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July 1, 1972

The Hockey News July 1, 1972

<div class="byline">BY MIKE LYNCH</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="C4-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-01192/3161709-1-eng-US/c4-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>The Spokane Jets became the first American team to win the Allan Cup two years ago. This past season they put it all together again to capture the Canadian senior hockey title from the Barrie Flyers. Front row, they are, left to right, DAVE COX, GAIL HOLDEN, TOM HODGES, president DR. F.R. JURDY, general manager and coach NORM JOHNSON, KEN GUSTAFSON, CHARLIE GOODWIN, RUSS GILLOW. Middle row, trainer CARL CIRULLO, TED HARGREAVES, RON HOPKINSON, VINCE COLLINS, JOHN THOMPSON, BRIAN STRIMBISKI, DAVE TONER, GORD TURLIK, BRIAN HARPER asst trainer VIC REGIS. Back row, stick boy DOUG CARRIGAN, TOM RENDALL, RON HUSTON, ERIC SUTCLIFFE DON SCHERZA, GEORGE TALOTTI, DWIGHT CARRUTHERS, BOB TREMBECKY, DR. A T. PERRY.</b></figcaption></div><p>SPOKANE&mdash;</p><p class="dropcap"><span>T</span>he Spokane Jets, playing after most other skaters in North America had packed up their equipment for the season, not only had a long campaign, but once again a strikingly successful one in senior hockey.</p><p>The Jets, playing before excellent crowds in one of the last strongholds of senior hockey in the west, culminated competition extended over seven months and two weeks with an Allan Cup victory&mdash;the clincher coming on May 15.</p><p>After becoming the first United States-based team to win Canada&rsquo;s national senior championship trophy two years ago, the Jets came back this spring and, after 26 playoff games, claimed the title in a final series with the Barrie, Ont., Flyers.</p><p>Coached by Norm Johnson, only a season removed from pro Western Hockey League stardom himself with the Portland Buckaroos, the Jets won the Western International League title for a fifth straight season, competing with four British Columbia clubs for that honor.</p><p>The Jets defeated Cranbrook in the provincial semi-finals, a series marred by a protest and the forfeit of a Spokane win that would have clinched the series in five games. The Jets went on to win in seven games, the only time they were pushed to the limit in playoff action.</p><p>The Jets won the B.C. title and the Savage Cup&mdash;oldest hockey trophy in Canada, by the way&mdash;in five games with Nelson. They wiped out the Alberta representative, Edmonton, in four straight and then swept past St. Boniface, Man., in the same style, for the Patton Cup and the Western Canada crown.</p><p>The Jets opened the best-of-seven Allan Cup series with a 3-0 victory and then extended their playoff winning streak to 11 games with an 8-3 romp. But Coach Darryl Sly&rsquo;s Ontario Hockey Association champions came back for 4-2 and 4-1 wins to tie the series.</p><p>This followed the pattern of 1970 when the Flyers defeated the Orillia Terriers from Ontario and the Jets kept it going by winning the next two games and the series, the scores 7-3 and 6-3.</p><p>Johnson, who took over as coach and general manager after Al Rollins accepted the same dual post with Salt Lake City in the Western League, promised at the outset that the Jets would score goals. Johnson, one of the all-time scoring leaders in the Western League, knows how that&rsquo;s done.</p><p>He seemed to get the job done: The Jets outscored opponents 235-163 in 48 league games and lost only once at home in their dozen defeats. Spokane racked up a 124-64 scoring advantage in playoff games and outgunned Barrie 27-17 in the finals.</p><p>Top scorers in the playoffs were Brian Harper, a former pro and a younger brother of Montreal Canadiens&rsquo; defenseman Terry Harper, and his center Ron Huston, the club&rsquo;s top man both penalty skating and on power plays. The two scored 19 goals each in the 26 post-league games.