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November 19, 1971

The Hockey News November 19, 1971

Jean Payette of the Tulsa Oilers collected two goals and two assists in his bid to grab first place in the CHL scoring race. Payette has 10 points to tie Billy Klatt of Oklahoma City for top spot. However, the Tulsa star leads in goals with seven, three of which came in one game.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-0364/2825997-1-eng-US/f0026-032.jpg" title="f0026-03" width="530" height="538"><figcaption class="caption-body">JEAN PAYETTE</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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IN THIS ISSUE

Player Of The Week

PROVIDENCE&mdash;Marcel Paille, 39-year-old goaltender of the R.I. Reds, suffered a pair of broken fingers on his right hand during practice and will be lost for at least one month.Ron Garwasiuk, left winger of the Reds who has been on the injured list all season and has not played a single game, fired a rising slap shot at Paille and the rubber broke the middle and ring fingers on the goalie&rsquo;s right hand.A cast was placed on the hand. Dr. Leonard Triedman, Reds&rsquo; team physician, expects the cast to be removed around November 22.The Reds managed to land rookie goaler Gordon McRae from the Toronto organization to serve as backup to Rick Charron, who had been playing regularly and solidly for Larry Wilson&rsquo;s club. McRae is the young netminder who played in the Eastern League last season and is considered a fine prospect by the Toronto Leafs. &#9632;

Injury Puts Paille Out For Month

LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and CanadaLOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada<h2>HOW THEY STAND</h2>AMERICAN LEAGUE(Standings on Tues. Nov. 9)<h3>EAST DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-01271/2825212-1-eng-US/f0020-012.jpg" title="f0020-01" width="568" height="159"></div><h3>WEST DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-02196/2825205-1-eng-US/f0020-022.jpg" title="f0020-02" width="569" height="185"></div>(Affiliations: 1&mdash;Montreal. 2&mdash;Detroit. 3&mdash;Boston. 4&mdash;New York. 7&mdash;Los Angeles. 8&mdash;Pittsburgh. 9&mdash;Californio 10&mdash;Philadelphia. 11&mdash;Minnesota. 13&mdash;Vancouver. 14&mdash;Buffalo).<h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Tues. Nov. 2Rochester 2 at Boston 5Baltimore 2 at Cincinnati 3Wed. Nov. 3Baltimore 3 at Cleveland 4Rochester 1 at Providence 7Nova Scotia 1 at Richmond 2Thurs. Nov. 4Nova Scotia 3 at Cincinnati 4Sat. Nov. 6Nova Scotia 3 at Cleveland 3.Providence 2 at Hershey 9Baltimore 0 at Springfield 5Sun. Nov. 7Baltimore 2 at Providence 6Tidewater 1 at Richmond 5<h3>GAMES TO COME</h3>Tues. Nov. 9Providence ot BostonRochester atCincinnatiWed. Nov. 10Baltimore at HersheyRichmond at ProvidenceCincinnati ot RochesterCleveland at TidewaterFri. Nov. 12Cleveland at BaltimoreTidewater at BostonRichmond at Nova ScotiaRochester at SpringfieldSat. Nov. 13Cleveland at HersheyTidewater at SpringfieldSun. Nov. 14Hershey at CincinnatiRichmond at Nova ScotiaSpringfield at ProvidenceBoston atRochesterBaltimore at TidewaterTues. Nov. 16Nova Scotia at BostonCleveland at CincinnatiWed. Nov. 17Springfield at HersheyCincinnati at RichmondThurs. Nov. 18Rochester at Nova ScotiaFri. Nov. 19Cincinnati atClevelandSpringfield at RichmondProvidence at Rochester<h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2>(Including games of Sun. Oct. 31)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-03164/2825198-1-eng-US/f0020-032.jpg" title="f0020-03" width="577" height="431"></div><h2>GOALKEEPERS RECORDS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-04123/2825191-1-eng-US/f0020-042.jpg" title="f0020-04" width="577" height="680"></div>Shutouts: Smith 2, Mertynuik, Whidden, Zmmermen, 1 each. &#9632;

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Bob Courcy of San Diego Gulls is off to another fast start in the WHL. Courcy contributed five goals in a week including a hat trick against Salt Lake to move into a tie for the goal leadership with Larry Lund of Phoenix. Both have registered eight goals.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0280/2825824-1-eng-US/f0025-022.jpg" title="f0025-02" width="484" height="524"><figcaption class="caption-body">BOB COURCY</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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<div class="image-hero"><img title="Cover-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-01501/2826626-1-eng-US/cover-012.jpg"></div>THIRDEXPANSION RAISES LEAGUE UP TO 16 TEAMS&mdash;Page 3TURK LICHTS SPARK UNDER BRUINS&mdash;Page 6RANGERS RIDING HIGH IN THE EAST&mdash;Page 16<div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-02375/2826619-1-eng-US/cover-022.jpg" title="Cover-02" width="1786" height="1543"></div>GUMPER HOTTEST GOALER IN NHLLORNE WORSLEYOld Pro Unbeaten In Hot Run For StarsVACHON GETS HIS WISH&mdash;TRADED OFF TO L.A.&mdash;Page 2 &#9632;

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LONG ISLAND, ATLANTA IN NHL

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0002-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-01675/2823788-1-eng-US/f0002-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">(Hockey News Photo Dy Robert Shaver)</figcaption></div>The last NHL expansion produced a top hockey star in Gilbert Perreault of the Buffalo SabresLOS ANGELES&mdash;Former Montreal Canadiens&rsquo; standout goalie Rogatien Vachon found out what life is like among the have-nots in his first game with the Los Angeles Kings, following his trade from the defending Stanley Cup champions earlier in the week.Facing Toronto Maple Leafs on L.A. ice Saturday just a day after his arrival in the southern California metropolis. Vachon, who played on three Stanley Cup winners with the Habs, was beaten 3-2 by Leafs who used a 60-foot blast by defenseman Brian Glennie late in the final period to gain the victory.The diminutive Vachon, who had been pushed into a backup role with Canadiens since late last season by the sensational play of Conn Smythe Trophy winner Ken Dryden, had become more and more dissatisfied with his lot as the season progressed.Finally, following an Oct. 27 victory by the Canadiens over Boston in Montreal, Vachon ex-ploded, issuing what amounted to a &ldquo;play-me-or-trade-me&rdquo; ultimatum to the club.&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no way I&rsquo;m going to play here with Ken going like he is,&rdquo; he told the newsmen. &ldquo;I want to go somewhere where I&rsquo;ll see some game action.&rdquo;Just a week later Montreal general manager Sam Pollock took the mod-dressing net minder at his word and swung a four-for-one deal with Kings&rsquo; GM Larry Regan that saw the Kings&mdash;struggling in the NHL West basement&mdash;part with highly&mdash;regarded young defenseman Dale &ldquo;Red&rdquo; Hoganson, goaler Denis DeJordy, plus rearguard Noel Price and forward Doug Robinson.The Canadiens asked both Hoganson and DeJordy to report to the big club, while the other two were assigned to the Habs&rsquo; American League farm club in Nova Scotia. &#9632;

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Vachon Loses First Game With Kings After Trade

NEW YORK&mdash;The demand for more big league hockey exposure has pushed the National Hockey League into its third expansion since 1967.NHL President Clarence Campbell and the 14 league governors met here for two days this past week before deciding to award new franchises to the cities of Long Island. (Nassau County) New York and Atlanta, Ga.The admittance of the two new franchises swells the NHL team complement to 16&mdash;an increase of 10 since the 1966-67 season.Circumstances have compelled the league to alter its thinking about expanding for the third time in the modern era. Now the NHL finds itself with 16 teams by admitting Long Island and Atlanta, which could create two new problems for the NHL.What kind of divisional alignment can the teams expect? And where will the players come from?It seems the NHL win the possibility of dividing its 16 teams up into four sections of four teams each to replace the the current two seven-team divisions.The belief is the NHL will speed up the mechanics to get the two new clubs in operation by the next hockey season to appease the Long Island people, who are caught between two fires the NHL and the World Hockey Association&mdash;both wanting to put big league hockey into their new Nassau Coliseum.The cost of getting major league hockey will apparently run high for the new Long Island owners. Ray Boe and his associates. Including the cost of idemnification to the Rangers and the price of an NHL franchise, it is believed Boe&rsquo;s group will have to hand over close to $12,000,000 to ice a team.The acceptance of a Long Island team will also provide the New York area and the NHL with its first two-team entry from one major metropolitan area since the old New York Americans. known as the Brooklyn Americans during their final year, dropped from the league in &lsquo;1942.The NHL&rsquo;s venture into the south with Altanta is also a first for the top world hockey circuit, which has expanded to the West Coast and the Mid-West in re-cent years but never south.The move to expand ahead of schedule and to make certain of locating a second franchise in New York, preferably in the new Long Island rink, was seen as a must for the NHL in its bid to meet the demand for increased professional hockey interest in the US.The Long Island franchise has understandbly been coveted by both the NHL and the new WHA because of its geographical location to New York and the fact there are some 8,000,000 people located in the Long Island area, most of whom never get to see a hockey game in the new Madison Square Garden in New York City because of its limited seating of 17,000 and an overflow population of the Manhattan area of upwards of 14,000,000.Another question confronting the NHL is where it will get the hockey players to man the two new clubs. Expansion in 1967, which brought in Los Angeles, Oakland. Minnesota, Pittsburgh. Philadelphia and St. Louis, and again in 1970 which saw Vancouver and Buffalo join the NHL, has pretty well drained the flow of players to the big time. There is no doubt another expansion is going to further dilute the supply but the NHL expects it will, through a proper player draft, come up with the nucleus of a big league roster for the two new teams.The NHL has been supporting amateur hockey for adecade and paying the freight while aspiring young players make their way Up the ladder. In explaining the NHL&rsquo;s stand, Campbell said:&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to continue to support amateur hockey and we&rsquo;re going to continue to pay for the players we get and we are going to continue to protect what we have.&rdquo;The league expects the flow of top amateurs to the NHL will continue even if the price is inclined to go up with competition.What players will comprise the new teams will be determined by a special draft similiar to 1967 and 1970. When and where it will be held will be agreed on by the NHL Governors, the men who unanimously voted the new clubs into the league.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-01677/2823819-1-eng-US/f0003-012.jpg" title="f0003-01" width="548" height="1128"><figcaption class="caption-body">CLARENCE CAMPBELL</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Long Island, tlanta Swell NHL To 16 Teams

NEW YORK&mdash;The fledgling World Hockey Association continues to move forward in its bid to put the show on the road for the 1972-73 hockey season.The world&rsquo;s newest puck loop has indicated it is ready to go with at least 10 franchises and could possibly progress to 12 before the teams hit the ice next October 14 for the league opener, which has been scheduled for Miami. Fla.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-02559/2823850-1-eng-US/f0003-022.jpg" title="f0003-02" width="265" height="446"><figcaption class="caption-body">Bill Hunter</figcaption></div>The WHA has confirmed teams now in Miami, New York, Chicago, St. Paul, Minn., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dayton, Ohio, and three Canadian centers&mdash;Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton.WHA President Gary Davidson of San Francisco said the league is considering two more franchises and could open with an even dozen teams.Here&rsquo;s how the new teams, look with top executives and arena facilities:SAN FRANCISCO&mdash;Owners are WHA President Davidson, a lawyer; real estate developer Jim Peters and management consultant Mike O&rsquo;Hara. CowPalace seats 12.000.ST-PAUL, Minn.&mdash;Owners are Louis Kaplan, President; James Adams and Joseph Lein, the last two long active in minor pro hockey. St. Paul Civic Center holds 16;000.CHICAGO&mdash;President John Syke, Executive Vice-President Richard D. Smith, lawyer Eugene Becker, director Richard A. Pain. A new 20,000-seat stadium is northwestern Chicago suburbs will house team.DAYTON. Ohio&mdash;Paul Deneau, board chairman. Dayton Arena, to house 14.000. to be constructed.NEW YORK&mdash;President Shayne, a lawyer. Hope to find home in new Nassau County Coliseum, seating 15,000.MIAMI&mdash;Herb Martin, board chairman; President Jerome Firedman, Executive Arena Centre seats 16.000.LOS ANGELES&mdash;President Don Dyer: Pat Brown, former governor of California, chairman of board; Dennis Arthur Murphy and John Reed, board members. Long Beach Arena holds 14.200 and Los Angeles Sports Arena 14.700.EDMONTON&mdash;President Feldman. Executive Vice-President Bill Hunter and board chairman Dr. Charles Allard. The Edmonton Arena holds 5.800 with plans under way for 20,000-seat facility for the 1973-74 season.CALGARY&mdash;President Brownridge. Executive Vice-President Munro. Calgary Stampede Arena holds 8.500 with plans under way to expand to 14.000.WINNIPEG&mdash;Ben Hatskin owner. Winnipeg Arena holds 11,300 with plans for expansion to hold 14,000 by 1978. &#9632;

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New World Hockey League Eyeing October ’72 Start With 10 Franchises Set

Now that Long Island and Atlanta have been admitted to the National Hockey League, it raises the question, who&rsquo;ll be next for expansion?Insiders say Milwaukee is the prime city for the NHL&rsquo;s fourth expansion when it comes with Baltimore Cleveland and San Diego close behind. &#9632;

Will Milwaukee Be Next In NHL?

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-03375/2823905-1-eng-US/f0003-032.jpg" title="f0003-03" width="371" height="579"><figcaption class="caption-body">JACQUES PLANTE</figcaption></div>Since 1955 I have been working to find a mask that could combine: protection, good visibility and lightness. I was never completely satisfied until I found the &ldquo;FUTURAMIC&rdquo; model last year&hellip;with the stream lines to deflect pucks easier.I am now offering you this same &ldquo;FUTURAMIC&rdquo; mask that I, and many of the best goalies in the world use.I have so much confidence in them, that I will replace each one that might break under normal use. Furthermore, an insurance company has insured each mask for ONE MILLION dollars, against bodily damages. No company would have done so, if they didn&rsquo;t have faith in my mask.You should find them in your local sport stores. If not, write me at: 1259 Didace street, Magog, P.Q.,Canada and will gladly send you some literature. The masks sell from $12.00 to $22.50 in Canada. (Two dollars more in the United States and Europe).FIBROSPORT INC. JACQUES PLANTE PRESIDENT &#9632;

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MILLION DOLLAR MASK

<div class="byline">Ken McKenzie&#x2019;s</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-01739/2823950-1-eng-US/f0004-012.jpg" title="f0004-01" width="515" height="524"></div>&bull; THE PEOPLE responsible for the buildings in Atlanta and Nassau County (Long Island) approached the National Hockey League regarding the possibilities of obtaining a franchise in the NHL long before the World Association was ever conceived&hellip;The hair transplant Bobby Hull had during the summer cost the Chicago star close to $5,000&hellip;Wren Blair feels his Minnesota North Stars have reached parity with some older NHL clubs, but not with others. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re better than Detroit and a shade better than Toronto,&rdquo; he told George Vass of the Chicago Daily News&hellip;Billy Reay, Chicago coach, agrees with Blair in that several of the expansion teams, particularly Minnesota, already have achieved parity with the old-line teams&hellip;&ldquo;Right now you could divide the NHL into three groups,&rdquo; said Blair. &ldquo;Boston, New York, Montreal and Chicago are in the first group. We&rsquo;re in the second group with Philadelphia, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Toronto. The other clubs, including Detroit, fit into the bottom group.&rdquo;&hellip;Vic Hadfield, New York center, commenting on the return of Dave Keon to the Toronto lineup: &ldquo;He makes a tremendous difference. With him, they have two big lines. Without him, they have one.&rdquo;&hellip;Carl Brewer of the St. Louis Blues recently took his 1,000th penalty minute in a career that began back in 1957-58 with Toronto. He led the league in penalty minutes in 1959-60 and 1964-65&hellip;Brewer, incidentally, is profiled in depth in the November issue of HOCKEY WORLD: Titled: Carl Brewer: The New Pride of St. Louis&rsquo;&hellip;A HOCKEY WORLD Special in the same issue asks the question: &ldquo;Which is Tougher: Pro Hockey or Pro Basketball?&rdquo;&hellip;For information on how to obtain HOCKEY WORLD, write to us here at THE HOCKEY NEWS&hellip;Joe Kryczka is the youngest president in the history of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. A prominent Calgary lawyer. Joe is 36. and rated one of the best CAHA executives to come along in years&hellip;New York Rangers are the highest scoring team in the NHL right now. The Rangers scored 18 goals in three consecutive games on the West Coast&hellip;Pat Curran, former hockey writer with the Montreal Gazette. is now associate sports editor of the new Montreal Daily Express&hellip;Hockey forums conducted by the Fivers at the Blue Line Club in the Philadelphia Spectrum are proving very-popular. It&rsquo;s a question-answer session involving players. the coach and average fans. Most recent Flyers in attendance were Bobby Clarke, Ed Van Impe and Larry Brown&hellip;Minnesota has high hopes for several young prospects at Cleveland such as Gilles Gilbert, Buster Harvey, Fred Barrett and Billy Heindl&hellip;Red Kelly was very impressed with Roy Edwards&rsquo; first start of the season. &ldquo;Edwards played a great game in the net,&rdquo; said Kelly. &ldquo;Fantastic really for being on the ice only two days&rdquo;&hellip;Edwards didn&rsquo;t join the team until three days before the game (against Minnesota) and had only two practices with the team.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-02690/2823943-1-eng-US/f0004-022.jpg" title="f0004-02" width="256" height="458"><figcaption class="caption-body">Wren Blair</figcaption></div>&bull; ED SNIDER, majority owner of the Philadelphia Flyers, is very close to acquiring control of The Spectrum in Philadelphia. The beautiful modern arena is now in the hands of receivership but recent litigation has made things look quite favorable for Snider and his associates who have made a very attractive bid to purchase the building. Snider is big league in everything he does and he has been a valued addition to the NHL ownership ranks&hellip;Toronto coach John McLellan, speaking after his team had tied the Bruins, 2-2 in Boston Garden: &ldquo;This has to end those stupid stories about Jacques Plante not being able to play in Boston Gar den. He had a big night.&rdquo;&hellip;&ldquo;It was also Plante&rsquo;s second game in two nights, which is supposed to be another thing he refuses to do.&rdquo;&hellip;With Jean Beliveau gone, the mantle of team leadership falls on Henri Richard. It&rsquo;s a job Henri shouldn&rsquo;t have much trouble handling. He&rsquo;s already got the respect of his team-mates. The current issue of Sport Magazine explores the pressure Henri will have to withstand if he&rsquo;s to lead the Canadiens to another Stanley Cup&hellip;Wren Blair has done a splendid job in picking up veterans who have helped the North Stars this season. His two most recent acquisitions. Dean Prentice and Craig Cameron, have both played extremely well. Prentice at 39, is still skating on young legs&hellip;Philadelphia Flyers have named Joe Kadlec as the club&rsquo;s travelling secretary. He will handle his new responsibilities in addition to his present duties as press and public rela-tions director&hellip;Commissioner Bill Beagan of the International Hockey League advises that Indianapolis has made application for a franchise in the thriving IHL for next season. John D. Weissert, vice-president and general manager of the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association, has already sent his check to the league office&hellip;A franchise in the IHL is now worth $50,000.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-03592/2823936-1-eng-US/f0004-032.jpg" title="f0004-03" width="249" height="445"><figcaption class="caption-body">Ed Snider</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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PASSING THE PUCK

OFFICIAL NATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLYFounded October 1st, 1947Published weekly except monthly June through September by Ken-Will Publishing Co. Ltd1434 si. Catherine Street West Montreal 107, Canada.U.S. Office: 16 Maple Street, Rouses Point, N.Y. 12979Kenneth William McKenzie President and PublisherCharlie Halpin Editorial DirectorYearly SUBSCRIPTION Rates: $6.00 in Canada $7.00 in the U.S.A. and $9.00 in Foreign Countries.Postpage paid at Rouses Point, N.Y. 12979. Send address changes to 1434 St. Catherine Street West, Suite 212, Montreal 107, P.Q.Second class mail&mdash;Registration No. 1327&rsquo;Printed in CanadaVol. 25 MONTREAL, NOVEMBER 19, 1971 No 7 &#9632;

The Hockey News

<h2>Two-Game Home Stand Might Solve Problems</h2>I realize that the people who make up the NHL schedule have a difficult job, but this business of a team playing in one city on a Saturday night and then flying out for a game the next afternoon in another city is ridiculous.For example, the Chicago Black Hawks recently played a Saturday evening contest against the Los Angeles Kings in L.A. then had to meet the Vancouver Canucks the following afternoon in Vancouver (The Canucks beat Chicago for their first ever victory over the Hawks).I would like to suggest a possible solution. Why not have the visiting team, especially in these West Coast trips, play back-to-back games on Saturday and Sunday in the same town.A.S. MacDonald, Duluth, Minn.<h2>Other Clubs Beware, &ldquo;Pesky Pens&rdquo; Hot</h2>After four years the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned enough respect to be known as the &ldquo;Pesky Pens&rdquo;, and the other NHL teams had better beware.We are proud in Pittsburgh of the youngsters like Darryl Edestrand, Joe Noris, Rene Robert, Syl Apps, Greg Polis and Sheldon Kannegiesser. We think we have the roughest team on ice second to none.DEWANE DECHANEY,&nbsp; W. Mifflin, Penn.<h2>Undue Publicity Can Prejudice Calder Vote</h2>A similar situation is occurring this season as happened last year&mdash;that is, the rookie of the year award has been unofficially awarded before the season starts. I do not doubt that Guy Lafleur has great potential, nor do I disagree with Gilbert Perreault&rsquo;s selection as the outstanding rookie for 1970-71, but not with the margin of votes he amassed. But the constant publicity received by one rookie definitely influences the voting for the Calder Trophy. Let&rsquo;s wait until the end of the season to make the selection.As I write this letter, Lafleur has two goals compared to the nine goals scored by Richard Martin of Buffalo. Marcel Dionne of the Detroit Red Wings is doing as well as Lafleur and for a weaker club.I hope that the voters for the Calder Trophy can maintain a deaf ear to all of this publicity and vote more freely and honestly (at the end of the season.) Or possibly a new method for selection is in order.R.S. BARTLETT,&nbsp; Nashwaaksis, N.B. &#9632;

