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March 2, 1968
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‘Scooters’ Snap Back To Old Scoring Ways Lifting Hawks’ Hopes
CHICAGO Ill. - The stage for a last-minute dash i for the title by the Black Hawks may have been set during a meeting b that took place late one Saturday night, 30,000 feet above the state of Michigan. Principals at the meeting were Stan Mikita, Ken Wharram, and Doug Mohns, who comprise the Black Hawks’ Scooter line, normally one of the most feared attacking units in the NHL and the crewwhich must operate efficiently if the team is to win consistently. A few hours before the meeting was held, the Hawks had whipped the Detroit Red Wings 7-4. But the Scooters weren’t pleased with their roles in the victory or with the parts they’d played in several previous games. Against the Wings the trio, which last year had the best defensive record in…
RAMPAGING RANGERS RIP THROUGH NHL
Gilbert, Giacomin, Ratelie Hot As Blues Hit Peak Before Playoffs NEW YORK, N.Y.— The opening of the new Madison Square Garden before a sell out crowd of 17,250 has to be the highpoint of the season for the Rangers and thair fans —and not becauseof the opening of the splendid new building. At the conclusion of the 3-1 win over the Expansion Flyers, the Rangers were in third place, their highest estate of the year and had just swept three games during the week. New York thrashed the Minnesota North Stars by a 6-2 count on February 15, then journeyed to Toronto for a four pointer on Saturday February 17 and came away with the big two points via a 3-2 win. The disappointment of the first half of the season, Rod Gilbert is…
New Penguin Kicked Around Nine Years Before Getting Break in NHL
Ubriaco’s Hustle Won Soot With Expansion Team PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Gene Ubria-co says he was undoubtedly the greatest ambassador the Toronto Maple Leafs ever had and after looking at his minor league travels It’s hard to disagree. But his diplomacy and diligence while skating from New Westminster to Hershey have finally paid off, not only for Ubriaco but also for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 30-year-oldSaultSte. Marie native has been the Penguins’ biggest offensive threat in recent weeks and is one of the chief reasons why the team has not dropped completely out of the Western Division race. in an eight game stretch from late January to mid-February, Ubriaco had scored eight goals and two assists for 10 points. After nine years in the minors, Including a 14-day stay this season Ubriaco has finally came…
Colorado College’s Don Gale Rated High By Coach Matchefts
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Don Gale plays like a pro when the ice chips are down. “Potentially he’s the best goalie in the league. “ says Colorado College hockey coach John Matchefts, whose Tigers are 8-13 on the season and 3-10 in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. “He has tremendous poise under pressure and is tops in deflecting shots.” A junior from Port Arthur, Ontario, Gale is the No. 1 Netmin-der for Colorado College, and gave his best displays of goaltending to date this season in games with mighty Michigan Tech North Dakota, and Denver. Back in November, he made 41 saves in a futile attempt to stave off the Fighting Sioux, who blanked the Tigers 7-0 and turned in a stellar performance when Colorado College dropped a 3-2 overtime title game to…
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