</p><p>Winger Ken Gustafson, the W1HL overall scoring champion and a 41-goaler during the league season, potted 15 playoff goals despite missing action because of teaching commitments&mdash;Gustafson&rsquo;s not unique in the pursuit of education, here.</p><p>Gustafson is not the only skater attracted to Spokane for the opportunity to complete his education.</p><p>He earned a degree here after becoming disenchanted with pro hockey. The club boasts nine college graduates on its 18-man roster and three players worked on graduate degrees during the season.</p><p>This past season Johnson and his office staff sold 2,1000 season tickets for a building that holds, normally, 5,400 fans. For the 24-game league schedule the club drew 122,655 fans plus 10,419 for two exhibition games. For 15 local playoff games the total was 74,744.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-02170/3161702-1-eng-US/c4-022.jpg" title="C4-02" width="1770" height="1154"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>The Guelph CMC&rsquo;s emerged to win the Canadian Tier II Junior hockey championship this past season in the face of great odds and tragedy. They lost only 13 of 87 games and ultimately beat out Red Deer for the Centennial Cup. Front row, from the left, JAKE DUPUIS, JOHN VAN BOXMEER, general manager BRENT MADILL, coach BILL TAYLOR, BILL KESTELL, president JOHN PRIGIONE, team physician DR. DON FREASER, JOHN HAIGHT, TED LENSSEN. Middle row, GLEN McCORD, public relations, BRUCE BOYD, BRIAN SHORTREED, JOHN WOODS, ED SMITH, JOHN RUTHERFORD, TERRY GREGORY, BRUCE HERRIDGE, asst, general manager LOU EMBRO. Back row, stick boy JOE VERONI, trainer ROSS NELSON, RON FOGAL, MIKE ZETTLE, DENIS NEILLY, PETER MARZO, GARY SITTLER, DOUG ROSEBOROUGH, trainer JOE VERONI.</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Spokane Jets Prove Winning, Learning Go Hand In Hand

<div class="byline">BY DOUG MCCONNELL</div><p>LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada</p><p>LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada</p><p>MONTREAL&mdash;</p><p>The Western Hockey League announced plans here to play an interlocking schedule with the four remaining teams in the Central Hockey League.</p><p>It is the first move toward a merging of the two leagues.</p><p>The WHL also granted a conditional franchise to Ice Sports, Inc., to be operated in Albuquerque, N.M., beginning in the 1973-74 season. Richard Kerekes is president of Ice Sports, Inc.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-01348/3160244-1-eng-US/f0020-012.jpg" title="f0020-01" width="266" height="412"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Bill MacFarland</b></figcaption></div><p>The CHL teams operating next season are Dallas, Kansas City, Omaha and Tulsa, Denver. Phoenix, Portland. Salt Lake City, San Diego and Seattle make up the WHL.</p><p>&ldquo;We believe the interlocking schedule will upgrade the quality of hockey and will add a new dimension of excitement for the fans,&rdquo; said WHL president Bill MacFarland and CHL president Emory Jones in a joint statement.</p><p>The WHL-CHL merger was postponed earlier this season but revived again at the NHL meetings.</p><p>MacFarland said that eventually the CHL cities will be absorbed into the WHL which he expects will expand to a 12-team circuit.</p><p>Next season, each CHL team will play two games in each WHL city and the WHL clubs will reciprocate.</p><p>The WHL governors also voted to put players&rsquo; names on the backs of their jerseys for easier fan identification. The San Diego Gulls started the practive last season.</p><p>Earlier, at the WHL&rsquo;s annual meeting in Hawaii, the league took restrictions off the rosters. Last season each WHL club could only carry 17 players.</p><p>The economy move, by the club owners, was unpopular among coaches and players. Injuries reduced some teams to as low as 12 players for some games.</p><p>The threat of the fledgling World Hockey Association, was largely responsible for the removal of roster limitations.