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July 1, 1969

The Hockey News July, 1969

<div class="byline">BY JOHN TRAVERS</div><p>HERSHEY. Pa.&mdash;</p><p>Like drones, the National Hockey League scouts buzzed around the Hershey Bears in their successful flight to the Calder Cup championship.</p><p>It was quite an upset for coach Frank Mathers&rsquo; Pennsylvania-based outfit in collecting the Cup for the fourth time in 31 years and the first in the last ten American League seasons.</p><p>Everyone had tabbed the regular season champion Buffalo Bisons, who made a runaway of the 74-game schedule, to snare the Cup. But Mathers&rsquo; &ldquo;roughriders&rdquo; has different ideas, polishing off the Bisons in a halfdozen games, and then wrapping up the finals in five matches against the game, but out-classed Aces from Quebec.</p><p>Unquestionably, the Bears&rsquo; performance caused a few eyebrows to lift, namely those of the NHL scouts and other club officials who trailed Hershey close with an eye to the draft.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-01658/2491649-1-eng-US/f0011-012.jpg" title="f0011-01" width="271" height="429"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Don Marcotte</b></figcaption></div><p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a number of players on Hershey s team who really surprised everyone,&rdquo; said one scout, who desired to remain anonymous. &ldquo;Mathers did a fine coaching job with some of those guys.&rdquo; The Bears could lose heavily in the summer draft.</p><p>It&rsquo;s evident THE HOCKEY NEWS knew what it was doing when it singled out Mathers, who also doubles as general manager, as &ldquo;Minor League Executive of the Year.&rdquo;</p><p>Practically every NHL club, at one time or another, had a representative checking Hershey&rsquo;s skaters in the playoffs.</p><p>One player, goalie John Henderson, a 34-year-old exNational Leaguer, who quit the game for a half-dozen seasons after failing to get a good shot at the big time, caused quite a stir with his clutch play.</p><p>&ldquo;Long&rdquo; John played all 11 games it took the Bears to grab the Cup and the 6-5 cage cop posted quite a record. In 660 minutes of action, he allowed only 31 goals, rang up two shutouts, made 296 saves for a 2.81 average.</p><p>It&rsquo;s no secret the Hershey-owned skater is being considered as a good back-up man for some NHL club. Overlooked in the writers&rsquo; AHL all-star selections, the coaches gave him a second team berth.</p><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;d sure like another shot,&rdquo; said Henderson, &ldquo;just so I can prove to some people I can play in the NHL. I&rsquo;ve learned a great deal about goaltending and 1 have my own theories which worked out pretty good for me this season.&rdquo;</p><p>Without doubt, the Boston Bruins have some classy hands who wheeled it for the Bears, kids like Stan Gilbertson, Don Marcotte and Ace Bailey, to name a few.</p><p>Marcotte is NHL bound all the way, and the rugged forward is destined for stardom because he puts out &ldquo;110 per cent every game,&rdquo; as Mathers says. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s the greatest big time prospect who ever played for me. Give me three or four Marcottes and I could win in any league,&rdquo; said Mathers.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-04445/2491642-1-eng-US/f0011-042.jpg" title="f0011-04" width="1788" height="1095"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Bears&rsquo; captain MIKE NYKOLUK holds Calder Cup high after AHL President JACK BUTTERFIELD&rsquo;S presentation while coach FRANK MATHERS looked on approvingly at right.</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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IN THIS ISSUE

Cup Winning Bears Could Be Hard Hit By Draft Pickings

<p>NEW HAVEN, Conn. &mdash;</p><p>Jerry DeLise, chairman of the board and general manager of the Muskegon Mohawks of the International Hockey League and Don Perry, coach of the New Haven Blades of the Eastern Hockey League, have joined forces and made a formal application for a New Haven franchise in the American Hockey League.</p><p>Ground was recently broken and construction started on a new arena which will be known as the New Haven Coliseum and will be in operation by November, 1971. DeLise and Perry plan to have their AHL club ready for the 1971-72 American Hockey League season. DeLise has spent considerable time with Jack Butterfield, president of the AHL, outlining his plans for the franchise. Both he and Perry also huddled with New Haven Mayor Richard Lee early last month.</p><p>New Haven was a member of the American Hockey League for a long period of time, during the 1930&rsquo;s and 40&rsquo;s, and was always a popular AHL member club. Perry and DeLise both have strong New Haven connections. Perry coached the EHL Blades off and on for a number of years and has made his home in that city since 1954. DeLise was born and educated in New Haven and ran minor hockey teams for years in that city. He also owned and managed the New Haven entry in the Eastern League during the early 1940&rsquo;s.</p><p>When completed the New Haven Coliseum will seat close to 10,000 for hockey. In the event that the DeLise-Perry application is successful and they are awarded an American League franchise, the Muskegon operation will continue in the IHL under the &mdash; direction of colorful Moose Lallo.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

DeLise, Perry Eye ‘71 Berth In AHL With New Haven

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0007-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-01629/2491076-1-eng-US/f0007-012.jpg"></div><h2><b>AHL Champions &mdash; HERSHEY BEARS</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><b><span>H</span>ere are the Hershey Bears, who dominated the American Hockey League&rsquo;s Eastern Division race before going on to win the Calder Cup for the first time in 10 years. First row, left to right, JOHN HENDERSON, FRANK MATHERS, coach and business manager, ARTHUR WHITEMAN, president, LLOYD BLINCO, general manager, ANDRE GILL. Second row, JACK KEGERREIS (stick boy), CHUCK HAMILTON, BOB BARBER, GIL GILBERT, RALPH KELLER, MICHEL HARVEY, ROGER DEJORDY, GARNET BAILEY, BUD DEBRODY, SCOTTY ALEXANDER, trainer. Third row, BARRY ASHBEE, PETE FORD, MIKE NYKOLUK, DON MARCOTTE, WAYNE CASHMAN, BOB LEITER, MIKE MAHONEY, LARRY MCNA BB, STAN GILBERTSON.</b></p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-02575/2491069-1-eng-US/f0007-022.jpg" title="f0007-02" width="3032" height="1321"></div><p><b>WHL Champions &mdash; VANCOUVER CANUCKS</b></p><p>Here are the Vancouver Canucks, who came on-strong to win the Western Hockey League&rsquo;s Patrick Cup playoffs after ending the regular season in second place behind Portland. First row, left to right, CHARLIE HODGE, DARRYL SLY, GERMAIN GAGNON, JIM MCKENNY, ANDY BATHGATE, BOB BARLOW, captain, BRYAN HEXTALL, PHIL MALONEY, GEORGE GARDNER. Second row, GREG DOUGLAS, publicity director, JOE CROZIER, general managercoach, DON JOHNS, DON CHERRY, MARC REAUME, BOB LEMIEUX, LEN LUNDE, TED MCCASKILL, DUKE HARRIS, MURRAY HALL, PAT HANNIGAN, TED TAYLOR, ED SHAMLOCK, trainer.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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HOCKEY NEWS 1968-69 STATISTICAL ISSUE

<h2><b>DALIAS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-06218/2492257-1-eng-US/f0015-062.jpg" title="f0015-06" width="594" height="429"></div><h2><b>GOALIES RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-07193/2492250-1-eng-US/f0015-072.jpg" title="f0015-07" width="590" height="63"></div><h2><b>HOUSTON</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-08171/2492243-1-eng-US/f0015-082.jpg" title="f0015-08" width="604" height="461"></div><h2><b>GOALIES RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-09157/2492236-1-eng-US/f0015-092.jpg" title="f0015-09" width="610" height="85"></div><h2><b>KANSAS CITY</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-10134/2492229-1-eng-US/f0015-102.jpg" title="f0015-10" width="602" height="407"></div><h2><b>GOAUES RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-11115/2492222-1-eng-US/f0015-112.jpg" title="f0015-11" width="590" height="55"></div><h2><b>OKMkHOMA CITY</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1290/2492215-1-eng-US/f0015-122.jpg" title="f0015-12" width="592" height="483"></div><h2><b>GOALIES&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1378/2492208-1-eng-US/f0015-132.jpg" title="f0015-13" width="586" height="79"></div><h2><b>OMAHA</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1465/2492201-1-eng-US/f0015-142.jpg" title="f0015-14" width="592" height="129"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1552/2492194-1-eng-US/f0015-152.jpg" title="f0015-15" width="612" height="313"></div><h2><b>GOALIES RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1648/2492187-1-eng-US/f0015-162.jpg" title="f0015-16" width="608" height="77"></div><h2><b>TULSA</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1745/2492180-1-eng-US/f0015-172.jpg" title="f0015-17" width="596" height="481"></div><h2><b>GOALIES&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1836/2492173-1-eng-US/f0015-182.jpg" title="f0015-18" width="580" height="75"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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CHL Playoff Scoring

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0001-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0001-01135/2493108-1-eng-US/f0001-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><p><b>NHL Champions &mdash; MONTREAL CANADIENS</b></p><p><b>The Montreal Canadians this season won the world professional hockey championship and the coveted Stanley Cup for the 16th time in history. Here they are shown after their cup victory this season. First row, left to right, SAM POLLOCK, vice-president and general manager, JEAN BELIVEAU, captain, PETER MOLSON, assistant to president, DAVID MOLSON, president, WILLIAM MOLSON, assistant to president, HENRI RICHARD, CLAUDE RUEL, coach. Second row, LORNE WORSLEY, JACQUES LEMAIRE, DICK DUFF, RALPH BACKSTROM, BOBBY ROUSSEAU, YVAN COURNOYER, GILLES TREMBLAY, ROGATIEN VACHON. Third row, LARRY AUBUT, trainer, TED HARRIS, CHRISTIAN BORDELEAU, CLAUDE PROVOST, MICKEY REDMOND, J.C. TREMBLAY, EDDY PALCHAK, asst, trainer, Fourth row, SERGE SAVARD, LARRY HILLMAN, JOHN FERGUSON, JACQUES LAPERRIERE, TERRY HARPER.</b></p></figcaption></div><p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. &mdash;</p><p>The Central Hockey League will be trimmed down to a more operational seven-team circuit for 1969-70.</p><p>CHL president Joe Kane disclosed that both the Amarillo Wranglers and Houston Apollos have withdrawn from the league because of poor fan support and neither team will be replaced for the forthcoming season.</p><p>Kane also revealed that the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League will relocate their CHL farm club. The NHL team will shift its Memphis franchise to Waterloo, Iowa, a city which operated the past few years in the United States Hockey League.</p><p>The withdrawal of Amarillo and Houston leaves the CHL with seven teams &mdash; Oklahoma City Blazers Forth Worth Wings, Dallas Black Hawks, Kansas City Blues, Tulsa Oilers, Omaha Knights and Waterloo..</p><p>Kane said that the teams remaining in the CHL were the clubs who experienced their best years from an attendance point of view during the past 1968-69 campaign.</p><p>It has not been determined whether the CHL will be a one-league seven-team operation or will be divided into two sections &mdash; North and South. It is believed the one league format is more favorable to the CHL owners.</p><p>The CHL will also be seeking a new publiciststatistician to replace Tom Reno, who has resigned from the league.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Amarillo, Houston Out As CHL Cuts To 7 Teams

<div class="byline">BY CHARLIE HALPIN</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0001-02108/2493153-1-eng-US/f0001-022.jpg" title="f0001-02" width="249" height="285"></div><p>MONTREAL, Que &mdash;</p><p>Have you tried your hand at the intriguing new hockey guessing game &mdash; &ldquo;Who is going, to coach what team next season in the National Hockey League?&rdquo;</p><p>There are no prizes of luxury trips to sun-filled islands for the right guesses of course. But if you are going to hazard a prediction, you had better hurry because the answers are beginning to fall into place.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0001-0346/2493146-1-eng-US/f0001-032.jpg" title="f0001-03" width="252" height="397"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>John Wilson</b></figcaption></div><p>The latest and most likely bit of speculation surrounds the Los Angeles Kings and their new coach. If you guessed that it will be John Wilson, the former NHL &lsquo;Iron Man&rsquo;, you are probably 99 9/10&rsquo;s right.</p><p>Wilson flew out to sunny California prior to the June 9-12 summer hockey meetings and if the former American Hockey League coach took along anything more than a change of shirt and his toothbrush, he was overdressed. He and Kings&rsquo; owner Jack Kent Cooke planed right back to Montreal for the NHL meetings to plot the team strategy for the summer drafts.</p><p>Wilson will succeed deposed Red Kelly as ice boss of the Kings. Cooke promptly gave his first NHL coach his pink slip after two uneventful seasons of directing the Kings. Kelly herded his wife and family into a spanking new station wagon and headed east for his Canadian homeland. But there Was still more speculation that he may have made a stopover in Pittsburgh to discuss the open Penguins&rsquo; position with president Jack McGregor and general manager Jack Riley.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0001-049/2493139-1-eng-US/f0001-042.jpg" title="f0001-04" width="260" height="451"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Vic Stasiuk</b></figcaption></div><p>The Penguins put the boot to Sullivan in much the same manner the Toronto Leafs bounced Punch Imlach from his job after the playoffs. In L.A., Kelly and Cooke reportedly agreed to a mutual termination of his contract and the club specified Red was not fired but resigned.</p><p>At any rate, Kelly is believed to be No.l in line for Sullivan&rsquo;s job if we&rsquo;re permitted to speculate a little further. Many hockey men think Kelly might find the coaching position with Canada&rsquo;s team irresistible and might jump at the chance to get home again. It is no secret that in addition to his differences with general manager Larry Regan that drove him to quit the job, Kelly also bowed to the wishes of his young family to get back to Canada.</p><p>Wilson would become the third new NHL coach to join the fold since the end of the Stanley Cup playoffs. John McLellan took over Imlach&rsquo;s spot at Toronto and Vic Stasiuk was elevated by the Philadelphia Flyers from their Quebec Aces&rsquo; farm club in the AHL to replace Keith Allen as bench coach of the NHL club in a general reorganization at the top. Allen will move up in the Philly organization as vice-president and assistant to general manager Bud Poile.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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KINGS EYEING WILSON, KELLY OUT AS NHL TEAMS SHUFFLE COACHES

