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April 20, 1968
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Injuries Hit Bison Hopes In Cup Play
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Injuries cut into the work of the Buffalo Bisons during the regular American Hockey League season, and hampered them further in the Calder Cup playoffs before they were eliminated by the Quebec Aces on five games. Coach Fred Shero had three men on sick parade when Bisons opened their quarterfinal series with the Aces. They were Bobby Ash, defenseman, and two forwards, Guy Trottier and Gerry Ouellette. Ash sustained bruised chest muscles and was forced to miss the last two games of the regular schedule. Trottier, just back after knee surgery, needed nine stitches to close a deep gash in his left elbow following a heavy fall in Baltimore in the second-to-last game of the season. The arm became infected, and Trottier was in considerable pain. Ouellette, the all-purpose forward, was hobbling…
Head, Messier Set New Playoff Records In WHL
SEATTLE, Wash. — The first week of playoff action in the Western Hockey League was a light one — only three games scheduled. And yet two players, goalkeeper Don Head of the Seattle Totems and defenseman Doug Messier of the Portland Buckaroos, wrote history. Head, in his first two playoff games, held Phoenix to three goals and in the process dropped his goals-against average for WHL playoff action to 2.17 for 36 games played. And that average now is an all-time low for the league. The old leader with a 2.21 record was Hank Rassen, with Gumn Worsley third at 2.40. Messier, meanwhile, was whistled for two minor penalties in Portland’s playoff opener against San Diego. And in the process, the University of Alberta graduate became the most-penalized player in Western League playoff history—121 minutes off…
Crozier Said Pleased With Comeback Effort; Wings’ Abel Happy, Too
DETROIT, Mich. — Roger Crozier’s goals against average ranked 24th among the 31 men who tended goal in the National Hockey League this season. Crozier had a 3.31 goals against average for 34 games and yet he’s optimistic about next year. “I think played more consistent hockey,” the balding, 26-year-old Detroit Red Wing goalkeeper said before packing up for the trip home to Bracebridge, Ont. “And think it’s better to be consistent.” Crozier was happy too about his efforts to change his attitude and leave the game on the ice and he was happy with the progress he made in his comeback after quitting the game for two months. Now a 3.31 goals against average isn’t a statistic to get excited about but it must be remembered that Crozier’s defense resembled a piece of Swiss…
Two Minute Hockey quiz
1—Toronto Leafs eliminated New York and Montreal last season on their way to the Stanley Cup. True □ False □ 2—Montreal Canadiens hold the record for most cup wins in succession — five. True □ False □ 3—Gordie Howe holds record for most appearances in Stanley Cup playoffs — 19 years. True □ False □ 4—The longest game in Stanley Cup playoff history lasted nearly six hours in 1936 between Detroit and Montreal Canadiens. True □ False □ 5—Terry Sawchuk has played the most playoff games of any goaltender in NHL history. True □ False □ 6—Gordie Howe holds record for most playoff goals scored in post-season games. True □ False □ 7—Montreal Canadiens lead Toronto 12-11 in winning Stanley Cup championships. True □ False □ 8—Frank Mahovlich led all playoff scorers in last year’s semi-final and final series. True □ False □ 9—Canadiens 11-0 playoff…
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