</p><p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s kind of silly to restrict the size of the rosters,&rdquo; said MacFarland, &ldquo;when we don&rsquo;t know what the availability of the players will be like.&rdquo;</p><p>Jim Wells was named first vice-president of the WHL at the Hawaii meetings.</p><p>Wells, who joined the Phoenix Roadrunners as play-by-play broadcaster in the club&rsquo;s first season, 196768, moved into the office of director of public relations and last year into the club president&rsquo;s chair, is the highest elected officer in the WHL.</p><p>&ldquo;His position is tantamount to chairman of the board,&rdquo; explained MacFarland, whose job as WHL president is a salaried one.</p><p>Harry Glickman, president of the Portland Buckaroos, was named second vice-president. Bud Poile, general manager of the Seattle Totems and of their parent Vancouver Canucks, is the new secretary. Sid Salomon III. president of the Denver Spurs, is treasurer.</p><p>In other developments, the WHL listened to a report from a Los Angeles agency which is putting together a WHL Game-Of-The-Week package.</p><p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;ll be carried on as big a network as we can put together,&rdquo; said Mac-Farland. &ldquo;but it&rsquo;ll probably be just the league cities and probably on Sunday afternoons.&rdquo;</p><h2><b><i>Lost In Draft&hellip;</i></b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-02259/3160237-1-eng-US/f0020-022.jpg" title="f0020-02" width="524" height="538"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>MARV EDWARDS&hellip;Going To NHL</b></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-03215/3160230-1-eng-US/f0020-032.jpg" title="f0020-03" width="560" height="594"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>BARRY LONG&hellip;Drafted By L.A.</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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CHL-WHL Interlocking Play Seen Step Towards Merger Of Leagues

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-01779/3159052-1-eng-US/f0003-012.jpg" title="f0003-01" width="609" height="1162"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>BILL TORREY&hellip;New York GM</b></figcaption></div><h2><b>GOALKEEPERS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-03443/3159045-1-eng-US/f0003-032.jpg" title="f0003-03" width="856" height="133"></div><h2>DEFENSEMEN</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-04257/3159038-1-eng-US/f0003-042.jpg" title="f0003-04" width="799" height="267"></div><h2><b>FORWARDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-05150/3159031-1-eng-US/f0003-052.jpg" title="f0003-05" width="858" height="605"></div><h2>AMATEURS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-06103/3159024-1-eng-US/f0003-062.jpg" title="f0003-06" width="857" height="609"></div><h2>GOALKEEPERS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-0769/3159017-1-eng-US/f0003-072.jpg" title="f0003-07" width="805" height="74"></div><h2>DEFENSEMEN</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-0845/3159010-1-eng-US/f0003-082.jpg" title="f0003-08" width="856" height="245"></div><h2>FORWARDS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-0931/3159003-1-eng-US/f0003-092.jpg" title="f0003-09" width="856" height="508"></div><h2>AMATEURS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-1025/3158996-1-eng-US/f0003-102.jpg" title="f0003-10" width="800" height="340"></div><h2>ATLANTA FLAMES</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-02654/3158989-1-eng-US/f0003-022.jpg" title="f0003-02" width="564" height="1171"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>BILL PUTNAM&hellip;Atlanta Boss</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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NEW YORK ISLANDERS