<p>Following are the latest off-sea-son movements concerning professional hockey:</p><h2><b>PLAYER TRANSACTIONS</b></h2><p><b>TORONTO &mdash; Forbes Kennedy,</b> forward, sold to Pittsburgh of , NHL. <b>Ron Ward,</b> forward, purchased from Vancouver of WHL in exchange for <b>Brad Seiwood,</b> defenseman, and <b>Rene Robert,</b> forward, both with Tulsa of CHL last season.</p><p><b>PITTSBURGH &mdash; Bryan Hextall,</b> forward, purchased from Vancouver of WHL in return for two unnamed players.</p><p><b>PHILADELPHIA &mdash; John Miszuk,</b> defenseman, traded to Minnesota of NHL in exchange for <b>Wayne Hillman,</b> defenseman.</p><p><b>CHICAGO &mdash; Doug Shelton,</b> defenseman-forward, sent to Minnesota of NHL in final payment for trade between teams.</p><p><b>BOSTON &mdash; Eddie Shack</b> and <b>Ross Lonsberry,</b> forwards, traded to Los Angeles of NHL in return for <b>Ken Turlik,</b> forward, and two future draft choices. <b>Tommy Wil</b>liams, forward, and Barry Gibbs, defenseman, sold to Minnesota in return for North Stars&rsquo; No. 1 choice in 20-year-old draft. <b>Ron Murphy,</b> forward, announced retirement.</p><h2><b>COACHING CHANGES</b></h2><p><b>LOS ANGELES &mdash; Red Kelly</b> fired as coach. No successor named at press time.</p><p><b>PITTSBURGH &mdash; Red Sulli</b>van fired as coach. No successor named at press time.</p><p><b>PHILADELPHIA &mdash; Vic Stas-iuk</b> of Quebec Aces named coach to succeed <b>Keith Allen,</b> who was promoted to dual posts of vicepresident and assistant general manager.</p><p><b>TORONTO &mdash; John McLellan</b> of Tulsa named coach to succeed manager-coach <b>Punch Imlach,</b> who was fired. <b>Jim Gregory</b> appointed general manager.</p><p><b>DETROIT &mdash; Doug Barkley</b> appointed coach of Wings&rsquo; Fort Worth team in Central League replacing <b>Fern Flaman,</b> who was fired.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Off-Season Movements

<p>BALTIMORE, Md,&mdash;</p><p>The Baltimore Clippers of the American Hockey League and the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League announced the signing of a new working agreement for the 1969-70 season.</p><p>Club presidents Robert C.(Jake) Embry of the Clippers and Jack McGregor of Pittsburgh jointly revealed the signing of the new pact and emphasized two major points to the deal:</p><p>1.The Clippers will have first call on any of the Penguins personnel not on the Pittsburgh playing roster.</p><p>2.The most important part of the agreement is the arrangement whereby should either party wish to cancel after the one year, the Clippers will have the option of purchasing a number of Pittsburgh&rsquo;s younger players.</p><p>&ldquo;This second item is the principle reason why the new deal was made,&rdquo; Clipper general manager Terry Reardon stated.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Baltimore, Pittsburgh Sign Pact

<div class="byline">BY PAT CURRAN</div><p>MONTREAL, Que. &mdash;</p><p>The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. And that&rsquo;s the way it looks as the talentladen Canadiens and some of their struggling opponents go into the annual draft.</p><p>Unlike four of the six expansion clubs and at least a couple in the Eastern Division, ready to grab anyone with two skating legs that might help them, the Habs could hardly care less about the auction of hockey &ldquo;bodies&rdquo; and don&rsquo;t even have to worry about losing more than one member of the Stanley Cup champions.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-01587/2490703-1-eng-US/f0002-012.jpg" title="f0002-01" width="262" height="427"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Dick Duf</b></figcaption></div><p>The protected formula of 14 players and two goalies, claim and fill, ordinarily might pose problems to teams with the best players on their rosters. Another season G.M. Sam Pollock might be burning the midnight oil over his list. However the Montreal number has automatically been increased by two players since righLwing Mickey Redmond and portsider Christian Bordeleau are ineligible for the draft.</p><p>Redmond was still of junior age when he turned pro with Houston two years ago and draws consideration along with the promising Bordeleau as first-year professionals.</p><p>Thus the Canadiens will go into the draft assured of the first 16 forwards or defenceman on the team at Stanley Cup time and will have to omit only two from the protected list on the first round &mdash; Providing Pollock does&rsquo;t decide to guard a few of the fine young prospects from the minors. After losing a player, the Habs can immediately fill the vacant spot with the other fellow.</p><p>Provided there are no trades before draft time the most likely Montreal draft eligibles are Larry Hillman, seldom-used defenseman acquired last December from Minnesota; veteran rightwinger Claude Provost, who will probably retire rather than shift his family to another NHL city; or Dick Duff, slow-starting left-winger but a great playoff competitor.</p><p>The status of Gilles Tremblay was expected to be touchy since the injury-prone left-winger missed most of last season with bronchial trouble. It&rsquo;s still doubtful whether he will play next season. However Pollock stated sometime ago that he intends to protect Tremblay. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s too good a hockey player to take a chance on.&rdquo;</p><p>Rogatien Vachon, so brilliant in the playoff semi-final against Boston, is No. 1 goalie on the Montreal protected list and it&rsquo;s likely that veteran Gump Worsley, despite many problems last season, will again be protected &mdash; in favor of young Tony Esposito, eligible for draft, while a promising prospect Phil Myre is not.</p><p>There&rsquo;s a strong chance, though, that Canadiens may make a deal for another netminder.</p><p>And as far as deals are concerned Montreal is right in the driver&rsquo;s seat to ride into a good one.</p><p>Everyone knows that Sam Pollock has a bag of talent from which to deal from. But many people don&rsquo;t know, or don&rsquo;t realize his ace in the hole this season.</p><p>The &ldquo;ace&rdquo; &mdash; and get this one &mdash; is that the Canadiens, Eastern Division and Stanley Cup champions, have wound up with the first draft choice.</p><p>The slate says the first draft pick goes to Minnesota North Stars as last-place finishers in the West last season. But in reality it belongs to Canadiens as the result of a trade between Montreal and Minnesota three years ago.</p><p>What are the champions going to do with it?</p><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not sure,&rdquo; says Pollock, trying to appear concerned. &ldquo;We expect to make a deal. I&rsquo;m talking to four teams about it.&rdquo;</p><p>Like we said, the rich get richer &hellip;<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Wouldn’t You Know, Rich Get Richer! Montreal Holds First NHL Draft Pick

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0002-02" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-02562/2490755-1-eng-US/f0002-022.jpg"></div><p>Here&rsquo;s the schedule of events planned for the summer hockey meetings June 9-12 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal:</p><h2><b>MONDAY, JUNE 9</b></h2><p><b>Time Event Location</b></p><h2><b>TUESDAY, JUNE 10</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-03481/2490748-1-eng-US/f0002-032.jpg" title="f0002-03" width="1251" height="261"></div><h2><b>WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-04354/2490741-1-eng-US/f0002-042.jpg" title="f0002-04" width="1107" height="126"></div><h2><b>THURSDAY, JUNE 12</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-05248/2490734-1-eng-US/f0002-052.jpg" title="f0002-05" width="1095" height="183"></div><p>(Indicates meetings open to delegates and press. Restare closed.)<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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What’s On At Summer Meetings

<div class="byline">BY GEOFFREY FISHER</div><p>ST. LOUIS, Mo. &mdash;</p><p>William Scott Bowman, the general manager and coach of the St. Louis Blues, says he is reluctant to trade any of his players because &ldquo;our guys have a little bit of security going and they know they have a job on this club as long as they produce.&rdquo;</p><p>Bowman, who has a 1,000 percent batting average in masterminding the Blues to the Stanley Cup finals each of their first two years in the National Hockey League, says it was all made possible by having the best goaltending in the league and a crew of experienced players who knew their way around the fighting fronts of the big league.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-01587/2490793-1-eng-US/f0003-012.jpg" title="f0003-01" width="262" height="411"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Scottv Bowman</b></figcaption></div><p>&ldquo;The biggest difference between the Blues and the rest of the Western Division,&rdquo; says Bowman, &ldquo;has been the goaltending and the fact that we were able to pick up experienced players.&rdquo;</p><p>Bowman ticked off the names of Jimmy Roberts. Ab McDonald, Jean Guy Talbot, Red Berenson, Al Arbour, Camille Henry and Doug Harvey as the kind of experienced player he was talking about. He said that Dickie Moore served the same important purpose the first year.</p><p>&ldquo;I think that if we can keep as many experienced players in action as possible, and not give away the future players, I don&rsquo;t think we should have too much trouble staying up near the top.&rdquo;</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-02475/2490786-1-eng-US/f0003-022.jpg" title="f0003-02" width="1146" height="1464"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>JACQUES PLANTE &hellip; Lauded By Bowman</b></figcaption></div><p>Bowman said the Blues would never keep a player off the club if he can make it &mdash; just because he is young &mdash; &ldquo;but at the same time I&rsquo;ll never kick an old player off because he is getting on in years. If he can do the job we&rsquo;ll keep him.&rdquo;</p><p>Bowman said that he thinks this is one aspect that some Western Division clubs have not taken advantage of. He said he thought Minnesota, for example, had good talent. He said they had a pretty good team last year but now they are going to add another half a dozen players this year.</p><p>Bowman pointed to the fact that there are five St. Louis players making their homes in St. Louis right now.</p><p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know another city including the established teams &mdash; maybe with the exception of Montreal and Toronto &mdash; that have five players who have bought homes and settled in the towns in which they are playing.&rdquo;</p><p>On the subject of veterans who have helped the Blues so much, Bowman said that Glenn Hall is the one super star drafted by the West and he has proven to be a major factor in the success of the club. But Bowman makes no efforts to hide his disappointment over the fact that Jacques Plante, his other brilliant puck stopper, was left off the All-Star team.</p><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not saying Jacques should have been on instead of Glenn but the voters seem to think that a player should get marks just for playing most of the games.&rdquo;</p><p>Hall won 19 and Plante 18 as the Blues raced away from the rest of the West with 37 victories. Plante had five regular season shutouts and Hall had eight. Plante added three more blitzes in the playoffs. Plante&rsquo;s average for the season was 1.96 and Hall had a 2.17.</p><p>So it is likely that the St. Louis Blues who have twice battled into the Stanley Cup finals against Montreal, only to lose four straight each time, will send pretty much the same legion into action in October.</p><p>&ldquo;We have a squad now that has had the taste of playoff money and there is nothing better for providing the leverage that will keep them hustling,&rdquo; declared Bowman.</p><p>Bowman said that there was no player on the Blues squad who made less than $25,000 last season.</p><p>The Blues will play two pre-season games in St. Louis and pretty much follow the same training camp procedure they did last year, reporting at Ottawa September 11 and then spending five days of relaxation and leasure at St. Andrews, New Brunswick.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Bowman Reluctant To Trade Vets Who Made Blues Winner In West

<p>ST. LOUIS, Mo. &mdash;</p><p>European players in the National Hockey League may some day become a reality and if it happens, the St. Louis Blues want to be in on the ground floor.</p><p>General-manager and coach Scotty Bowman sees some hope in coming up with some fine European prospects for the Blues. He said that at least two players from Europe would be in the Blues&rsquo; training camp next September. One is a hot prospect from Finland named Esa Isaccson and the other is Jaroslav Jirik. The Blues&rsquo; chief scout, Cliff Fletcher, is going to Europe this summer to finalize plans for bringing iover Isaccson and Jirik.</p><p>Bowman says there is isome good talent in Europe. The only question, he says, is whether they ican play in North America under the different rules and conditions. Being away from home in very strange environment could bother i those players according to Bowman.</p><p>&ldquo;If we get one or two over here who seem able to make it and like the conditions here, we will try for some others. It&rsquo;s the one area that the NHL has not used.&rdquo;</p><p>Jirik helped the Czechoi slovakian team to two vic&rsquo; tories over Russia this year in World Cup play.</p><p>&ldquo;He is very aggressive, a good two-way player,&rdquo; Bowman said of Jirik. &ldquo;He will be the first Czech hockey player ever allowed to play outside Czechoslovakia.&rdquo;</p><p>&mdash; FISHER<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Blues Ink European Ice Stars

