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January 9, 1970
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Fort Wayne ‘s Komets Step Up With Torrid Run In IHL Rate
FORT WAYNE— The Fort Wayne Komets are starting to flex their muscles in the International Hockey League and if they continue their present pace, they could conceivably end up grabbing off first place. The Komets made the biggest advance of the season last week by capturing four victories in five outings and moving to within three points of the top in the North Division. Three of the Komets’ victories came on the road—in Toledo, Flint, and Port Huron—and ran the Komets road victory total for the season to seven. This figure already surpasses Fort Wayne’s total road victories for last season. The backbone of the Komet charge over the .500 mark for the first time since opening night was rookie goalie Paul Hoganson. The 19-year-old netminder was touched for just nine goals in the…
Vadnais Shows Versatility With Hot Scoring Streak Playing Wing For Seals
OAKLAND— Carol Vadnais was stretched out on the trainer’s table in the Oakland Seal’s Coliseum Arena dressing room. Dr. Bob Albo, the team surgeon, hovered over him. “It’s broken,” Albo said with a shake of his head. Vadnais reached up tenderly and felt, the swelling around his nose and winced a little. It was painful, yet he swung up off the table, recinched the towel around his waist and smiled at a couple of sportswriters who were watching. “Well,” he said with a kind of sheepish grin, “I guess I’ve lost my heavyweight championship. He’s tough, that, kid.” Vadnais was talking about fiery Keith Magnuson, the rookie defenseman for the Chicago Black Hawks. For three periods, the two young NHLers were at each other’s throats in a game (Dec. 19) which Chicago won 4-0. Finally, referee…
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OFFICIAL NATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY Founded October 1st. 1947 Published weekly except monthly June through September by Ken-Will Publishing Co. Ltd. 1434 St. Catherine Street West Montreal 107, Canada. Kenneth William McKenzie President and Publisher Charlie Halpin Editorial Director Yearly SUBSCRIPTION Rates: $6.00 in Canada $7.00 in the U.S.A. and $9.00 in Foreign Countries. Postage paid at Rouses Point, N.Y Second class mail—Registration No. 1327 Printed in Canada Vol. 23 MONTREAL, JANUARY 9, 1970 No. 14…
PASSING THE PUCK
• PHILADELPHIA’S VIC Stasiuk is rated as one of the best coaches to enter the NHL for a long time. The late Jack Adams tabbed Stasiuk as a potential big league coach when Vic was, playing in the National Hockey League…Talking about coaches, how about the terrific job Red Kelly is doing with the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s Red’s fine coaching and leadership qualities more than anything else that is responsible for the Penguins improved play this year…Donnie Marshall, 37-year-old veteran player and assistant coach with the New York Rangers, had this to say the other day: “For the past few years I’ve just been playing out the season and deciding afterwards if I’ll come back. It’s year to year with me now.”…Monte Hall, our old Winnipeg buddy, got out onto…
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