<h2><b>Final Standings</b></h2><p><b>NORTHERN DIVISION</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-01159/3161006-1-eng-US/f0027-012.jpg" title="f0027-01" width="588" height="133"></div><p><b>SOUTHERN DIVISION</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-02122/3160999-1-eng-US/f0027-022.jpg" title="f0027-02" width="593" height="134"></div><h3><b>PLAYOFF SCORES FINALS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-0393/3160992-1-eng-US/f0027-032.jpg" title="f0027-03" width="584" height="107"></div><h3><b>Semi-Finals</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-0486/3160985-1-eng-US/f0027-042.jpg" title="f0027-04" width="592" height="211"></div><h3><b>Quarter-Finals</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-0572/3160978-1-eng-US/f0027-052.jpg" title="f0027-05" width="599" height="106"></div><h2><b>FINAL SCORING</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-0663/3160971-1-eng-US/f0027-062.jpg" title="f0027-06" width="614" height="5320"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-0756/3160964-1-eng-US/f0027-072.jpg" title="f0027-07" width="594" height="602"></div><h2><b>PLAYOFF LEADERS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-0852/3160957-1-eng-US/f0027-082.jpg" title="f0027-08" width="581" height="334"></div><h2><b>TEAM SCORING MUSKEGON</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-0951/3160950-1-eng-US/f0027-092.jpg" title="f0027-09" width="584" height="459"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPING RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-1048/3160943-1-eng-US/f0027-102.jpg" title="f0027-10" width="591" height="81"></div><h3><b>PORT HURON</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-1140/3160936-1-eng-US/f0027-112.jpg" title="f0027-11" width="587" height="458"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPING RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-1234/3160929-1-eng-US/f0027-122.jpg" title="f0027-12" width="589" height="79"></div><h3><b>FLINT</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-1329/3160922-1-eng-US/f0027-132.jpg" title="f0027-13" width="604" height="416"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPING RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-1425/3160915-1-eng-US/f0027-142.jpg" title="f0027-14" width="592" height="57"></div><h3><b>FORT WAYNE</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-1521/3160908-1-eng-US/f0027-152.jpg" title="f0027-15" width="598" height="437"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPING RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-1617/3160901-1-eng-US/f0027-162.jpg" title="f0027-16" width="588" height="58"></div><h3><b>DAYTON</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-1714/3160894-1-eng-US/f0027-172.jpg" title="f0027-17" width="603" height="478"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPING RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-1812/3160887-1-eng-US/f0027-182.jpg" title="f0027-18" width="593" height="92"></div><h3><b>DES MOINES</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-199/3160880-1-eng-US/f0027-192.jpg" title="f0027-19" width="612" height="473"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPING RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-208/3160873-1-eng-US/f0027-202.jpg" title="f0027-20" width="607" height="64"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Final International League Statistics For 1971-72

<div class="image-hero"><img title="Cover-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/cover-01554/3161823-1-eng-US/cover-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Four of the Atlanta Flames expansion draft picks posed with the club&rsquo;s top brass at summer meetings. Players front from left, Phil Myre, Dan Bouchard, Keith McCreary and Luc Grenier. Back row, coach Bernard Geoffrion, GM Cliff Fletcher and president Bill Putnam.</b> <span class="photo-credit">(Hockey News Photo by Lyndon Little)</span></figcaption></div><p><b>&mdash;PAGE 3</b></p><p><b>PRE-DRAFT DEALS HELP EASE LOSSES FOR HORTH STARS&mdash;PAGE 7</b></p><p><i>On The Inside</i>&nbsp;<b>12 COMPLETE PAGES OF STATISTICS</b></p><p><b>ORR WON&rsquo;T PLAY FOR &lsquo;NHL&rsquo; TEAM AGAINST RUSSIANS&mdash;PAGE 11</b></p><p>WASHINGTON, KANSAS CITY IN, NHL AIMING FOR 24 TEAMS&mdash;PAGE 2<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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NEW TEAMS TO FIGHT FOR PLAYERS