Fan Forum

<div class="byline">BY DWAYNE NETLAND</div>TWIN CITIES&mdash;Through all the excitement generated by the North Stars in their seven-game winning streak early in the National Hockey League, no single contribution has been more gratifying to the Minnesota management than the one provided by Murray Oliver.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-01692/2824029-1-eng-US/f0005-012.jpg" title="f0005-01" width="269" height="432"><figcaption class="caption-body">Murray Oliver</figcaption></div>Oliver came to the North Stars in one of the biggest &ldquo;steals&rdquo; of any recent NHL season.General manager Wren Blair obtained him 10 minutes before midnight trading deadline on May 22, 1970, in a deal with Toronto. Minnesota&rsquo;s payment was a former Canadian National player named Terry O&rsquo;Malley, who has yet to play in the NHL; the rights to Brian Conacher, a former Maple Leaf who retired and eventually wound up at Detroit, and some cash.Oliver was the star of Minnesota&rsquo;s great surge in the Stanley Cup playoffs last spring with seven goals in 12 games. After Minnesota&rsquo;s first nine games this season, he led the club in scoring with 11 points. He set a North Star club record, and established a personal high for himself, with five assists in a 6-3 victory Oct. 24 at Los Angeles.The 35-year-old center makes no secret of he fact that he was angered by the way the Maple Leafs dealt him away.&ldquo;They gave me away for nothing,&rdquo; Murray claimed. &ldquo;I wasn&rsquo;t surprised to be traded; I knew I had no future with Maple Leafs after I stood up for Punch Imlach right after Imlach was fired. But they just handed over an NHL player to Minnesota for nothing.&rdquo;Oliver was fishing on Rice Lake, near Peterborough, when he first heard of the trade.&ldquo;The resort owner yelled out to our boat from the dock,&rdquo; Murray recalled. &ldquo;He said my wife was on the phone. The first thing you think of in a situation like that is a family emergency.&ldquo;Well, I hurried in to the phone and she said &lsquo;Murray, they&rsquo;ve traded you to Minnesota.&rsquo; I said, &ldquo;Is that all? I thought you&rsquo;d driven the car into a post.&rdquo;Oliver&rsquo;s initial season with the North Stars was not a total success. He had a brief contract dispute with Blair during training camp, and then he missed 17 games with a chipped ankle bone. For most of the winter, he was employed as a utility manfiling in at all three forward spots, killing penalties and being used some on the power play.But in the playoffs, coach Jack Gordon marshalled a new line of Charlie Bums and Lou Nanne on the wings with Oliver at center, a line that led the North Stars in Stanley Cup scoring. If Minnesota had beaten Montreal in the semi-final series, and the North Stars came mighty close, Murray would havebeen a prime candidate for the Conn Smythe trophy eventually won by Ken Dryden.This season Oliver is being used with Name at right wing and newcomer Dean Prentice, acquired from Pittsburgh, on left wing.Through the first nine games, each winger had racked up seven points.&ldquo;We seem to work very well together,&rdquo; Oliver said. &ldquo;Dino has the moves. He&rsquo;s great with the puck. Look, the guy&rsquo;s got almost 350 NHL goals. He knows his way around the net.&ldquo;Nanne is what I call the complete tryer. He&rsquo;s not especially graceful, but the walks into those corners and comes out with the puck. He&rsquo;s strong as a bull, and he can move the puck around, too. Looie tells me not to worry about the corners, to stay around the net and he&rsquo;ll get me the puck.&rdquo; &#9632;

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Ex-Leaf Murray Oliver Making Deal Look Like ‘Steal’

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-02616/2824060-1-eng-US/f0005-022.jpg" title="f0005-02" width="857" height="767"></div><h2>FREEZING THE PUCK</h2>Freezing the puck is a defensive move to gain time for reorganization. If your team is short handed and hard pressed, freezing can give your teammates time to get back to help. It means there&rsquo;ll be a faceoff in your zone, but perhaps a better chance to relieve the pressure.Tying the puck up on the boards is an art and not as easy as it looks. You have to be strong enough to hold it against attackers and able to stay on your feet.Don&rsquo;t be too smart trying to gain time: If you freeze the puck and there&rsquo;s no opponent trying to get it from you, you&rsquo;ll have a 2 minute rest in the penalty box for delaying the game. &#9632;

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Hockey for Kids

<div class="byline">BY JOHN PORTER</div>OAKLAND&mdash;As the game progressed toward its inevitable surprise conclusion, members of the Boston press were demanding information.&ldquo;Who is that guy?&rdquo; one reporter wanted to know. &ldquo;Where did you get him?&rdquo; queried another. &ldquo;Is this his first game?&rdquo; asked still another.Down on the ice in the steamy Boston Garden the Bruins were equally inquisitive after each succeeding attack was frustrated by rookie Gilles Meloche.The game between the Boston Bruins and the &ldquo;doormat&rdquo; California Golden Seals had been heralded as a cakewalk. It was supposed to be nothing more than a minor workout, even though the Golden Ones had won two straight on the road.But this unknown goalie, a 21-year-old from the outskirts of Montreal, did some stomping of his own. He stood his ground every time the Bruins charged, and turned in a 2-0 shutout.&ldquo;I knew I have to stop that first shot,&rdquo; Meloche recounted later. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s the one I had to stop.&rsquo;&rsquo; That shot took only 11 seconds in coming, but it was a soft one off Wayne Cashman&rsquo;s stick and easily blocked. Ten days earlier in Oakland, the Bruins scored the first goal of a game in 17 seconds.The Bruins had 33 more chances at Meloche, including seven during the first minute of a power play in the third period, but the Seals&rsquo; defense held.Meloche and defenseman Paul Shmyr sweetened the pot that had been bubbling over with trouble in the Gary Smith trade. Chicago got Smith and kept in-jured Gerry Desjardins. The Seals received Meloche, Shmyr, Gerry Pinder and minor leaguer Kerry Bond.&ldquo;I had no idea at all,&rdquo; said Meloche,&rdquo; when asked if he knew the Seals wanted him. &ldquo;I couldn&rsquo;t believe it. In the paper they say they want a goalie with experience.&rdquo;Experience is the key word. Gilles did have some experience&mdash;two games worth last season for the Black Hawks. Before he was called up to Chicago to replace the injured Desjardins, he was playing for Flint of the International League.Meloche said pressure didn&rsquo;t bother him. He was told two days before the Boston game that he would get his first chance against the Bruins. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s okay,&rdquo; be said, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m happy to play.&rsquo;&rsquo;Based on the stellar debut, Meloche started the next game or the Seals back in Oakland here they had previously opened the season with seven james for two ties and five deeats.Meloche came up strong against Buffalo to stop Gil Per-Kault on a breakaway.The Sabres&rsquo; game was Hallowmen night and Buffalo showed up with two tricks to gain a 2-2 tie. Meloche misjudged an easy lob not that snuck under his catching hand and Perreault shot the uck off Kevin O&rsquo;Shea&rsquo;s side into ne net with 36 seconds to go.Despite the last-minute setack, it was obvious the Seals, ho scored 36 goals in their first 10 games, now have the goaltending that could extricate them ad predicted for them at the art of the season. &#9632;

Seals’ Rookie Goaler Meloche Shocks Bruins With Net Play

<div class="byline">&#x2014;By Charlie Halpin</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-01768/2824122-1-eng-US/f0006-012.jpg" title="f0006-01" width="730" height="535"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-02627/2824115-1-eng-US/f0006-022.jpg" title="f0006-02" width="988" height="550"></div><h2>A Place In Hockey</h2>&bull; At one time when a referee decided to retire or quit the profession, it was as though he was washing his hands of the game. You broke clean and either lived off your savings or indulged in some other business enterprise.Today such misconceptions are a thing of the past. Now when the men in the striped jerseys hang up their whistles, they can conceivably stay in hockey if they so desire.Two prime examples of being able to cut it in the ice sport after lengthy officiating careers are Vern Buffey, the one-time No. 1 referee of the National Hockey League and Pat Shetler, the fiery red-headed linesman who decided after three broken noses and five years of trying to separate combatants bigger and heavier than himself, it was time to try something else.Both Buffey and Shetler have.Buffey has turned to scouting for the Vancouver Canucks and the gravel-voiced Shetler has become the play-by-play broadcaster for the Philadelphia Flyers&rsquo; television games.Strangely, the two are connected in business and very often have become travelling partners in their new ventures. Both slipped back into Montreal recently after spending two weeks in Europe for the Department of National Defense, instructing members of Canada&rsquo;s Armed Forces stationed in Lahr and Baden Baden, Germany. They touched on the methods and techniques of refereeing for international hockey games. Shetler and Buffey found the 40-odd Canadians and some Americans quite receptive to their teachings and both returned hoping they have contributed something that will improve officiating at the world amateur hockey level.Hockey clinics and schools are nothing new to either man. Together they form a part of the faculty of one of the most successful schools for referees in existence today&mdash;the National School of Refereeing at Haliburton, Ont.<h2>The Advance Man</h2>&bull; Naturally both men are profoundly proud of their new enterprise&mdash;the referees school. Buffey, who refereed hockey games for 21 consecutive years, the last 11 of which were spent in the NHL, is the driving force behind the school. A one-week summer venture, it draws prospective officials from all parts of the globe and the results are gratifying to Buffey, who numbers current NHL referees Ron Wicks, Bill Friday and Bruce Hood, Shetler and International Hockey League Commissioner Bill Beagan among his teaching associates at the Haliburton school.Buffey says 11 of the present 34-member officiating staff of the NHL are graduates of his school.Today in addition to his school work, Buffey is one of a new breed of hockey scouts&mdash;the advance man. His job is to go ahead of the Vancouver Canucks and scout their opposition for the next game.The transformation from a hockey linesman to a television commentator is unique to say the least. Shetler gave it all up after last season to audition for the Philadelphia TV job and even though he had relatively little experience in this media, he won the nod over as many as 30 candidates for the position, many of whom had extensive TV hockey back-grounds.<h2>Hard Rock Refs</h2>&bull; Shetler frankly admits he quit officiating for only one reason. The money. He received a lucrative pact when he signed with the NHL Flyers and doesn&rsquo;t regret the move in the least.After five seasons of travelling 80,000 miles per year coast-to-coast, living out of hotels and working approximately 90 to 95 games a year, Shetler said it wasn&rsquo;t hard to give it up for television.In addition to his TV commitments and referees&rsquo; school, Shetler is associated with the highly-popular Haliburton Hockey Haven Boys Camp operated by Minnesota GM Wren Blair.Both Shetler and Buffey figure hockey expansion has helped create many new jobs for young men who might normally have tried some other endeavour. They recommend officiating highly and point out that many hockey players are now turning to the whistle-tooting end of the game. Even some hard-rocks.One of the candidates at their referees&rsquo; school this past summer was a veteran hockey player named Ivan Prediger, better known as &lsquo;Ivan The Terrible&rsquo; to International Hockey League fans.It seems Ivan was the all-time refereebaiting champion of the IHL during his playing career. Here&rsquo;s a fellow who accumulated a record 2,027 penalty minutes in his playing days but decided to cross over and the join other side.One thing can be said for Prediger, not too many players are going to take liberties with a record like his. &#9632;

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INSIDE HOCKEY

<div class="byline">by TOM MONAHAN</div>BOSTON&mdash;Derek Sanderson may be a pop-off, flake&rsquo; ingrate, selfish, arrogant, thoughtless. Call him anything you wish but don&rsquo;t under-estimate the Turk&rsquo;s ability as a hockey player or his value to the Bruins.In his recent visit to Montreal, Sanderson followed the in creasingly popular line of the disgruntled professional athlete. He found fault with the Boston fans, club owners, the length of the schedule, travelling and the game.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-03471/2824153-1-eng-US/f0006-032.jpg" title="f0006-03" width="263" height="414"><figcaption class="caption-body">Derek Sanderson</figcaption></div>But Derek hasn&rsquo;t quit tor at least a week and for this the Bruins can be thankful indeed. When Sanderson is healthy and happy he is as good as anyone in the NHL and he does something for the Bruins.For example, after that Montreal outburst and a heart-to-heart-talk with general manager Milt Schmidt, Sanderson scored his second and third goals of the season to spark the Bruins to a 5 2 victory over the Minnesota North Stars.He checked all over the ice and linemates Mike Walton and Eddie Westfall responded with three assists that gave the Bruins the kind of action they have been expecting from this third line since the start of the season.&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no doubt about it,&rdquo; said such an inspirational authority as Johnny McKenzie, &ldquo;that guy started to fly and got the rest of us going, too.&rdquo;&ldquo;Derek can retire any time he wants to,&rdquo; commented coach Tom Johnson, &ldquo;But I don&rsquo;t think he will for a long time.&ldquo;He was just a little down on himself in Montreal. He wasn&rsquo;t feeling well. He&rsquo;s had an ear infection and then he had a bad cold and he wasn&rsquo;t playing the way he should.&ldquo;But he gave us a great game against Minnesota and that whole line played well. Walton played his top game by far. Westfall has been steady all season and now the entire line is working together.&rdquo;A review of the television tape of the 5-2 defeat by Montreal also has a bearing on the Bruins breaking their shooting slump.&ldquo;When we got back home I went over to Channel 38 the next day,&rdquo; said Johnson. &ldquo;I had noticed some things from the bench but I wanted to check them out to be absolutely sure.&ldquo;We weren&rsquo;t skating in Montreal. They were beating us to the puck and we seldom had a man parked in front of the net.&ldquo;I talked to the guys about these things and we made some adjustments.&rdquo;The result was the Bruins outshot the opposition 36-21; and looked more like the tigers of 1970-71 than the pussycats of 1971-72.The important factor, however is the offensive punch supplied by the Sanderson line.Although they have not allowed a goal yet this season, they had been unproductive on offense. The switch may be just in time to save the Bruins a lot of headaches.ICE CHIPS: Pressed for selfappraisal of his effort against the North Stars, Sanderson was noncommittal, &ldquo;I dunno. I don&rsquo;t see myself play,&rdquo; he said&hellip;Prompting Phil Esposito to re-marks, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s nice to see the Truk is happy again&rdquo;. Johnson is planning to keep his Black Aces&mdash;Garnet Bailey, Ivan Boldirey and Reggie Leach&mdash;together as a fourth unit&hellip;But he is not planning on using four lines&hellip;&ldquo;I expect to play the Boldirev line more,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;They&rsquo;ve earned it. But what I plan doing is using the three best lines. The Boldirev line can liven things up and if one of the others is off they can pick up the slack.&rdquo; Teddy Green still is idled with a pulled stomach muscle and Nick Beverly briefly was brought up from the Braves&rsquo; AHL team. &#9632;

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Bruins Credit Turk With Putting Life In Team’s Offense

<div class="byline">BY CHARLEY BARTON</div>BUFFALO&mdash;Richard Martin isn&rsquo;t wasting any time establishing himself as a leading candidate to succeed Gilbert Perreault as the National Hockey League&rsquo;s rookie of the year.A year ago Perreault was the Buffalo Sabres&rsquo; No. 1 amateur draft choice. and broke two NHL rookie records with 38 goals and 72 total points.Martin, like Perreault, a graduate of the Montreal Junior Canadiens, was the first amateur pick of the Sabres this season and currently leads the club in goals with 11 and in total points with 17.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-01720/2824184-1-eng-US/f0007-012.jpg" title="f0007-01" width="259" height="458"><figcaption class="caption-body">Richard Martin</figcaption></div>Perreault, a center, scored his first six goals on the road last winter. Martin, a left-winger, has collected eight goals on the road.Perreault wound up with 20 goals on the road and 18 at home. Martin, who set a Junior &ldquo;A&rdquo; OHA record with 71 goals last winter, always has been at his best on the road. Most players, of course, get most of their goals at home.&ldquo;I really don&rsquo;t know why I&rsquo;ve done better away from home.&rdquo; said Martin, the fifth pick in the amateur draft last June. &ldquo;There isn&rsquo;t a ready reason for it. It&rsquo;s just been that way ever since I started playing.&rdquo;The 20-year-old Martin, now working on a line with Perreault and Kevin O&rsquo;Shea, is getting his first look at many NHL arenas, and likes most of them belter than Buffalo&rsquo;s Memorial Auditorium.&ldquo;The ice surface in Buffalo seems shorter, and I like playing on big ice,&rdquo; he explained. &ldquo;I guess I&rsquo;ll get used to Buffalo, and I&rsquo;m hoping it doesn&rsquo;t take too long.&rdquo;The playing surface in Memo rial Auditorium is 196 feet long and 85 feet wide. Most NHL ice surfaces are 200 by 85. except Chicago, which is 188 by 85. and Pittsburgh. 205 by 85.&ldquo;I can&rsquo;t believe the ice in Buffalo is only four feet shorter than Montreal, Boston and Toronto, and the rest of the rinks in the league,&rdquo; said Martin, following a three-goal performance in Vancouver, the Sabres&rsquo; only hat-trick to date. &ldquo;It seems a lot shorter than that.&rdquo;Martin. 5-11. has gained six pounds since reporting to training camp Sept. 10. and now weighs 170. He would like to get up to 175.&ldquo;There isn&rsquo;t a great deal I&rsquo;ve encountered that I didn&rsquo;t expect, since I was able to watch many NHL games when I was playing junior in Montreal.&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Some teams check better than others, and some skate better.&ldquo;I find that putting in the time between games is sometimes difficult. We never had long trips when I was with Junior Canadiens. and here, we&rsquo;ve already had two trips each over a week long.&rdquo;Punch Imlach, the Buffalo general manager and coach, is more than pleased with Martin&rsquo;s play to this point.&ldquo;There isn&rsquo;t any doubt he&rsquo;ll be a good one. but just how good is another matter,&rdquo; Imlach said. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s an excellent skater, has a booming slap shot and knows what he&rsquo;s doing out there.&ldquo;He must learn the defensive part of the game, and certainly is bright enough to absorb all we will teach him. He is off to a great start, and wouldn&rsquo;t it be something if we had two rookies-of-the-year in a row?&rdquo;ALONG THE BOARDS&mdash;Right-winger Steve Atkinson of the Sabres became a father for the first time when the club was in Oakland. His wife. Lola, gave birth to a 12-round 7-ounce son at the Niagara Falls. Ont. General Hospital. The Atkinsons make their year-around home in Ft. Erie. Ont&hellip;. Chris Evans, recalled from Cincinnati of the American League when defensemen Tracy Pratt and Mike Robitaille were hurt, appeared ready to lay claim to permanent employment with the Sabres. Imlach paired him with Al Hamilton. while Jim Watson was working alongside Doug Barrie. A cut elbow was keeping Ray McKay from playing a regular shift. &#9632;

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Martin Making Big Splash In NHL With Scoring

<div class="byline">&#x2014;By Bill Libby</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-01754/2824222-1-eng-US/f0008-012.jpg" title="f0008-01" width="277" height="350"></div><h2>The Rising Star</h2>BEATING LOS ANGELES requires feats less than fantastic, but this had been one of the Kings&rsquo; better games in which they had outshot mighty Montreal and been foiled by some feats which really were fantastic by young Ken Dryden in the Canadiens&rsquo; nets, and afterwards in the dressing room Montreal coach Scotty Bowman was raving about the youngster.&ldquo;He reminds me of Glenn Hall,&rdquo; said Bowman, who coached Hall in recent seasons in St. Louis. &ldquo;He can make the big save when you need it. He can give you the big period when you need it. He can give you the big game when you need it. His style is similar to Hall and so is his courage and ability to rise to the occasion. We can lose to Los Angeles when they outplay us, but the goaler kept us in it until we could come on.&rdquo;Bowman was flushed and sweating, as though the contest had been critical. He pointed out, &ldquo;One of the reasons it&rsquo;s hard to win on the road is if the home team gets the lead, and their crowd gets behind them, they get a lot of confidence. You have to keep them down. It&rsquo;s easier to come from behind at home than it is on the road. The Kings wanted this one badly. They needed it. And if Dryden had let one of those early shots go in, we&rsquo;d have been in trouble. But, he was fantastic.&rdquo;It is as if Dryden began the current campaign in a hurry to prove he really is as good as he appeared to be at the end of last season when after only six games in the regular season he played all the way to the final game of the playoffs and was the hero in Montreal&rsquo;s upset Stanley Cup success. Harder times lay ahead, but at this point he remained unbeaten in regular-sea-son NHL play.He was bombed in New York, but thanks to a ri-diculous rule which says you don&rsquo;t get charged with a defeat unless you give up the winning goal, he re-mained undefeated. He gave up four, but New York needed a fifth one to win and got it off Rog Vachon, who got tagged with the loss. As with pitchers in base-ball, if a goaler goes out behind and his team doesn&rsquo;t catch up, he should be the loser. This way, a goaler can give up nine goals, his team can lose, 10-9, and the guy who gave up the 10th one will be out of luck.Dryden didn&rsquo;t give up ten or even nine this night, he only gave up one, and almost all the other Canadiens were finished dressing by the time he got away from the broadcasters and got into the dressing room where a newsman grabbed him. One Canadien yelled, &ldquo;That&rsquo;s all right, Ken, we&rsquo;ll wait for you,&rdquo; and another yelled, &ldquo;Take your time, after all you&rsquo;re the star and the bus can&rsquo;t go without you,&rdquo; and Ken grinned ruefully and hurriedly began to strip off his soggy gear and he said, &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t want the guys to get the wrong idea. Some of this attention embarrasses me.&rdquo;<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-02665/2824215-1-eng-US/f0008-022.jpg" title="f0008-02" width="554" height="874"><figcaption class="caption-body">KEN DRYDEN&hellip;He&rsquo;s Simply Fantastic</figcaption></div><h2>In A Tricky Spot</h2>THERE WAS A SUGGESTION of sarcasm in the other players&rsquo; comments, though they seem to like this likeable young man. A law student and a summertime member of the Ralph Nader task force, Dryden has been referred to in headlines as &ldquo;The Intellectual Goaltender&rdquo; and things like that which have suggested other goalers, even other hockey players perhaps did not measure up to his mental gymnastics, which might make it hard for him to become one of the fellows.&ldquo;I separate my studies and my hockey,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;d go nuts just studying law. When I found out I could continue my law studies and play hockey, too, that was for me. We all have the capacity to handle a lot of different things. And I love hockey. I really enjoy the game. And I think anyone who ever played it well played it smart. I think you can use your mind to play goal properly. I didn&rsquo;t invent that. I have a lot to learn. And it takes intelligence to learn.&rdquo;He was asked if he enjoyed all the attention paid him. It looks like a nice ego-trip, but others in his situation have tired of it rapidly. Vida Blue wanted to hide out on a desert island. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t agree with Vida,&rdquo; Ken smiled. &ldquo;We all have egos and we all enjoy the spotlight, I think. Most players try to be the best and they expect and want recognition for it. I&rsquo;m far from the best, but I&rsquo;m pleased with the recognition I&rsquo;ve gotten.&rdquo;He sighed and then said, &ldquo;There are bad aspects to it, of course. You get misquoted sometimes, which puts you in a bad light. Some writers seem to expect the usual answers and when you say something a little out of the ordinary they find it difficult to get it straight. And when the fans keep telling you you&rsquo;re the greatest when you know damn well they know you&rsquo;re not, even if they mean well, it gets to be a bit much sometimes. And then when you find out you don&rsquo;t have a minute to yourself, it&rsquo;s a problem. A few bad games should fix the situation,&rdquo; he grinned.He is a handsome boy, a big lad, and too good to have many bad games, though he was bound to have some. He admits he feels he has been fortunate so far. He said, &ldquo;When I broke into the NHL, my legs were like jelly and I couldn&rsquo;t stop shaking. I was scared plenty of times during the playoffs, especially before the key games. But when a goaler gets a hot hand, he&rsquo;s hard to beat.&rdquo;&ldquo;I always admired Johnny Bower as a goal-tender. And Glenn Hall, who always gave the fans a great show. I doubt he did it deliberately, but when you have natural showmanship in your style it&rsquo;s all to the good. If I can become anywhere near as good as them, I&rsquo;ll be satisfied. They didn&rsquo;t have one playoffs, they had long, long careers of proving themselves.&ldquo;I can remember when I was five or six and dreaming of playing major league hockey with the great stars and now that I&rsquo;m here playing against the greats it&rsquo;s a little hard to believe, especially when you keep hearing how great you are yourself. A fellow can&rsquo;t start believing that stuff,&rdquo; he concluded. &#9632;