<div class="byline">By Ken McKenzie&#x2019;s</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-01649/2490869-1-eng-US/f0004-012.jpg" title="f0004-01" width="355" height="432"></div><p><b>&bull; VIC STASIUK,</b> new coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, comes into the NHL with more glowing tributes about his coaching ability than any freshman mentor in recent times. He did a tremendous coaching job with Quebec Aces during the last two seasons. The late Jack Adams picked him as a potential NHL coach years ago when Vic was still a player. They say he has everything going foi him to make him tops in his profession &hellip; The Fivers are anxious to re place Stasiuk at Quebec with Marcel Pronovost, veteran defenseman with the loronto Maple Leafs &hellip; Many veteran hockey observers feel Marcel would make a firstrate coach in the American League &hellip; King Clancy will stay with Toronto as a vice-president. He will work closely with new general manager Jim Gregory. Incidentally, Clancy will soon be connected with the NHL for 50 years. He has been a player, coach, executive and referee during that span &hellip; Red Kelly&rsquo;s California home was looted recently and he figured the loss at about $18,000, including some of his wife Andra&rsquo;s trophies she won as one of the world&rsquo;s top figure skaters &hellip; St. Louis Blues, like Montreal, are not expected to be affected too much by the summer draft. Blues&rsquo; Scotty Bowman says he won&rsquo;t trade any of his veterans. He likes experience on his club. Bowman revealed that not one member of the Blues earned under $25,000 last season while playing for him &hellip; Jean Beliveau of Canadiens told Toronto writers he has no intention of retiring from the NHL. Beliveau explained he feels great and still gets a tremendous lift out of going out on the ice. Beliveau was in Toronto to accept the Charlie Conacher Team Trophy on behalf of the World Champs. George Armstrong was the first winner of the Charlie Conacher Memorial Trophy as the NHL player who made an outstanding humanitarian contribution during the year. A fine choice. The Charlie Conacher Research Fund dinner attracted more than 1,000 guests and netted upwards of $30,000 for cancer reserach &hellip;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-02601/2490862-1-eng-US/f0004-022.jpg" title="f0004-02" width="277" height="435"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Marcel Pronovost</b></figcaption></div><p><b>&bull; GENE KINASEWICH,</b> new president of the Western Hockey League, is only 27 years old. This makes him the youngest professional hockey league president in history. He appears to have all the qualifications to make an outstanding success at the job &hellip; Western League fans wish Al Leader, the retiring WHL president, all the best in his sunset years &hellip; Two prominent sportsmen died hours apart in Montreal recently, when Frank (Shag) Shaughnessy, long-time president of the Interna tional Baseball League and one-time coach of the old Ottawa Senators hockey team, and Joe Malone, member of Hockey&rsquo;s Hall of Fame, passed away. Included among Malone&rsquo;s records are most goals &mdash; seven &mdash; in an NHL game. (He scored seven of Quebec&rsquo;s 10 goals in a 10-6 win over Toronto in Jan. 31, 1920). He also scored 44 goals in a 22-game season back in 1917-18 while playing with Montreal Canadiens &hellip; Ron Ward, 24-year-old Rochester centerman. selected as the American Hockey League&rsquo;s top rookie in 1968-69, is expected to start next season with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ward was picked as the top minor League player by THE HOCKEY NEWS a year ago while playing with Tulsa Oilers &hellip; Charlie Hodge is trying to sell his home in Oakland. He saw little action last season and feels his days are over in that city &hellip; Red Berenson&rsquo;s failure in the Stanley Cup finals is understandable when you learn that one of his children died during the finals against Canadiens &hellip; Larry Hillman saw little ice time with Montreal this season, but he picked up $9,750 in playoff bonuses &hellip; Serge Savard, Montreal&rsquo;s great young defenseman, underwent nose surgery before taking off on a Florida vacation &hellip; Larry Wilson signed a new one-year contract as player-coach of the Dayton Gems for next season. In his first year as coach Wilson led the Gems to the IHL championship and Turner Cup playoff title. Sonny Tate left the Gems front office to become Cincinnati Reds&rsquo; promotion director.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-03509/2490855-1-eng-US/f0004-032.jpg" title="f0004-03" width="266" height="411"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Charlie Hodge</b></figcaption></div><p><b>&bull; JERRY DeLISE and DON PERRY</b> make a formidable combination in their drive to land an American Hockey League franchise for New Haven. Both have long and impressive backgrounds in hockey. DeLise was born and brought up in New Haven and had great success with minor hockey in that city as well as with the New Haven Blades of the Eastern Hockey League back in the early fifties. Don Perry coached the Blades 14 years ago and has lived in New Haven ever since 1954 &hellip; DeLise is recognized as one of hockey s better promoters in the United States &hellip; Walter Stanowski Jr., son of the former NHL star, is the new director of public relations and promotion for the Muskegon Mohawks of the IHL. A very personable young fellow, Wally should have a bright future in the front-office end of hockey &hellip; We receive quite a number of letters from the distaffside bemoaning the fact that it is so difficult for women to get into the administration end of hockey &hellip; Guess it s just one of those things &hellip; During a recent visit to the Barbados we spent a pleasant evening with Mrs. Shelly Geary, wife of the late Reg Geary, prominent Canadian advertising executive. Shelly is the owner-operator of the Blythwood Apartments in Barbados and she sends along her best wishes to all her Canadian friends. Stella Slattery, well-known in Montreal advertising circles, is working with Shelly at the Blythwood. It was wonderful seeing both of these fine people again &hellip; Dave Keon, Norm Ullman and Murray Oliver of the Toronto Maple Leafs were also recent holidayers in Barbados &hellip; Ken Dryden, the Cornell University goalie whom Montreal Canadiens would like to sign, is represented by a New York agency called Sports Incorporated. Canadiens have advised Drvden they refuse to deal through an agency &hellip; Joe Gordon has resigned as director of public relations for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Montreal photographer Aussie Whiting, who has taken many of the pictures that have appeared in THE HOCKEY NEWS and HOCKEY PICTORIAL over the years, won the award for the best sports picture taken during 1969 in North America.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-04441/2490848-1-eng-US/f0004-042.jpg" title="f0004-04" width="249" height="417"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Jerry DeLise</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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PASSING THE PUCK

<p><b>OFFICIAL NATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY</b></p><p>Founded October 1st, 1947</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 107, Canada.</b></p><p><b>Kenneth William McKenzie</b></p><p>President and Publisher</p><p><b>Charlie Halpin</b></p><p>Editorial Director</p><p><b>Yearly Subscription Rates: $5.00 in Canada</b></p><p><b>$6.00 in the U.S.A, and $8.00 in Foreign Countries.</b></p><p>Postage paid at Rouses Point. N.Y.</p><p>Authorized as second Class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa</p><p>Second class mail registration number 1327</p><p><b>Printed i n Canada</b></p><p><b>Vol. 22</b></p><p><b>MONTREAL, JULY, 1969</b></p><p><b>No. 33</b></p><p>OAKLAND, Calif.&mdash;</p><p>The Oakland Seals have new owners at last and one of their first acts was to quickly sign coach Fred Glover to a new three-year contract.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-05391/2490900-1-eng-US/f0004-052.jpg" title="f0004-05" width="268" height="423"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Fred Glove</b></figcaption></div><p>Trans National Communications Inc., announced that its purchase of the majority interest of the Seals has been completed. The sale price was report edly $4,500,000.</p><p>In making the overall announcement Seals&rsquo; President William N. Creasy, Jr. said, &ldquo;All the necessary agreements and signatures of consent to the sale from the previous owners, San Francisco Seals, Ltd., have been obtained and the Seals are now owned by a new corporation, of which 80&rsquo; is owned by Trans National Communications and 20&rsquo;f by Seymour Knox, III and Northrup Knox of Buffalo. New York.</p><p>The 4.5 million dollar transaction was confirmed by both William M. Jennings, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the League, and NHL President, Clarence Campbell.</p><p>Campbell was quoted as saying, &ldquo;Official approval by the National Hockey League was granted in order to effect the immediate closing.&rdquo;</p><p>After a last place finish in their first NHL season, 196768, the Seals bounced back as the surprise team of the league to finish second in the West Division and then advance to a seventh and deciding game before losing to the Los Angeles Kings in the quarter finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs.</p><p>It was Glover who ingnited and led the Seals to their fine showing. Creasy, the new 39-year-old Seals president said, &ldquo;We are extremely pleased that Fred Glover has agreed to the terms of a new three year contract. Our General Manager, Frank Selke, Jr., still has two years remaining on an original four year conact and he will continue to maintain that position with the club. I am confident of the abilities of these men to continue the progress of last season and lead the Seals into a new period of success and growth.&rdquo;</p><p>Creasy added, &ldquo;On March 1 of this year it was announced that TNC had purchased 80G of the Seals &hellip; We stated then that it was our intention to keep this team in the Bay Area that our homebase is the Oakland Coliseum, and now we reaffirm that statement. The Seals are here to stay.&rdquo;<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Seals Hand Glover Three-Year Contract

<p class="dropcap"><b><span>D</span>ETROIT, Mich.&mdash; Doug Barkley, former Red Wings, defenseman, has been appointed coach of the Fort Worth Wings of the Central Hockey League by Detroit Red Wings General Manager Sid Abel.</b></p><p><b>An NHL administrative assistant to Abel since his playing career was ended by an eye injury in 1966, Barkley replaces Fern Flaman as coach of Detroit&rsquo;s top farm club.</b></p><p><b>Barkley, 32, spent the past two seasons scouting, and assisting Abel with front office duties.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Barkley Coach At Fort Worth

<div class="byline">by CHARLIE HALPIN</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-01607/2490955-1-eng-US/f0005-012.jpg" title="f0005-01" width="274" height="379"></div><h2><b>NO EXPANSION TALKS?</b></h2><p><b><i>&bull;BECAUSE OF</i></b>&nbsp;<i>a pretty crowded summer hockey agenda the possibility exists that , expansion talks may not even see the light of day during the forthcoming professional hockey meetings in Montreal.</i></p><p><i>Incredible as it may seem, the expansion committee has no set time place or date on the four-day summer agenda at the posh Queen Elizabeth Hotel, off-season meeting spot for the barons of professional hockey.</i></p><p><i>Brian F. O&rsquo;Neill, director of administration for the NHL, said that if time permits the , NHL will put the expansion talks on its heavy program, but nothing definite has been scheduled.</i></p><p><i>NHL president Clarence Campbell has hinted in the past that the next league expansion will come in 1970. , Vancouver will certainly be ? one of the two teams the NHL will romance but the guessing , game still is rampant who will , be the second &mdash; Buffalo, Baltimore, San Diego, etc.</i></p><p><i>Don&rsquo;t rule out San Diego.</i></p><p><i>Bob Breitbard, the vibrant owner of the Western League Gulls, is very anxious to get in on the NHL franchise scramble. He emphatically denies that he is content with a minor league operation.</i></p><p><i>&ldquo;When the National Hockey League is ready for Son Die go, &ldquo; said Breitbard, &ldquo;San Diego will be ready for the National Hockey League. &ldquo;San Diego of course is the best draw in minor league hockey and they have the figures to support the claim &mdash; 291,000, 311,857 and 325,657 in their three years in the WHL.</i></p><h2><b>SHOWDOWN AHEAD</b></h2><p><i><b>&bull; THERE COULD</b>be hot and bitter words resounding through the corridors of the heavily-carpeted Queen during the June 9-12 pro hockey confab. The NHL owners and players association representatives are going to sitdown to talk business.</i></p><p><i>The NHL has given the owner-player council meeting top priority on its week-longagenda. It is scheduled for the first day and if the smoke signals emanating out of Toronto are any indication, the discussions could be extremely heated.</i></p><p><i>The players&rsquo; &lsquo;mouthpiece&rsquo; executive director Alan Eagle son will be there. So will Norm Ullman, the association president, and Lou Angotti, who is a vice-president. They&rsquo;ll all have their say but there&rsquo;s no doubt Eagleson will have the floor during the debates.</i></p><p><i>O&rsquo;Neill said the players&rsquo; association has already sub mitted their proposals &mdash; and they are many according to the NHL executive &mdash; to the league. O&rsquo;Neill, like Eagleson, won&rsquo;t discuss them in public.</i></p><p><i>The major topic of courst will be the reserve clause.</i></p><p><i>It could be the most contentious part of the summer Hockey power</i><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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INSIDE HOCKEY