<p>Following are the latest off-season movements in hockey:</p><h2>TRADING</h2><p>NEW YORK&mdash;<b>Steve Durbano,</b> defenseman, traded to St. Louis of NHL for future considerations. <b>Gary Doak,</b> and <b>Rick Newell,</b> defensemen, traded to Detroit in return for <b>Joe Zanussi,</b> defenseman, and Detroit&rsquo;s first round amateur draft pick. <b>Bill Hogaboam,</b> forward, traded to Atlanta in exchange for <b>Bill Heindl,</b> forward.</p><p>MONTREAL&mdash;<b>Denis DeJordy,</b> goalkeeper, <b>Tony Featherstone</b> and <b>Murray Anderson,</b> forwards, and two amateurs, <b>Glenn Resch,</b> goalkeeper, and <b>Alex Campbell,</b> defenseman, sent to New York Islanders in straight cash deal. <b>Ron Busniuk,</b> forward, sold to Buffalo. <b>John French,</b> forward, sold to California. <b>Ted Tucker,</b> goalkeeper, sold to Atlanta.</p><p>ATLANTA&mdash;<b>Ted Tucker,</b> goalkeeper, sold to California. <b>Bill Heindl,</b> forward, secured in expansion draft, sold to New York in return for <b>Bill Hogaboam,</b> forward.</p><p>MINNESOTA&mdash;<b>Bob Paradise,</b> defenseman, transferred to Atlanta roster. <b>Gord Labossiere</b> forward, transferred to New York Islanders&rsquo; roster.</p><p>N.Y. ISLANDERS&mdash;<b>Don Blackburn,</b> forward, secured in inter-league draft from Providence of AHL, transferred to Minnesota roster roster.</p><h2><b>INTRALEAGUE DRAFT</b></h2><p>VANCOUVER&mdash;<b>Don Tannahill,</b> forward, drafted from Boston. <b>Gerry O&rsquo;Flaherty,</b> forward, drafted from Toronto.</p><p>LOS ANGELES&mdash;<b>Barry Long,</b> defenseman, drafted from Chicago. <b>Doug Volmar,</b> forward, drafted from Detroit.</p><p>BUFFALO&mdash;<b>Tim Horton,</b> defenseman, drafted from Pittsburgh.</p><p>TORONTO&mdash;<b>Larry Pleau,</b> forward, drafted from Montreal.</p><p>CHICAGO&mdash;<b>Bill Orban,</b> forward, claimed from Los Angeles.</p><p>MONTREAL&mdash;<b>Brad Selwood,</b> defenseman, claimed from Toronto.</p><h2>REVERSE DRAFT</h2><p>TIDEWATER&mdash;<b>Larry Mavety,</b> defenseman, drafted from Salt Lake of WHL.</p><p>SEATTLE&mdash;<b>Bob Roselle,</b> forward. drafted from Kansas City of CHL. <b>John Hanna,</b> defenseman, drafted from Philadelphia.</p><p>ROCHESTER&mdash;<b>Don O&rsquo;Donoghue,</b> forward, drafted from Boston of AHL. <b>Duke Harris,</b> forward, drafted from Vancouver.</p><p>SALT LAKE&mdash;<b>Marv Edwards,</b> goalkeeper, drafted from Phoenix of WHL. <b>Barry Cummins,</b> defenseman, drafted from Seattle of WHL.</p><p>PROVIDENCE&mdash;<b>Rene Leclerc,</b> forward, drafted from San Diego of WHL.</p><p>SAN DIEGO&mdash;<b>Ron Anderson,</b> forward drafted from Salt Lake of WHL. <b>Howie Hughes,</b> forward, drafted from Seattle of WHL.</p><p>RICHMOND&mdash;<b>Andre Gaudette,</b> forward, drafted from Philadelphia.</p><p>PORTLAND&mdash;<b>Bob Pepplar,</b> forward, drafted from Syracuse of EHL. Jim Young, forward, drafted from Chicago.</p><p>CLEVELAND&mdash;<b>Joe Daley,</b> goalkeeper, drafted from Detroit. PHOENIX&mdash;<b>Bernie Blanchette,</b> forward, drafted from Kansas City of CHL. <b>Hal Willis,</b> defenseman, drafted from Seattle of WHL.</p><p>SPRINGFIELD&mdash;<b>Ross Webley,</b> forward, drafted from Oklahoma City of CHL. <b>Ron Dussiaume,</b> forward, drafted from Dallas of CHL.</p><p>HERSHEY&mdash;<b>Hank Nowak,</b> forward, drafted from Richmond of AHL. <b>Roy Edwards,</b> goalkeeper, drafted from Pittsburgh.</p><p>BALTIMORE&mdash;<b>Jim Shaw,</b> goalkeeper, drafted from Chicago.