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Hockey Ad Lib

<div class="byline">BY ED CONRAD</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0008-03" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-03548/2824253-1-eng-US/f0008-032.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">Chunky SIMON NOLET is currently embarked on a hot scoring spree for the Flyers. He had eight goals in his first 10 games, in-cluding three game winners. (Hockey News Photo by Richard Pellegrini)</figcaption></div>PHILADELPHIA&mdash;It may seem a bit strange, but Simon Nolet appreciates what John Ferguson did for him this past summer.Nolet, you see, represents Molson&rsquo;s Brewery in his home area of Quebec Province and these handshaking missions to bars and restaurants constantly turn into long conversations about his personal achievements on the ice.Whenever the subject was Nolet&rsquo;s goal scoring, though, he was forced to beg off. Nine goals isn&rsquo;t much to talk about.This is where Ferguson, the recently retired Canadiens&rsquo; policeman, came in. The conversation naturally switched to their big fight in Montreal Forum last season and punches naturally replaced goals as subject matter.Why Ferguson? Because probably more people saw Nolet battle Fergie with fists last season than saw him score all of his goals combined. After all, it took place on the nationally televised Game of the Week.&ldquo;That&rsquo;s all people wanted to talk about last summer,&rdquo; said Simon. &ldquo;I tell them, I didn&rsquo;t really beat up Fergie and I&rsquo;m really not a fighter. I just was lucky that one of my punches landed.Nolet, a 29-year-old right wing, is doing his best already this season to make people forget that bloody scene with Ferguson and hopefully to remember him next summer for the goals he will have scored this year.Simon already has made a tremendous start in that direction. His recent hat trick against the Canadiens at the Spectrum gave him eight goals in 10 games this season and more impressively six in a span of just three contests. Three of his goals were game-winners for the Flyers, accounting for the majority of their five victories.The three-goal effort against the Canadiens. including an empty-net goal, climaxed the Flyers&rsquo; five-goal final period in a comeback 5-3 victory over Montreal. It was his second NHL hat trick, the other having come against Boston.&ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t surprise me that Simon&rsquo;s going so well,&rdquo; said center Bobby Clarke, one of his linemates. &ldquo;We always knew he had all the tools. All he needed was the ice time and confidence in himself&rsquo;.Simon is pleased to see the goals hitting the bullseye because he wants to prove a point to a lot of &ldquo;Doubting Thomases&rdquo;, himself included, that he indeed can be a consistent scorer.However, under Vic Stasiuk last season. Nolet wasn&rsquo;t getting a great deal of ice time. It meant that he actually was frightened when he did get a chance to get out there.&ldquo;I was on the bench so much, I actually was scared I&rsquo;d make a mistake when I got some ice time.&rdquo; he recalled. &ldquo;I just don&rsquo;t want to do something which would cause me to be benched again.&rdquo;The coaching change with the Flyers-Fred Shero succeeding Stasiuk&mdash;has been a pleasant transition for Nolet, at least so far.&ldquo;Vic liked the rugged type of hockey player,&rdquo; said Simon. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m just not this type (if you&rsquo;ll forget the Ferguson donny brook). Fred wants us to use our head more, to play positional hockey.&rdquo;Nolet was juggled around on several different lines during training camp this season but most recently has been playing regularly&mdash;and clicking&mdash;with Clarke and peppery left wing Bill Lesuk.Game by game, they&rsquo;re developing more poise and moxie. and it&rsquo;s resulting in many more good shots on goal for all three.Nolet. especially, is taking advantage of the opportunity. He&rsquo;s determined to change the conversation on his travels next summer.Simon prefers people who want to know about a guy who scores a lot of goals, than about some lucky fighter with one good connection. &#9632;

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Nolet Top Flyer As Hot Scoring Wins Three Games

<div class="byline">BY DAN PROUDFOOT</div>TORONTO&mdash;Bernie Parent arrived in New York one day early and had to leave before his dinner engagement, but he was in town long enough to live up to expectations completely.To explain, Parent was to be an honored guest at the annual dinnerdance of the city&rsquo;s New York Hockey Writers Association on Nov. 1.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-01733/2824284-1-eng-US/f0009-012.jpg" title="f0009-01" width="257" height="445"><figcaption class="caption-body">Bernie Parent</figcaption></div>He and his Toronto Maple Leaf teammates arrived Oct. 31, Halloween, and that night Parent put on his mask and tricked New York Rangers from start to finish.The performance was appropriate, because the writers had selected Parent as the outstanding visiting player in the past season at Madison Square Garden.Unfortunately Parent had to return with the Leafs to Toronto immediately after the game, because the team&rsquo;s third contest in as many days was scheduled against Detroit Red Wings.But at least he had confirmed what the writers had indicated with their award. Parent held Leafs in the game while Rangers dominated the play (&ldquo;In the first period we stank,&rdquo; said caoch John McLellan) and was the chief contributor along with David Keon in the 3-3 tie.&ldquo;That game should have been out of reach in the first period,&rdquo; said Jacques Plante, Parent&rsquo;s 42-year-old goaltending partner. &ldquo;Bernie kept us alive.&rdquo;Parent, in turn, credited Plante. &ldquo;It takes five years to learn the things I&rsquo;m learning in two years with Jacques.&rdquo;The Plante influence can be seen in Parent&rsquo;s posture in goal, in his method of checking the play when the puck is behind his goal, and in the precision of his moves.The most obvious influence, however, is seen in the mask Parent wears. It is custom made by Plante&rsquo;s factory at Magog, Que. With it on, he looks much like his partner in goal.But what intrigued reporters in their post-game interviews was the fact that Parent hadn&rsquo;t been able to wear his mask for more than a week, because of the automobile collision which involved himself and teammate Denis Dupere.The accident, Oct. 13, scraped Parent&rsquo;s face so severely he couldn&rsquo;t don his mask &ldquo;This is the first time,&rdquo; he cracked the day after the accident, &ldquo;that I look better with the mask on. But I can&rsquo;t put it on.&rdquo;Even after the swelling went down, he hesitated. Large scabs had formed. &ldquo;If I get hit somehow and the mask gets twisted on my face, I could be scarred for my life. I want to play, but I have to think of the fact that I&rsquo;m playing hockey only a small part of my life.&rdquo;Then Plante, who had played in four consecutive games, suffered a severe asthma attack. Parent stepped in and played five consecutive games, opening with a 5-2 loss in Detroit but then working in a 5-3 win over his old Philadelphia Flyer team-mates and three consecutive ties.&ldquo;It took me a game or two to get back my timing,&rdquo; he said to the men who had selected him the most damaging visitor to Madison Square Garden, &ldquo;but I feel fine now&rdquo;. &#9632;

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Parent Picking Up Plante’s Tricks

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0009-05" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-05369/2824336-1-eng-US/f0009-052.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">MARCEL DIONNE&hellip;Detroit Red Wings (Hockey News Photo by Robert Shaver)</figcaption></div>The Detroit Red Wings expect young Marcel Dionne to become a real big league hockey star, which is the main reason they selected him as their No. 1 choice in the summer amateur draft from junior ranks. The only rap against Dionne is his size, which is 5&rsquo;8 and 170 pounds. But it didn&rsquo;t stop him last season from being the No. 2 amateur hockey player in Canada with a whopping 62 goals, 81 assists and 143 points for St. Catharines Black Hawks. A smooth-skating center, Dionne moved right into a starting role with the Wings this season.<h2>NEW YORK COLLEGE LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Fri. Oct. 29)<h3>EASTERN DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-02675/2824329-1-eng-US/f0009-022.jpg" title="f0009-02" width="577" height="184"></div><h3>WESTERN DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-03562/2824322-1-eng-US/f0009-032.jpg" title="f0009-03" width="575" height="159"></div><h2>MID-WEST AMATEUR LEAGUE</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0009-04473/2824315-1-eng-US/f0009-042.jpg" title="f0009-04" width="580" height="180"></div> &#9632;

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MEET THE ROOKIES

<div class="byline">BY JACK BERRY</div>DETROIT&mdash;The water has been thoroughly checked in Detroit and there is no fact to the rumor that it&rsquo;s poisonous to coaches.That fiction became current after Doug Barkley quit as coach of the Red Wings and less than 12 hours later, Bill Van Breda Kolff quit as coach of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association.&ldquo;Bill and I are going to fly down to Acapulco and (Joe) Schmidt is going to meet us there,&rdquo; Barkley cracked with gallows humor. The coach of the Detroit Lions did manage to hang on through the siege of res-ignations, however.While hockey and basketball are similiar only in that they&rsquo;re regarded as winter sports, there were striking similiarities in the reasons Barkley and Van Breda Kolff gave for quitting.In a nutshell, they&rsquo;re this: athletes today are paid more money than ever before and they don&rsquo;t put out for it and the pressures of coaching in that atmosphere are ruinous to coaches&rsquo; health.Van Breda Kolff said that basketball is supposed to be a team game but that his players would&rsquo;ve been happier if he&rsquo;d given each one of them a ball to play with so they could do their own thing.And Barkley said &ldquo;They don&rsquo;t come out and say it but you can feel that they blame each other for mistakes&hellip;they don&rsquo;t have team pride. A guy figures, &lsquo;Well, I&rsquo;ve done my job.&rsquo;&ldquo;There&rsquo;s nobody leading the club. It needs a fiery leader&hellip;it needs team morale.&rdquo;Barkley said he still would like to get back in coaching but that he felt the 1-1/2 seasons he had behind the bench of the Wings&rsquo; Fort Worth farm club wasn&rsquo;t enough to prepare him to handle today&rsquo;s brand of National Leaguer.It hasn&rsquo;t been that long since Barkley&rsquo;s career as a star defenseman was wiped out by a stick in his right eye&mdash;it was January, 1966. But the players have changed with expansion.&ldquo;They&rsquo;re not as hungry. They&rsquo;re making a lot more money and they&rsquo;re coming into the league right out of junior. Before you had to work your way up through the minors.&ldquo;I had to play all out&hellip;I couldn&rsquo;t go at half-speed. There were six teams then and if you didn&rsquo;t perform, there were six guys behind you trying to get the job.&ldquo;Now if a guy doesn&rsquo;t feel good one day he just looks around and says, &lsquo;Who have I got behind me? And then he takes it easy.&rdquo;Barkley said he doesn&rsquo;t see any signs of it changing for the better.&ldquo;I still think the Red Wings can make the playoffs and that&rsquo;s why I stepped down now. I wanted my successor to at least have a shot at it and not take over with the club buried in last place.&rdquo;Barkley&rsquo;s assessment of the Red Wings as a leaderless club is one that has been evident for some time to those who have even casually followed the Wings.Gordie Howe was a leader by example&mdash;he wasn&rsquo;t a holler guy. He wouldn&rsquo;t go to another player and tell him to shape up&mdash;he just wasn&rsquo;t built that way. Neither is Alex Delvecchio who has been captain of the team for 10 seasons.And when Red Berenson came to the Red Wings, General Manager Ned Harkness spoke of his leadership qualities. But again, he isn&rsquo;t the kind to light a fire under another player.&ldquo;Red led by example at St. Louis and the Plagers straightened everyone out,&rdquo; Barkley said. Then he pointed to John Ferguson as the kind of player the Red Wings need&mdash;&ldquo;I think he was more instrumental in Montreal winning than Beliveau and the others.&rdquo;Those who followed the Red Wing turmoil last season probably figure there was some front office intrigue involved in Barkley&rsquo;s resignation&mdash;there wasn&rsquo;t. Barkley went to Harkness two weeks before he quit and wanted to do it then but Harkness talked him out of it. When the club didn&rsquo;t improve, Barkley wouldn&rsquo;t be dissuaded.&ldquo;The fans deserve better and so does Mr. (Bruce) Norris,&rdquo; Barkley said. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s been awfully good to me.&rdquo; And so, citing his health&mdash;&ldquo;I just can&rsquo;t relax&hellip;I&rsquo;m uptight&hellip;I&rsquo;m snapping at my friends&rdquo;&mdash;he stepped aside to let Johnny Wilson try.And Wilson the fifth Red Wing coach in four seasons, lost his debut in Toronto, 6-1. &#9632;

Barkley Lays Some Blame On Players After Quitting

Following are the latest player movements in hockey:<h2>NATIONAL LEAGUE</h2>MONTREAL&mdash;Rogatien Vachon, goalkeeper, traded to Los Angeles in return for Denis DeJordy, goalkeeper. Dale Hoganson and Noel Price, defensemen, and Doug Robinson, forward, and other considerations. Price and Robinson assigned to Nova Scotia of AHL. Chuck Lefley, forward, returned to Nova Scotia.ST. LOUIS&mdash;Bill Plager, defenseman, Curt Bennett and &lsquo;Gary Veneruzzo, forward, recalled from Denver of WHL. Jim Shires, forward, assigned to Denver.BOSTON&mdash;Matt Ravlich, defenseman, claimed from Los Angeles on waivers and assigned, to Boston Braves of AHL and later recalled by Bruins.VANCOUVER&mdash;Jim Hargreaves, defenseman, returned from injury list and assigned to Rochester of AHL.DETROIT&mdash;Larry Johnston, defenseman, recalled from Tide-water of AHL.<h2>AMERICAN LEAGUE</h2>BOSTON&mdash;Bill Speer, defenseman, sold outright to Providence of AHL.BALTIMORE&mdash;Gary Swain, forward, assigned to Fort Wayne of IHL.PROVIDENCE&mdash;Wilf Martin, forward, sold outright to Salt Lake of WHL. Gordon McRae, goalkeeper, secured from Toronto, of NHL to act as backup netminder. Marcel Paille, goalkeeper, placed on injury list for month after suffering two broken fingers. CINCINNATI&mdash;Bob Richer, forward, assigned to Charlotte of EHL.,<h2>WESTERN LEAGUE</h2>DENVER&mdash;Jim Graham, defenseman, sent to Kansas City, of CHL. Ted Ouimet, goalkeeper, claimed on waivers from Port Huron and assigned to Jackson-ville of EHL.SAN DIEGO&mdash;Orest Kindrachuk, forward, signed to pro contract after five-game tryout. Jerry, Wright, forward, sent to Roanoke, Valley of EHL. Gary Simmons, goalkeeper, released to rejoin Calgary of Prairie Senior Hockey League.PHOENIX&mdash;Bob Whitlock, forward, returned to active roster after being placed on waivers. Bob Duncan, forward, secured from Tulsa of CHL on loan. Gavin Kirk, forward, removed from active roster.PORTLAND&mdash;John Barber, defenseman, placed on injury list indefinitely after breaking ankle.SEATTLE&mdash;Jack Dale, forward, placed on injury list indefinitely after suffering torn knee ligaments. Jack Wells, forward, removed from active roster. Jim Peters, forward, agreed to report after being assigned by Los Angeles after originally being placed on inactive list.SALT LAKE&mdash;Jim Armstrong, goalkeeper, sent to New Haven of EHL. Dave Haley, defenseman, signed to five-game pro tryout from Cranbrook of WIHL.<h2>CENTRAL LEAGUE</h2>FORT WORTH&mdash;Doug Hinton, defenseman, assigned to Port Huron of IHL on loan to combat injuries. Charlie Shaw, defenseman, returned by Tidewater of AHL after two weeks on loan.DALLAS&mdash;Bart Crashley, defenseman, secured from Baltimore of AHL on loan.<h2>INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE</h2>FLINT&mdash;Dave McConachy and Bruce Hellemond, forwards, placed on waivers. Pierre Farmer, defenseman, placed on injury list for six to eight weeks to undergo knee surgery.COLUMBUS&mdash;Norman Cournoyer, forward, released.DAYTON&mdash;Pat Westrum, defenseman, and Doug Bentley Jr., forward, sent to Des Moines of IHL on loan. Larry Giroux, defenseman, sold outright to Des Moines. Brian Law, forward, sent to Port Huron of IHL on five-game tryout. Don Borgeson, defense-man, returned to Oklahoma City of CHL to await reassignment. Dave Bonter, forward, secured from Oklahoma Citv.FORT WAYNE&mdash;Michel Briere, forward, released. Dan Jones, forward, signed as free agent.TOLEDO&mdash;Billy Staub, forward, claimed on waivers from Dayton of IHL. Rick Allen, forward, claimed from Port Huron of IHL on waivers.<h2>EASTERN LEAGUE</h2>NEW JERSEY&mdash;Andre Pronovost, forward, secured from Muskegon of IHL. Bob Brown, Bill Christodal, Paul Morrisey, John Rutley and Serge Gelinas, forwards, released. Billy Orr, defenseman, suspended after failing to report from Jacksonville in trade. Terry Marshall, forward, secured from Charlotte on loan. Chris Ouellette, forward, claimed on waivers from Long Island. Jerry Paquette, forward, signed as free agent.LONG ISLAND&mdash;Wayne Doll, goalkeeper, did not return joining Yorkton of Prairie Senior Hockey League. Bill White, goal-keeper, released to return to Sault Canadians of USHL. Jean-Pierre Mallette, forward, secured from Balimore of AHL Alain Balthazard, forward released. &#9632;

Movements of Players

<div class="byline">BY DONALD BERNS</div>ST. LOUIS&mdash;Bill McCreary has become the fifth coach of the St. Louis Blues in the fifth year of operation.McCreary was one of the original St. Louis Blues. He was traded to the Blues from the Montreal Canadiens shortly after the expansion draft held for the six original Western Division teams in 1967.Now he follows Lynn Patrick, Scotty Bowman. Al Arbour and Sid Abel as coach of the team that has usually dominated the other expansion teams but is off to a slow start this season.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-01742/2824415-1-eng-US/f0011-012.jpg" title="f0011-01" width="254" height="460"><figcaption class="caption-body">Sid Abel</figcaption></div>&ldquo;This is a big, big challenge ahead of me,&rdquo; McCreary said. &ldquo;I hope to bring the St. Louis Blues back to a winning hockey team.&rdquo;McCreary&rsquo;s replacement of Abel as St. Louis coach came a ter the 10th game of the season when the Blues&rsquo; record was 3-6-1. Abel, who joined the team about six months ago, was promoted to general manager, and Lynn Patrick, who had been serving as general manager, was promoted back to vice president.Abel said, &ldquo;I feel I wasn&rsquo;t getting the full output from some of our players. Coaching is fun when you&rsquo;re winning, but everyone given the opportunity would rather be general manager.&rdquo;&ldquo;Billy is familiar with the players much more than I,&rdquo; said the 53-year-old Abel. &ldquo;At mv age standing behind the bench does get to you once in awhile.&rdquo;Sidney Salomon Jr., president of the Blues, disclosed that Abel had said last May, when he joined the team, that he would rather come in as general manager than coach.&ldquo;We asked him to come as coach,&rdquo; Salomon said, &ldquo;and Sid said he would do whatever we asked him to do. He is a dedicated hockey man and a great help to the Blues.&rdquo;Sid Salomon III, executive vice president of the team, noted that the Blues had a similar shakeup after only 16 games of their first season in 1967, when Bowman replaced Patrick as coach while the Blues were in last place, and Bowman then led the team to the Stanley Cup finals for the first of three consecutive times.He quoted Abel as saying in a private conversation before the shakeup was announced, &ldquo;When an ex-player is a coach, he sometimes relates to the way he used to play, and the players might think that it&rsquo;s the old-fashioned way.&rdquo;&ldquo;I&rsquo;m sure this club is capable of winning,&rdquo; Abel said, &ldquo;but I was disappointed in the record. The general manager&rsquo;s job is a challenge I readily accept. I want St. Louis to be my home.&rdquo;&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t know the players when I came,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But I got to know them as coach, and that knowledge will help me in the general manager&rsquo;s office.&rdquo;Patrick had previously served as vice president while Bowman, now with Montreal, was both coach and general manager in St. Louis and attended to the many details of both jobs. Patrick was then persuaded to once again move back into the general manager&rsquo;s job with Abel as coach,The latest maneuvring was the third major upheaval on the team in 1971. It followed the Bowman-Abel changing of the guard in May and the big Garry Unger-Red Berenson trade which shocked the fans in February.But the elder Salomon replied to possible criticism by saying, &ldquo;Anyone who sits back and thinks he has it made has just had it. We made a promise to the people in St. Louis that someday we&rsquo;ll bring a Stanley Cub to St. Louis, and we plan to do every-thing we think necessary to make good on that promise.&rdquo; &#9632;

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Wasn’t Getting Full Support Of Players Says Ousted Abel

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0012-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-01720/2824551-1-eng-US/f0012-012.jpg"></div><h2>TOP 25 SCORERS</h2>(Including Gomes of Sunday, Nov. 7)<div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-02623/2824544-1-eng-US/f0012-022.jpg" title="f0012-02" width="1408" height="916"></div>Key: GP&mdash;Games Ployed. G&mdash;Goals; A&mdash;Assists. PTS&mdash;Points; PIM&mdash;Penalties In Minutes; PPG&mdash;Power Ploy Goals; SHG&mdash;Short-handed Goals. WG&mdash;Winning Goals, TG&mdash;Tieing Goals.<h2>BOSTON Bruins</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-03493/2824537-1-eng-US/f0012-032.jpg" title="f0012-03" width="732" height="778"></div><h2>BUFFALO Sabres</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-04364/2824530-1-eng-US/f0012-042.jpg" title="f0012-04" width="740" height="796"></div><h2>CALIFORNIA Seals</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-05272/2824523-1-eng-US/f0012-052.jpg" title="f0012-05" width="730" height="784"></div><h2>CHICAGO Black Hawks</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-06225/2824516-1-eng-US/f0012-062.jpg" title="f0012-06" width="728" height="709"></div><h2>DETROIT Red Wings</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-07197/2824509-1-eng-US/f0012-072.jpg" title="f0012-07" width="733" height="749"></div><h2>LOS ANGELES Kings</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-08172/2824502-1-eng-US/f0012-082.jpg" title="f0012-08" width="724" height="785"></div><h2>MINNESOTA North Stars</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-09141/2824495-1-eng-US/f0012-092.jpg" title="f0012-09" width="722" height="691"></div><h2>MONTREAL Canadiens</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-10126/2824488-1-eng-US/f0012-102.jpg" title="f0012-10" width="725" height="669"></div><h2>NEW YORK Rangers</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-11117/2824481-1-eng-US/f0012-112.jpg" title="f0012-11" width="724" height="707"></div><h2>PHILADELPHIA Flyers</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-12100/2824474-1-eng-US/f0012-122.jpg" title="f0012-12" width="741" height="742"></div><h2>PITTSBURGH Penguins</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1389/2824467-1-eng-US/f0012-132.jpg" title="f0012-13" width="730" height="856"></div><h2>ST. LOUIS Blues</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1482/2824460-1-eng-US/f0012-142.jpg" title="f0012-14" width="734" height="858"></div><h2>TORONTO Maple Leafs</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1576/2824453-1-eng-US/f0012-152.jpg" title="f0012-15" width="731" height="783"></div><h2>VANCOUVER Canucks</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1667/2824446-1-eng-US/f0012-162.jpg" title="f0012-16" width="726" height="660"></div> &#9632;

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PLAYERS SCORING—PENALTY RECORDS

