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December 12, 1969
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Seals Mired In Slump, Look For Way Out
OAKLAND— The goblins of Halloween always seem to haunt the Oakland Seals in November and so it’s only natural that the Seals celebrate their “Thanksgiving” in. Two years ago, the Seals rode a November slump right to the bottom of the National Hockey League’s West Division and stayed there. Last year, they barely survived a nine-game (1-7-1) November slump and managed to counter in December for a second place standing and ultimately a second place finish. This year it’s been the same old November. In their last 10 games (through Nov. 24), the Seals were 1-8-1 and the record was 1-7-1 during this month. And then there’s that little matter of the East Division, probably very angry at what the Seals did last year. Last season, the Seals had the best record of any West Division…
Hawks Resolve Player Controversy With Trade
ST. CATHARINES— The controversy over the playing status of defenseman Glen Irwin which threatened to cause a rift in the highly-successful Ontario Hockey Association junior A League resolved when St. Catharines Black Hawks traded the 17-year-old native of Edmonton to Peterborough Petes. In return for Irwin, the Hawks obtained forward Bill Ellis and the right to negotiate with defenseman Rick Cunningham. Cunningham quit the Peterborough team three weeks ago to concentrate on his studies at Trent University but the Hawks hope to have him transfer to Brock University in St. Catharines and combine schooling and hockey. Although the rift between the Hawks and the other nine junior teams was repaired when Irwin was sent to Peterborough, the player himself only checked in briefly to the Peterborough camp, then 24 hours later returned to his…
Charron’s Coaling Lifts Phoenix; McNab’s Problem Too Many Players
PHOENIX— When Dick Lamoureux went into surgery tor removal of a spinal disc and scraping of others, doctors found the damage wasn’t as great as they thought and the 35-year-old leftwinger might be back in the Phoenix Roadrunners’ lineup this season. “He could be back in six weeks,” said trainer Bill Gray. “In fact, I’d bet on it. Dick’s got back muscles that won’t quit. You shovel cement for four months every summer for five years and see how strong your back is.” Lamoureux, 6-0, 195, has a cement contracting business in the off-season at home in Edmonton. Goaltender Rick Charron was named the Western Hockey League’s player of the week tor back-to-back performances, a 3-0 shutout of Salt Lake City and a 51 triumph over Vancouver. Then he was bombed his next time out…
NHL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
In The East There’s no two ways about it. The most outstanding player in either division of the National Hockey League to date has been the brilliant Boston defenseman Bobby Orr. The Bruins’ ice marvel continues to astound the hockey world with his exciting scoring exploits and coming from a defenseman, who is supposed to be keeping them out rather than putting the puck in the net, young Mr. Orr has been really something this season. Orr enjoyed another productive week as he collected three goals and two assists to boost his total to 35 points. The splurge enabled him to regain the NHL scoring lead from Phil Goyette of St. Louis, who has 32 points. Orr’s league-leading 28 assists have also helped push his point production to double what it was last…
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