</p><p>NOVA SCOTIA&mdash;<b>Bruce Landon,</b> goalkeeper, drafted from Springfield of AHL.</p><p>BOSTON&mdash;<b>Kerry Bond,</b> forward, drafted from Phoenix of WHL. <b>Claude Piche,</b> forward, drafted from Roanoke Valley of, EHL.</p><h2>INTER-LEAGUE DRAFT</h2><p>ATLANTA&mdash;<b>Bill Speer,</b> defenseman, drafted from Providence of AHL.</p><p>N.Y. ISLANDERS&mdash;<b>Neil Nicholson,</b> and <b>Don Blackburn</b> forwards, drafted from Providence of AHL. <b>Connie Forey,</b> forward, drafted from Hershey of AHL. Dennis Kassian, forward, drafted from Cincinnati of AHL.</p><h2>COACHING CHANGES</h2><p>LOS ANGELES&mdash;<b>Bob Pulford,</b> named coach to replace Fred Glover.</p><p>ATLANTA&mdash;<b>Bernard Geoffrion</b> named first coach of expansion team.</p><p>PHILADELPHIA&mdash;<b>Mike Nykoluk,</b> named assistant coach to Fred Shero.</p><p>RICHMOND&mdash;<b>Larry Wilson,</b> named coach to succeed Eddie Bush.</p><p>PROVIDENCE&mdash;<b>Larry Popein</b> named manager-coach to replace Larry Wilson.</p><p>PHOENIX&mdash;<b>Sandy Hucul</b> named coach to succeed Aut Erickson.</p><p>SEATTLE&mdash;<b>Phil Maloney</b> named manager-coach to succeed Chuck Holmes.</p><p>SAGUENAY&mdash;<b>Don Perry</b> named manager-coach of new IHL club.</p><p>TOLEDO&mdash;<b>Fred &lsquo;Skippy&rsquo; Burchell</b> named coach to replace Bill Needham.</p><p>KITCHENER&mdash;<b>Eddie Rush</b> named coach to replace <b>Ron Murphy.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Off-Season Movements

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0002-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-01774/3158958-1-eng-US/f0002-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>NHL President CLARENCE CAMPBELL is flanked by new owners EDWIN THOMPSON, left, of Kansas City and Washington&rsquo;s ABE POLLIN, after announcing acceptance of two cities for 1974-75.</b></figcaption></div><p>MONTREAL&mdash;</p><p class="dropcap"><span>T</span>he National Hockey League moved to within six teams of its ultimate objective of 24 in the 1970s with the addition of Washington, D.C. and Kansas City for the 1974-75 season.</p><p>The selection of the two cities from among 10 applicants was announced by NHL President Clarence Campbell during the league&rsquo;s annual summer meeting held here June 5-9.</p><p>The Board of Governors stressed that the NHL would vigorously pursue their long-range plan of growth and would consider the remainder of the applying cities as continuing and strong candidates for franchises in future expansion.</p><p>The addition of Washington and Kansas City marked the league&rsquo;s fourth expansion since the 1967-68 season. Since then the number of NHL teams has jumped from six to 18.</p><p>Edwin G. Thompson, a 37-year-old real estate developer, is heading the Kansas City franchise while Abe Pollin, a contractor and real estate developer and owner of the, Baltimore Bullets of the National Basketball Association, spearheaded the Washington group.</p><p>The Thompson group plans the construction of <i>a</i> 17,000 seat arena in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas. Included in the Thompson groups is 26-year-old Jeff Jennings, son of New York Rangers president William Jennings. They plan to call the team the Mo-Hawks.</p><p>Pollin plans to play in the arena which is planned in the projected Eisenhower Center if it can be ready for the 1974-75 season. If it can&rsquo;t be ready, Pollin plans to construct a new 16,000-plus seat arena in Prince Georges County to house both his hockey club and the NBA Bullets, who will be shifted from Baltimore to Washington according to Pollin.</p><p>Losing out in bids for the two NHL franchises were Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, Phoenix, San Diego, and two others groups from Kansas City. The NHL Board of Governors reached their final decision on the fourth ballot.</p><p>A decision on the franchises had been expected during a governor&rsquo;s meeting, three weeks before in New York. It was, however, carried over to the annual meeting where it was still a long process with the final selections one-half hour.