<div class="byline">BY GLENN REDMANN</div><p>TWIN CITIES, Minn. &mdash;</p><p>Los Angeles seems to take pride in referring to itself as the &ldquo;youngest&rdquo; team in the National Hockey League.</p><p>But now that the home ice loving Kings have added 32-year-old Eddie (The Actor) Shack to their roster, they may have to relinquish that claim to Wren Blair&rsquo;s Minnesota North Stars.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-02557/2491000-1-eng-US/f0005-022.jpg" title="f0005-02" width="260" height="439"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>John Miszuk</b></figcaption></div><p>While the colorful Shack becomes only the second LA forward in the 30-or-over age bracket &mdash; former St. Paul favorite Howie Hughes is the other &mdash; a quick check of the top dozen or so forwards owned by the Stars shows none to be more than 29.</p><p>In fact, the only one to have blown out that may candles is Shack&rsquo;s former teammate at Boston, Minnesota native Tommy Williams, who was picked up from the Bruins this spring in exchange for a player to be named after the 1969-70 season.</p><p>At 28, there is centermdn Ray Cullen, a 54-goal man in his first two seasons with Minnesota, and left wingers J.P. Parise and Brian Conacher.</p><p>The lone 27-year-old is right winger Claude Larose, whose 25 goals and 37 assists in 66 games last season stamped him as perhaps the finest at his position in the West Division.</p><p>Deluxe penalty-killer Billy Collins, who also gained fame as one of Bobby Hull&rsquo;s more persistent &ldquo;shadows,&rdquo; is 26, and capable of filling in either at center or right wing.</p><p>At 25, there is right winger Bill Goldsworthy, who never quite lived up to expectations last season after leading all scorers in 1968 Stanley Cup play, and left winger Bill Orban, who had one goal and five assists in 21 games after coming from Chicago in the deal which sent Mike McMahon and Andre Boudrias to the Black Hawks.</p><p>Former Canadian Olympic star Danny O&rsquo;Shea, at 24, proved that he was ready for the big switch (from international play to the NHL) by compiling 15 goals and 49 points, a total topped by only a half dozen other centermen in the West Division.</p><p>And finally, from 23 down to the tender age of 20 (in order) are Calder Trophy winning left winger Danny Grant (23), tall centerman Walt McKechnie (22), fast-skating right winger Danny Lawson (21) and promising left winger Joey Johnston (20).</p><p>Counting Conacher, who may or may not be lured out of retirement by Blair, the 13 forwards listed above average out to 25.1 years per age.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-03441/2490993-1-eng-US/f0005-032.jpg" title="f0005-03" width="1766" height="1167"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>DANNY GRANT of the Minnesota North Stars received a hero&rsquo;s welcome home when he and his pretty wife, Linda, returned to Fredericton, N.B.; at the close of the season. Grant, who won the rookie award in NHL, and his wife are shown with new boat, &lsquo;Miss North Star&rsquo;, along with Mayor BYRON LAWRENCE, left, and event organizer LEN POORE, at reception. The Grants ride in open convertible to cheers of home town folks (inset).</b></figcaption></div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-04299/2490986-1-eng-US/f0005-042.jpg" title="f0005-04" width="582" height="435"></div><p>And Blair proudly states:</p><p>&ldquo;Nearly everyone of them was being counted on for NHL duty even before expansion.</p><p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s my ambition, to come up with as many players as I can who either played in the NHL before expansion or were being primed to do so by the old, established clubs.&rdquo;</p><p>In keeping with the youth movement, the firey general manager and coach points out that the Minnesotans may very well have one of the West&rsquo;s youngest corps of defensemen next season as well.</p><p>As things stood going into the June draft meetings at Montreal, 27-year-old former U.S. Olympic hero Lou Nanne, Barry Gibbs (20), Tom Reid (23) and Tom Polonic (26) appeared strong in Blair&rsquo;s future blue-line plans.</p><p>So did John Miszuk, the powerful Pole picked up in May from Philadelphia for Wayne Hillman and not due to turn 29 until late September.</p><p>Where then, does that leave such veterans as Bob McCord (35), Moose Vasko (33) and Leo Boivin (36)?</p><p>&ldquo;In a position of having to fight to keep their jobs,&rdquo; said one Minnesota front office employee, who inferred that McCord would not be back and Vasko and Boivin&rsquo;s chances depend solely on what kind of an impression the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Polonic makes on Blair after having served a two-year apprenticeship with Phoenix in the WHL.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0005-02

North Stars Rebuild With Youth Putting Vets’ Jobs In Jeopardy

<p>MONTREAL, Que.</p><p>The reserve clause in hockey is as much an integral part of the National Hockey League as it is in all other professional team sports and no one can hope to operate without it.</p><p>That&rsquo;s the opinion expressed by NHL president Clarence Campbell in rebuttal to charges by the Canadian Government s Task Force on Sports that the controversial reserve clause should be abolished in pro hockey contracts.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-01677/2491038-1-eng-US/f0006-012.jpg" title="f0006-01" width="262" height="441"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Clarence Campbell</b></figcaption></div><p>The Task Force report attacked the reserve clause, showed its contempt for the NHL president as being the sole arbitrator between players and management recommended that a player cannot be fined for &lsquo;indifferent play&rsquo; and roundly criticized the pro-amateur agreement between the NHL and the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association.</p><p>Campbell lashed out at the report&rsquo;s recommendation that legislation should be adopted if necessary, to remove the reserve clause from players contracts. He also supported his own role as sole arbitrator in player disputes and dealings and dismissed the fining of players for &lsquo;indifferent play&rsquo; as merely a misunderstanding.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-02545/2491031-1-eng-US/f0006-022.jpg" title="f0006-02" width="1779" height="1023"><figcaption class="caption-body"><p><b>Ice Quips&hellip; &hellip; by Mak</b></p><p><b>&ldquo;Are You Gentlemen Satisfied With My Performance As Coach Of Your Team?&rdquo;</b></p></figcaption></div><p>Campbell revealed proposed legislation or government intervention in the reserve clause would certainly be disastrous to all professional leagues, including the NHL.</p><p>Campbell reiterated that &ldquo;No professional sport can operate successfully without some form of &ldquo;reserve clause.&rdquo; This is true of hockey, baseball, football and basketball, all of which employ the same method of contracting for the services of their players.</p><p>This is not to say that the &ldquo;reserve clause&rdquo; has not been subject to criticism and attack. As a matter of fact it has been steadily under attack from various quarters since it was first introduced in baseball about 90 years ago. It was the subject of a very thorough Congressional investigation in 1952 which was followed by two further inquiries in 1957 and again in 1958.</p><p>&ldquo;When professional hockey became properly organized in 1917 and the NHL established uniform standard contracts for its players, it adopted the baseball &ldquo;reserve clause&rdquo; and has maintained it ever since with one major modification at a later stage when the clause was amended to establish the league president as arbitrator between the club and the player with respect to the salary to be paid.</p><p>&ldquo;The Task Force offered the possible solution which is currently in operation in professional football under which a contract for a fixed period is made between the player and the team with a provision by which in the final year of the main contract the player may elect to &ldquo;play out the option&rdquo; and become a &ldquo;free agent&rdquo; upon completion of the final year of the contract.</p><p>This arrangement is not possible in professional hockey because not all professional hockey clubs come under the jurisdiction of the National League. Thus it would be possible for a player to enter into a collusive arrangement with an independent club which in turn could dispose of the player&rsquo;s services to a rival of the club from which the player defected.</p><p>&ldquo;Reference has already been made to the fact that the &ldquo;reserve clause&rdquo; in the NHL player&rsquo;s contract contains a provision under which the club and the player agree that the league president shall be the sole arbitrator in any matters of dispute or disagreement, including salary. The Task Force has expressed its disapproval of this arrangement and recommends the appointment of two arbitrators representing the parties and one neutral arbitrator mutually acceptable.</p><p>&ldquo;This proposal is plausible and has the appearance of complete impartiality. But impartiality is not enough when arbitrating the salary of a player. It requires the services of someone who is knowledgeable concerning the skills of the player involved and also of the salaries of the players of equivalent skill in the league so as to ensure that the award will be equitable. The only person who possesses the requisite information is the league president and that information is highly confidential.</p><p>&ldquo;The NHL recognizes that the existing provision for arbitration is something less than ideal and has invited the submission of a practical alternative but none has been forthcoming in the past twenty-five years. As a matter of practical fact, there have been 13 salary arbitrations in the past two years and the player&rsquo;s legal representative expressed his satisfaction in all cases,&rdquo; the NHL president pointed out.</p><p>Dealing with the objection to NHL, contributions to CAHA &ldquo;administration,&rdquo; Campbell declared it should be noted that the current proamateur agreement was entered into in May 1967 at a time when the NHL, at the request of the CAHA, had agreed to terminate the sponsorship of all amateur teams and abolish all forms of agreement with amateur players. In addition it was agreed that no amateur player would be &ldquo;turned-professional&rdquo; until he had exhausted his eligibility as a Junior (under 20 years of age). Previously an amateur player could sign a professional contract on attaining his 18th birthday. In addition to all of these concessions the CAHA requested that the funds previously spent by NHL Clubs on player development programs, including sponsorship of amateur teams, be made available for a new and broader player development program to be administered jointly be the CAHA and the NHL. The League agreed, and in the last two years $404,000 and $452,000 respectively have been provided for this purpose.</p><p>&ldquo;However, at the outset it was obvious that the CAHA&rsquo;s financial position was not strong enough to carry on its regular responsibilities with the added costs of administering this greatly enlarged player development program. To provide expanded administrative facilities of all kinds for the CAHA the NHL agreed to pay the CAHA annually the sum of $75,000 and this has been done. This is the payment which the Task Force has recommended should be discontinued.&rdquo;</p><p>Campbell said the NHL is quite prepared to comply with this request and will do so just as quickly as an alternate source of income for the CAHA is available.</p><p>Dealing with criticism of the pro-amateur agreement that &ldquo;the draft age of 20 years is too low&rdquo;, Campbell said, the NHL readily acknowledges the validity of this ..contention and it is taking steps to remove this cause for complaint.</p><p>&ldquo;The NHL Special Committee will recommend the creation of a new and separate type of draft for bona fide university students under which they cannot be drafted until the year in which their class will normally graduate.&rdquo;<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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RESERVE CLAUSE KEY TO PRO SPORTS - CAMPBELL

<p><b>National League: MONTREAL CANADIENS Western League: VANCOUVER CANUCKS Eastern League: CLINTON COMETS Allan Cup: GALT HORNETS</b></p><p><b>American League: HERSHEY BEARS Central League: DALLAS BLACK HAWKS International League: DAYTON GEMS Memorial Cup: MONTREAL CANADIENS</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

SALUTING HOCKEY’S CUP CHAMPIONS

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0008-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-01662/2491271-1-eng-US/f0008-012.jpg"></div><h2><b>FINAL 1968-69 TEAM STANDINGS</b></h2><p><b>EAST DIVISION</b></p><p><b>WEST DIVISION</b></p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-03481/2491264-1-eng-US/f0008-032.jpg" title="f0008-03" width="1228" height="297"></div><p><b>FINAL INDIVIDUAL SCORING LEADERS</b></p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-04371/2491257-1-eng-US/f0008-042.jpg" title="f0008-04" width="1237" height="1116"></div><p><b>RECORD OF GOALKEEPERS FOR 1968-09 SEASON</b></p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-05293/2491250-1-eng-US/f0008-052.jpg" title="f0008-05" width="1228" height="213"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-06241/2491243-1-eng-US/f0008-062.jpg" title="f0008-06" width="1226" height="173"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-07193/2491236-1-eng-US/f0008-072.jpg" title="f0008-07" width="1210" height="177"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-08158/2491229-1-eng-US/f0008-082.jpg" title="f0008-08" width="1224" height="141"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-09131/2491222-1-eng-US/f0008-092.jpg" title="f0008-09" width="1219" height="154"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-10114/2491215-1-eng-US/f0008-102.jpg" title="f0008-10" width="1232" height="150"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-1199/2491208-1-eng-US/f0008-112.jpg" title="f0008-11" width="1216" height="122"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-1278/2491201-1-eng-US/f0008-122.jpg" title="f0008-12" width="1217" height="142"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-1367/2491194-1-eng-US/f0008-132.jpg" title="f0008-13" width="1226" height="147"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-1449/2491187-1-eng-US/f0008-142.jpg" title="f0008-14" width="1223" height="182"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-1531/2491180-1-eng-US/f0008-152.jpg" title="f0008-15" width="1221" height="170"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-1619/2491173-1-eng-US/f0008-162.jpg" title="f0008-16" width="1217" height="152"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-02580/2491166-1-eng-US/f0008-022.jpg" title="f0008-02" width="1788" height="653"></div><h2><b>REMAINING PLAYERS BY DIVISION</b></h2><p><b>EAST DIVISION</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-1716/2491159-1-eng-US/f0008-172.jpg" title="f0008-17" width="614" height="3479"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-1814/2491152-1-eng-US/f0008-182.jpg" title="f0008-18" width="601" height="354"></div><p><b>WEST DIVISION</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-1913/2491145-1-eng-US/f0008-192.jpg" title="f0008-19" width="616" height="2307"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-2012/2491138-1-eng-US/f0008-202.jpg" title="f0008-20" width="610" height="2262"></div><p><b>PENALTIES IN MINUTES BY TEAMS</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-2112/2491131-1-eng-US/f0008-212.jpg" title="f0008-21" width="613" height="339"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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NATIONAL LEAGUE