TWIN CITIES&mdash;Jude Drouin celebrated his 23rd birthday by setting up Bill Goldsworthy for the winning goal in a tight 2-0 win over Pittsburgh. J.P. Parise got the clincher into an empty net with four seconds remaining&hellip;Bob Nevin&rsquo;s goal at Los Angeles was the 5()0th NHL point for the veteran right winger&hellip;The North Stars have sold out every home game, including a mid-week contest with Pittsburgh in which 1,800 tickets were moved on the day of the game&hellip;Dennis Hextall, who had knee surgery Oct. 4, is not expected back until late in November. Hextall is naturally anxious to get going again&hellip;Blair attended the NHL owners meeting last month at Homassa. Fla., as a member of the general managers committee&hellip;Owners Walter Bush and Gordon Ritz of the North Stars sharpened their golf games the weekend before the meetings at the Famed Augusta National Club, site of the Masters Ritz is a member there.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-1753/2824582-1-eng-US/f0012-172.jpg" title="f0012-17" width="255" height="758"></div> &#9632;

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Nevin Counts 500th Point

<div class="byline">BY GIL SMITH</div>MONTREAL&mdash;He had 10 points in as many games, but only one goal; and that had come on a power play against Hangers hack on October 17.Jacques Lemaire, who started the season al left wing and then switched to center of the Frank Mahovlich-Yvan Cournoyer line, had originally hoped for a 40-goal season.&ldquo;I won&rsquo;t get that many if I play at center,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;A center has to spend a lot of time forechecking and setting up his wings. But, I should get a lot of points playing on a line with scorers like Frank and Yvan.&rdquo;There are those who think that Lemaire, who owns one of the most potent shots in hockey, may he somewhat wasted as a pivot. His shot is so hard and usually so accurate, that people should he feeding him rather than the opposite. Yet, it was as a center that he broke in with Canadiens and he proved so good at it that Henri Richard wasn&rsquo;t able to get back into the lineup following his return from an injury. That was back in 1967-68, and Richard was so frustrated that he temporarily bolted the club.&ldquo;I was kind of embarrassed by the whole thing at the time,&rdquo; says Lemaire. &ldquo;Henri&rsquo;d been hurt and they put me in his spot on the line with Bobby Rousseau and Dick Duff. We clicked, and just about that same time the whole team went on a winning streak. We were still on it when Henri came back, so nobody wanted to make a change.&rdquo;Richard eventually took over again at center and Lemaire drifted to left wing. His thunderous shot was good for 29-32-28 goal seasons over the past three years. He started this season playing the port side of a Pete Mahovlich-Claude Larose combine, while rookie Guy Lafleur centered the &lsquo;Big M&rsquo; and Cournoyer. Lafleur wasn&rsquo;t hacking it as a pivot, so Scotty Bowman moved the kid to right wing on Canadiens&rsquo; first road trip of the season. At the same time Scotty converted Rejean Houle from the right to left side, and moved Lemaire up to center for Frank and Yvan.&ldquo;You have to be versatile in today&rsquo;s hockey,&rdquo; Lemaire says. &ldquo;A guy can&rsquo;t get by with just one skill, anymore. Personally. I don&rsquo;t mind where I play as long as I get a regular turn on the ice.&rdquo;Lemaire is an underrated hockey player. He can do it all: skate, shoot, score and check. He doesn&rsquo;t get the ink that some do, but he&rsquo;s outlasted a lot of more publicized prospects with Canadiens. When he first came to the team in 1967, the rookies who got the headlines were Mickey Redmond and Gary Monahan. They were making the jump directly from junior ranks, and big things were expected of both. No one dreamed that Lemaire would be an established member of Canadiens long after they both departed.Actually, Lemaire might still get his 40-goal season, if he really put his mind to it. Centermen have led the goal-scoring parade in three of the last seven seasons. Phil Esposito did it the last two seasons with 76 and 43-goal campaigns. Norm Ullman was top goal-getter in 1964-65 with 42 goals. Bobby Hull led the goal-scorers during the four seasons between Ullman and Espo.HAB-BITS: Return of Marc-Tardif has strengthened Habs&rsquo; left side, which, beyond the &lsquo;Big M&rsquo; hasn&rsquo;t looked that good. Tardif. however, is playing with a swollen foot which causes him problems walking, though not skating&hellip;Pete Mahovlich, sidelined with a virus, followed Tardif back into action. Pete, a 35-goal man last season, has been slow starting, but could start to roll now that he&rsquo;s feeling more chipper. &#9632;

Switching To Center Ice May Cost Lemaire Goals

<div class="byline">&#x2014;SMITH</div>MONTREAL&mdash;Guy Lafleur, switched from center to right wing by Hab coach Scotty Bowman, has &ldquo;broken the ice&rdquo; in a scoring sense.The 20-year-old rookie, who counted a phenomenal 130 goals for the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Junior Hockey League, last season, scored his first NHL goal against the Kings in Los Angeles.It was Lafleur&rsquo;s&mdash;and Canadiens&rsquo;&mdash;seventh game of the season. It was also the winning goal in Habs&rsquo; 3-1 triumph.A week later. October 30, Lafleur registered goal No. 2 and his first at home, as Canadiens downed Detroit Red Wings 3-0 in the Montreal Forum.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-01709/2824637-1-eng-US/f0013-012.jpg" title="f0013-01" width="243" height="337"><figcaption class="caption-body">Guy Lafleur</figcaption></div>Again it proved to be the winning goal.Lafleur, under pressure as a result of his highly publicized entry into the NHL this season&mdash;someone called him &ldquo;the highest-paid rookie of all time&rdquo;; others referred to him as &ldquo;a second Jean Beliveau&rdquo;&mdash;got off to a slow start in the big league.His first games were played at center on a line with Frank Mahovlich and Yyan Cournoyer; the spot formerly held down by Beliveau. himself. The inevitable comparisons followed, and Lafleur looked lost in such fastmoving company. His moves lacked snap and authority, and his passes were too slow for such fast-breaking wingmen.Following a resounding 8-4 walloping at the hands of New York Rangers, coach Bowman switched his personnel around during a road trip. One of the key-moves was to put Lafleur on right wing, where he seems more at home. The goals followed.Right-winger Lafleur has six assists to go with his goals, giving him eight points in Habs&rsquo; first 10 games of the season. &#9632;

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Goals Slow But Lafleur Gets ‘Em Big

MONTREAL&mdash;The brilliant play of goaltending veterans Gump Worsley and Cesare Maniago of the Minnesota North Stars is providing the hottest goaltending in the National Hockey League since 1953-54. After limiting the opposition to only two goals in three Minnesota victories last week&mdash;including Worsley&rsquo;s 3-0 shutout at Philadelphia&mdash;the stingy pair has allowed just 21 goals against in 14 games to date.This is five fewer than any other team has allowed and it lowered their combined goals against average from 1.72 last week to an amazing 1.50. the lowest mark this late in a season since the late Terry Sawchuk and Dave Gatherum of Detroit Red Wings teamed up for an average of 1.43 goals against after 14 games in 1953-54. The Minnesota duo also leads in shutouts with three, including Maniago&rsquo;s pair. Worsley&rsquo;s average is 1.00 while Maniago&rsquo;s is 2.00. Each has played seven games. After the same number of games a year ago North Stars net minders had allowed 32 goals against for an average of 2.29. had not recorded a shutout and the team was in fourth place.Meanwhile in the scoring race Rod Gilbert and linemate Vic Hadfield of New York Rangers have snatched the lead from Phil Esposito of Boston. Gilbert and Hadfield each collected seven points last week for totals of 24 and 23 respectively. Esposito dropped to third place with 21 points, two ahead of Rangers&rsquo; Jean Ratelle and Boston&rsquo;s Bobby Orr who each have 19.The line of Gilbert. Hadfield and Ratelle has amassed 66 scoring points thus far and is in a good position to break the record for most points by a line set last season when Phil Esposito. Ken Hodge and Wayne Cashman of the Bruins combined for 336 scoring points. Projected over the remainder of this season the Ranger trio would finish with 368 points.More players have been-coring goals in bunches thiseason. To date, ten different players have had three-goal-games compared to only two this time last year. California Golden Seals, who only had one player&mdash;Gary Croteau&mdash;score three goals in a game all last season already have three such performers. Norm Ferguon. Bobby Sheehan and Gerry Pinder. &#9632;

NHL WEEK—In Review

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0013-02" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-02662/2824706-1-eng-US/f0013-022.jpg"></div><h2>THE TOP 10 NETMINDERS</h2>(Including games of Sunday, Nov. 7)<div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-03615/2824699-1-eng-US/f0013-032.jpg" title="f0013-03" width="1087" height="460"></div><h2>COMPLETE GOALKEEPING RECORDS FOR NHL TEAMS</h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-04564/2824692-1-eng-US/f0013-042.jpg" title="f0013-04" width="1090" height="2060"></div> &#9632;

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LOOKING AT NHL GOALERS

<div class="byline">BY BOB VERDI</div>LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U. S. and CanadaLOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U. S. and CanadaCHICAGO&mdash;Halloween vented its share of tricks and treats on the Black Hawks, who might have been excused had they needed a coompass, road map and bloodhound to find their way back to Chicago.Just as the last goblin left the Windy City, the Hawks crept into the foggy town at 6 a.m. on the morning of November 1. This month, the Hawks figured, would be a bleep of a lot better than October, which ended with a 13-day, seven-game road trip which started in New York and culminated in Vancouver.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-01708/2824737-1-eng-US/f0014-012.jpg" title="f0014-01" width="258" height="448"><figcaption class="caption-body">Gary Smith</figcaption></div>&ldquo;It was a very long, tough stretch,&rdquo; yawned Coach Billy Reay. &ldquo;I would like to play all our games at home,&rdquo; he decided. Things would get better, and for that he took heart. The sevengame excursion was to be the longest of the campaign for the Chicagoans, and the November schedule placed them at home for eight of 12 games.The Hawks won all three of their home outings in October, and all of last winter, they dropped only six of 39 on the home rink.Reay&rsquo;s troops might have been in a better frame of mind had the road trip left fewer scars. They won four times, and lost three, which wasn&rsquo;t bad. But the whole thing ended on a sour note in Vancouver, when they got shelled 6-2 for their worst defeat since last February? (7-1 in Montreal).In that joust with the Canucks, Bobby Hull banged up his left knee midway in the game when &ldquo;double-checked&rdquo; by Danny Johnson and Rosaire Paiement in midice. Hull missed the entire third period. His absence not only depleted the Hawk attack, but it was a rarity of note. The virile Mr. Hull simply isn&rsquo;t that easy to hurt.Another misfortune befell the Hawks that afternoon. Gary Smith made his fourth start in the Chicago nets and lasted only one period. He surrendered two goals, and in the process aggravated an injury to his left ring finger which he broke during an exhibition game.The Canucks&rsquo; triumph was their first ever over Chicago, and it wasn&rsquo;t achieved until the Canucks blasted Tony Expositio for four goals within a 10-minute span of the third period to snap a 2-2 tie.Esposito and the Hawks had played a Saturday night game in Los Angeles and didn&rsquo;t reach British Columbia until 4 a.m.&ldquo;That&rsquo;s no way to get enough rest for a game.&rdquo; pointed out Reay. But as a Vancouver person also pointed out. the West Coast squads have the worst travel schedule of any teams in the circuit.At any rate, it became evident during the first dozen games of the campaign that Esposito would be getting more rest than last year, when he played just over 57 games.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been impressed with Smith so far,&rdquo; said Reay. Meanwhile. the Hawks&rsquo; third goalie&mdash;Gerry Desjardins&mdash;was preparing to skate again after returning from California Seals in the controversial trade. &#9632;

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Hawks Eve November After Surviving Long Road Spin

<h2>In The East</h2>When the New York Rangers traded away captain Bob Nevin this past summer, Ranger General Manager-Coach Emile Francis felt certain that dependable veteran left winger Vic Hadfield would be a good man to succeed Nevin as the team leader.Hadfield, a 10-year Ranger veteran, has quickly proven worthy of his boss&rsquo; faith by providing the necessary leadership and also carrying a hot scoring stick.This past week Hadfield picked up two goals and five assists as the sizzling Manhattan club swept all three of their games on the West Coast&mdash;outscoring the opposition by 18 goals to 3. The seven points also elevated Hadfield into second spot in the league scoring standings behind teammate Rod Gilbert.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-02598/2824775-1-eng-US/f0014-022.jpg" title="f0014-02" width="550" height="675"><figcaption class="caption-body">VIC HADFIELD&hellip;New York Rangers</figcaption></div><h2>In The West</h2>The way veteran netminder Gump Worsley of Minnesota North Stars has been playing this year, there is quite likely more that one National Hockey League general manager who is kicking himself these days.That&rsquo;s because this past summer the 42-year-old Worsley&mdash;who has become the hottest netminder in hockey&mdash;was left unprotected by the Minnesota management and was available to any of the other 13 NHL clubs for the intra-league draft price.After seven appearances in the North Star nets, the colorful, popular Gumper has compiled a spectacular 1.00 goals-against average&mdash;easily the best mark in the circuit. What&rsquo;s more important to the team, Minnesota has been unbeaten in all seven of the games Worsley has played.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-03460/2824768-1-eng-US/f0014-032.jpg" title="f0014-03" width="556" height="673"><figcaption class="caption-body">LORNE WORSLEY&hellip;Minnesota North Stars</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Player’s of the week

<h2>MONTREAL</h2>GOALKen DrydenPhil MyreDenii DejordyDEFENSETerry Harper AJacques LaperriereGuy LapointePierre BouchardJ.C. Tremblay ADale HogonsonCENTERHenri Richard CJacques LemairePete MahovlichR. WINGYvan CournoyerClaudeLaroseRejeon HouleGuy LafleurL. WINGMarc TardifFrank Mahovlich APhil RobertoLarry PleauINUREDSerge Savard<h2>BOSTON</h2>GOALGerry CheeversEd JohnstonDEFENSEBobby OrrDallas SmithRick SmithNick BeverleyMatt RavlkhCENTERPhil Esposito AFred StanfieldDerek SandersonIvan BoldirevR. WINGJohn McKenzieEd Westfall AReg LeachKen HodgeL. WINGJohn Bucyk AWayne CashmanGarnet BarleyMike WaitonINJUREDDon MarcotteDon AwreyTed Green A<h2>DETROIT</h2>GOALAl SmithJoe DaleyDEFENSEGary Bergman AArnie Brown ARon StackhouseRon HarrisLarry JohnstonBob WallCENTERAlex Delvecchio CRed Berenson AGuy CharronMarcel DtonneAl KarlanderR. WINGTim EcclestoneMickey RedmondLeon RochefortBill CollinsL. WINGBrian ConacherNick LibettAb McDonaldINJUREDGerry Hart<h2>TORONTO</h2>GOALBernie ParentJacques PlanteDEFENSEBob Baun AMike PelykJim McKennyBrad SeiwoodBrian GlennieJim DoreyCENTERNorm Ullman ADave KeonJim HarrisonR. WINGRon Ellis ABrian SpencerGuy TrottierL. WINGPaul HendersonDenis DupereDon MarshallDarryl SittierINJUREDBilly MacMillan<h2>NEW YORK</h2>GOALEd GiacominGilles VillemureDEFENSEBrad ParkJim Neilson ARod SeilingDale RolfeAb DeMarcoCENTERJean RatelleWalt TkaczukBobby RousseauR. WINGRod Gilbert AJack EgersBill FairbairnPierre JarryBruce MacGregorL. WINGDave BatonVic Hodfield CTed IrvineGlen SatherINJUREDPete Stemkowski<h2>BUFFALO</h2>GOALRoger CrozierDave DrydenDEFENSEAl Hamilton ADoug BarrieRay McKayJim WatsonChris EvansCENTERGilbert Perreault AGerry Meehan CDon LucePhil Goyette AR. WINGRon AndersonSteve AtkinsonKevin O&rsquo;SheaEddie ShackRoyd SmithL. WINGDanny LawsonLarry KeenanRichard MartinDick DuHRod ZaineINJUREDMike RobitailleTracy Pratt<h2>VANCOUVER</h2>GOALGeorge GardnerDune WilsonDEFENSEDale TallonPat QuinnJocelyn GuevremontBarry WilkinsDennis KearnsJohn SchelloCENTEROrland Kurtenbach CAndre Boudrios ADanny JohnsonFred SpeckRon WardR. WINGRosaire PoimentMurray HallBobby SchmautzBobby LalondeL. WINGWayne Maki APoul PopielMike CorriganTed TaylorINJUREDGary Doak A<h2>CHICAGO</h2>GOALTony EspositoGary SmithDEFENSEPat StapletonBill WhiteKeith MagnusonDoug Jarrett AJerry KorobCENTERStan Mikita APit MartinBryan CampbellLou AngottiAndre LacroixR. WINGCliff KorollChico MakiEric Nesterenko AJim PappinDarryl MaggsL. WINGBobby Hull ADennis HullINJUREDGerry Desjardins<h2>ST. LOUIS</h2>GOALErnie WakelyJim McLeodPete McDuffeDEFENSEJohn ArbourCarl Brewer ANoel PicardBarclay PlagerBill PlagerCENTERGarry UngerChris BordeleouTerry CrispGene CarrCurt BennettR. WINGGary Sabourin AFrank St. MarseilleBill SutherlandWayne ConnellyL. WINGJim LorentzGeorge MorrisonBrit SelbyMike ParizeauGary VeneruzzoINJUREDBob Plager AJim Roberts C<h2>CALIFORNIA</h2>GOALGilles MelocheLyle CarterGary KurtDEFENSECarol VadnaisBert MarshallMarshall JohnstonDick RedmondPaui ShmyrKen BairdCENTERTommy WilliamsJoey JohnstonWalt McKechnieBobby SheehanR. WINGTom WebsterNorm FergusonDon O&rsquo;DonoghueCraig PatrickErnie HickeL. WINGWayne CarietonGary CroteauStan GilbertsonGerry PinderGary JarrettINJURED<h2>PHILADELPHIA</h2>GOALDoug FavellBruce GambleDEFENSEBarry Ashbee ALorry BrownWayne HillmanBrent HughesEd Van Impe CJoe WatsonRick FoleyCENTERBobby ClarkeSerge BernierJimmy JohnsonLarry WrightR. WINGGary DornhoeferLarry Mickey APierre PlanteSimon NoletL. WINGJeon-Guy GendronBob KellyBill LesukRick MacLeishINJUREDNone<h2>PITTSBURGH</h2>GOALRoy EdwardsLes BinkleyJim RutherfordDEFENSEDarryl EdestrandDave BurrowsSheldon KonnegiesserBryon WatsonBob WoytowichJoe NorisCENTERSyl AppsRon SchockBobby LeiterRene RobertBryan Hextali AR. WINGNick HarbarukBill HickeJean PronovostKen Schinkel AL. WINGKeith McCreary AVol FonteyneGreg PolisRobin BurnsINJUREDTim Horton<h2>LOS ANGELES</h2>GOALRogation VachonGary EdwardsDEFENSEPaul Curtislarry HillmanHarry HowellGilles Morotte AJean PotvinNeil KomadoskiCENTERRalph BackstromButch GoringBob Pulford CJuha WidingJim StanfieldR. WINGMike ByersBill Rett ALucien GrenierAl McDonoughL. WINGEd Joyal ABob BerryRoss LansberryReal LemieuxINJUREDNone<h2>MINNESOTA</h2>GOALCesare ManiagoLorne WorsleyDEFENSETed Harris CTom ReidBarry GibbsDennis O&rsquo;BrienDoug MohnsCENTERJude DrouinTed HampsonMurray OliverCharlie Burns AR. WINGBill GoldsworthyLou NanneBob NevinCraig CameronL. WINGDanny GrantJean-Paul Parise ADeon PrenticeINJUREDDennis Hextail &#9632;

NHL Team Rosters

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-01683/2824960-1-eng-US/f0015-012.jpg" title="f0015-01" width="435" height="288"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-02615/2824953-1-eng-US/f0015-022.jpg" title="f0015-02" width="485" height="291"></div><h2>Mon. Nov. 1 DETROIT 1 at TORONTO 6</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-03519/2824946-1-eng-US/f0015-032.jpg" title="f0015-03" width="579" height="578"></div><h2>Wed. Nov. 3 ST. LOUIS 1 at MONTREAL 5</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-04403/2824939-1-eng-US/f0015-042.jpg" title="f0015-04" width="585" height="526"></div><h2>TORONTO 1 at MINNESOTA 2</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-05306/2824932-1-eng-US/f0015-052.jpg" title="f0015-05" width="577" height="431"></div><h2>NEW YORK 7 at LOS ANGELES 1</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-06254/2824925-1-eng-US/f0015-062.jpg" title="f0015-06" width="581" height="651"></div><h2>PHILADELPHIA 0 at CHICAGO 3</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-07228/2824918-1-eng-US/f0015-072.jpg" title="f0015-07" width="580" height="425"></div><h2>PITTSBURGH 3 at CALIFORNIA 5</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-08204/2824911-1-eng-US/f0015-082.jpg" title="f0015-08" width="584" height="646"></div><h2>Thur. Nov. 4 ST. LOUIS 1 at BOSTON 6</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-09189/2824904-1-eng-US/f0015-092.jpg" title="f0015-09" width="578" height="624"></div><h2>BUFFALO 4 at DETROIT 4</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-10166/2824897-1-eng-US/f0015-102.jpg" title="f0015-10" width="582" height="653"></div><h2>Fri. Nov. 5 NEW YORK 8 at CALIFORNIA I</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-11146/2824890-1-eng-US/f0015-112.jpg" title="f0015-11" width="585" height="707"></div><h2>PHILADELPHIA 2 at BUFFALO 5</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-12119/2824883-1-eng-US/f0015-122.jpg" title="f0015-12" width="588" height="729"></div><h2>PITTSBURGH 2 at VANCOUVER 4</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-13105/2824876-1-eng-US/f0015-132.jpg" title="f0015-13" width="586" height="631"></div><h2>Sat. Nov. 6 CHICAGO 1 at MONTREAL 2</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1492/2824869-1-eng-US/f0015-142.jpg" title="f0015-14" width="575" height="526"></div><h2>NEW YORK 3 at VANCOUVER 1</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1576/2824862-1-eng-US/f0015-152.jpg" title="f0015-15" width="580" height="505"></div><h2>BOSTON 2 at DETROIT 1</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1671/2824855-1-eng-US/f0015-162.jpg" title="f0015-16" width="575" height="478"></div><h2>ST. LOUIS 1 at MINNESOTA 5</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1767/2824848-1-eng-US/f0015-172.jpg" title="f0015-17" width="586" height="581"></div><h2>TORONTO 3 at LOS ANGELES 2</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1858/2824841-1-eng-US/f0015-182.jpg" title="f0015-18" width="579" height="522"></div><h2>Sun. Nov. 7 MONTREAL 3 at BOSTON 2</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-1951/2824834-1-eng-US/f0015-192.jpg" title="f0015-19" width="580" height="572"></div><h2>DETROIT 3 BUFFALO 3</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-2039/2824827-1-eng-US/f0015-202.jpg" title="f0015-20" width="575" height="590"></div><h2>TORONTO 1 at CALIFORNIA 8</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-03304/2824820-1-eng-US/f0019-032.jpg" title="f0019-03" width="575" height="695"></div><h2>PITTSBURGH 1 at CHICAGO 4</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-04261/2824813-1-eng-US/f0019-042.jpg" title="f0019-04" width="574" height="524"></div><h2>MINNESOTA 3 at PHILADELPHIA 0</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-05217/2824806-1-eng-US/f0019-052.jpg" title="f0019-05" width="577" height="499"></div> &#9632;

