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February 3, 1968
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Gala Oldtimers Day Planned For Historic Event
NEW YORK, N.Y. — The road weary Rangers returned to Gotham on January 21 after an extended and basically successful (3-l-l)road trip, faced with the hard fact that to make the playoffs in this tightest of all NHL scrambles would require a supreme effort from everyone on the squad. Helping to make this more palatable was the news that the long a waited opening of the new Madison Square Garden was in the offing, at last. The new MSG will open on February 11 with Bob Hope, Bing Crosby in a special USO show. That afternoon, the Blues will play their last ever game in the old Garden — and nostalgia will be the order of the day. The Garden management is staging a gala old timers night for the original Rangers and…
Vet Goalkeeper Standing By Waiting For Chance To Step In
BOSTON, Mass.— Eddie Johnston struggled to shed his cumbers o m e equipment. His gyrations in the Bruins locker-room were worthy of a go-go joint. He grimaced with every movement and every breath. “This is fun,” he said. “For the first time in my seven years with the Bruins I’m having a ball.” Having a ball when every movement is like having a knife stabbed into the chest and every breath like inhaling fire? “Oh I don’t mean his,” said the veteran Bruin goalie pointing to his chest that had been taped to hasten the healing of a torn rib cartilage. “I mean this,” he said pointing to the NHL standings that showed the Bruins in first place with 24 victories and sixties for a total of 54 points. “This is the second injury I have…
Knoxville Group Saves Team Franchise; Labelle Replaces Egan As Knights’ Coach
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The angels have come to the rescue of the Knoxville Knights and saved the E astern Hockey League franchise from coming to an abrupt halt in mid-season. It appeared that all was lost here when the citizens group which had been operating the Knights turned the club back to its owners. This action took place on a Saturday morning and caused the club to cancel two weekend games at Charlotte and Salem. All looked bleak and It didn’t appear as if the Knights would continue since the old owners didn’t want to activate the club. But the EHL held an emergency meeting in New York and the league decided to continue the operation for a week to see if something could be done. President Tom Lockhart sent Mark Parrish of Nashville…
Crozier Back As No.1 Man With Brand New Attitude
DETROIT, Mich. - Roger Crozier was chipper. The Red Wings had just lost, 2-0 to Toronto in Crozier’s first game back in the National Hockey League since the 25-year-old former All-Star decided to quit on Nov. 6. The fact that Crozier was chipper after a defeat was encouraging. There wasn’t any moodiness as he hurried to dress, pack and get back to the airport for the trip back to the minors. Crozier had been called up on an emergency basis-general manager Sid Abel said No. 2 goalie George Gardner had the flu-and had to return to the minors to fulfill his 14-day sentence there before the Wings could recall him permanently. His performance against Toronto earned that permanent recall, Abel said. “I’m not in condition yet,” Crozier said. “I’m not sharp.” But he looked plenty sharp…
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