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March 27, 1970

March 27, 1970

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S and Canada LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S and Canada HOW THEY STAND AMERICAN LEAGUE (Standings on Tues. March 17) Eastern Division Western Division GAMES COMPLETED Mon, March 9 Quebec 0 at Providence 6 Wed, March 11 Quebec 2 at Hershey 3 Fri, March 13 Montreal 2 at Providence 3 Baltimore 4 at Springfield 6 Sat, March 14 Montreal 3 at Hershey 5 Providence 2 at Springfield 4 Sun, March 15 Springfield 2 at Buffalo 9 Montreal 3 at Cleveland 6 Hershey I at Providence 1 Baltimore 3 at Rochester 1 GAMES TO COME Tues, March 17 Rochester at Baltimore Wed, March 18 Springfield at Cleveland Baltimore at Hershey Thurs, March 19 Montreal at Quebec Fri, March 20 Hershey at Baltimore Providence at Montreal Sat, March 21 Baltimore at Cleveland Rochester at Hershey Buffalo at Springfield Sun, March 22 Buffalo…

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Arbour Near Record As New ‘Bad Man’

VANCOUVER— The political beliefs of John Arbour, defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks, are strictly his own business. But judging by his approach to professional hockey, it would seem doubtful that Arbour ever will run for office as a peace candidate. In his first 62 games of the season, Arbour was whistled for 219 minutes in penalties. He needed only nine minutes in his final 10 games of the campaign to set a new all-time Western Hockey League record for penalty minutes in a single season. The current record was set in 1964-65 by Howie Young, who at that time was playing with the Los Angeles Blades. Nine minutes in 10 games? Why, for big John that wasn’t even a challenge. Shake hands with the new champ. Or better yet—keep your head up.…

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Hal Laycoe Quits Kings To Couth Vancouver Club

VANCOUVER— Hal Laycoe is going to get another chance to prove he can coach in the National Hockey League. The former pilot of the Los Angeles Kings quit the NHL club to accept the coaching job of the Vancouver Canucks of the Western Hockey League, who move into hockey’s higher stratosphere next season as a member of the NHL. Laycoe, 47-years-old and with 14 years coaching experience, took over the reins of the WHL Canucks immediately to finish out the present season and start the 1970-71 NHL campaign as the coach of the new NHL Canucks. Appointment of Laycoe was announced by Bud Poile who was named general manager Feb. 25 in a shake-up that resulted in the firing of Joe Crozier for “rank insubordination.” Crozier, who held both the general manager’s and coaching jobs,…

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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Game-By-Game Summaries Wed, March 11 NEW YORK 3 AT MONTREAL 5 BOSTON 0 AT CHICAGO 0 DETROIT 3 AT TORONTO 1 ST. LOUIS 9 AT MINNESOTA 1 PITTSBURGH 2 AT OAKLAND 2 Thurs, March 12 PHILADELPHIA 2 AT ST. LOUIS 4 PITTSBURGH 1 AT LOS ANGELES 4 Sat, March 14 BOSTON 1 AT TORONTO 2 MONTREAL 6 AT ST. LOUIS 2 NEW YORK 4 AT CHICAGO 7 PITTSBURGH 3 AT MINNESOTA 6 PHILADELPHIA 5 AT LOS ANGELES 3 Sun, March 15 MONTREAL 3 AT TORONTO 3 DETROIT 5 AT BOSTON 5 PHILADELPHIA 1 AT OAKLAND 2 MINNESOTA 4 AT NEW YORK 2 LOS ANGELES 2 AT CHICAGO 5…