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National Hockey League SUMMARIES

<div class="byline">BY NORMAN MacLEAN</div>NEW YORK&mdash;By the time you read this, the New York Rangers will have made their first West Coast trip of the season and will have gone through the problems of changing times zones and early evening games after night games the evening before.One problem after having competed the at 5:05 PM in Vancouver, after competing the night before the Canucks ever become genuine contenders, this part of their schedule has to help them. Of course the extra travel the three Coast teams are forced to endure cannot enhance their chances overall.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-01529/2825022-1-eng-US/f0016-012.jpg" title="f0016-01" width="264" height="440"><figcaption class="caption-body">Peter Stemkowski</figcaption></div>Before leaving for their first long trip, the Rangers had elicited a prediction from Vic Hadfield, their new captain, that they would finish first. King Clancy, the Toronto Maple Leafs&rsquo; vice president, backed this up in a separate interview. Perhaps the key will be the play of the Bulldog Line. So far, comebacker Billy Fairbairn had exceeded expectations with center Walter Tkaczuk, playing his usual fine game, but having bad luck around the net. In ten games Tkaczuk had not scored.&ldquo;Walter missed one against Toronto which shows how his luck has been running,&rdquo; commented Emile Francis, the Rangers&rsquo; general manager-coach. &ldquo;He&rsquo;ll get one and the dam will burst.&rdquo;A Tkaczuk hot streak would add offensive strength to the wonderful play of the Rangers&rsquo; Hot Line, Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield and Rod Gilbert. The left wing spot on the Bulldogs is still up for grabs with Dave Balon and Jack Egers, the current participants in the scrap. Balon did not get into the 3-3 tie with Toronto on October 31. Egers, like Tkaczuk. has not scored yet. He is a known and very proficient minor league goal scorer, whom the Ranger organization is very high on.With Boston off poorly, a hot streak by the Tkaczuk line could give the Rangers the edge they need for first place in the NHL East.The New York defense has not played as well as last year, but so far the attack has been better. Eddie Giacomin was 4-1-2 and Gil Villemure 2-0-1. Giacomin&rsquo;s goals-against average was hurt by a couple of high scoring Ranger victories. In an October 27 win over Detroit he surrendered four goals, but New York romped with seven red lights of their own.Peter Stemkowski, the sudden death hero of the 1970-71 playoffs, is currently on the sidelines suffering from a whip lash type of injury suffered in Toronto on October 16. Peter was checked by a doctor in Toronto, even went into the hospi-tal and then played for an addi-tional week, but complained of headaches and finally was hospi-talized by Francis. I&rsquo;he cure, one week in the hospital and then a two week rest.His place on the third line has been taken by Bobby Rousseau, who can play anywhere, it seems and do a good job. Maybe Bob&rsquo;s fast reflexes would do a job in goal if it had to be. When he stops shots during penalty killing assignments he looks like an assistant goalkeeper. Bobby now has five goals, including one shorthanded effort and one power play marker. Projected, his would give him thirty over the six month season and return him to the heights of his production during nine years with Montreal.&ldquo;I am happy to be playing and just hope we can keep up the good work,&rdquo; says Bobby. &ldquo;Bruce MacGregor is really something to work with and the puck has been rolling for me.&rdquo;Most hockey people do not believe too much in luck, feeling that a player makes his own breaks and Rousseau has been doing just this. He quarterbacks both the New York power play and their penalty killing units. The power play already had 12 goals, ahead of last year, but the penalty killers were a bit behind the 1970-71 record.Glen &ldquo;Slats&rdquo; Sather, the handy man and penalty killer, continues to scatter bodies and consternation in his wake in its few appearances. He made only one visit to the ice in New York&rsquo;s first Pittsburgh visit this season on October 30 and immediately hit Rousseau with a pass leading to the tying goal in a tough, hardfought 1-1 game.&ldquo;I try to stir things up when I get out there,&rdquo; says a grinning Sather. &ldquo;Hit them in their own end and mix them up is my motto. Usually, the referee doesn&rsquo;t call a second penalty against the same team that easily, so sometimes you can get away with things.&rdquo;With Stemmer out, Pierre Jarry is dressing for every game and so is Sather. Ab DeMarco continues to appear as the fifth defenseman and as an occasional point man on the power play.The key now is for Francis to keep the Rangers moving with a full head of steam during the period when they are playing mainly expansion opponents.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-02455/2825015-1-eng-US/f0016-022.jpg" title="f0016-02" width="524" height="571"><figcaption class="caption-body">BOBBY ROUSSEAU&hellip;Takes Up Slack</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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‘Bulldogs’ Help Propel Rangers To Top In East

<div class="byline">BY DANNY GALLIVAN</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-01449/2825060-1-eng-US/f0018-012.jpg" title="f0018-01" width="339" height="340"></div>MONTREAL&mdash;It has been my pleasure and privilege to work as the English voice of the Montreal Canadiens telecasts and broadcasts for the past 20 seasons. I feel that perhaps I have been more fortunate than most hockey broadcasters in that I have been associated with a team that has missed the playoffs just once in that time and has won the Stanley Cup 11 times over that period.Normally, it would be most difficult to pinpoint one or two games that stand out among the approximately 1,100 that I have broadcast. However, as my mind races back over the years, there are two regular season games that have registered more with me than any other.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-02360/2825053-1-eng-US/f0018-022.jpg" title="f0018-02" width="261" height="417"><figcaption class="caption-body">Danny Gallivan</figcaption></div>They both took place in February of 1954&mdash;which was during my second year on the broadcast. The Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Canadiens were the powerhouses of the NHL at that time. And whenever they met, the fans were treated to hockey at its very best. Actually, these two memorable games took place back to back in Montreal, as for the first time, two NHL teams met for a two-game stand. What a galaxy of hockey stars graced the line-ups of those two teams&mdash;two of the greatest teams ever assembled: Terry Sawchuk. Gordie Howe. Red Kelly. Ted Lindsay. Alex Delvecchio and Bob Goldham for the Red Wings&mdash;facing Rocket Richard. Doug Harvey. Jaques Plante. Dickie Moore. Jean Beliveau. Elmer Lach. Bernie Geoffrion and Bert Olmstead. The first game was February 18. And before a standing-room only crowd. Detroit quickly jumped into a 2-0 first period lead on goals by Kelly and Lindsay. 1 he action was breathtaking. as the players kept the fans on the edge of their seats with end to end rushes. Montreal tied it up in the second period with Ken Mosdell and the Rocket beating Sawchuk. The goaltenders the two best I have ever seen. Plante and Sawchuk&mdash;then took over the show. They made one splendid save after another. Early in the 3rd period&mdash;at 1:15 to be exact&mdash;Olmstead gave the Canadiens a 3-2 lead. Detroit kept coming at the Canadiens, looking for the equalizer, only to be stymied time and time again by the acrobatic Plante, who put on one of the fin-est goaltending exhibitions I have ever seen. Finally, the crafty Lach put the game out of reach at 17:17 of the 3rd period on a power play goal.As the fans filed out of the Forum. I&rsquo;m sure most of them felt it would be a long time before they would ever witness such a game again. Actually, they only had to wait 48 hours.On Saturday night, these two great hockey machines duplicated the first game with an incredible show of skill and speed. Again, the goalies were sensational. Unbelievably, the scoring of the game was all confined to 27 seconds during the 2nd period. Harvey at 18:38 gave the Canadiens a 1-0 lead and then at 19:05, Olmstead was set up by Richard and Beliveau. Again Detroit duplicated their performance of two nights earlier, as they swarmed all around the Montreal goal. But Plante was equal to the test and time and time again, he came up with saves that left the Detroit players shaking their heads in disbelief. It was the type of goaltending at both ends that could only be compared to Ken Dryden&rsquo;s work during last year&rsquo;s Boston&mdash;Montreal playoff series.Our guest editor in the December 3rd issue will be Jim Robson&mdash;broadcaster for the Vancouver Canucks. &#9632;

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HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA LA SOIREE DU HOCKEY

<div class="byline">BY BOB SMIZIK</div>PITTSBURGH&mdash;The Penguins, never an explo-sive hockey team, may be on the verge of finding the scoring punch they have so sorely lacked in their five-year existence.The acquisition of center Syl Apps from New York last season was the spark that ignited what promises to be a line of long standing in Pittsburgh. Soon after his arrival Apps was sent out on the ice with rookie left winger Greg Polis and right winger Jean Pronovost.The result was the most exciting combination in Penguin history, but it was shortlived. Polis sat out the last part of the season with mononucleosis.In pre-season camp this year Coach Red Kelly did some ex-perimenting, working Pronovost with fellow French Canadian Rene Robert. Maybe Kelly was trying to work Pronovost with another Frenchman just as he had done so successfully two seasons ago with the late Michel Briere. Meanwhile, Polis and Apps played with the veteran Bill Hicke.The experiment didn&rsquo;t last long, however, and the, PAP line (first initial of each players&rsquo; name) was in tact when the season began.The results have been pleasing to everyone but the opposition. After 10 games, Pronovost and Apps were tied for fourth in the West Division scoring race with 10 points. Tied with a guy named Bobby Hull.Pronovost had six goals in that time and seems a cinch to beat last season&rsquo;s mark of 21 his best in his three-year NHL career. As a rookie Pronovost scored 16 goals, followed by 20 the next season, so he has shown continual improvement.Apps came to the Penguins in mid-season with defenseman Sheldon Kannegiesser for Glen Sather. It was a trade that strengthened both teams. The Rangers got the strong checking forward they wanted, and the Penguins got two players they feel with be with them for a long time.season Apps scored only three points. In the same number with Pittsburgh he tallied 25.While Apps and Pronovost have been going strong. Polis has tailed off after an impressive exhibition season and a fast league start. He scored a goal in each of the last six exhibition games and had two in the first three league games. But then he didn&rsquo;t score a goal for the next seven games.Kelly, however, isn&rsquo;t overly concerned yet. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s one of those ruts everyone gets into. I&rsquo;m sure Greg will pull out of it and get his share of goals.&rdquo;Pronovost has already moved from third to second in the Pen-guins&rsquo; all-time scoring list, trailing only the veteran Ken Schinkel. It&rsquo;s only a matter of time before he becomes No. 1, just like it&rsquo;s only a matter of time before the two guys closest on his trail will be Apps and Polis.PENGUIN PATTER: Goalie Jim Rutherford, the league&rsquo;s leading goalie with a 1.25 average after the second week of the sea-son, caught his skate in the Mad-ison Square Garden ice and pulled a muscle just above his ankle. He had to be taken from the ice on a stretcher. Rutherford missed a week of play.Almost as though it were planned, goalie Roy Edwards re-joined the team two days after Rutherford&rsquo;s injury. Edwards, who quit the Penguins five days before the season began because he didn&rsquo;t like the travel involved in NHL life, had a change of heart.Bob Woytowich, who got a chance to play this season only after Tim Horton broke his ankle, responded by scoring on his first shot on goal of the season. &#9632;

High Scoring Of PAP Line Gives Pens Shot In Arm

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0018-03" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-03265/2825122-1-eng-US/f0018-032.jpg"></div>(Standings on Tuesday, Nov. 9)<h2>EAST DIVISION</h2><h2>WEST DIVISION</h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-04209/2825115-1-eng-US/f0018-042.jpg" title="f0018-04" width="1099" height="357"></div><h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Mon. Nov. 1Detroit 1 at Toronto 6Wed. Nov. 3St. Louis 1 at Montreal 5Toronto 1 at Minnesota 2New York 7 at Los Angeles 1Philadelphia 0 at Chicago 3Pittsburgh 3 at California 5Thurs. Nov. 4St. Louis 1 at Boston 6Buffalo 4 at Detroit 4Fri. Nov. 5New York 8 at California 1Philadelphia 2 at Buffalo 5Pittsburgh 2 at Vancouver 4Sat. Nov. 6Chicago 1 at Montreal 2Toronto 3 at Los Angeles 2New York 3 at Vancouver 1Boston 2 at Detroit 1St. Louis 1 at Minnesota 5Sun. Nov. 7Montreal 3 at Boston 2Toronto 1 at Californio 8Detroit 3 at Buffalo 3Pittsburgh 1 at Chicago 4Minnesota 3 at Philadelphia 0<h2>GAMES TO COME</h2>Tues. Nov. 9Pittsburgh at St. LouisWed. Nov. 10Montreal at TorontoLos Angeles at New YorkBoston at ChicagoDetroit at MinnesotaVancouver at PittsburghThurs. Nov. 11California at BostonLos Angeles at BuffaloVancouver at PhiladelphiaSat. Nov. 13Montreal at MinnesotaVancouver at TorontoBuffalo at New York (afternoon)Detroit at Philadelphia (afternoon)Los Angeles at PittsburghCalifornia at St. LouisSun Nov. 14Montreal at BuffaloToronto at PhiladelphiaVancouver at New YorkLos Angeles at BostonCalifornia at ChicagoTues. Nov. 16California at MontrealDetroit at St. LouisMinnesota at PittsburghWed. Nov. 17Los Angeles at TorontoVancouver at ChicagoThurs. Nov. 18St. Louis at MontrealVancouver at BostonCalifornia at BuffaloLos Angeles at PhiladelphiaPittsburgh at Minnesota &#9632;

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NHL SCOREBOARD

<div class="byline">BY HAL SIGURDSON</div>VANCOUVERThey began their trying period on waivers, apparently not long for the National Hockey League and certainly not long for the Vancouver Canucks.Then, in one satisfying weekend burst, everything changed. Ted Taylor and Mike Corrigan were again Canucks in good standing.A Saturday night 4-4 tie with the Buffalo Sabres and a Sunday afternoon 6-2 victory over the Chicago Black Hawks&mdash;Vancouver&rsquo;s first-ever win over Chicago&mdash;was the turning point.Left winger Taylor scored a goal against Buffalo, then added two goals and an assist against Chicago. Corrigan contributed a goal and an assist to Vancouver&rsquo;s three-point weekend and, in the words of coach Hal Laycoe, &ldquo;played like a National Hockey League center.&rdquo;<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-02374/2825160-1-eng-US/f0019-022.jpg" title="f0019-02" width="256" height="430"><figcaption class="caption-body">Ted Taylor</figcaption></div>Taylor&rsquo;s case was the more intriguing of the two. Both he and Corrigan had been placed on waivers with right of recall, but while Corrigan had gone through unclaimed&mdash;strange in light of his 21-goal season last year&mdash;Taylor had been grabbed by Buffalo general manager-coach Punch Imlach.That gave Vancouver general manager Bud Poile 72 hours to withdraw the waivers and on Oct. 30 left Taylor playing against the club that was apparently more interested in his services than the one paying his salary.An hour after Taylor&rsquo;s strong game against the Sabres, Poile withdrew the waivers, but things didn&rsquo;t end there. Imlach offered to buy the rugged winger for more than the waiver price. Poile said he&rsquo;d let him know after the Chicago game.When Taylor scored two goals and assisted on one by Corrigan, Poile didn&rsquo;t even bother to pick up the phone. He figured Imlach would understand.&ldquo;Taylor can prove me wrong any time he wants to,&rdquo; said Poile with the air of a man who had almost, but not quite, made a serious mistake.&ldquo;I hope he keeps doing it all year&hellip;Corrigan, too,&rdquo; he added.Taylor and Corrigan weren&rsquo;t the only ones to enhance their job security that weekend. Danny Johnson, a left winger who had been playing infrequently, strengthened his position by scoring the winning goal against Chicago.Danny, playing on a line with Andre Boudrias and Rosie Paie-ment, broke up a 2-2 tie midway through the third period and trig-gered a four-goal outburst against Tony Esposito who had taken over from starter Gary Smith in the second period.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got to have three lines going for us to survive,&rdquo; says Laycoe, &ldquo;and against Chicago we did.&ldquo;Danny&rsquo;s speed makes the defense conscious of him and that gives Boudrias and Paiement a little more room. When Corrigan and Taylor are playing like they did against Chicago, those two and Murray Hall can play against anybody.&rdquo;Until the big game against the Hawks, the Canucks&rsquo; most consistent line had been one centered by veteran Orland Kurtenbach with Wayne Maki and Bobby Schmautz on the wings.The Hawks were tired, or at least they should have been since they were making their last stop of a seven-game road trip. And for the third period they had to get along without Bobby Hull, who suffered a minor knee injury late in the second period.Nevertheless, Vancouver&rsquo;s performance left Poile convinced attaining fourth place in the NHL&rsquo;s East Division can be more than an idle dream.&ldquo;Fourth place is up for grabs.&rdquo; he insisted. &ldquo;Our guys have to stop thinking of themselves as castoffs and misfits. They&rsquo;re in the National League and they&rsquo;re every bit as good as Toronto, Detroit and Buffalo.&ldquo;The only thing that gives Toronto an edge is Davey Keon. Without him, the Leafs are no better than the rest of us. But if our guys play like they can and hang in there, you never know. Injuries can change a lot of things.&rdquo;To further his playoff hopes, Poile has introduced a new scouting policy. From now on, the scouting staff will have a look at each Vancouver opponent the game before they&rsquo;re scheduled to meet.&ldquo;It will let us know how they&rsquo;re playing their lines, who&rsquo;s going good and who is not,&rdquo; he ex-plained. &ldquo;Laycoe likes to match lines and he thinks this will help his coaching.&rdquo;<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-01427/2825153-1-eng-US/f0019-012.jpg" title="f0019-01" width="535" height="568"><figcaption class="caption-body">DANNY JOHNSON&hellip;Game-Winning Goal</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Waivers Recalled As Taylor, Corrigan Pour It On

<div class="byline">BY GREG FARLEY</div>BOSTON&mdash;The Braves emerged from a brutal four game in five night trek with their precarious hold on first place still intact, although Springfield was right on their heels.A home and home series with the Kings wound up in a split, and resulted in the Braves&rsquo; first loss of the campaign. In Boston, the two teams went at it hammer and tong for 57 minutes of exciting hockey until Don Tannahill&rsquo;s blistering slap shot sealed a 5-4 verdict for the Braves.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-0562/2825243-1-eng-US/f0020-052.jpg" title="f0020-05" width="276" height="438"><figcaption class="caption-body">Dan Bouchard</figcaption></div>At Springfield, the Braves did well to keep it respectable. The 2-0 loss saw the Braves spend a total of 50 minutes in the penalty box, 37 in the final period when they were outshot 27-4. Only a pair of Wayne Rivers shots eluded goaler Dan Bouchard, who turned back 53 of 55 shots taken at him.&ldquo;It was bound to happen sooner or later,&rdquo; shrugged coach Bep Guidolin. &ldquo;After all, we never expected an undefeated season, although we would&rsquo;ve liked to have won at Springfield.&rdquo;The Mohawks returned to Boston Garden the next night to face the Cincinnati Swords, and were greeted by the largest audience ever to witness a Braves or an AHL game.Those 13.964 weren&rsquo;t disappointed as the Braves pinned a 50 shutout on Joe Crozier&rsquo;s up-starts. Goals by Tannahill, Ray Fortin and Mike Hyndman in the second stanza broke a scoreless duel wide open.Dan Bouchard was good when he had to be in registering his initial shutout of the season, stopping 19 Cincinnati shots.The Braves journeyed to Providence for a Sunday evening enounter with the Reds and came away with a surprisingly easy 4-1 win.Ross Brooks, who toiled for the Reds last season and now serves as Bouchard&rsquo;s backup, passed his first start of the year with flying colors.Despite being outshot 30-20 overall, the Braves had it pretty much their own way after jumping out to a quick 2-0 lead. Ron Stewart&rsquo;s deflection cut the deficit to 2-1, but a pair of second period tallies made it 4-1.Boston lamp lighters in that one were Garry Peters (2), Ron Jones, and Mike Hyndman.It was a fitting end to a gruelling but successful stretch, and the Braves received a welcome week of rest following at Tuesday night encounter with the Amerks.BRAVES BRIEFS: Defenseman Bill Speer suffered an ankle injury at Springfield and hadn&rsquo;t returned to the lineup at press time&hellip;Guidolin put together a new line of Steve Stirling, Neil Murphy, and Terry O&rsquo;Reilly, and was pleased with the results&hellip; Braves averaged over 9,000 fans thru the first five home games. &#9632;

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Record AHL Crowd Of 13,964 Watches Boston Keep Top Spot

<div class="byline">BY HANS TANNER</div>ROCHESTER&mdash;David &ldquo;slew&rdquo; not one but two Goliaths here recently, while 3,481 witnesses cheered him on.David, in this case, was one Richard Lemieux, a 5-8, 157-pound rookie centerman with the Rochester Americans.The Goliaths were burly Providence defensemen Nick Polano (6-0, 187 pounds) and Andre Dupont (6-1 and 202 pounds).<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-0646/2825274-1-eng-US/f0020-062.jpg" title="f0020-06" width="265" height="433"><figcaption class="caption-body">Richard Lemieux</figcaption></div>With his team trailing the Reds 3-1 in the second period, Lemieux had passed to John Cunniff for a goal. The Amerks tied it before the period ended.Then early in the finale Lemieux relieved big Polano of the puck out near the Providence blueline. Goalie Rich Charron dashed out for the slithering disc, but Lemieux lunged and just swept it past the sliding goaltender and into the net for a 4-3 lead. Polano &ldquo;died&rdquo; a little as it went in.Providence later tied it and finally seemed to have the game wrapped up with a goal just 40 seconds before the finish.But Lemieux was not finished. As the clock ticked off the final seconds, he hurtled into the Providence end along the right boards.He squirmed right past Dupont, fell down, but bounced back up and regained control of the puck. The rookie worked his way along the end boards and got the puck to Duke Harris who banged in the tying goal at 19:57&mdash;just three seconds away from defeat. Dupont &ldquo;died&rdquo; a little, too.The rather diminutive first-year pro was Vancouver&rsquo;s third choice in June&rsquo;s amateur draft.The Canucks took him on the advice of their No. 1 pick, de-lenseman Jocelyn Guevremont. Both played for the Montreal Junior Canadiens last season. But Lemieux got into only 15 games as first his right knee ligaments gave out, then he pulled a leg muscle after missing 50 games, and finally he broke a hand in a fight.Guevremont assured the Canucks that Lemieux was all right physically and all right as a hockey player. So far he&rsquo;s been proven dead right.In the 15 games Lemieux did play for the Junior Canadiens, he scored 11 goals and 23 assists for 34 points and had 35 penalty minutes. The previous season, also with Montreal, he was 29-43&mdash;&mdash;72 and 75 minutes in 50 games.Lemieux has surprised veteran hockey observers here with his poise and coolness considering he&rsquo;s only 20 years old. And, de-spite his size, he takes no abuse. Jim Mair of Richmond found that out in a pre-season exhibition game during which Lemieux literally launched himself at the 5-11, 185-pounder, with a whirl-wind of punches accompanying him.If his body can take the punishment it obviously is going to receive this season, Lemieux stands an excellent chance of being the AHL&rsquo;s top rookie come next spring. &#9632;

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Reds Discover Rookie Too Hot To Handle

Wayne Rivers of Springfield Kings continues his remarkable scoring spree. He counted four more goals to raise his season total to 13. Averaging better than a goal-a-game. Rivers is a threat to the AHL season record of 55 goals, a feat last turned in by Guy Trottier of Buffalo.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-01135/2825305-1-eng-US/f0021-012.jpg" title="f0021-01" width="525" height="630"></div> &#9632;