<div class="byline">BY TOM MONAHAN</div><p>BOSTON, Mass.</p><p>The Boston Bruins figure they were the second best hockey team in the National Hockey League this past season but that&rsquo;s not good enough for general manager Milt Schmidt.</p><p>&ldquo;If you don&rsquo;t look ahead in this game, all of a sudden you find out the barrel has run dry,&rdquo; said Schmidt recently after the Bruins had unloaded two veterans Eddie Shack an.d Tommy Williams and raded away a promising young defenseman Barry Gibbs.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-01645/2491309-1-eng-US/f0009-012.jpg" title="f0009-01" width="262" height="432"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Ken Turiik</b></figcaption></div><p>What the Bruins received in return was insurance for the future not players who can step in right away and help the B&rsquo;s dislodge Montreal from its hold on the Stanley Cup.</p><p>Although the Bruins dropped their Eastern final series with Montreal in six games &mdash; including three overtime defeats the general feeling is that they do not have to make too many changes in personnel for next season in order to remain in contention.</p><p>&ldquo;But that is only one point.&rdquo;</p><p>said Schmidt. &ldquo;We definitely are not in bad shape as far as our regulars go but with the draft set up as it is today we have to think not only of next year but the year after than and even beyond.&rdquo;</p><p>Bruins traded Williams and Gibbs to Minnesota for the North Stars&rsquo; first draft choice this year and a player to be named later. They swapped Shack to Los Angeles Kings in return for Ken Turiik. a 23-vear-old right winger who was a rookie with Springfield in the AHL this season. More important, possibly, is the fact the Bruins induced the Kings to throw in two future draft choices to let Eddie &lsquo;The Entertainer&rsquo; go West.</p><p>In effect the Bruins trimmed their roster of players who had to be protected and in return gained the rights to the best junior hockey player in Canada and two other draft picks. But it wasn&rsquo;t all smooth sailing for Schmidt and the Bruins.</p><p>At the same time, veteran Ron Murphy announced that he is retiring after 17 years. The 36-vear-old Murphy, who had his best season with the Bruins scoring 54 points and gaining his 200th NHL goal, gave a chronic shoulder injury as the reason he wanted to quit.</p><p>Despite a series of injuries andtwo shoulder two shoulder operations, Murphy came back strong last season with 16 goals and 36 assists. He teamed with Phil Esposito and Ken Hodge to produce a record 263 points &mdash; the most ever for one line in an NHL season. Murphy was the left winger on the line.</p><p>&ldquo;Under our present setup we have what I think is as good a defensive group &mdash; if not the best defensive group &mdash; as there is in the league.</p><p>&ldquo;But now we have other things to consider. We could use a left wing on the big club and there always is place for a capable center.</p><p>&ldquo;We have to think of Oklahoma City and our farm system. If we don&rsquo;t have the men down there who can do the job and develop we could run dry.</p><p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know just what will happen or who we will get as reDlacements for Diavers like Williams, Shack, Murphy and Gibbs.&rdquo;</p><p>For a decade the Bruins carried the rest of the NHL on their backs.</p><p>If took a great deal of time, effort, work and hard cash to remove most of the load.</p><p>The burden is lighter now. And Schmidt is doing everything he possibly can to tilt the scale in the Bruins&rsquo; favor.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-1525/2491302-1-eng-US/f0010-152.jpg" title="f0010-15" width="559" height="555"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>RON MURPHY &hellip; Hangs Up Skates</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

f0009-01

BRUINS LOOK TO FUTURE AFTER TRADES

<h2><b>INDIVIDUAL RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-02608/2491354-1-eng-US/f0009-022.jpg" title="f0009-02" width="610" height="2694"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-03530/2491347-1-eng-US/f0009-032.jpg" title="f0009-03" width="598" height="1263"></div><h2><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-05357/2491340-1-eng-US/f0009-052.jpg" title="f0009-05" width="609" height="1104"></div><p>* Bower replaced Gamble at start of 3rd period, April 2, at Boston; and at 5:56, 2nd period, April 3, at Boston; and at start of 2nd period, April 5, against Boston.</p><p>* * Empty-Net Goals.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0009-02

PLAYOFF SCORING

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0009-04" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-04452/2491427-1-eng-US/f0009-042.jpg"></div><p><b>STANLEY CUP FINALS</b></p><p><b>EAST WEST</b></p><p><b>Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues</b></p><p>(Montreal wins best-of-seven finals 4-0)</p><p><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></p><p><b>Sunday, April 27 Thursday, May 1</b></p><p>St. Louis 1 at Montreal 3 Montreal 4 at St. Louis 0</p><p><b>Tuesday, April 29 Sunday, May 4</b></p><p>St. Louis 1 at Montreal 3 Montreal 2 at St. Louis 1</p><p><b>EASTERN DIVISION SERIES A&rsquo;</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-06306/2491420-1-eng-US/f0009-062.jpg" title="f0009-06" width="583" height="102"></div><p>(Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4-0)</p><p><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 2</b></p><p>New York 1 at Montreal 3</p><p><b>Thun. Apr. 3</b></p><p>New York 2 at Montreal 5</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Montreal 4 at New York 1</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 6</b></p><p>Montreal 4 at New York 3</p><p>SERIES B&rsquo;</p><p><b>Semi-Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-07271/2491413-1-eng-US/f0009-072.jpg" title="f0009-07" width="550" height="111"></div><p>(Boston wins best-of-seven series 4-0)</p><p><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 2</b></p><p>Toronto 0 at Boston 10</p><p><b>Thun. Apr. 3</b></p><p>Toronto 0 at Boston 7</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Boston 4 at Toronto 3</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 6</b></p><p>Boston 3 at Toronto 2</p><p><b>SERIES E&rsquo;</b></p><p><b>Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-08250/2491406-1-eng-US/f0009-082.jpg" title="f0009-08" width="556" height="108"></div><p>(Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4-2).</p><p><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></p><p><b>Thun. Apr. 10</b></p><p>Boston 2 at Montreal 3 Sun. Apr. 13 Boston 3 at Montreal 4</p><p><b>Thu. Apr. 17</b></p><p>Montreal 0 ot Boston 5</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 20</b></p><p>Montreal 2 at Boston 3</p><p><b>Tues. Apr. 22</b></p><p>Boston 2 ot Montreal 4</p><p><b>Thun. Apr. 24</b></p><p>Montreol 2 of Boston 1</p><p><b>WESTERN DIVISION SERIES C&rsquo;</b></p><p><b>Semi-Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-09243/2491399-1-eng-US/f0009-092.jpg" title="f0009-09" width="568" height="111"></div><p>(St. Louis wins best-of-seven series 4-0)</p><p><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 2</b></p><p>Philadelphia 2 at S. Louis 5</p><p><b>Thun. Apr. 3</b></p><p>Philadelphia 0 at St. Louis 5</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 5</b></p><p>St. Louis 3 ot Philadelphia 0</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 6</b></p><p>St. Louis 4 at Philadelphia 1</p><p><b>SERIES D&rsquo;</b></p><p><b>Semi-Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-10223/2491392-1-eng-US/f0009-102.jpg" title="f0009-10" width="556" height="105"></div><p>(Los Angeles wins best-of-seven series 4-3)</p><p><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 2</b></p><p>Los Angeles 5 ot Oakland 4</p><p><b>Thun. Apr. 3</b></p><p>Los Angeles 2 at Oakland 4</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Oakland 5 at Los Angeles 2</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 6</b></p><p>Oakland 2 at Los Angeles 4</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Los Angeles 1 at Oakland 4</p><p><b>Thun. Apr. 10</b></p><p>Oakland 3 at Los Angeles 4 Sun.</p><p><b>Apr. 13</b></p><p>Los Angeles 5 ot Oakland 3</p><p><b>SERIES F&rsquo;</b></p><p><b>Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-11194/2491385-1-eng-US/f0009-112.jpg" title="f0009-11" width="562" height="117"></div><p>(St. Louis wins best-of-seven series 4-0).</p><p><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></p><p><b>Tue. Apr. 15</b></p><p>Los Angeles 0 at St. Louis 4</p><p><b>Thun. Apr. 17</b></p><p>Los Angeles 2 ot St. Louis 3</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 19</b></p><p>St. Louis 5 at Los Angeles 2</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 20</b></p><p>St. Louis 4 at Los Angeles 1<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0009-04

Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0010-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-01662/2491500-1-eng-US/f0010-012.jpg"></div><h2><b>FINAL 1968-69 TEAM STANDINGS</b></h2><h3><b>EASTERN DIVISION</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-02582/2491493-1-eng-US/f0010-022.jpg" title="f0010-02" width="1226" height="219"></div><h3><b>WESTERN DIVISION</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-03496/2491486-1-eng-US/f0010-032.jpg" title="f0010-03" width="1220" height="227"></div><h2><b>FINAL INDIVIDUAL SCORING AND PENALTY RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-04386/2491479-1-eng-US/f0010-042.jpg" title="f0010-04" width="610" height="2631"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-05289/2491472-1-eng-US/f0010-052.jpg" title="f0010-05" width="612" height="2601"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-02609/2491465-1-eng-US/f0011-022.jpg" title="f0011-02" width="604" height="357"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-03531/2491458-1-eng-US/f0011-032.jpg" title="f0011-03" width="592" height="753"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

f0010-01

AMERICAN LEAGUE

<p>MONTREAL, Que. &mdash;</p><p>Expansion and realignment both came unexpectedly to the American Hockey League with the disclosure that Montreal Muskies have been accepted into the circuit as the ninth operating member for the 1969-70 season.</p><p>In a specially-called AHL meeting, President Jack Butterfield and the eight team governers voted to include the Muskies, who will be operated by the Stanley Cup champion Montreal Canadiens, in their plans for next season.</p><p>The move, which has been speculated since the close of the hockey season, necessitated the shifting of teams from one division to the other. In the new alignment, Montreal, Quebec, Springfield and Providence will comprise the Eastern Division. Two East section teams, Hershey and Baltimore, moved over to overload the Western Division with five clubs &mdash; Hershey, Baltimore, Rochester, Cleveland and Buffalo.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-06227/2491531-1-eng-US/f0010-062.jpg" title="f0010-06" width="258" height="427"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Al MacNeil</b></figcaption></div><p>The Muskies, who are likely to be coached by veteran defenseman Al MacNeil, will be comprised of players the Canadiens placed last season in Houston of the Central League and Cleveland of the AHL. In all some 33 players will be transferred to the Montreal roster according to Floyd Curry, who along with Montreal Canadiens&rsquo; general manager Sam Pollock, represented the new AHL club at the Springfield meeting.</p><p>Indications are that MacNeil will accept the Muskies job provided he is willing to give up his playing role and become a bench coach. The former National Leaguer, who played and coached Houston last season, will confer with Pollock at the summer hockey meetings June 9-12 in Montreal. It was also expected that Curry, who is assistant to Pollock, will be offered the post of general manager with the Muskies.</p><p>Curry already well versed in AHL affairs, coached both Quebec and Cleveland in past years.</p><p>The AHL has also approved a 72-game schedule for next season. The new Muskies will play out of the Montreal Forum.</p><p>Canadiens announced that they have terminated their player agreements with Cleveland and Houston.</p><p>Cleveland owner Nick Miletti and team manager-coach Jackie Gordon are expected to be hunting a working agreement as well as players for the Barons for next season when the pro leagues get together in Montreal. The Cleveland team owned but seven of their players who performed in the AHL this past season.</p><p>The inclusion of Montreal in the final AHL set-up for the 1969-70 season ruled out the possibility of two other NHL clubs placing teams in the AHL. Detroit decided against establishing a team in Ottawa and Minnesota was reported considering Kingston, Ont., as a possible AHL farm club.</p><p>The AHL will meet in Montreal June 10 and again at the Concord Hotel in Kiamesha Lake, N.Y. June 22-25.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