</p><p>The delays were caused by the outstanding calibre of bids according to Campbell.</p><p>Kansas City gained yards on geographical considerations the NHL president said.</p><p>The fact that Kansas City plugs a geographic hole between east and west teams clinched the application Campbell stated. However, he added that the type of presentation and the people behind it, were equally strong factors.</p><p>The new arena for the Kansas franchise will be built by Bob McNulty one of the owners of Minnesota North Stars. It is a county project and Thompson says he anticipates no problem in the form of a referendum.</p><p>Washington had been considered a dark horse until plans for a new arena were unveiled, coupled with a vigorous campaign for a team in the American capital.</p><p>The Washington group is aiming for tenancy in the proposed Eisenhower Centre. This is considered a fact with only an absolute time element slightly in doubt.</p><p>Pollin said that if any doubt exists within 90 days, that the Eisenhower Centre will be ready for 1974, he will proceed ahead and build a rink of his own just across, the state line in Prince Georges Country, Md. That would be a temporary home until the mid town Eisenhower Centre becomes operational.</p><p>The new Washington owner said market surveys taken in the area showed &ldquo;fantastic potential&rdquo; with 26, (XX) prospective season ticket-holders indicated.</p><p>The word provisional has been attached to both the franchises, pending formality of sustaining payments and proof that organizationally and physically, the clubs are ready.</p><p>Cost of the two new franchises are $6 million apiece with territorial indemnification to be negotiated with existing minor pro teams within the territory.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Washington, Kansas City Admitted As NHL Aims For 24-Team League

<h2><b>BOSTON</b></h2><h3><b>Goalkeepers</b></h3><p>1&mdash;CHEEVERS, Gerry</p><p>2&mdash;JOHNSTON, Ed Others</p><p>1&mdash;AWREY, Don</p><p>2&mdash;BAILEY, Ace</p><p>3&mdash;BUCYK, John</p><p>4&mdash;CASHMAN, Wayne</p><p>5&mdash;ESPOSITO, Phil</p><p>6&mdash;HODGE, Ken</p><p>7&mdash;MARCOTTE, Don</p><p>8&mdash;O&rsquo;DONNELL, Fred</p><p>9&mdash;ORR, Bobby</p><p>10&mdash;PLUMB, Ron</p><p>11&mdash;SANDERSON, Derek</p><p>12&mdash;SMITH, Dallas</p><p>13&mdash;STANFIELD, Fred</p><p>14&mdash;VADNAIS, Carol</p><p>15&mdash;WALTON, Mike Added To Fill</p><p>16&mdash;McKENZIE, John</p><p>17&mdash;BEVERLEY, Nick Lost In Draft</p><p>BOUCHARD, Danny</p><p>PETERS, Garry</p><p>WESTFALL, Ed</p><h2><b>CHICAGO</b></h2><h3><b>Goalkeepers</b></h3><p>1&mdash;ESPOSITO, Tony</p><p>2&mdash;SMITH, Gary Others</p><p>1&mdash;BORDELEAU, Chris</p><p>2&mdash;BORDELEAU, J.P.</p><p>3&mdash;HULL, Dennis</p><p>4&mdash;HULL, Bobby</p><p>5&mdash;JARRETT, Doug</p><p>6&mdash;KORAB, Jerry</p><p>7&mdash;KOROLL, Cliff</p><p>8&mdash;MAGGS, Darryl</p><p>9&mdash;MAGNUSON, Keith</p><p>10&mdash;MAKI, Chico</p><p>11&mdash;MARTIN, Pit.</p><p>12&mdash;MIKITA, Stan</p><p>13&mdash;PAPPIN, Jim</p><p>14&mdash;STAPLETON, Pat</p><p>15&mdash;WHITE. Bill Added To Fill</p><p>16&mdash;MALONEY, Danny</p><p>17&mdash;MARKS, John Lost In Draft</p><p>DESJARDINS, Gerry</p><p>HUDSON, Dave</p><p>ROMANCHYCH, Larry</p><h2><b>NEW YORK</b></h2><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS</b></h3><p>1&mdash;GIACOMIN, Ed</p><p>2&mdash;VILLEMURE, Gilles Others</p><p>1&mdash;DEMARCO, Ab</p><p>2&mdash;DOREY, Jim</p><p>3&mdash;FAIRBAIRN, Bill</p><p>4&mdash;GILBERT, Rod</p><p>5&mdash;HADFIELD, Vic</p><p>6&mdash;IRVINE, Ted</p><p>7&mdash;MacGREGOR, Bruce</p><p>8&mdash;NEILSON, Jim</p><p>9&mdash;PARK, Brad</p><p>10&mdash;RATELLE, Joan</p><p>11&mdash;ROLFE, Dale</p><p>12&mdash;ROUSSEAU, Bobby</p><p>13&mdash;SEIUNG, Rod</p><p>14&mdash;STEMKOWSKI, Pete</p><p>15&mdash;TKACZUK, Walt Added To