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<h2>Sat. Oct. 30 CINCINNATI 0 at BOSTON 5</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-02100/2825378-1-eng-US/f0021-022.jpg" title="f0021-02" width="576" height="574"></div><h2>TIDEWATER 3 at CLEVELAND 3</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-0365/2825371-1-eng-US/f0021-032.jpg" title="f0021-03" width="569" height="524"></div><h2>BALTIMORE 3 at RICHMOND 4</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-0455/2825364-1-eng-US/f0021-042.jpg" title="f0021-04" width="572" height="603"></div><h2>PROVIDENCE 5 at SPRINGFIELD 2</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-0548/2825357-1-eng-US/f0021-052.jpg" title="f0021-05" width="574" height="576"></div><h2>Tues. Nov. 2 ROCHESTER 2 at BOSTON 5</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-0641/2825350-1-eng-US/f0021-062.jpg" title="f0021-06" width="564" height="601"></div><h2>Wed. Nov. 3 BALTIMORE 3 at CLEVELAND 4</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-0734/2825343-1-eng-US/f0021-072.jpg" title="f0021-07" width="568" height="558"></div><h2>NOVA SCOTIA 1 at RICHMOND 2</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-0829/2825336-1-eng-US/f0021-082.jpg" title="f0021-08" width="572" height="427"></div> &#9632;

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AHL SUMMARIES

<div class="byline">BY PAT CONNOLLY</div>HALIFAX&mdash;Nova Scotia Voyageurs were maintaining what coach Al MacNeil described as &lsquo;a good development pace&rsquo; through the first ten games of the American Hockey League season.Up to Nov. 1. the Vees&rsquo; record was five wins, three losses and two ties for a total of twelve points, two behind the East Division leading Boston Braves. While MacNeil insists he covets &lsquo;all the points, not just a share&rsquo;; he is realistic enough to recognize the time involved in getting a young team to put it all together. &ldquo;When you have so many talented youngsters,&rdquo; said the Nova Scotia coach, &ldquo;one of the biggest problems is getting the kids to realize that the game lasts for 60 minutes and you must put out for 60 minutes to survive&rdquo;. Third period letdowns twice resulted in the team having to settle for a tie, or a loss, when victory was within its grasp.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-0923/2825409-1-eng-US/f0021-092.jpg" title="f0021-09" width="250" height="424"><figcaption class="caption-body">Germain Gagnon</figcaption></div>Through the first ten games, first round draft pick Chuck Arnason was producing at better than a point a game average. The blond right winger from Ashern, Manitoba, who set Western junior scoring records with the Flin Flon Bombers, scored five goals and arranged six others for 11 points. Following behind with eight were Lynn Powis (5-3-8), Joe Hardy (4-4-8). Revnald Comeau (2-6-8) and Germain Gagnon (2-6-8). Next came Tony Featherstone (2-4-6). Murray Wilson (1-5-6), Randy Rota (.5-05), Chuck Lefley (3-2-5) and Ron Busniuk (1-4-5).Wilson, Lefley and defenseman Bob Murray were called up to the parent Montreal Canadiens and returned in time for completion of the team&rsquo;s swing through Western Division cities. MacNeil was also able to stabilize his young defense corps with the return of rearguard Bob Murdoch, who missed the first seven games of the season with a knee injury, Murdoch, who joined the Montreal organization from Canada&rsquo;s National team a year ago. blocks well and is adept at moving the puck out of his own zone, something that has been lacking in the play of several of the younger fensemen.Voyageurs&rsquo; most consistent per former through the first ten games of the season has been veteran left winger Germain Gagnon, a well-travelled and experienced hand who has been taking his regular shift, killing penalties with great expertise and serving as the anchor on Nova Scotia&rsquo;s power play. Gagnon has seen as much as 40 minutes of action per game and has been a steadying influence among the rookie forwards. &#9632;

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Young Voyageurs Producing On Schedule Says Al MacNeil

<div class="byline">BY JOHN TRAVERS</div>HERSHEY&mdash;It took Jean-Guy Gratton 130 American League games to hammer in his first three-goal &ldquo;hat trick&rdquo;, and the 22-year-old Hershey Bears&rsquo; winger was the firs to share some of the credit with wily vet-eran Mike Nykoluk. is the pivotman on the line of Gratton and rookie Brian McKenzie.Gratton connected for the three goals in an 8-3 rout of the Baltimore Clippers Oct. 27. He collected them all in the first period, two of the tallies coming in a 14-second span.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-0292/2825447-1-eng-US/f0022-022.jpg" title="f0022-02" width="256" height="427"><figcaption class="caption-body">Cam Newton</figcaption></div>&ldquo;In three earlier games 1 had blown five breakaways,&rdquo; said Gratton. &ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t know what was wrong. I thought I was just unlucky.&rdquo;But Nykoluk evidently felt that Gratton was pressing too much.&ldquo;Nykoluk told me to just try and shoot the puck on the net and forget the perfect play of picking the corners,&rdquo; explained Gratton. He said if I got it on the net, he or McKenzie would get the rebound if it didn&rsquo;t go in.&rdquo;The game with the Clippers wasn&rsquo;t two minutes old when Gratton blew another breakaway. But minutes later, McKenzie set up Gratton for the first goal, then came another and finally Nykoluk spring him loose for a breakaway against goalie Ray Martynuik. Blink went the light. Gratton had the first &ldquo;hat&rdquo; of his pro career.&ldquo;The pressure is off now,&rdquo; said Gratton. &ldquo;Maybe, the goals will come easier.&rdquo;The goal play of both rookie Cam Newton and veteran Andre Gill continued to sparkle through October. Newton, the 21-year-old Peterborough, Ont., product was unbeaten in four starts, allowing only 10 goals on 142 shots, while Gill showed a 2-1-1 record in four games. He allowed only 11 goals on 123 shots.&ldquo;Both are playing very well,&rdquo; said coach Frank Mathers, who still hasn&rsquo;t made up his mind who is No. 1 man. &ldquo;As long as we&rsquo;re winning we&rsquo;ll continue switching the goalies for a while.&rdquo;The Bears defensive corps also has impressed with Ralph Keller, Duane Rupp, Larry Bignell, Jean Guy Lagace and Bob Barber handling the chores.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-01152/2825440-1-eng-US/f0022-012.jpg" title="f0022-01" width="543" height="573"><figcaption class="caption-body">JEAN-GUY GRATTON&hellip;Long Time Coming</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Grafton Hits Jackpot With Hat Trick

<h2>NORTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR</h2>(Standings on Thurs. Nov. 4)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-0379/2825569-1-eng-US/f0022-032.jpg" title="f0022-03" width="572" height="133"></div><h3>LEADING SCORERS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-0464/2825562-1-eng-US/f0022-042.jpg" title="f0022-04" width="584" height="483"></div><h2>SOUTHERN ONTARIO JUNIOR</h2>(Standings on Wed. Nov. 3)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-0555/2825555-1-eng-US/f0022-052.jpg" title="f0022-05" width="576" height="238"></div><h2>NOHA-SOHA INTERLOCKING</h2>(Standings on Thurs. Nov. 4)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-0644/2825548-1-eng-US/f0022-062.jpg" title="f0022-06" width="581" height="331"></div><h2>MICHIGAN JUNIOR LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Fri. Oct. 31)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-0743/2825541-1-eng-US/f0022-072.jpg" title="f0022-07" width="577" height="177"></div><h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-0838/2825534-1-eng-US/f0022-082.jpg" title="f0022-08" width="579" height="158"></div><h2>NEW BRUNSWICK JUNIOR</h2>(Standings on Thurs. Nov. 4)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-0935/2825527-1-eng-US/f0022-092.jpg" title="f0022-09" width="577" height="161"></div><h2>NEW YORK METRO LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Fri. Oct. 29)<h3>EASTERN DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-1028/2825520-1-eng-US/f0022-102.jpg" title="f0022-10" width="576" height="156"></div><h3>WESTERN DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-1125/2825513-1-eng-US/f0022-112.jpg" title="f0022-11" width="575" height="133"></div><h3>LEADING SCORERS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-1224/2825506-1-eng-US/f0022-122.jpg" title="f0022-12" width="580" height="557"></div><h2>ONTARIO SENIOR LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Fri. Nov. 5)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-1319/2825499-1-eng-US/f0022-132.jpg" title="f0022-13" width="576" height="231"></div><h3>LEADING SCORERS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-1412/2825492-1-eng-US/f0022-142.jpg" title="f0022-14" width="579" height="363"></div><h2>CENTRAL JUNIOR LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Mon. Nov. 1)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-1511/2825485-1-eng-US/f0022-152.jpg" title="f0022-15" width="574" height="153"></div><h3>LEADING SCORERS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-167/2825478-1-eng-US/f0022-162.jpg" title="f0022-16" width="576" height="156"></div> &#9632;

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Looking At The Races

PROVIDENCE&mdash;Alton White of the R.I. Reds is the only Negro playing in the American Hockey League.In fact, the 26-year-old native of Amherst, Nova Scotia, is playing so well that he may be the only member of his race in the National Hockey League before the 197172 season comes to an end.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0023-01132/2825600-1-eng-US/f0023-012.jpg" title="f0023-01" width="255" height="419"><figcaption class="caption-body">Alton White</figcaption></div>Larry Wilson, coach of the Reds, thinks White has a chance.&ldquo;I tell you one thing,&rdquo; Wilson said, &ldquo;if the AHL was picking its All Star team today Alton would take the right wing spot in a landslide. He has been our best player in eight straight games. I think he has a shot at making the big time.&rdquo;White, 164 pounds of swiftness around enemy goals, admits he would be &ldquo;the happiest guy alive&rdquo; if he were to be called up in the future by the Rangers.Wilson has White playing on a line with captain Bobby Leduc on left wing and the veteran Don Blackburn at center. The latter, an established left wing, has been improving with each game at center and leads the Reds in scoring with 16 points. White has 13.In 1968, Alton was playing with the Colombus Checkers of the International Hockey League. He was recommended to the Reds and Dave Creighton sent a scout to watch White in a couple of games. A portion of the scout&rsquo;s report read something life this:&ldquo;White was aggressive, skated well, killed penalties, played a total of 44 minutes and was no-ticeably outstanding.&rdquo; As a P.S. the scout added: &ldquo;White did eveything but sharpen skates and sell programs. He is a definite American Hockey League pros-pect.&rdquo;Now Alton is in his fourth sea-son with the Reds and has become a star. And things have not come easy for him. Subsequent scouting reports on White pointed out his small size and lack of a good shot.Since then, White has worked on improving his shot and has added some weight. He bumps in the corners and challenges big defensemen in front of the rival team&rsquo;s goal. At times, White takes a good pasting but he keeps coming back. As a result of his willingness to mix it, White has become popular with the fans.During the 1969-70 season, Alton began to find himself in the American League, firing home 24 goals and adding a like number of assists. Last season, he collected 29 goals and chipped in with 32 assists for 61 points.In the first 10 games this season, Al had seven goals and six assists. He admits he has a hockey plateau he is reaching for. &ldquo;I would like to score 35 goals, I know it will take everything I have to do it but I&rsquo;m ready to give it the big try&rdquo;.Being the only Negro in the AHL has presented no problems for White. &ldquo;I have enjoyed every second of my time with the Reds and I can&rsquo;t say enough for the people in Rhode Island and around the league. They have been just great.&rdquo;In the season of 1956-57, a Negro player by the name of Wil-liam Eldon &ldquo;Willie&rdquo; O&rsquo;Ree played for Quebec of the Quebec Senior League. The next season, O&rsquo;Ree, a right winger from Fredericton, N.B., made history by joining the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.O&rsquo;Ree left the Bruins at the end of that season but came back again for the &lsquo;60-61 season and played 48 games in a Boston uniform. He had four goals and 10 assists. Since then, O&rsquo;Ree has played in the Western League for Los Angeles (before it entered the NHL) and San Diego. He scored 38 goals for the latter team three years ago.White, as quick around the net as any player in pro hockey today, would like to follow O&rsquo;Ree&rsquo;s footsteps. &ldquo;I am eager to play in the National League. I&rsquo;ve wanted to make it since I began to skate in Canada when I was five years old.&rdquo;This season could mark a mile stone in the life of White. He might just pull on a Ranger sweater before it is all over. &#9632;

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Reds’ Alton White Striving For Shot With N.Y. Rangers

LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U. S. and CanadaLOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U. S. and Canada<h2>HOW THEY STAND</h2><h3>WESTERN LEAGUE</h3>(Standings on Wed. Nov. 10)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-01143/2825669-1-eng-US/f0024-012.jpg" title="f0024-01" width="573" height="229"></div>(Affiliations: 5&mdash;Chicago. 6&mdash;Toronto. 7&mdash;Los Angeles 10&mdash;Philadelphia. 12&mdash;St. Louis 14&mdash;Buffalo).<h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Wed. Nov. 3Portland 2 at Denver 3Phoenix 2 at Salt Lake 1Thurs. Nov. 4San Diego 4 at Seattle 1Fri. Nov. 5Phoenix 4 atDenver 3Portland 3 atSalt Lake 6Sat. Nov. 6Salt Lake 2 atSan Diego 4Phoenix 6 at Seattle 1<h2>GAMES TO COME</h2>Wed. Nev. 10Seattle at DenverPhoenix at PorlandThurs. Nev. 11Seattle at Salt LakeDenver at PhoenixFri. Nov. 12Salt Lake at SeattlePortland at San DiegoSat Nev. 13Portland at PhoenixDenver at San DiegoSun. Nov. 14Salt Lake atPortlandDenver atSeattleWed. Nov. 17Phoenix at Son DiegoDenver at PortlandWed. Nov. 17<h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2>(Including Games Of Sun. Oct. 31)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-0295/2825662-1-eng-US/f0024-022.jpg" title="f0024-02" width="581" height="388"></div><h2>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-0367/2825655-1-eng-US/f0024-032.jpg" title="f0024-03" width="577" height="384"></div>Shutouts: Broderick 2, Caron, Kelly 1 each.Penalty leader: Ted McCaskill, Phoenix, 36 mins. &#9632;

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WESTERN LEAGUE

<div class="byline">BY DOUG MCCONNELL</div>DENVER&mdash;When Bill McCreary retired as an active player with the St. Louis Blues to take the reins as coach of their Western Hockey League farm club, the Denver Spurs, many suspected it was just a stepping stone to a National Hockey League coaching job.But even McCreary didn&rsquo;t expect it to be such a short step. The Spurs, who struggled to a fourth place finish last season, suprisea everyone this season, jumping off to seven victories and one loss under McCreary in their first eight games.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-0453/2825707-1-eng-US/f0024-042.jpg" title="f0024-04" width="271" height="439"><figcaption class="caption-body">Bill McCreary</figcaption></div>McCreary had everyone looking&mdash;especially the parent club. They named him coach of the Blues after the NHL season was 10 games old to replace Sid Abel in a top-level shuffle at St. Louis. In McCreary&rsquo;s place at Denver came Jean-Guy Talbot, a veteran defenseman who closed out his career with Buffalo Sabres of the NHL last season after becoming an expansion original with the Blues.Like McCreary, the 39-year-old Talbot will be both coach and general manager.On second thought, no one in the WHL was that surprised when McCreary got the call from St. Louis. The Spurs weren&rsquo;t rated that good on paper. They were obviously an exceptionally well-coached team.&ldquo;I subscribe to the theory of three goals to win,&rdquo; explains McCreary. &ldquo;You don&rsquo;t need four or five if you have good defense.&rdquo;The Spurs, in building their 71 record and a four point lead over second place San Diego at the time of McCreary&rsquo;s departure. had only scored 30 goals. Only one club, the last place Seattle Totems with 19 goals, had scored fewer.At the same time, the league-leading Spurs were practicing McCreary&rsquo;s theory to the fullest. They had only allowed 19 goals&mdash;well under his three goals per game desire. The Totems had given up 43.Denver&rsquo;s only loss was to the San Diego Gulls, 3-0, and Ken Broderick. They avenged that in full measure, 5-0, with Jacques Caron registering his first shutout of the season.Talbot thus steps into a pres-sure-filled situation at the Spurs&rsquo; new coach.McCreary obviously got the maximum out of his charges. Can Talbot?With few contenders for the WHL&rsquo;s top 10 in scoring, they will have to continue to subscribe to McCreary&rsquo;s theories.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-0541/2825700-1-eng-US/f0024-052.jpg" title="f0024-05" width="560" height="873"><figcaption class="caption-body">JEAN-GUY TALBOT&hellip;Can He Pick It Up?</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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McCreary Left His Mark In WHL, Talbot Named New Denver Coach

SEATTLE&mdash;The Western Hockey League&rsquo;s deadline for declaring 17-man rosters was postponed from Nov. 1 to Nov. 15.&ldquo;One reason,&rdquo; said WHL president Bill MacFarland, &ldquo;was the rash of injuries around the league but especially with the Phoenix Roadrunners.&rdquo;Another is that Salt Lake City Golden Eagles owner Dan Meyer has put a motion before the WHL&rsquo;s board of governors to increase the limit to 18. The decision to cut to 17, including two rookies and two goaltenders, was made last June.Last season the clubs were allowed to carry 20 and dress 18. &#9632;

Injuries Force WHL To Extend Deadline

<div class="byline">&#x2014;McCONNELL</div>PHOENIX&mdash;The Phoenix Roadrunners have had to let Larry Lund do it all and it&rsquo;s almost been enough.Injuries broke up all forward lines. Bob Barlow had been shifted from left wing last season to right wing last month and then to center a second line with Wayne Hicks and John Gofton.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-0635/2825762-1-eng-US/f0024-062.jpg" title="f0024-06" width="245" height="434"><figcaption class="caption-body">Larry Lund</figcaption></div>But the flu hit Barlow so hard he was hospitalized for a week with a 103-degree fever.Lund lost his wingers, Andre Hinse (bruised foot) and Kerry Bond (severe charley horse) so was united with Hicks and Gofton without benefit of practice.The threesome clicked. And how! They scored all 10 Phoenix goals in a three-game span. The Runners won the first, 2-1, but lost 5-4 to Seattle and 7-4 to Portland as the Buckaroos scored two margin-widening markers in the final minute.Lund contributed four goals and four assists&mdash;all on consecutive goals. No such record is kept but it&rsquo;s doubtful if there have been many performances anywhere to equal it.Hicks scored three goals and assisted on the other in the loss to Portland.Lund, who had a hat trick earlier, leads the club in goals with eight, assists with 10 and points with 18.The Runners&rsquo; plight was such that left winger Bob Duncan was flown in from Tulsa just in time to suit up and allow the Runners to ice 15 players&mdash;three forward lines, four defensemen and two goalies. One of the forward lines had Duncan centering defensemen Adam Keller and Gord Nelson.Bob Whitlock, who can play all three forward positions, was recalled 10 days after being re-leased. He took over at center, Duncan moved back to left wing and Nelson back to defense.Even the goaltenders were taking a beating. Marv Edwards twisted his knee in a spill at Portland and came out of a fight with Lyle Bradley with a cut high on his forehead where he had struck the ice when they fell.The Phoenix game at Seattle was held up after goalie Don Caley&rsquo;s head was squashed against the post in a pileup. A few minutes later he took a solid crack in the jaw when Dick Meissner checked Seattle winger Tommy McVie into Caley. X-rays revealed no serious iniurv. &#9632;

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Lund Turns Runners On With Two New Linemates

<div class="byline">By DOUG MCCONNELL</div>PORTLAND&mdash;Art Jones was swinging merrily along in pursuit of his fifth consecutive Western Hockey League scoring title. He had points in all of the Portland Buckaroos&rsquo; first seven games for a total of four goals, 15 points.But coach Gordon Fash-oway was concerned about his club. The Buckaroos have been outshot badly in their last five games. The string ran through 13 consecutive periods until the Buckaroos outshot the crippled Phoenix Roadrunners 12-10 and 11-10 in the final two periods of a 7-4 victory. The Runners still held a 38-36 margin on the game.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-01121/2825793-1-eng-US/f0025-012.jpg" title="f0025-01" width="264" height="413"><figcaption class="caption-body">Art Jones</figcaption></div>Opponents averaged 39.8 shots per game against Portland. The Buckaroos were outshot 34-22 by San Diego in Portland. 34-23 by the Road-runners in Phoenix. 49-22 by the Gulls at San Diego and 46-34 by Salt Lake at Portland.Mike Donaldson is the only experienced defenseman with Connie Madigan suspended 30days from the season&rsquo;s opening date and with John Barber out with a broken ankle. The Bucks&rsquo; young rearguards are learning under fire but it&rsquo;s keeping goalie Dave Kelly under constant fire. He&rsquo;s held up for a 3.16 goals against average in posting four victories and a tie-gainst one loss. Rookie Jim Shaw was in the nets for the other loss.Center Kenny Campbell. who missed four games with a broken jaw, returned to action wearing a special face mask and rightwinger Moe L&rsquo;Abbe, who earned two assists in six games with the Buckaroos, was sent to Flint in the International Hockey League. &#9632;

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Jones On Beam A gam But Bucks Concerned

<h2>Sat. Oct. 23 DENVER 4 at PHOENIX 3</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0356/2825897-1-eng-US/f0025-032.jpg" title="f0025-03" width="570" height="624"></div><h2>SALT LAKE 5 at SEATTLE 2</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0445/2825890-1-eng-US/f0025-042.jpg" title="f0025-04" width="577" height="462"></div><h2>Sun. Oct. 24 SALT LAKE 4 at PORTLAND 6</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0542/2825883-1-eng-US/f0025-052.jpg" title="f0025-05" width="580" height="797"></div><h2>Wed. Oct. 27 SALT LAKE 3 at DENVER 5</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0631/2825876-1-eng-US/f0025-062.jpg" title="f0025-06" width="593" height="679"></div><h2>SEATTLE 1 at PHOENIX 2</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0729/2825869-1-eng-US/f0025-072.jpg" title="f0025-07" width="567" height="445"></div><h2>Thurs. Oct. 28 DENVER 4 at SALT LAKE 2</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0826/2825862-1-eng-US/f0025-082.jpg" title="f0025-08" width="574" height="567"></div><h2>SEATTLE 0 at SAN DIEGO 7</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0920/2825855-1-eng-US/f0025-092.jpg" title="f0025-09" width="574" height="544"></div> &#9632;

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Western Hockey League Summaries

LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, ontario Sold in U. S. and CanadaLOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U. S. and Canada<h2>HOW THEY STAND</h2><h3>CENTRAL LEAGUE</h3>(Standings on Wed. Nov. 10)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-0631/2825935-1-eng-US/f0026-062.jpg" title="f0026-06" width="575" height="237"></div>(Affiliations: 2&mdash;Detroit. 3&mdash;Boston. 4&mdash;New York. 5&mdash;Chicago. 6&mdash;Toronto. 12&mdash;St-Louis.<h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Wed. Nov. 3Kansas City 4 at Dallas 6Fort Worth 2 at Oklahoma City 2Tulsa 1 at Omaha 4Fri. Nov. 5Oklahoma City 5 at Dallas 7Fort Worth 3 at Omaha 5Sat. Nov. 6Dallas 4 at Kansas City 0Oklahoma City 4 at Fort Worth 8Omaha 2 at Tulsa 5Sun. Nov. 7Dallas 1 at Omaha 1Fort Worth 3 at Tulsa 6<h2>GAMES TO COME</h2>Wed. Nov. 10Tulsa at DallasFort Worth at Kansas CityFri. Nov. 12Dallas at Oklahoma CityTulsa at Fort WorthOmaha at Kansas CitySat. Nov. 13Forth Worth atDallasKansas City at OmahaOklahoma City it TulsaSun. Nov. 17Oklahoma City ot Kansas CityWed. Nov. 17Omaha atFort WorthFri. Nov. 19Omaha atDallasOklahoma City at Fort WorthTulsa at Kansas City<h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2>(Including Games Of Sat. Oct. 30)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-0729/2825928-1-eng-US/f0026-072.jpg" title="f0026-07" width="569" height="660"></div> &#9632;