f0010-06

Montreal Muskies New Entry Forcing AHL To Realign Loop

<h2><b>Finals</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-07170/2491611-1-eng-US/f0010-072.jpg" title="f0010-07" width="558" height="127"></div><p>(Hershey wins best-of-seven finals 4-1)</p><h2><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h2><p><b>Sum. Apr. 26</b></p><p>Quebec 0 at Hershey 4</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 30</b></p><p>Quebec 3 at Hershey 4</p><p><b>Fri. May 2</b></p><p>Hershey 4 at Quebec 3</p><p><b>Sun. May 4</b></p><p>Hershey 3 at Quebec 6</p><p><b>Wed. May 7</b></p><p>Quebec 0 at Hershey 3</p><p><b>SEMI-FINALS</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-08131/2491604-1-eng-US/f0010-082.jpg" title="f0010-08" width="546" height="79"></div><p>(Hershey win best-of-even semi-final 4-2)</p><h2><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h2><p><b>Wed. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Hershey 4 at Buffalo 2</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 12</b></p><p>Buffalo 2 at Hershey 4</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 16</b></p><p>Buffalo 5 at Hershey 4</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 18</b></p><p>Hershey 3 at Buffalo 2</p><p><b>Sun Apr. 20</b></p><p>Hershey 0 at Buffalo 8</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 23</b></p><p>Buffalo 1 at Hershey 6</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-09102/2491597-1-eng-US/f0010-092.jpg" title="f0010-09" width="544" height="81"></div><p>(Quebec wins best-of-five semi-finals3-2)</p><h2><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h2><p><b>Fri. Apr. 18</b></p><p>Quebec 4 at Providence 5</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 20</b></p><p>Quebec 4 at Providence 3</p><p><b>Mon. Apr. 21</b></p><p>Providence 3 ot Quebec 4</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 23</b></p><p>Providence 2 at Quebec 1</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 25</b></p><p>Quebec 8 at Providence</p><p><b>QUARTER-FINALS</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-1084/2491590-1-eng-US/f0010-102.jpg" title="f0010-10" width="540" height="101"></div><p>(Providence wins best-of-five series 3-1)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-1166/2491583-1-eng-US/f0010-112.jpg" title="f0010-11" width="544" height="101"></div><p>(Quebec wins best-of-five series 3-2)</p><h2><b>PLAYOFF SCORING</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-1249/2491576-1-eng-US/f0010-122.jpg" title="f0010-12" width="544" height="227"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-1335/2491569-1-eng-US/f0010-132.jpg" title="f0010-13" width="550" height="1913"></div><h2><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-1427/2491562-1-eng-US/f0010-142.jpg" title="f0010-14" width="540" height="229"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Calder Cup Records

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0012-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-01630/2491715-1-eng-US/f0012-012.jpg"></div><p><b>FINAL 1968-69 TEAM STANDINGS</b></p><h2><b>Final Scoring And Penalty Statistics</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-02540/2491708-1-eng-US/f0012-022.jpg" title="f0012-02" width="1229" height="2149"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-04310/2491701-1-eng-US/f0012-042.jpg" title="f0012-04" width="1236" height="1533"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-03420/2491694-1-eng-US/f0012-032.jpg" title="f0012-03" width="1808" height="537"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS FOR REGULAR SEASON</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-05227/2491687-1-eng-US/f0012-052.jpg" title="f0012-05" width="1227" height="387"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS FOR WHL PLAYOFFS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-06185/2491680-1-eng-US/f0012-062.jpg" title="f0012-06" width="1227" height="186"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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WESTERN LEAGUE

<p><b>Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-07161/2491767-1-eng-US/f0012-072.jpg" title="f0012-07" width="628" height="120"></div><p>(Vancouver wins best-of-seven series 4-0)</p><h2><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h2><p><b>Wed. Apr. 16</b></p><p>Vancouver 6 at Portland 3</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 18</b></p><p>Portland 2 at Vancouver 5</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 20</b></p><p>Vancouver 3 at Portland 2</p><p><b>Tues. Apr. 22</b></p><p>Portland 1 at Vancouver 2</p><p><b>Semi-Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-08142/2491760-1-eng-US/f0012-082.jpg" title="f0012-08" width="616" height="105"></div><p>(Vancouver wins best-of-seven series 4-0)</p><h2><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h2><p><b>Tues. Apr. 1</b></p><p>Vancouver 7 at Seattle 1</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 2</b></p><p>Vancouver 6 at Seattle 0</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 4</b></p><p>Seattle 1 at Vancouver 3</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Vancouver 3 at Seattle 2</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-09124/2491753-1-eng-US/f0012-092.jpg" title="f0012-09" width="607" height="114"></div><p>(Portland w ns best-of-seven series 4-3)</p><h2><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h2><p><b>Wed. Apr. 2</b></p><p>San Diego 3 at Portland 4</p><p><b>Thurs. Apr. 3</b></p><p>Portland 0 at San Diego 1</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Portland 1 at San Diego 6</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 6</b></p><p>San Diego 1 at Portland 3</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Portland 5 at San Diego 1</p><p><b>Thurs. Apr. 10</b></p><p>Portland 4 at Son Diego 5</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 12</b></p><p>San Diego 4 at Portland 5</p><h2><b>PLAYOFF SCORING LEADERS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-10111/2491746-1-eng-US/f0012-102.jpg" title="f0012-10" width="613" height="513"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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WHL Playoffs

<p>SEATTLE, Wash. &mdash;</p><p>A Harvard man will head up the Western Hockey League for the 1969-70 season.</p><p>He&rsquo;s Gene Kinasewich, a 27-year-old Canadian from Edmonton who never played a game ot professional hockey but is know-legeable enough to know what it takes to run an ice circuit that isn&rsquo;t that far removed from the big time sphere of the game.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-01623/2491805-1-eng-US/f0013-012.jpg" title="f0013-01" width="244" height="384"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Dene Kinasewich</b></figcaption></div><p>Kinasewich was appointed president of the WHL to succeed Al Leader, who has been at the helm of the league since its inception in 1948. Leader has wanted to retire from the position for the past two years but remained on until the WHL was able to secure a suitable replacement. Kinasewich is the answer.</p><p>The new prexy of the WHL takes over Aug. 1 after vacating his duties at Harvard University in the Boston area where he was assistant dean of the undergraduate school and an assistant varsity hockey coach. His chief claim to fame lies in the fact he was such a good junior performer around Edmonton that Harvard managed to have the U.S. college rule barring Junior &lsquo;A&rsquo; players lifted to get Kinasewich into a school sweater. His other bit of notoriety lies in the fact he&rsquo;s the brother of Ray</p><p>Kinasewich, the ex-coach of the Houston Apollos who resigned to accept the position of generalmanager-coach with the new Salt Lake Golden Eagles, who will enter WHL action for the first time this fall.</p><p>This time last season the WHL didn&rsquo;t have a Kinasewich. Now they have two and their paths are certain to cross with Ray starting at the bottom while brother Gene calls the shots at the top.</p><p>The WHL wanted a younger man with refreshing ideas and Gene Kinasewich obviously filled the bill when club owners got around to naming Leader&rsquo;s successor. At 27 he is hockey&rsquo;s youngest top level executive but this didn&rsquo;t deter the WHL from selecting him. They know he has a hockey background, played as a top flight junior, got a degree at college in the U.S., has travelled abroad to study the hockey program in Europe and has definite ideas about what the Western League wants and needs.</p><p>Being a college man, he expects Canadian and U.S. collegiate hockey to produce more of the future pro talent that will flow into the professional leagues and if he has his way, it&rsquo;s likely the Western League will get its fair share.</p><p>Kinasewich figures there is a definite place in pro hockey for American-born players and expects that when the colleges start trafficking prospects into the pro circuits, the number of U.S. players will also increase.</p><p>While Kinasewich awaits the day he&rsquo;ll take over from Leader, the WHL has been carrying on its off-season business.</p><p>The new rookie rule was generally accepted with enthusiasm from club directors. Each city will have at least two fresh faces in its lineup since the ruling stipulates every team has to have two youngsters 23 or under who haven&rsquo;t had professional hockey experience or who haven&rsquo;t played more than 30 pro games. Any first-year professional, regardless of age, is regarded as a rookie.</p><p>Meanwhile; the San Diego Gulls will be one of four teams participating in a Western League exhibition tournament in Portland&rsquo;s Memorial Coliseum early in October.</p><p>The Gulls, Portland Buckaroos, Seattle Totems and Salt Lake Golden Eagles, the newest WHL club, will square off in a two-night tournament Friday and Saturday, October 3rd and 4th.</p><p>&ldquo;This is the only tournament like this that I am aware of,&rdquo; said Gulls General Manager-Coach Max McNab. &ldquo;It is quite possibly the first one in professional hockey.&rdquo;</p><p>Retiring president Leader conducted a coin flip at the recent WHL meetings in Salt Lake City to determine the draw for the tournament.</p><p>The Gulls will face the Salt Lake team in the first game at 7 o&rsquo;clock Friday night, and then Portland will play Seattle.</p><p>The following night, the first round losers will play at 7 p.m. and the championship game will be at 9 o&rsquo;clock.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-02579/2491798-1-eng-US/f0013-022.jpg" title="f0013-02" width="1183" height="1116"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>The San Diego Gulls Booster Club honored JIM CARDIFF, left, and JOHN MacMillan, for their ice exploits this season naming them co-winners of the Mr. Gull award, given annually by the club to the most popular member of the team.</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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NEW WHL CHIEF YOUNGEST PRO EXECUTIVE

<p>VANCOUVER, B.C. &mdash;</p><p>One of Joe Crozier&rsquo;s first acts during the off season was to rehire Dick Gamble as player-coach of the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League for the 1969-70 season.</p><p>Crozier, who doubles in brass as general manager of the Vancouver Canucks and Rochester in the AHL, said Gamble did a commendable job with the Americans last season and was deserving of a new contract.</p><p>The Canucks reportedly will stock the Rochester team with younger players next season with an eye to their future entry into the National League in the next expansion.</p><p>The Americans finished out of the AHL playoffs this past season for their poorest finish in their 13 years in the league.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Gamble Rehired As Amerks’ Coach

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0014-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-01619/2492014-1-eng-US/f0014-012.jpg"></div><h2><b>CHL Champions &mdash; DALLAS BLACK HAWKS</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><span>H</span>ere are the Dallas Black Hawks, who romped through the Central Hockey League in an amazing playoff performance to win the championship in 11 games after finishing the regular season in second place. First row, left to right, BOBBY KROMM, coach, WAYNE MAKI, KEN BROWN, CHARLES MORRIS, sec-treasurer, MIKE ASKEW (mascot), J.Y. BRATCHER, president, JACK NORRIS, PAUL TERBENCHE. Second row, BRIAN McDONALD, PAUL SHMYR, JIM GRAHAM, BARRY LONG, CLIFF KOROLL, KERRY BOND, LOU VARGA, trainer. Third row, OSCAR GAUDET, captain, BRIAN BRADLEY, DOUG SHELTON, GARTH RIZZUTO, BOB CAMPBELL, business manager, JEAN PAUL LEBLANC, JIM STANFIELD, JIM WISTE, RICK MORRIS,</p><h2><b>LEADING SCORERS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-02517/2492007-1-eng-US/f0014-022.jpg" title="f0014-02" width="601" height="714"></div><h2><b>AMARILLO</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-03396/2492000-1-eng-US/f0014-032.jpg" title="f0014-03" width="598" height="510"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-04307/2491993-1-eng-US/f0014-042.jpg" title="f0014-04" width="598" height="77"></div><h2><b>FORT WORTH</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-05236/2491986-1-eng-US/f0014-052.jpg" title="f0014-05" width="604" height="479"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-06198/2491979-1-eng-US/f0014-062.jpg" title="f0014-06" width="588" height="87"></div><h2><b>DALLAS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-07156/2491972-1-eng-US/f0014-072.jpg" title="f0014-07" width="592" height="107"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-10105/2491965-1-eng-US/f0014-102.jpg" title="f0014-10" width="594" height="461"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1195/2491958-1-eng-US/f0014-112.jpg" title="f0014-11" width="596" height="79"></div><h2><b>HOUSTON</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1285/2491951-1-eng-US/f0014-122.jpg" title="f0014-12" width="602" height="503"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1368/2491944-1-eng-US/f0014-132.jpg" title="f0014-13" width="594" height="83"></div><h2><b>KANSAS CITY</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1451/2491937-1-eng-US/f0014-142.jpg" title="f0014-14" width="598" height="85"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1543/2491930-1-eng-US/f0014-152.jpg" title="f0014-15" width="608" height="419"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1634/2491923-1-eng-US/f0014-162.jpg" title="f0014-16" width="604" height="87"></div><h2><b>OKLAHOMA CITY</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1732/2491916-1-eng-US/f0014-172.jpg" title="f0014-17" width="606" height="636"></div><h2><b>MEMPHIS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1829/2491909-1-eng-US/f0014-182.jpg" title="f0014-18" width="596" height="107"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1927/2491902-1-eng-US/f0014-192.jpg" title="f0014-19" width="598" height="459"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2026/2491895-1-eng-US/f0014-202.jpg" title="f0014-20" width="580" height="85"></div><h2><b>OMAHA</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2122/2491888-1-eng-US/f0014-212.jpg" title="f0014-21" width="598" height="307"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2220/2491881-1-eng-US/f0014-222.jpg" title="f0014-22" width="590" height="169"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2315/2491874-1-eng-US/f0014-232.jpg" title="f0014-23" width="590" height="85"></div><h2><b>TULSA</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2413/2491867-1-eng-US/f0014-242.jpg" title="f0014-24" width="606" height="543"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-259/2491860-1-eng-US/f0014-252.jpg" title="f0014-25" width="606" height="97"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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CENTRAL LEAGUE

