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January 22, 1971
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Boston To Host First NHL All Star Classic
BOSTON— After 46 years of existence in the National Hockey League Hockeytown, USA. is about to experience another first. Boston Garden will be the site of the NHL All Star game for. the first time since it was instituted in 1947. This seems impossible since Boston became the locale of the first National Hockey League team in the United States back in 1924 and last season won the Stanley Cup for the fourth time. But from 1947 until 1970 the Bruins had gone through a series of ups that was punctuated by some unmentionable downs and because of the format of the All Star series until last year never were able to meet the requirements. It is only by coincidence now that the best in the NHL will be competing on Boston ice for…
Hockey for Kids
HEAD UP! Keep your head up—all the time—whether you’re carrying the puck or not. If you’re carrying the puck and have to watch it, you need a lot more workout time. Controlling the puck by the feel of it on your stick blade is one of the first hockey lessons. If your head is down, you can’t see the net, your check or your teammates. As the puck carrier, you’re the target for every opponent on the ice and a solid body check can put you out of action. Practice, then practice some more. Carry the puck by the hour if you have to. Don’t think NHL players learned their ’ craft easily. They worked, just as you’ll have to.…
Kelly Wants Comets’ Attitude Changed; New Owners Keep Rockets In Business
CLINTON— To put it mildly, Pat Kelly is disappointed with the season his Clinton Comets are having in the defense of their Eastern Hockey League championship. The Comets won the EHL title the last few years despite an abundance of rookies on the roster, and Kelly can’t see why the club is not repeating this season’ when only two rookies (Dennis Patterson and Denis Derosiers) are on the roster. General manager Wren Blair also is upset over the club’s failures and sent a message saving in so many words, “shape up or be prepared to ship out.” The only problem with that threat is that it’s getting late into the season to make any kind of deals, and if the current crop doesn’t do the job, the Comets may be resigned to their…
HOCKEY NEWS ALL-STAR ISSUE
NHL All Star Teams All Star Game Facts, Figures ALL STAR RECORDS MOST GAMES PLAYED—21, Gordie Howe. MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED—13, Maurice Richard and Gordie Howe MOST GOALS—10, Gordie Howe. MOST ASSISTS—8, Gordie Howe. MOST POINTS—18, Gordie Howe. MOST PENALTIES—11, Gordie Howe MOST PENALTY MINUTES—25, Gordie Howe. GOALTENDERS RECORDS MOST GAMES PLAYED—13, Glenn Hall. MOST GOALS AGAINST—22, Glenn Halt. MOST GOALS AGAINST, ONE GAME—6, Terry Sawchuk and Glenn Hall.…
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