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CENTRAL LEAGUE

TULSA&mdash;The bubble burst for the front-running Tulsa Oilers and the culprits were the Oklahoma City Blazers.The Central Hockey League&rsquo;s hottest club in the first two weeks of play, the Oilers suddenly lost their touch after rattling off five straight wins.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-01129/2825966-1-eng-US/f0026-012.jpg" title="f0026-01" width="262" height="417"><figcaption class="caption-body">Bart Crashley</figcaption></div>Oklahoma City did the Oilers in 4-1 three nights after Tulsa had humiliated them 9-3. Then along came the improving Omaha Knights to bury their hatchets in the Oilers 4-1 and suddenly Marcel Pronovost&rsquo;s young club was 5-2.Tulsa general Manager Ray Miron said two things contributed to the Oilers&rsquo; first defeat.They couldn&rsquo;t put the puck in the net for being over-anxious and they ran into a hot goaler in Blazers&rsquo; John Adams.Meanwhile, veteran center Jean Payette jumped into the Oilers&rsquo; individual scoring lead with 10 points on seven goals and three assists. Rick Kehoe, Errol Thompson and Jan Popiel were right behind Payette with eight points each.There was cheering in Dallas after the Hawks emerged as the opening night box office champi-ons.The Hawks won the CHL&rsquo;s attendance trophy Oct. 29, with arch-rival Fort Worth providing the opposition. Dallas drew 7,034 paid admissions with an overall crowd of 7,573. Oklahoma City earlier had drawn 7,016 fans to its opener with Omaha.The Black Hawks entertained the partisan throng with impressive pre-game ceremonies which featured Dallas Mayor, Wes Wise in a face-off with Forth Worth Mayor, Sharkey Stovall. With CHL President, Emory Jones, dropping the puck. Wise won the draw.Miss Janis Bain. &lsquo;Miss Texas,&rsquo; climaxed the preliminary segment of the night by singing the United States National anthem after Hawks&rsquo; organist Pat Wid-halm had played the Canadian anthem.The Black Hawks did the rest by shelling the Wings&rsquo; net and taking a 6-0 decision for the Hawks&rsquo; first win of the young campaign.The next night in Fort Worth the Wings got even by taking a 4 3 decision from Dallas.J.P. Bordeleau leads Dallas scorers with seven points on four goals and three assists in five games. Defenseman Bart Crashley had five points on two goals and three assists in four games. Crashley, secured from Baltimore of the AHL to help fortify an in-jury-riddled defense, scored twice in his first game with the Hawks.Dallas-Fort Worth sports fans can relax for another two weeks before the next declaration of war on November 13.The Wings took it squarely on the chin in Dallas 6-0 in the Hawks&rsquo; home opener before a capacity crowd at Fair Park Coli-seum. However, the next night was a different story at the west end of the Turnpike. With better than 5,000 in the stands the Wings came to life and downed the Hawks 4-3.Fort Worth has added strength, with Kevin Morrison back in the lineup. Morrison clearly KO&rsquo;d 6&rsquo;1&rdquo; Mickey Oja of Kansas City in an earlier game.Wings&rsquo; GM Bob Lemieux an-nounced that defenseman Doug H nton had been loaned to Port Huron of the International League temporarily as a result of the IHL club experiencing a rash of injuries. Hinton is expected to be returned as soon as Port Huron regains full strength.Fort Worth has reacquired Charlie Shaw, whom they had loaned to Tidewater of the Amer-ican Hockey League two weeks ago. Shaw stands 6&rsquo; and weighs in at 195 lbs. &#9632;

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Blazers Pull Rug From Under Unbeaten Tulsa Oilers

<h2>Fri. Oct. 29 FORT WORTH 0 at DALLAS 6</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-0446/2826042-1-eng-US/f0026-042.jpg" title="f0026-04" width="597" height="654"></div><h2>Sat. Oct. 30 DALLAS 3 at FORT WORTH 4</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-0540/2826035-1-eng-US/f0026-052.jpg" title="f0026-05" width="590" height="655"></div><h2>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-0282/2826028-1-eng-US/f0026-022.jpg" title="f0026-02" width="578" height="383"></div>Shutouts: McLachian, Gray, Brown 1 each. Penalty leader: Steve Durbano. Omaha, 49 mins. &#9632;

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CHL SUMMARIES

<div class="byline">BY CHUCK SANTANIELLO</div>SPRINGFIELD&mdash;Several rookies on the Springfield Kings will be in the running for the second annual Clement W. Santaniello Memorial Trophy, which honors the outstanding rookie on the club.On defense, Neil Komadoski could becone a prime candidate but he is now with the parent Los Angeles Kings. There is every chance that he will return. Neil had a great training camp and he is the type or hard-nosed defenseman that they want in pro hockey.Another big defenseman is young Jack Kell, a good rookie who is sure to get better as he picks up experience. Just out of amateur ranks, he will benefit from playing with the pros.Moving to center, three good, young kids are likely to be there when it comes time to pick a top rookie player with the Kings. Among them is Camille Lapierre, a little guy who is a good skater and hustles all the time. Another is Bob Poffenroth who has key goals already this season as well as being a good playmaker.Pivotman Wayne Chernecki also had a fine training camp and has continued to play good hockey in addition to doing some scoring.Young wingers who should help the club a lot include Brian Carlin and Norm Park, who have shown already that they want to play.From this group will come the outstanding rookie player before the end of the season. Last season it was close between Billy Smith and Doug Volmar. Smith was named most valuable player and Volmar the top rookie. &#9632;

Kings’ Rookie Crop Bright For Club Freshman Award

GREEN BAY&mdash;New Green Bay coach Paul Coppo, leading scorer in Bobcat history, has club off to great start with three wins in as many games. To date, last year&rsquo;s cellar dwellers, who won only four contests away from home during 1970-71 cam-paign, have scored wins at Sault and Marquette. With the return of popular goaltender Mike Curran from U.S. Nationals, plus several brilliant rookies, the Bobcats are vastly improved in all departments.SAULT: Coach Jim Glenwright&rsquo;s hustling Canadians are fighting to improve on last year&rsquo;s fourth place finish. Led by All Star defensemen, John and Carlo Longarini, and the fine play of goalie Billy White, the club is solid defensively. Up front the Canadians look to speedy winger Wayne Caufield, for offensive leadership. Caufield&rsquo;s goal at 18.42 in final period gave Canucks 1-0 win over Twins in weekend home and home opener.MARQUETTE: Last year&rsquo;s league champions, the powerful Iron Rangers are hurting with the loss of regards Barry Cook and Steve Ross, plus forwards Roger Venasky and Dave Siciliano. Coach &ldquo;Oakie&rdquo; Brumm is giving local products good shots at making berths on roster.THUNDER BAY: The Twins, also with many new faces, continue superb home record with 2 wins in 3 games. Last year&rsquo;s club scored 16-4 mark in games played at the Lakehead. New boss Lee Fogolin, formerly of Detroit Red Wings, has team in good condition and looks forward to collecting more points away from home. Veteran pro and captain Lou Marcon adds strength to blueline.WATERLOO: The Black Hawks, under new coach Bill Dobbyn, have basically the same lineup that finished in runner-up-spot last year. Hawks scheduled to play five road games before home opener on Nov. 20 with Sault. Back for another season are high scoring forwards Paul Johnson, John Lesyshen, and Bob O&rsquo;Leary. &#9632;

Around The USHL

<h2>UNITED STATES LEAGUE</h2>(Standings an Tues. Nov. 2)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-01113/2826128-1-eng-US/f0027-012.jpg" title="f0027-01" width="564" height="154"></div><h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-0282/2826121-1-eng-US/f0027-022.jpg" title="f0027-02" width="568" height="384"></div> &#9632;

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HOW THEY STAND

<div class="byline">BY HARVEY POLLACK</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-01106/2826166-1-eng-US/f0028-012.jpg" title="f0028-01" width="555" height="805"><figcaption class="caption-body">MIKE ROULEAU&hellip;On The Rampage</figcaption></div>CHARLOTTE&mdash;Mike Rouleau&rsquo;s questionable behavior for the Charlotte Checkers could result in a stiff suspension from Eastern Hockey League play.Some of his antics have aroused the ire of the teams around the league as he has been ejected from two straight games with Long Is-land and with Sun Coast and overall was bounced by the officials in three out of Charlotte&rsquo;s first 10 games.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-0611/2826159-1-eng-US/f0028-062.jpg" title="f0028-06" width="262" height="416"><figcaption class="caption-body">Jim Armstrong</figcaption></div>His ouster against Long Island came when he hacked away at goalie Guy DeNoncourt after the latter stopped his shot. Guy shoved Rouleau away with his stick, and Rouleau immediately came back with a stick with force on the goalie&rsquo;s head. The Duck was knocked out and needed nine stitches to close the gash on his head. He wasn&rsquo;t right tor several games thereafter complaining of dizzy spells.Meantime the game was delayed about 4.5 minutes as the fans tried to get at Rouleau. In fact, it took a police escort to get the Charlotte team to its postgame bus. Other Ducks like Phil Persia said Rouleau tried to high stick them earlier in the game.The very next game Rouleau was ejected on his home ice after he tangled with Sun Coast&rsquo;s Don Cowley in the corner. After offi-cials separated the two, Rouleau bounced linesman Deryck Clark into the boards and then charged after referee Doug Hoskins.Meantime Long Island president Al Baron said. &ldquo;Long Island demands the immediate suspension of Rouleau for nearly killing DeNoncourt. He will eventually seriously injure or kill some young player and the EHL will no longer be in business.&rdquo;Rouleau came back to Charlotte this year after failing to make Buffalo&rsquo;s squad, and some observers feel he is taking out his disappointment on other EHL players.JOHNSTOWN: Dick Roberge was hampered by torn knee ligaments but the doctors said he wouldn&rsquo;t have to undergo an operation. Defenseman Jim Trewin was bothered by stomach pains. Dave Birch, out with a pulled leg muscle since the training period, was due to return to the lineup momentarily. Gene Peacosh is the early club scoring pacesetter. Galen Head had hat trick against Jersey.JERSEY: Devils upset over failure to land game with Russian or Czechoslovakian teams. Club dropped veterans Bob Brown and Bill Christodal and newcomers Paul Morrisey, John Rutley and Serge Gelinas. They also suspended Billy Orr for failure to report after his acquisition from Jacksonville. Club signed Terry Marshall, Chris Ouellette and Jerry Paquette who had been dropped by other EHL clubs. The Devils signed former National Leaguer Andre Pronovost in an effort to get the club moving. Pronovost hopped off a plane, hurried to the Cherry Hill Arena and scored the tying goal against Johnstown in his EHL debut. He was purchased from Muskegon of the IHL.JACKSONVILLE: Rockets are making many changes in effort to get club on winning track after nine straight losses. Coach Blake Ball dropped wingers Roger Bamburak and Kirk Sutherland and defenseman George Faulkner. Then he signed Jeff Nicholson, ex-Greensboro winger. Doug Hearns and Pete Lacelle.SYRACUSE: Ray Adduono jumped off quickly to take Northern scoring lead in points and assists. Blazers had four players in top seven. Blazers acquired Guy Dufour, former AHL winger with Quebec and Providence. Club had tough log of 14 of 19 games on road. Danny Bell&rsquo;s broken bone in wrist has healed and he&rsquo;s ready for action. Blazers tallied three goals in 69 seconds versus jersey.ROANOKE VALLEY: Rebels disappointed by crowd at first game in nearby Roanoke. Ray Woit bothered by flu bug as were several others. San Diego sent center Jerry Wright to Rebels. Claude Piche back from trial at as swing man at wing and defense.SUN COAST: Suns asked waivers on Al Wawro and added Mike Donaldson. Ray Butterworth signed for defense. Andre Lajeunesse&rsquo;s three goals helped get tie with Greensboro. Goalie Mike Schneider had to go to hospital for 10 days for his injured back. Herman Karp one of most popular players here.CLINTON: Bill Bannerman and defenseman Brian Mc-Bratney are club&rsquo;s leading pointmakers. Bannerman posted hat trick in tie with Jersey, Comets attended Chicago-Philadelphia game after playing Devils in afternoon. Rich Scammell placed on disabled list after suffering a broken cheekbone from Long Island&rsquo;s Bill Morris&rsquo; elbow.LONG ISLAND: Dueks acquired J.P. Mallette, a reinstated pro, from Baltimore. Alain Balthazard dropped to make room for the forward. Dale Henwood splitting goalie chores with Guy DeNoncourt. Fans here infuriated by injury to DeNoncourt via Mike Rouleau&rsquo;s stick.GREENSBORO: Stu Roberts&rsquo; hat trick helped tie Roanoke Valley. Ernie Miller blanked opposition in first three hom games. Don Carter&rsquo;s hat trick instrumental in whipping of same Roanoke team. Ron Spong took Bob Burns and Mike Healey off injury list and put of Sam Neligan. Doug Hearns sent to Jacksonville.NEW HAVEN: Andre Peloffy&rsquo;s first EHL hat trick topped Jersey. Goalie Jim Armstrong rejoined Blades after cut by Salt Lake City. He played for club eight years ago. Rookie Jim Ivison came out second best in tiff with Syracuse&rsquo;s Bob Peppier.CHARLOTTE: Goalie Gaye Cooley had assist in his shutout over Sun Coast Suns. Bob Mowart early leader in Southern scoring race. Fred Creighton had hopped for split in north but wound up with 2-3-1 slate. Bob Shupe&rsquo;s seasonal start delayed by straimed knee ligament. Frank Golembrosky scored in first 10 games. &#9632;

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Rouleau Faces Stick-Swinging Action; Jacksonville, Jersey Bolster Rosters

<h2>EASTERN LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Tues. Nov. 9)<h3>NORTHERN DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-0253/2826218-1-eng-US/f0028-022.jpg" title="f0028-02" width="576" height="180"></div><h3>SOUTHERN DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-0330/2826211-1-eng-US/f0028-032.jpg" title="f0028-03" width="579" height="227"></div>(Affiliations: 2&mdash;Detroit. 4&mdash;New York. 5&mdash;Chicago. 6&mdash;Toronto. 9&mdash;Californio. 10&mdash;Philadelphia 11&mdash;Minne sota. 14&mdash;Buffalo, x-independant.<h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Tues. Nov. 2Sun Coast 0 at Charlotte 3Long Island 2 at Jacksonville 8Wed. Nov. 3Charlotte 9 at Jacksonville 0Long Island 10 at Sun Coast 3Clinton 1 at Syracuse 4New Jersey 3 at New Haven 3Fri. Nov. 5Greensboro 2 at Charlotte 4Sun Coast 2 at Jacksonville 1New Haven 2 at Clinton 6Johnstown 3 at Syracuse 3Long Island 4 at New Jersey 2Sat. Nov. 6Greensboro 3 al Roanoke 4Charlotte 4 atSun Coast 2Syracuse 2 at Clinton 7New Jersey 4 at Long Island 4New Hoven 3 at Johnstown 7Sun. Nov. 7Sun Coast 3 at Roanoke 6Charlotte 4 at Greensboro 5Johnstown 2 atNew Haven 4Syracuse 7 at Long Island 5Clinton 4 at New Jersey 0<h2>GAMES TO COME</h2>Tues. Nov. 9Long Island at CharlotteWed. Nov. 10Long Island at GreensboroClinton at New HovenNew Jersey at JohnstownThur. Nov. 11Charlotte at Sun CoastFri. Nov. 12Roanoke Valley at GreensboroJacksonville atCharlotteNew Haven at SyracuseClinton at New JerseyLong Island at JohnstonSat. Nov. 13Charlotte at GreensboroJacksonville at Sun CoastNew Jersey atClintonNew Haven at Long IslandSyracuse at JohnstownSun. Nov. 14Roanoke Valley at Sun CoastSyracuse at New HavenJohnston at New HovenTues. Nov. 16Sun Coast at CharlotteNew Jersey at JacksonvilleWed. Nov. 17Roanoke Valley at GreensboroNew Jersey at Sun CoastClinton at SyracuseLong Island at New HavenThurs. Nov. 18Greensboro vs Roanoke Valley (at Salem)Jacksonville at Sun CoastSyracuse at Long IslandNew Haven at JohnstownFri. Nov. 19New Jersey at CharlotteSun Coast at JacksonvilleJohnston vs Clinton (at Utica)New Haven at Long Island<h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2>(Including games of Sun. Oct. 31)<h3>NORTHERN DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-0420/2826204-1-eng-US/f0028-042.jpg" title="f0028-04" width="575" height="262"></div><h3>SOUTHERN DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-0516/2826197-1-eng-US/f0028-052.jpg" title="f0028-05" width="572" height="283"></div> &#9632;

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<div class="byline">BY JOHN GUGGER</div>DAYTON&mdash;Unemployment is a problem here, as it is in most large, met-ropolitan centers. But the problem in this city even extends to the International Hockey League Gems.The Gems are laying off hockey players. They have too many good ones and not enough openings on their roster.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a nice problem to have, though.&rdquo; Dayton general manager Lefty McFadden declared.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-0179/2826256-1-eng-US/f0029-012.jpg" title="f0029-01" width="261" height="428"><figcaption class="caption-body">Bob Borgeson</figcaption></div>The Gems are off to the best start in their history with wins in lix of their first seven games. The 39goals they&rsquo;ve used to achieve those victories are also a team high for seven games at the start of a season.While vaulting to the.top of the South Division, the Gems&rsquo; only real concern was deciding who to keep and who to cut.Dayton was set in goal with reteran Pat Rupp and rookie Andy Fortin, though there was the outside possibility Mike Dumas might still be returned rom Dallas of the CHL.Veterans Lorne Weighill, Gorlie Malinoski, Dave Simpson, Bob Heaney, and Jim Bannatyne Beld down defense positions. The Befense was such that Bob Borgeon, who saw regular duty for the Gems a year ago, wasn&rsquo;t given a hance to make the club when butby Oklahoma City.At last count there were 14 orwards battling for the nine vailable positions. Cuts had alady been made up front, and more were expected soon. Among nose certain to stay included rading scorer Reg Bechtold, rappy Gary MacMillan, and ewcomer Nels Jacobson.A look at the disposal of some Dayton&rsquo;s excess gave insight to be talent coach Gerry Moore Hd at his command.Defenseman Pat West rum and forward Doug Bentley Jr. had en loaned to Des Moines while Me Leafs also bought rearguard rry Giroux from the Gems for Me waiver price; Brian Law was aimed by Port Huron for a five-metryout, and center Bill aub was picked up by Toledo waivers. Borgeson, meanhile, was expected to be timed by an IHL team. too.FORT WAYNE: Goalie Paul oganson&rsquo;s shutout string ended 156 minutes, 4 seconds, short league record&hellip;Top scorer. ank Lomheim, left for home cause of illness in family&hellip;ichel Briere, only 5&rsquo;3&rdquo; but the nsation of training camp, was aced on waivers&hellip;He rerned to his home in Quebec&hellip;K&rsquo;s had surrendered just short-handed goal in first 21 wer plays by opposition.PORT HURON: Defenseman Doug Hinton secured on loan from Fort Worth&hellip;Goalie Ted Ouimet claimed by Denver. Don Grierson needed treatment after being hit on head by Mike Sauter&rsquo;s stick&hellip;Port Huron native Phil Wittliff had key as sist in victory over Dayton.FLINT: Dave Gorman and Gens finally came to terms&hellip;Ron Ringler in lineup after missing first half-dozen games&hellip;Moe L&rsquo;Abbe acquired from Portland&hellip;Duane Wylie had hat trick against Muskegon.MUSKEGON: Lynn Margarit apparently back after offer to play with Cincinnati&hellip;Bob Smith, MVP here several years ago, working out and was given week to make team&hellip;Line of Bryan McLay, Gary Ford, and Don Liesemer continue to carry scoring load.TOLEDO: Willie Marshall boosted league-leading point to 17 in eight games&hellip;Commissioner Bill Beagan ruled Duffy McCarthy ineligible to play here&hellip;Rick Allen scored two goals in debut&hellip;Defenseman Mickey Goulet had five goals, 12 points in nine games&hellip;First five home crowds were under 2,000&hellip;COLUMBUS: GM Chuck Catto threatened shakeup after 1-7 start&hellip;Normand Cournoyer brother of Montreal Canadiens&rsquo; star Yvan Cournoyer, was released&hellip;Seals&rsquo; Gord Gallant took bad beating in fight with Toledo&rsquo;s Dino Mascotto&hellip;Seals had just five goals in three losses&hellip;Doug Moyes continued to lead team in scoring&hellip;Lack of practice time has hurt&hellip;DES MOINES: Goalie Bob Perreault has gone from 198 pounds to 184&hellip;Duke Asmundson seeing work on defense&hellip;Golden Leafs made annual trip to Las Vegas&hellip;Perreault picked up second assist of young season.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-0254/2826249-1-eng-US/f0029-022.jpg" title="f0029-02" width="551" height="565"><figcaption class="caption-body">DUANE WYLIE&hellip;Fired Hat Trick</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Dayton’s Problem Unique, Too Many Players To Fit

(Standings on Wed. Nov. 10)<h2>NORTHERN DIVISION</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-0329/2826301-1-eng-US/f0029-032.jpg" title="f0029-03" width="566" height="128"></div><h2>SOUTHERN DIVISION</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-0423/2826294-1-eng-US/f0029-042.jpg" title="f0029-04" width="576" height="201"></div>(Affiliations: 1&mdash;Montreal 2&mdash;Detroit 3&mdash;Boston 4&mdash;New York 5&mdash;Chicago 8&mdash;Pittsburgh 9&mdash;California 12&mdash;St. Louis<h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Wed. Nov. 3Port Huron 6 at Fort Wayne 3Des Moines 4 at Columbus 2Muskegon 2 atDayton 5Fri. Nov. 5Des Moines 2 at Flint 5Dayton 3 atPort Huron 4Fort Wayne 6 atMuskegon 5Sat. Nov. 6Columbus 2 atFort Wayne 4Toledo 1 at Muskegon 3Flint 3 at Dayton 5Des Moines 1 at Pori Huron 2Sun. Nov. 7Fort Wayne 3 at Flint 8<h2>GAMESTO COME</h2>Fort Wayne at ColumbusPort Huron at DaytonFri. Nov. 12Muskegon at Fort WayneDayton at ToledoColumbus at Port HuronFlint at Des MoinesSat. Nov. 13Dayton at Fort WayneColumbus atMuskegonFlint atDes MoinesPort Huron atToledoSun. Nov. 14Muskegon at FlintFort Wayne at DaytonToledo at ColumbusWed. Nov. 17Flint at DaytonToledo atFort WaynePort Huron at ColumbusMuskegon at Des MoinesFri. Nov. 19Dayton at FlintFort Wayne at Port HuronDes Moines at Toledo<h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2>(Including games of Sun. Oct. 31)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-0522/2826287-1-eng-US/f0029-052.jpg" title="f0029-05" width="579" height="572"></div> &#9632;