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0014-26" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-269/2492045-1-eng-US/f0014-262.jpg"></div><p><b>Following are the Central Hockey League&rsquo;s 1968-69 All-Star teams and individual awards winners:</b></p><h2><b>INDIVIDUAL AWARDS&rsquo; WINNERS</b></h2><p><b>Most valuable player &mdash; Jim Lorentz, Oklahoma City Rookie of the year &mdash; Steve Atkinson, Oklahoma C. ry Outstanding defenseman &mdash; Barry Gibbs, Oklahoma City League leading scorer &mdash; Jim Lorentz, Oklahoma City Best goalkeeper of season &mdash; Phil Myre, Houston Coach of the year &mdash; John McLellan, Tulsa</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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CHL All-Stars, Awards Winners

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0014-08" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-08133/2492083-1-eng-US/f0014-082.jpg"></div><h2><b>NORTHERN DIVISION</b></h2><h2><b>SOUTHERN DIVISION</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-09120/2492076-1-eng-US/f0014-092.jpg" title="f0014-09" width="1232" height="257"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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FINAL 1968-69 TEAM STANDINGS

<p><b>Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-01594/2492142-1-eng-US/f0015-012.jpg" title="f0015-01" width="602" height="77"></div><p><b>(Dallas wins best-of-$ven finals 4-1)</b></p><p><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 13</b></p><p>Oklahoma City 5 at Dallas 2</p><p><b>Tues. Apr. 15</b></p><p>Dallas 6 at Oklahoma City 4 Wad.</p><p><b>Apr. 16</b></p><p>Dallas 6 at Oklahoma City 2</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 18</b></p><p>Dallas 6 at Oklahoma City 1</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 19</b></p><p>Dallas 5 at Oklahoma City 4</p><p><b>Semi-Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-02534/2492135-1-eng-US/f0015-022.jpg" title="f0015-02" width="590" height="81"></div><p><b>(Oklahoma wins best-of-seven series 4-3)</b></p><p><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></p><p><b>Fri. Mar. 28</b></p><p>Tulsa 3 ot Oklahoma City 2</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 2</b></p><p>Oklahoma City 6 at Tulsa 1</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 4</b></p><p>Oklahoma City 3 at Tulsa 2</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Tulsa 5 at Oklahoma City 3</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 6</b></p><p>Tulsa 4 at Oklahoma City 3</p><p><b>Wed. Apr. 9</b></p><p>Oklahoma City 4 ot Tulsa 3</p><p><b>Fri. Apr 11</b></p><p>Oklahoma City 5 at Tulsa 3</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-03454/2492128-1-eng-US/f0015-032.jpg" title="f0015-03" width="598" height="77"></div><p><b>(Dallas wins best-of-five semi-finals 3-0)</b></p><p><b>GAMES COMPLETED Fri. Apr. 4 Dallas 4 at Omaha 3</b></p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Dallas 4 at Omaha 3</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 6</b></p><p><b>Omaha 1 ot Dallas 4 Quarter-Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-04347/2492121-1-eng-US/f0015-042.jpg" title="f0015-04" width="602" height="79"></div><p><b>(Dados wins best-of-five series 3-0)</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-05259/2492114-1-eng-US/f0015-052.jpg" title="f0015-05" width="592" height="81"></div><p><b>(Omaho wins best-of-five series 3-1)</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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CHL Playoffs

<div class="byline">BY CHUCK SANTANIELLO</div><p>SPRINGFIELD, Mass.</p><p>While many hockey cities are talking about building new and modern facilities to house their professional hockey teams, the City of Springfield is doing something about it. They are moving ahead at a rapid rate.</p><p>Under direction of Mayor Frank Freedman, the City of Springfield will build and maintain a brand new building in the heart of the main business district. The building will cost $9.3 million and will be completed by 1971.</p><p>It will be in the center of every major attraction. It will have plenty of the easy parking and is in a convenient location.</p><p>The building&mdash;named the Civie Center&mdash;will seat, 7,800 people for hockey with room to add 2,000 more seats. The fans&rsquo; comfort will not be forgotten either. The entire building will be completely air conditioned.</p><p>In addition, the seats will be of the new, modern theatre type for maximum comfort.</p><p>James Marchese, former City Councilman, is in charge of the building. Later on, an experienced manager will be named to operate the arena, which will have first class accommodations for hockey.</p><p>The new arena will help to boost local professional hockey. No agreement has been, made with the Spring field Kings and their owner, Jack Kent Cooke. The Kings presently play in the Eastern States coliseum, which has been erected for many years.</p><p>The Kings would stand to gain a great many more fans in the new center. In addition, the center is expected to return Springfield as the &ldquo;Convention Center of Western New England&rdquo;, as it was previously known.</p><p>Experts claim the money Springfield is spending to put up the new center is one of the more frugal buys attempted by any city its size. Land was obtained at a cost of $1.3 million. Financing was handled through bonding by the city.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Springfield Building New Ice Center

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0016-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-01439/2492312-1-eng-US/f0016-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><p><b>EHL Champions &mdash; CLINTON COMETS</b></p><p><b>Here are the Clinton Comets, who emerged asthe class of the Eastern Hockey League this past season winning both the league and playoff titles in spectacular fashion. First row, left to right, TOM MITCHELL, BILL BANNERMAN, LYLE CARTER, JACK KANE, captain, BARRY BUCHANAN. Second row, MOE ST. JACQUES, DON HERRIMAN, BORDEN SMITH, PAT KELLY, coach, DAVE ARMSTRONG. Third row, IAN ANDERSON, JAKE RATHWELL, LEN SPECK, JOE ROBERTSON.</b></p></figcaption></div><p>TOLEDO, Ohio &mdash;</p><p>The Board of Governors of the International Hockey League were far from pleased with the presentation made by Frank Gallagher on behalf of the new entry from Flint, Mich., on May 23 at a one day session prior to the IHL annual meeting to be held later this summer</p><p>All Governors were unanimous in their disapproval of the way Gallagher stated his case. Flint has already been accepted as a member of the IHL and they will be included in the 1969-70 schedule. In fact it is considered by all member clubs that Flint should prove a most valuable addition to the league. They are optimistic about the future of hockey in the bustling Michigan city but were disappointed with Gallagher&rsquo;s lack-lustre report.</p><p>Andy Mulligan, long-time International Hockey League Commissioner is adamant about retiring, and the league is on the lookout for a successor. The IHL would like Mulligan to reconsider and to continue for at least another season but so far he has not budged from his original decision to retire at the close of the 1968-69 season.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Flint Report Disappoints IHL Governors

<h2>FINAL SCORING</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-02369/2492385-1-eng-US/f0016-022.jpg" title="f0016-02" width="619" height="1923"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-05175/2492378-1-eng-US/f0016-052.jpg" title="f0016-05" width="613" height="1065"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-06140/2492371-1-eng-US/f0016-062.jpg" title="f0016-06" width="624" height="1068"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-07128/2492364-1-eng-US/f0016-072.jpg" title="f0016-07" width="625" height="984"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-08116/2492357-1-eng-US/f0016-082.jpg" title="f0016-08" width="613" height="126"></div><h2><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-09100/2492350-1-eng-US/f0016-092.jpg" title="f0016-09" width="610" height="456"></div><h2><b>TEN GAMES OR LESS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-1084/2492343-1-eng-US/f0016-102.jpg" title="f0016-10" width="601" height="291"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Final EHL Individual Scoring Records

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0016-03" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-03289/2492423-1-eng-US/f0016-032.jpg"></div><h2><b>NORTHERN DIVISION</b></h2><h2><b>SOUTHERN DIVISION</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-04239/2492416-1-eng-US/f0016-042.jpg" title="f0016-04" width="1233" height="261"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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<p><b>Following are the Eastern Hockey League&rsquo;s 1968-69 All-Stars and individual awards winners:</b></p><p><b>NORTHERN DIV. Position SOUTHERN DIV. Lyle Carter, Clin. Goal Peter cDuffe, Gr. Ian Anderson, Clin. Defense Rick Foley, Charl. Pat Kelly and Len Speck, C int, (tied) Defense Leo Olivier, Nash. Reg Kent, Johnstown Center Pennington, Nash. Galen Head, Johnstown R.Wing Wayne Clairmont, Nash. Borden Smith, Cl. LWing Ron Willy, Jack. Dick Roberge, John. Coach Lloyd Hinchberger, Nash</b></p><p><b>INDIVIDUAL AWARDS WINNERS Rookie of the year &mdash; Larry Pleau, New Jersey League leading scorer &mdash; Reg Kent, Johnstown Outstanding goalkeeper &mdash; Lyle Carter, Clinton</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

EHL Stars, Awards Winners

<p>NEW YORK, N.Y,&mdash;</p><p>The Eastern Hockey League will open the 1969-70 season with the same 11 teams and will play an increased schedule of 74 games per club.</p><p>This was the outcome of the recent EHL meeting here at which representatives of Macon, Georgia declined an offer to join the sprawling hockey loop as its 12th operating member.</p><p>As the result of Macon&rsquo;s rejection of the EHL, the league will continue to function for next season at least with six teams in the North and five in the south. It was hoped Macon would enter to create a balanced league giving the Southern Division six clubs.</p><p>Macon had been the scene of a half dozen EHL games this past season on an experimental basis and because of the fan interest shown in the games, which were part of the home schedule of the Jacksonville Rockets, EHL team owners were highly enthusiastic about Macon.</p><p>Four other cities have been dickering with the EHL but none were represented at the last meeting here. Their applications were tabled for future reference. Making bids were Memphis, Miami, Richmond and Norfolk.</p><p>In other developments, the EHL voted to adopt a 74-game schedule with 37 home and 37 away games. The season will run from Oct. 15 to Mar. 10 with two cross over games with opposite division rivals, one home and one away.</p><p>The playoff schedule also will be increased next year so that all series will consist of best four-out-of-seven sets.</p><p>This year the divisional finals and the championship finals were seven game affairs, with the divisional semifinals being a best three-of-five.</p><p>Both the Syracuse and Jersey teams are presently ironing out problems to get their franchises ready for the new season. The Devils are encountering rink lease problems while Syracuse is under new direction and will return to the War Memorial to play its games. It was hoped to switch to the nearby State Fair Coliseum for league games but this has been ruled out.</p><p>The EHL will meet with representatives of the International Hockey League Aug. 18-19 in Pittsburgh.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Eastern Loop Set With Same Teams As Macon Declines

<p><b>FINALS</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-01358/2492565-1-eng-US/f0017-012.jpg" title="f0017-01" width="532" height="105"></div><p>(Clinton wins best-of-seven finals 4-3)</p><p><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></p><p><b>Wed. Apt. 2</b></p><p>Nashville 3 at Clinton 2</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 3</b></p><p>Nashville 3 at Clinton 4</p><p><b>Thur. Apr. 10</b></p><p>Clinton 2 at Nashville 3</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 11</b></p><p>Clinton 3 at Nashville 1</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 13</b></p><p>Nashville 2 at Clinton 5</p><p><b>Tues. Apr. 15</b></p><p>Clinton 2 at Nashville 9</p><p><b>Fri. Apr. 18</b></p><p>Nashville 2 ot Clinton 3</p><p><b>NORTHERN DIVISION</b></p><p><b>Final</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-02309/2492558-1-eng-US/f0017-022.jpg" title="f0017-02" width="560" height="97"></div><p>(Clinton wins best-of-seven finals 4-3)</p><p><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></p><p><b>Wed. Mar. 19</b></p><p>New Haven 2 at Clinton 5</p><p><b>Thurs. Mar. 20</b></p><p>New Haven 2 at Clinton 3</p><p><b>Fri. Mar. 21</b></p><p>Clinton 3 at New Haven 6</p><p><b>Sun. Mor. 23</b></p><p>Clinton 5 at New Haven 6</p><p><b>Tus. Mar. 25</b></p><p>New Hoven 3 at Clinton 7</p><p><b>Wed. Mar. 26</b></p><p>Clinton 3 at New Haven 5</p><p><b>Sat. Mar. 29</b></p><p><b>New Haven 1 at Clinton 3</b></p><p><b>Semi-finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-03250/2492551-1-eng-US/f0017-032.jpg" title="f0017-03" width="604" height="109"></div><p>(Clinton wins best-of-five series 3-0)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-04194/2492544-1-eng-US/f0017-042.jpg" title="f0017-04" width="594" height="103"></div><p>(New Haven wins best-of-five 3-0)</p><p><b>SOUTHERN DIVISION Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-05154/2492537-1-eng-US/f0017-052.jpg" title="f0017-05" width="628" height="101"></div><p>(Nashville wins best-of-seven final 4-0)</p><p><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></p><p><b>Wed. Mar. 26</b></p><p>Nashville 4 at Greensboro 2</p><p><b>Fri. Mar. 28</b></p><p>Nashville 5 at Greensboro 2</p><p><b>Sat. Mar. 29</b></p><p>Greensboro 2 at Nashville 9</p><p><b>Sun. Mar. 30</b></p><p>Greensboro 3 at Nashville 5</p><p><b>Semi-Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-06133/2492530-1-eng-US/f0017-062.jpg" title="f0017-06" width="604" height="95"></div><p>(Greensboro wins best-of-five semi-finals 31)</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-07123/2492523-1-eng-US/f0017-072.jpg" title="f0017-07" width="590" height="107"></div><p>(Nashville wins best-of-five semi-finals 3-0).</p><h2><b>PLAYOFF SCORING</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-0894/2492516-1-eng-US/f0017-082.jpg" title="f0017-08" width="608" height="1241"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-0983/2492509-1-eng-US/f0017-092.jpg" title="f0017-09" width="616" height="1407"></div><h2><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1074/2492502-1-eng-US/f0017-102.jpg" title="f0017-10" width="594" height="279"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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EHL PLAYOFF RECORDS

