40 or more goals for the fourth time.</p><p>Nobody came close to the Rochester records for points or assists. Bronco Horvath set both in 1964-65 when he had 68 assists and 106 points. Gamble and Eddie Joyal tied for the point lead this season with 63, while Joyal was first in assists with 51.</p><p>Bobby Perreault&rsquo;s four shutouts were one shy of the five recorded by Gerry McNeil in 1957-58 and matched by Gerry Cheevers in 1964-65. Perreault&rsquo;s goals-against average was 3.01 compared to Cheevers&rsquo; Amerk record of 2.68 in 1964-65.</p><p>But the Americans did score their most goals ever in a home game when they blasted Cleveland 14 to 6 on Nov. 24, 1966.</p><p><b>ICICLES</b> &mdash; Goalie Bobby Perreault won the Julian Kheel Trophy as the most popular Amerk this season, while Eddie Joyal received the Rochesterama Magazine Trophy for outstanding and inspirational play. Both were honored between periods of the final regular season game April 2. The play of defenseman Kent Douglas since he joined the Amerks March 10 was a major factor in the team&rsquo;s holding on to second place in the Western Division and has everyone here wondering why he isn&rsquo;t starring in the National League today.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0019-08

Rochester Top Scoring Pro Team But No Individual Records Set

<div class="byline">Directed by BRUCE HYLAND </div><div class="byline">BY PROFESSIONAL DIETICIANS</div><p><i>HAVE YOUR BOY TAUGHT BY TOP</i></p><p><i>NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PROFESSIONALS</i></p><p>&bull;</p><p><i>HOCKEY CAMP COMPLETELY UNDER ONE ROOF</i></p><p><i>4 ICE SURFACES&mdash;DINING ROOMS AND</i></p><p><i>DORMITORIES SUPERVISED 24 HOURS PER DAY</i></p><p>&bull;</p><p><i>SWIMMING&mdash;GOLF&mdash;BOWLING&mdash;PLANNED</i></p><p><i>RECREATION PROGRAM. COMPLETE</i></p><p><i>PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDING</i></p><p><i>SWIMMING LESSONS BY UNIVERSITY GRADUATES</i></p><p>&bull;</p><p><i>FOOD SERVICES SUPERVISED AND PLANNED</i></p><p><b>INTERNATIONAL INTENSIVE TRAINING CAMP</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-09103/2714917-1-eng-US/f0019-092.jpg" title="f0019-09" width="531" height="390"></div><p><b>July 2nd thru Sept. 2nd</b></p><p><b>1967</b></p><p><i>for further information write or phone</i></p><p><b>TAM O&rsquo;SHANTER</b></p><p><b>SUMMER HOCKEY SCHOOL</b></p><p><b>2380 KENNEDY ROAD, AGINCOURT, ONTARIO</b></p><p><b>PHONE 293-4141</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0019-09

SUMMER HOCKEY SCHOOL

<div class="byline">By GREG DOUGLAS</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f00c4-04120/2714948-1-eng-US/f00c4-042.jpg" title="f00C4-04" width="309" height="590"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>DON WALLIS&hellip;He Came To Play</b></figcaption></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f00c4-01192/2714969-1-eng-US/f00c4-012.jpg" title="f00C4-01" width="137" height="130"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><div class="container"><div class="figure-block image-float"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f00c4-02176/2714962-1-eng-US/f00c4-022.jpg" title="f00C4-02" width="132" height="124"></div></div><div style="clear: both;"></div><p>VANCOUVER, B.C.&mdash;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f00c4-03160/2714955-1-eng-US/f00c4-032.jpg" title="f00C4-03" width="165" height="245"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Don Simmons</b></figcaption></div><p>You could say Don Wallis is a young man with a goal.</p><p>More specifically, he is a young man with several goals: one during the winter, one in the summer, and one for the future.</p><p>Wallis, a prime piece of junior hockey property, spends the winter months playing goal for the B.C. champion New Westminster Royals. In addition, he&rsquo;s number one back-up man to Don Simmons of the Western Hockey League Van couver Canucks.</p><p>During the summer and fall, Wallis is regarded as one of the west coast&rsquo;s top lacrosse net-minders. For the past two years he has been a standout for the New Westminster junior Salmonbellies in the Minto Cup national finals.</p><p>And as for the future, he is determined to make it some day to the professional ranks in hockey, preferably next season.</p><p>Wallis, an unassuming 20-year-old, is a throwback to the days when a kid thought nothing of skating five to six hours a day, seven days a week. He will frequently work out with the Canucks during the morning and play for the junior Royals that same night.</p><p>&ldquo;I figure there&rsquo;s only one way to make it,&rdquo; he was saying after a grim two-hour practice at the Forum. &ldquo;I find if I play every day, I learn something new every day.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;For example, just watching Don (Simmons) in practice helps me tremendously. I&rsquo;ll pick up little hints in the Canuck workouts and use them the same night in our junior games. It&rsquo;s a great help.&rdquo;</p><p>His record speaks for itself. Under coach Bob Fenton&rsquo;s direction, the junior Royals clinched their local league championship this season and are favored to make it once again to the Western Canadian finals.</p><p>Last year New Westminster advanced to a showdown with the power-laden Edmonton Oil Kings and although the Royals lost in straight games, the Edmonton brass was so high on Wallis they tried to woo him back east for the Memorial Cup finals.</p><p>As it turned out, the Oil Kings weren&rsquo;t alone. The Vancouver Canucks had long been keeping him under close surveillance &mdash; and during the closing stages of the WHL season Wallis was on their roster as back-up man to Gilles Villemure.</p><p>At the beginning of training camp this year, the Canucks made certain Wallis was on hand again. He outhustled three other candidates for the standin post behind Simmons and since then he&rsquo;s made himself available for every league game, both home and away.</p><p>In early December the club was a little sluggish during one southern swing through California. In a move to shake things up, coach Bert Olmstead inserted Wallis for Simmons when Vancouver dropped behind the Los Angeles Blades 5-3 after two periods.</p><p>The youngster responded by kicking out 10 shots. He allowed only one goal&hellip; when Willie O&rsquo;Ree split the defense and broke in completely unguarded.</p><p>Wallis had answered the call, and indeed, Olmstead was impressed.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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April 15, 1967

Leading Playoff Scorers

Closed TV Draws 10,000 Ice Fans

MONTREAL HOCKEY SCHOOL Laval College Sport Centre

Veteran Dave Creighton Top Scorer, Inspires Promising Young Reds