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<h2>TOLEDO</h2>GoaliesRichard CoutuRick DuffettDean JeffreyDefensemenDino MascottoJohn GravelBill NeedhamGary BraunMickey GouletMike DeMarcoForwardsHowie HeggedalWayne HaidyRick AllenWillie MarshallGreg JablonskiHarold WhiteBill StaubKen GrattonGeoff Powis<h2>FLINT</h2>GoaliesMerlin JennerBob PeraniDefensemenBill HortonJim YoungJack TurnerBarry GrahamPierre FarmerForwardsGary GilbertTom ServissWayne ZukLeigh BannisterCorky AgarDennis GidluckDuane WylieBill PettingerSandy SnowMoe L&rsquo;AbbeRon RinglerDave Gorman<h2>MUSKEGON</h2>GoaliesGlenn ReschJohn AndersonDefensemenDan SharpeLynn MargaritJohn MigneaultAl GlobenskyEd SidebottomForwardsGary FordBryan McLayDon LiesemerDarrell KnibbsRichard PumpleAlex CampbellBob OleinMarty DesmaraisBob Tomba riLouis FrigonBob Smith<h2>DES MOINES</h2>GoaliesBob PerreaultRichard DumasDefensemenJack CrielBob LepageLuc TessierPat WestrumLarry GirouxForwardsDoug BentleyDuke AsmundsonPete MaraBrent TaylorBarry BoughnerJean-Rene LosierKen SutylaPete SlaterBnan CadleGene SobchukNelson Leclair<h2>COLUMBUS</h2>GoaliesRay BelangerRon AndersonDefensemenDan HelmGerry EgersPete FordAlSimmonsRoy AtcheynumGlen PatrickForwardsDoug MoyesAngus BeckRod LyonsWayne KingJim BartlettKirk BowmanGord GallantPete VipondDel Hall<h2>FORT WAYNE</h2>GoaliesRobbie IronsPaul HogansonDefensemenRick PagnuttiTerry PembrokeJim PearsonTerry TomsonCal PurintonGerry MetheForwardsHank LomheimMarc BoileauLarry BillowsGil SmithJim BoydBernie MacNeilRon UllyotWayne EgoRusty PatenaudeMike JakuboConnie ForeyDan JonesGary Swain<h2>PORT HURON</h2>GoaliesBrian CropperGeorge HulmeDefensemenLarry KlewchukHenry LehvonenBob PateBob LanginBob McCammonRalph HopiavouriDoug HintonForwardsRandy SokollLen FontaineDon GriersonMarty ReynoldsBob BrinkworthPaul GamsbyKevin PettitSteve SutherlandRay GermainBrian LawBill LeCaine<h2>DAYTON</h2>GoaliesPat RuppAndy FortinDefensemenLorne WeighillGordie MalinoskiDave SimpsonBob HeaneyJim BannatyneForwardsChick BalonKen TarnowSid GarantReg BechtoldDave ForbesNels JacobsonMike SauterJim BenzelockJack BorotsikGary MacMillanMoe BrunelDave BonterDan TremblayRay Brownlee &#9632;

IHL’s Starting Lineups

<div class="byline">BY ALEX HARDY</div>VICTORIA&mdash;The words &ldquo;backcheck&rdquo; and &ldquo;forecheck&rdquo; are heard continously around the camp of the Victoria Cougars, one of two ex-pansion clubs this year in the Western Canada League.&ldquo;The secret for an expansion club to be competitive is to check hard.&rdquo; says Fred Hucul. Victoria&rsquo;s genial, softspoken coach.It&rsquo;s Cougars only chance against the established WCHL teams, all of which have at least one good goal-scoring line. Victoria and her expansion sister, Vancouver Nats, have none.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0030-0712/2826370-1-eng-US/f0030-072.jpg" title="f0030-07" width="275" height="433"><figcaption class="caption-body">Randy Smith</figcaption></div>&ldquo;But if we can keep the other teams off the board, we have a chance,&rdquo; says Hucul, who has emphasized checking since training camp. It has paid off. and cougars&rsquo; forwards are now among the league&rsquo;s best checkers.The club&rsquo;s only goal-scorer of any note has been Tim Struch, a small (5-8, 155) center who has managed seven in 10 games. In the high-powered world of Western junior hockey. That figure is not sensational.Struch got his start with Cougars this year thanks to personal friend Gary Donaldson, who also happens to be a center and is the team&rsquo;s other leading forward.A Junior &ldquo;B&rdquo; player at Kam-loops, B.C., last year, Struch was trying out with the Tier 2 Pentic-ton Broncos this season. Victoria was in town for an exhibition and Donaldson put in a good word with the Cougar management.Struch just turned 18 and played lacrosse during the summer with the 19-vear-old Donaldson in a junior league in Kamloops.Donaldson is expected to be a leading scorer for Cougars al-though he started slowly. Last year his 38 goals with Penticton ranked him sixth in the B.C. Junior League scoring race. &ldquo;This year it&rsquo;s been bad luck or crooked shooting,&rdquo; he explains. A more valid reason is probably a tonsil condition which caused his weight to drop several pounds. He was scheduled to have the tonsils removed near the end of November.One of the few Couar players with any WCHL experience is right-winger Ervie Miller from Calgary who is a hard checker but infrequent goal scorer.Left-winger Gary Howatt has drawn raves at home and plenty of boos on the road for his aggressive play. Rick Kennedy, the top college player at University of Alaska last year, gives Cougars a third good center with his excel-lent moves.Jim Atamanenko and Jack McIlhargey are the cream of the defensemen. At 18, Atamanenko is strong and boasts a great point shot. Mcllhargey, 19, is the best &ldquo;hitting&rdquo; rearguard.Darryl Fedorak and Dave Maynard are both good goalten-ders. although lacking in experi-ence. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s nice to have two boys of equal calibre, since the schedule calls for several games in a short, span,&rdquo; Hucul says.Two youngsters with top futures are 17-year-old Dave Okrainec, a defenseman. and 16-year-old Denny McLean, who plays both defense and forward.Cougars have been drawing 2,500 fans to home games at 5, 400-seat Memorial Arena. The figure is expected to climb even higher after Christmas, when hockey popularity usually rises, on the West Coast.ICE CHIPS:&mdash;Saskatoon is becoming a point of interest for pro scouts. Two members of the WCHL Blades who have scouts drooling are Ralph Klassen and Pat Price, a couple of 16-year-olds who should be super-stars in three years. Rookie defenseman Russ Walker, 18, is also showing exceptional promise. Others in the 18-year-old category who have been playing well for coach Jackie McLeod are Byron Jackson, Lowell Ostlund and Don McLeod&hellip;Flin Flon veterans drafted by the NHL represent a loss of 181 goals. Biggest names to go were Gene Carr, Ken Baird, Chuck Arnason and Jim Collins.Edmonton defenseman Randy Smith is the new &ldquo;animal&rdquo; of the WCHL. Players who have made the mistake of fighting Smith have generally regretted it&hellip;The WCHL made helmets mandatory under a CAHA ruling which was to come into effect Nov. 15. Previously, Vancouver Nats were the only team to require their players to wear the headgear. Nats took the move following and accident which saw John Loskoski receive a fractured skull when a slapshot hit him.One of the league&rsquo;s scrappiest players is new Calgary defenseman Murray Worley, a little guy at 5-8 and 160 pounds. He was traded to Centennials by Swift Although he missed three months last season with torn knee ligaments, it hasn&rsquo;t stopped his aggressive play. &ldquo;He was the gutsiest little guy in the league last year when it came to standing up to bigge. guys,&rdquo; marvels Calgary coach Scotty Munro.The ability of highly-ratec coach Stan Dunn to solve hi club&rsquo;s shortage of centers could move Swift Current Broncos up in the WCHL this year. Bronco have no holdover pivots bu Dunn is excellent at developin young players.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0030-089/2826363-1-eng-US/f0030-082.jpg" title="f0030-08" width="561" height="562"><figcaption class="caption-body">GARY DONALDSON&hellip;Off To Slow Start</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0030-097/2826356-1-eng-US/f0030-092.jpg" title="f0030-09" width="569" height="580"><figcaption class="caption-body">ERVIE MILLER&hellip;Packs Experience</figcaption></div><h2>Player-of-the-Week</h2>Veteran forward Dennis Abgrall scored three times as the surprising Saskatoon Blades moved into second place in the WCHL Eastern Division with a narrow 5-4 win over Swift Current. &#9632;

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Victoria’s Strategy Pays Off

<h2>WESTERN CANADA LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Wed. Nov. 3)<h3>EASTERN DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0030-01100/2826436-1-eng-US/f0030-012.jpg" title="f0030-01" width="576" height="179"></div><h3>WESTERN DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0030-0255/2826429-1-eng-US/f0030-022.jpg" title="f0030-02" width="581" height="180"></div><h2>QUEBEC JUNIOR LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Mon. Nov. 8)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0030-0332/2826422-1-eng-US/f0030-032.jpg" title="f0030-03" width="583" height="257"></div><h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2>(Including games of Sun. Oct. 31)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0030-0422/2826415-1-eng-US/f0030-042.jpg" title="f0030-04" width="584" height="328"></div><h2>PRAIRIE HOCKEY LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Mon. Nov. 1)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0030-0522/2826408-1-eng-US/f0030-052.jpg" title="f0030-05" width="577" height="155"></div><h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0030-0616/2826401-1-eng-US/f0030-062.jpg" title="f0030-06" width="581" height="400"></div> &#9632;

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<div class="byline">BY JACK GATECLIFF</div>KITCHENER&mdash;Despite a 5-3 loss to second place Kitchener Rangers, the surprising Oshawa Generals continued to show the way to the other nine Ontario Hockey Association Major Junior A teams as the league completed the first month of its six-month schedule.After trouncing the lowly Hamilton Red Wings 5-0 the Generals dropped a 5-3 decision in Kitchener but recovered to edge Niagara Falls. Flyers 5-4 48 hours later on a last minute goal by Jack Lynch.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0260/2826474-1-eng-US/f0031-022.jpg" title="f0031-02" width="255" height="414"><figcaption class="caption-body">Ron Murphy</figcaption></div>Lightly regarded in pre-season predictions the Generals have been in first place since the opening week and in their first dozen games lost only twice&mdash;to Kitch-ener and Montreal Canadiens.Oddly enough the win by the Canadiens over the Generals was their only victory as the schedule moved into November.The usually-powerful Mont-realers are waging a desperate battle with Hamilton Red Wings to avoid last place.The Wings&rsquo; only win was in late October against the Black Hawks in St. Catharines.However the Generals, despite their tremendous start are being pressed by Kitchener, Niagara Falls and Ottawa while Toronto Marlboros are making ominous noises in the background.The Flyers, at the bottom of the league the past two years, crushed Ottawa 7-2 but the 67s came right back to defeat St. Catharines 6-3.A line of demarcation is starting to show between the top six teams&mdash;Oshawa, Niagara Falls, Kitchener, Peterborough. Toronto and Ottawa&mdash;who are all playing better than.500 hockey, and London, St. Catharines, Montreal and Hamilton who are struggling in the final four positions.OSHAWA: Generals&rsquo; coach Gus Bodnar had double reason to celebrate when his team defeated Niagara Flyers 5-4&hellip;Twentyeight years ago. on the same date. Bodnar scored his first National Hockey League goal&hellip;It came just 15 seconds after the start of the opening game of the 1943-44 season and the quick goal still stands as an NHL record for rookies&hellip;Bodnar has had amazing success with a team which is almost completely staffed with rookies.KITCHENER: Attendance has averaged more than 5,600 for each home game as the Rangers continue their drive towards first place&hellip;In the first month Ron Murphy&rsquo;s Kitchener club has the best record in the loss column (one defeat to Oshawa) and have the maximum 12 points in six home games&hellip;The Rangers don&rsquo;t appear to have a weakness with excellent goaltending from Glen Seperich, a solid defense and great offensive power from forwards such as Bill Barber, Jerry Byers and Al Blanchard.NIAGARA FALLS: Since Bill Long left his coaching position in Niagara Falls to organize, coach and manage Ottawa 67s five years ago there has been a genuine rivalry between the two clubs&hellip;Manager Hap Emms and coach Paul Emms wore wide grins after the Flyers trounced the 67s 7-2 in the Falls&hellip;In an earlier game Ottawa won 6-3 over Niagara Falls on home ice&hellip;Although they have no outstanding players the Flyers are playing steady, by the-book type of hockey. With Oshawa they are the co-surprises of the season.PETERBOROUGH: The Petes are much like the Flyers&hellip;No whiz kids but plenty of hustle and a fairly balanced attack. After suffering one of their worst home ice defeats in recent years (7-1 to Ottawa) Peterborough moved into the Montreal Forum to beat the Canadiens 3-1 on goals by Danny Gloor, Doug Gibson and Ron Lalonde&hellip;Game ended in a free-for-all&hellip;The Petes sent defenseman Tom Thompson to Kitchener in return for the Ran-gers&rsquo; second-round choice in the midget draft.TORONTO: After winning three straight games the Marlboros were beaten 5-3 in Maple Leaf Gardens by Peterborough, then shut out Hamilton 5-0&hellip;Defense appears generally stronger than last season when they often needed double figures to win games but the offence so far has not quite lived up to expectations&hellip;Potentially the Marlboros with Dave Gardner. Poulin Bordeleau. Steve Shutt and Bill Harris on the forward line have the most awesome attack in Junior A&hellip;Despite inconsistent play and injuries they should finish among the top three teams.OTTAWA: Brian McSheffrey scored four goals in two separate games&hellip;The strong right winger fired four in the 7-1 win over Peterborough and another four in the 6-3 decision over St. Catharines&hellip;Denis Potvin, in his fourth season on defense with Ottawa, is an outstanding professional prospect but is not eligible for the draft until the spring of 1973&hellip;Some believe that if the World Hockey Association does operate in 1972-73 Potvin might jump the 67s and go where they pay the big money&hellip;He&rsquo;s talented enough to help any NHL team right now.LONDON: The Knights ended five-game winless streak with a tight 6-5 victory over Montreal but lost their next time out 6-4 to Kitchener&hellip;Dennis Ververgaert. Reg Thomas and Randy Osburn scoring steadily but not much help from the other two lines&hellip;Trades may be in the offing as London attempts to bolster its defense and forward units.ST. CATHARINES: Already in trouble with only one win in their last five games the champion Black Hawks received another blow when their captain and top scorer Bob MacMillan came down with hepatitis&hellip;The 19-year-old native of Char-lottetown will be out of the lineup for at least a month&hellip;Defenseman Tim Jacobs and goaltender Brian Cousineau two of the frew brights spots for the Hawks as coach Frank Milne tries to put together a winning combination&hellip;The Hawks traded forward Glenn Cickello to Hamilton in exchange for goaler Mike Ralph.MONTREAL: The Canadians, like the Hawks, are feeling the pinch of so many graduating players from their 1970-71 team&hellip;With defenseman Jocelyn Gueyremont and forwards Richard Martin and Bobby Lalonde moving to the NHL, coach Roger Bedard, understandably, has had difficulty finding adequate replacements&hellip;The Canadiens are off to their poorest tart since entering the Ontario league 11 years ago&hellip;Stories are circulating that they may quit the OHA and join the Quebec Junior Hockey League next year.HAMILTON: On the ice and at the box office Hamilton Red Wings are, so far, the weak link in the Major Junior group&hellip;1&rsquo;hey have yet to win on home ice (their lone victory was in St. Catharines) and attendance has dipped below 500&hellip;Owner Nick Durbano and coach Harry Neale doing their best to give Hamilton a contending team but with ancient arena and no individual stars they face an extremely difficult task.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0184/2826467-1-eng-US/f0031-012.jpg" title="f0031-01" width="538" height="852"><figcaption class="caption-body">BRIAN McSHEFFREY&hellip;Two four-goal games</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Six-Team Race Looms In Early OHA Play With Surprising Generals Showing Way

<div class="byline">BY JOHN ARNOLD</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0713/2826505-1-eng-US/f0031-072.jpg" title="f0031-07" width="804" height="1087"></div><h2>SOLUTION IN NOVEMBER 26 ISSUE</h2><h3>ACROSS</h3>1&mdash;Pictured player.6&mdash;Initials of ex-St. Louis captain.7&mdash;One of the Wings answers to this.8&mdash;A North Star farmhand.11&mdash;1st and 15th letters of the alphabet.12&mdash;One of the Hawks answers to this.13&mdash;Senior baseball circuit.15&mdash;To employ.17&mdash;Initials of a WHL coach.18&mdash;Baseball position, (abbr.)19&mdash;Pronoun.21&mdash;To enter.22&mdash;Number of goals scored by Tim Horton last season.23&mdash;Former Bruin Labine.24&mdash;Injured Montreal defenseman.26&mdash;Former St. Louis goaltender.28&mdash;One of the Rangers.29&mdash;Preposition.30&mdash;Nickname of an NHL coach.32&mdash;Played 6 seasons for New York.<h3>DOWN</h3>1&mdash;Wears No 8 for Montreal.2&mdash;6 across used to wear this number. (Rom. Numb.)3&mdash;One of the Vancouver Canucks.4&mdash;Sheehan hails from this part of the country.5&mdash;CHL forward.9&mdash;NHL troply.10&mdash;Initials of former Bruin Pennington.14&mdash;One of the Wings answers to this.16&mdash;NHL All Star center.20&mdash;Former NHL linesman.23&mdash;Necessary for Bowling.25&mdash;No player likes to start like this.26&mdash;Some arenas use this to end periods.27&mdash;A North Star forwards.31&mdash;Initials of one of the Leafs.<h2>LAST WEEK&rsquo;S ANSWERS</h2><h3>ACROSS</h3>1&mdash;LAPOINTE.7&mdash;VOCAL.8&mdash;IVAN.10&mdash;TALON.12&mdash;ALE.14&mdash;ERA.15&mdash;RED.16&mdash;RED.17&mdash;M.S.19&mdash;MEL21&mdash;TEN.22&mdash;PETERS.24&mdash;RAH.25&mdash;ROTA.27&mdash;IRVIN.29&mdash;HEAD.30&mdash;C.G.<h3>DOWN</h3>1&mdash;LEITER.2&mdash;PHILADELPHIA,3&mdash;IVAN.4&mdash;NON.5&mdash;T.C.6&mdash;EAGLES.9&mdash;V.O.11&mdash;ARE.12&mdash;ARMSTRONG.13&mdash;ED.18&mdash;R.N.19&mdash;MARSH.21&mdash;E.S.T.23&mdash;ERIC.26&mdash;AHL.28&mdash;RD. &#9632;

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HOCKEY CROSSWORD

<h2>ONTARIO MAJOR JUNIOR</h2>(Standings on Tues. Nov. 9)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0345/2826557-1-eng-US/f0031-032.jpg" title="f0031-03" width="563" height="273"></div><h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Tues Nov 2Toronto 3 at Hamilton 0Kitchener 4 at London 8Thurs. Nov. 4Hamilton 4 at Peterborough 6Fri. Nov. 5Montreal 1 at Kitchener 10London 2 at Ottawa 8Lonoto 2 at Niagara Falls 6Sat. Nov 6St Cathenes 6 at Oshawa 9Sun. Nov. 7Oshawa 7 at St. Catharines 4Niagara Falls 6 at Montreal 5Peterborough 0 at Ottawa 6Hamilton 1 at London 4<h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2>(Including games of Sun. Oct. 31)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0432/2826550-1-eng-US/f0031-042.jpg" title="f0031-04" width="563" height="256"></div><h2>NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Fri. Oct. 29)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0526/2826543-1-eng-US/f0031-052.jpg" title="f0031-05" width="561" height="176"></div><h2>LEADING SCORERS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0616/2826536-1-eng-US/f0031-062.jpg" title="f0031-06" width="564" height="251"></div> &#9632;

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<div class="byline">BY BILL LIBBY</div>LOS ANGELES&mdash;The announcements usually say the coach resigned, not that he was fired. And they did so this time. But this time there may have been something to it. The strain of frustration was beginning to show on Larry Regan and the guess was made here earlier that he might soon bow out as coach of the Los Angeles Kings, which he now has done after the tenth game of the current campaign.Owner Jack Kent Cooke and Regan are close and Cooke privately has said over and over again he did not blame Regan for the team&rsquo;s troubles and was disinclined to dismiss him as coach. However, the owner&rsquo;s patience was wearing thin after five straight losses at home and he came to feel a move should be made.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c0004-0158/2826588-1-eng-US/c0004-012.jpg" title="C0004-01" width="273" height="428"><figcaption class="caption-body">Fred Glover</figcaption></div>Possibly he was not influenced by the disenchantment of dwindling crowds with the coach, but the team had won only two of its first ten games and a disaster such as the 1969-70 season, when the team set an NHL record with 52 losses, was looming.General manager Regan took over as coach last season and improved the team by 10 victories, but the team still had a long way to go to respectability and off the early evidence this season it wasn&rsquo;t getting there. However. Regan does remain as manager, a role he has filled since this franchise was formed.It turned out to be a disappointing experience for Regan and Saturday. Oct. 30, when the change was made, a day of despair. Neither he, nor Cooke attended the press conference called for new coach Fred Glover, at which press releases were passed out stressing that handling the dual role of manager and coach was too much for one man.It was a lifeless scene, in which Glover sat in the press lounge and chatted with the writers. He had become the fifth coach of the Kings in five years, following Red Kelly, Hal Laycoe, Johnny Wilson and Regan.The same day Regan was replaced by Glover. Sid Abel was replaced as coach in St. Louis by Bill McCreary. And the following day. ironically, ex-King coach Wilson took over as coach in Detroit for Doug Barkley.The game of musical chairs goes on and on.Laycoe, who is hanging on in Vancouver, lasted only 25 games in L.A., and it is recalled that on taking over last season, Regan laughingly remarked, &ldquo;I no longer believe in firing coaches during a season.&rdquo;Where there is laughter, however, there is not always humor.Glover, himself, had lasted only three games&mdash;a loss and two ties&mdash;into his fourth season in Oakland before being replaced by Garry Young, the new manager of Charley Finley&rsquo;s Seals organiza-tion, with Vic Stasiuk, fired in Philadelphia after last season.In Oakland, Glover took over a team which had won only 15 games the previous season, improved it 14 games and was voted &ldquo;Coach of the Year by THE HOCKEY NEWS for finishing second in the West. However, the club fell to fourth the following season and to seventh last season when it surpassed the Kings&rsquo; one-year-old NHL record with 53 losses.Fred never had a winning season in Oakland and his record there was similar to the one other coaches were compiling in Los Angeles. He is a sound hockey man, fiery and firm, and always has gained the respect of his players, but he faces similar problem to those he suffered in Oakland in L.A. If ever a cliche applies, it does here tor Glover: Out of the frying pan, into the fire.He said he was given no reason for his dismissal by the Seals, but accepted it and was not angered by it. He had no other offers until the Kings came along and not used to being out of work he took the chance to take over a team he feels has potential. However, it does not have an NHL defense. He is from Toronto. At 43, he has a wife, Marie, a daughter Nancy, and a new owner, Jack Kent Cooke. &#9632;

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