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0018-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-01364/2492631-1-eng-US/f0018-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><p><b>IHL Champions &mdash; DAYTON GEMS</b></p><p><b>Dayton Gems proved this past season that class usually tells in the long run. They won the league title and proceeded to PuGlpooy</b></p><p>Hockey League playoff championship as well in nine games without incurring one loss. First row, (kneeling) left to right, GARRY MacMILLAN, GERRY MAZUR PAT RUPP LARRY WILSON, coach, JOHN ADAMS, MOE BENOIT, GORDON MALINOSKI. Second row, LEFTY McFDEN general manager, SONNY&rsquo; TATE, Publicity director, SID GARANT, LORNE WEIGHILL, DUKE ASMUNDSON, CLIFF BRISTOW, MIKE CORBETT, DON WESTBROOKE, BARRY MERRELL, DUNC ROUSSEAU, captain, ALAIN BEAULE, EARL CURTIS, trainer.</p></figcaption></div><h2><b>FINAL 1968-69 TEAM STANDINGS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-02278/2492624-1-eng-US/f0018-022.jpg" title="f0018-02" width="1234" height="342"></div><h3><b>INDIVIDUAL SCORING AND PENALTY STATISTICS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-03188/2492617-1-eng-US/f0018-032.jpg" title="f0018-03" width="619" height="1470"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-04143/2492610-1-eng-US/f0018-042.jpg" title="f0018-04" width="613" height="1473"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-05106/2492603-1-eng-US/f0018-052.jpg" title="f0018-05" width="627" height="1542"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-0691/2492596-1-eng-US/f0018-062.jpg" title="f0018-06" width="609" height="897"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Final League Records

<p><b>Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-0779/2492732-1-eng-US/f0018-072.jpg" title="f0018-07" width="595" height="108"></div><p>(Dayton wins best-of-five finals 3-0)</p><h2><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h2><p><b>Thurs. Apr. 10 F</b></p><p>Muskegon 6 at Dayton 7</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 12</b></p><p>Muskegon 1 at Dayton 4</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 12</b></p><p>Dayton 7 at Muskegon 2</p><p><b>Semi-Finals</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-0868/2492725-1-eng-US/f0018-082.jpg" title="f0018-08" width="592" height="105"></div><p>(Muskegon wins best-of-five series 3-2)</p><p><b>Tues. Apr. 1</b></p><p>Muskegon 2 at Toledo 4</p><p><b>Thurs. Apr. 3</b></p><p>Toledo 4 at Muskegon 6</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Muskegon 5 at Toledo 7</p><p><b>Sun. Apr. 6</b></p><p>Toledo 2 at Muskegon 3</p><p><b>Tues. Apr. 8</b></p><p>Muskegon 5 at Toledo 4</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-0959/2492718-1-eng-US/f0018-092.jpg" title="f0018-09" width="604" height="109"></div><p>(Dayton wins best-of-five series 3-0)</p><h2><b>GAMES COMPLETED</b></h2><p><b>Wed. Apr. 2</b></p><p>Fort Wayne 0 at Dayton 7</p><p><b>Thurs. Apr. 4</b></p><p>Dayton 2 at Fort Wayne 1</p><p><b>Sat. Apr. 5</b></p><p>Fort Wayne 3 at Dayton 5</p><h2><b>ROUND-ROBIN PLAYOFFS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1051/2492711-1-eng-US/f0018-102.jpg" title="f0018-10" width="583" height="247"></div><h2><b>DAYTON</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1146/2492704-1-eng-US/f0018-112.jpg" title="f0018-11" width="583" height="385"></div><h2><b>TOLEDO</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1244/2492697-1-eng-US/f0018-122.jpg" title="f0018-12" width="595" height="414"></div><h2><b>COLUMBUS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1340/2492690-1-eng-US/f0018-132.jpg" title="f0018-13" width="592" height="399"></div><h2><b>MUSKEGON</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1438/2492683-1-eng-US/f0018-142.jpg" title="f0018-14" width="599" height="459"></div><h2><b>FORT WAYNE</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1537/2492676-1-eng-US/f0018-152.jpg" title="f0018-15" width="598" height="408"></div><h2><b>PORT HURON</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1636/2492669-1-eng-US/f0018-162.jpg" title="f0018-16" width="598" height="444"></div><h2><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-1733/2492662-1-eng-US/f0018-172.jpg" title="f0018-17" width="584" height="294"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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IHL Playoff Statistics

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0019-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-01341/2492903-1-eng-US/f0019-012.jpg"></div><h2><b>Allan Cup Champions &mdash; GALT HORNETS</b></h2><p class="dropcap"><b><span>H</span>ere are the Galt Hornets, who dominated Canadian amateur senior hockey during the 1968-69 season by winning the Allan Cup. first row, left to right, WES LILLIE, manager, VANCE MILLAR, JOE HOGAN, captain, GORD RENWICK, president, RON HERGOTT, RIO CARON, BOB ERTEL, BILL WIG&rsquo; WYLIE, coach. Second row, BOAT HURLEY, JOHN NICKERSON, FERN BELANGER, BILLY HWAY, BOB MAXWELL, HOWIE DIETRICH, PETE BRENNAN, EARL McKIBBON. Third row, PETE PANAGABKO, CORBY ADAMS, RON SMITH, DOUG KELCHER, DON SNIDER, JOHN BEECHEY, RON BOOMER, LARRYZILIOTTO</b></p><h2><b>FINAL 1968-69 TEAM STANDINGS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-02289/2492896-1-eng-US/f0019-022.jpg" title="f0019-02" width="1210" height="474"></div><p><b>INDIVIDUAL SCORING AND PENALTY STATISTICS</b></p><h2><b>GALT</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-03235/2492889-1-eng-US/f0019-032.jpg" title="f0019-03" width="601" height="573"></div><h2><b>GOALIES&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-04203/2492882-1-eng-US/f0019-042.jpg" title="f0019-04" width="607" height="90"></div><h2><b>BARRIE</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-05169/2492875-1-eng-US/f0019-052.jpg" title="f0019-05" width="604" height="603"></div><p>* Also played with Colling wood</p><p>* Also played with Orillia</p><h2><b>GOAUES&rsquo;RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-06138/2492868-1-eng-US/f0019-062.jpg" title="f0019-06" width="601" height="87"></div><h2><b>ORILLIA</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-07121/2492861-1-eng-US/f0019-072.jpg" title="f0019-07" width="598" height="450"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-08108/2492854-1-eng-US/f0019-082.jpg" title="f0019-08" width="619" height="121"></div><p>* Also played with Barrie</p><h2><b>GOALIES&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-0993/2492847-1-eng-US/f0019-092.jpg" title="f0019-09" width="610" height="120"></div><h2><b>OAKVILLE</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-1080/2492840-1-eng-US/f0019-102.jpg" title="f0019-10" width="613" height="606"></div><p>* Also played with Galt</p><h2><b>GOALIES&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-1171/2492833-1-eng-US/f0019-112.jpg" title="f0019-11" width="601" height="153"></div><p>* Also played with Galt</p><h2><b>COLLINGWOOD</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-1265/2492826-1-eng-US/f0019-122.jpg" title="f0019-12" width="598" height="705"></div><p>* Also played with Barrie</p><h2><b>GOALIES&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-1356/2492819-1-eng-US/f0019-132.jpg" title="f0019-13" width="604" height="90"></div><h2><b>KINGSTON</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-1454/2492812-1-eng-US/f0019-142.jpg" title="f0019-14" width="603" height="564"></div><h2><b>GOALIES&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-1550/2492805-1-eng-US/f0019-152.jpg" title="f0019-15" width="594" height="87"></div><h2><b>BELLEVILLE</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-1648/2492798-1-eng-US/f0019-162.jpg" title="f0019-16" width="609" height="534"></div><h2><b>GOALIES&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-1744/2492791-1-eng-US/f0019-172.jpg" title="f0019-17" width="615" height="84"></div><h2><b>WOODSTOCK</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-1840/2492784-1-eng-US/f0019-182.jpg" title="f0019-18" width="600" height="534"></div><h2><b>GOALIES&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-1936/2492777-1-eng-US/f0019-192.jpg" title="f0019-19" width="591" height="87"></div><h2><b>OTTAWA</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-2030/2492770-1-eng-US/f0019-202.jpg" title="f0019-20" width="600" height="468"></div><h2><b>GOALIES&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-2121/2492763-1-eng-US/f0019-212.jpg" title="f0019-21" width="606" height="63"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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ONTARIO SENIOR LEAGUE RECORDS

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0020-11" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-114/2493077-1-eng-US/f0020-112.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><p><b>Memorial Cup Champs &mdash; MONTREAL CANADIENS</b></p><p><b>Here are the Montreal Junior Canadiens, a powerful aggregation this season that compiled a spectacular 22-1 playoff record while winning the Memorial Cup, top Canadian junior ice award. First row, left to right. GIL PERREAULT, TED TUCKER, ROGER BEDARD, coach, MARC TARDIF, REJEAN HOULE, captain, PHIL WIMMER, general-manager, WAYNE WOOD, JEAN-PIERRE BORDELEAU. Second row, BOBBY STEWART, trainer, GARY CONNELLY, JOCELYN GUEVREMONT, ANDRE DUPONT, JIM RUTHERFORD, RICHARD MARTIN, NORM GRATTON, GUY CHARRON, PHIL LANGLOIS, trainer. Third row, RICHARD LEMIEUX, BOBBY GUINDON, SERGE LAJEUNESSE, ART QUOQUOCHI, CLAUDE MOREAU, BOBBY LALONDE.</b></p></figcaption></div><h2><b>FINAL 1968-69 TEAM STANDINGS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-01208/2493070-1-eng-US/f0020-012.jpg" title="f0020-01" width="1234" height="477"></div><h2><b>LEADING INDIVIDUAL SCORERS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-02140/2493063-1-eng-US/f0020-022.jpg" title="f0020-02" width="610" height="294"></div><h2><b>MONTREAL</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-03114/2493056-1-eng-US/f0020-032.jpg" title="f0020-03" width="616" height="521"></div><h2><b>ST. CATHARINES</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-0488/2493049-1-eng-US/f0020-042.jpg" title="f0020-04" width="625" height="588"></div><h2><b>PETERBOROUGH</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-0536/2493042-1-eng-US/f0020-052.jpg" title="f0020-05" width="613" height="597"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-0624/2493035-1-eng-US/f0020-062.jpg" title="f0020-06" width="606" height="66"></div><h2><b>NIAGARA FALLS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-0721/2493028-1-eng-US/f0020-072.jpg" title="f0020-07" width="622" height="657"></div><h2><b>OSHAWA</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-0814/2493021-1-eng-US/f0020-082.jpg" title="f0020-08" width="613" height="564"></div><h2><b>KITCHENER</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-0910/2493014-1-eng-US/f0020-092.jpg" title="f0020-09" width="610" height="732"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-106/2493007-1-eng-US/f0020-102.jpg" title="f0020-10" width="608" height="129"></div><h2><b>HAMILTON</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-123/2493000-1-eng-US/f0020-122.jpg" title="f0020-12" width="603" height="681"></div><h2><b>TORONTO</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-133/2492993-1-eng-US/f0020-132.jpg" title="f0020-13" width="621" height="474"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-143/2492986-1-eng-US/f0020-142.jpg" title="f0020-14" width="613" height="207"></div><h2><b>LONDON</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-153/2492979-1-eng-US/f0020-152.jpg" title="f0020-15" width="604" height="669"></div><h2><b>OTTAWA</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-162/2492972-1-eng-US/f0020-162.jpg" title="f0020-16" width="607" height="381"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-172/2492965-1-eng-US/f0020-172.jpg" title="f0020-17" width="628" height="264"></div><h2><b>GOALKEEPER&rsquo;S RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-18/2492958-1-eng-US/f0020-182.jpg" title="f0020-18" width="598" height="1035"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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