Fill</p><p>16&mdash;SATHER, Glen</p><p>17&mdash;ANDRASCIK, Steve lost In Draft</p><p>LEFLEY, Bryan</p><p>GRATTON, Norm</p><p>STEFANIW, Morris</p><h2><b>ST. LOUIS</b></h2><h3><b>Goalkeepers</b></h3><p>1&mdash;CARON, Jacques</p><p>2&mdash;McDUFFE. Peter Others</p><p>1&mdash;BENNETT, Curt</p><p>2&mdash;DUPONT, Andre</p><p>3&mdash;EGERS, Jack</p><p>4&mdash;EVANS, Chris</p><p>5&mdash;HUCK, Fran</p><p>6&mdash;MURPHY, Mike</p><p>7&mdash;O&rsquo;SHEA, Danny</p><p>8&mdash;O&rsquo;SHEA. Kevin</p><p>9&mdash;PLAGER Barclay</p><p>10&mdash;PLAGER, Bob</p><p>11&mdash;ROBERTO, Phil</p><p>12&mdash;SABOURIN, Gary</p><p>13&mdash;ST. MARSEILLE, Frank</p><p>14&mdash;THOMSON, Floyd</p><p>15&mdash;UNGER, Garry Added To Fill</p><p>16&mdash;ARBOUR, John</p><p>17&mdash;PICARD, Noel Lost In Draft</p><p>HORNUNG Larry</p><p>CRISP, Terry</p><p>PLAGER. Bill</p><h2><b>MONTREAL</b></h2><h3><b>Goalkeepers</b></h3><p>1&mdash;DRYDEN, Ken</p><p>2&mdash;PLASSE, Michel Others</p><p>1&mdash;BOUCHARD, Pierre</p><p>2&mdash;COURNOYER, Yvan</p><p>3&mdash;HARPER, Torry</p><p>4&mdash;HOULE, Rejean</p><p>5&mdash;LAPERRIERE, Jacques</p><p>6&mdash;LAPOINTE, Guy</p><p>7&mdash;LAROSE, Claude</p><p>8&mdash;LEMAIRE, Jacques</p><p>9&mdash;MAHOVUCH, Frank</p><p>10&mdash;MAHOVUCH, Peter</p><p>11&mdash;RICHARD, Henri</p><p>12&mdash;ROBERTS, Jim</p><p>13&mdash;SAVARD. Serge</p><p>14&mdash;TARDIF, Marc</p><p>15&mdash;TREMBLAY, J.C.</p><p>Added To Fill</p><p>16&mdash;LEFLEY, Chuck</p><p>17&mdash;MURDOCH, Bob Lost In Draft</p><p>CRASHLEY, Bart</p><p>KETTER, Kerry</p><p>MYRE, Phil</p><h2>PHILADELPHIA</h2><h3>Goalkeepers</h3><p>1&mdash;BELHUMEUR, Michel</p><p>2&mdash;FAVELL, Doug</p><p>Others</p><p>1&mdash;ASHBEE, Barry</p><p>2&mdash;BROSSART, Bill</p><p>3&mdash;CLARKE, Bobby</p><p>4&mdash;CLEMENT, Bill</p><p>5&mdash;DORNHOEFER, Gary</p><p>6&mdash;FOLEY, Rick</p><p>7&mdash;KELLY, Bob</p><p>8&mdash;LONSBERRY, Ross</p><p>9&mdash;MacLEISH, Rick</p><p>10&mdash;NOLET, Simon</p><p>11&mdash;POTVIN, Joan</p><p>12&mdash;SALESKI, Don</p><p>13&mdash;SCHULTZ, Dave</p><p>14&mdash;VAN IMPE, Ed</p><p>15&mdash;WATSON, Joe</p><p>Added To Fill</p><p>16&mdash;FLETT, Bill</p><p>17&mdash;PARIZEAU, Mike</p><p>Lost In Draft</p><p>HALE, Larry</p><p>MAIR, Jim</p><p>MORRISON, Low</p><h2>TORONTO</h2><h3>Goalkeepers</h3><p>1&mdash;PARENT, Bernie</p><p>2&mdash;PLANTE, Jacques</p><p>Others</p><p>1&mdash;BAUN, Bob</p><p>2&mdash;ELUS, Ron</p><p>3&mdash;GLENNIE, Brian</p><p>4&mdash;HARRISON, Jim</p><p>5&mdash;HENDERSON, Paul</p><p>6&mdash;JARRY, Pierre</p><p>7&mdash;KEON, Dave</p><p>8&mdash;LEY, Rick</p><p>9&mdash;McKENNY, Jim</p><p>10&mdash;MONAHAN, Garry</p><p>11&mdash;PELYK, Mike</p><p>12&mdash;PLEAU, Larry</p><p>13&mdash;SITTUER, Darryl</p><p>14&mdash;THOMPSON, Errol</p><p>15&mdash;ULLMAN, Norm</p><p>Added To Fill</p><p>16&mdash;DUPERE, Denis</p><p>17&mdash;TROTTIER, Guy</p><p>Lost In Draft</p><p>MacMILLAN, Billy</p><p>SPACER, Brian</p><p>MARCHINKO, Brian</p><h2>MINNESOTA</h2><h3>Goalkeepers</h3><p>1&mdash;MANIAGO, Cesare</p><p>2&mdash;WORSLEY, Lorne</p><p>Others</p><p>1&mdash;BARRETT, Fred</p><p>2&mdash;DROUIN, Jude</p><p>3&mdash;GIBBS, Barry</p><p>4&mdash;GOLDSWORTHY, Bill</p><p>5&mdash;GRANT, Danny</p><p>6&mdash;HARRIS, Tod</p><p>7&mdash;HARVEY, Fred</p><p>8&mdash;HEX TALL, Dennis</p><p>9&mdash;MOHNS, Doug</p><p>10&mdash;NANNE. Lou</p><p>11&mdash;NEVIN. Bob</p><p>12&mdash;O&rsquo;BRIEN, Dennis</p><p>13&mdash;OLIVER, Murray</p><p>14&mdash;PARISE, J.P.</p><p>15&mdash;REID, Tom</p><p>Added To Fill</p><p>16&mdash;LABOSSIERE Gord</p><p>17&mdash;PARADISE, Bob</p><p>Lost In Draft</p><p>CAMERON, Craig</p><p>HAMPSON, Tod</p><p>HEINDL, Bill</p><h2>BUFFALO</h2><h3>Goalkeepers</h3><p>1&mdash;DRYDEN, Dave</p><p>2&mdash;CROZIER, Rogor</p><p>Othors</p><p>1&mdash;ATKINSON, Stovo</p><p>2&mdash;BYERS, Miko</p><p>3&mdash;DEADMARSH, Butch</p><p>4&mdash;HAMILTON, Al</p><p>5&mdash;HORTON, Tim</p><p>6&mdash;LORENTZ, Jim</p><p>7&mdash;LUCE, Don</p><p>8&mdash;McKAY. Ray</p><p>9&mdash;MEEHAN, Gorry</p><p>10&mdash;PERREAULT, Gil</p><p>11&mdash;PRATT, Tracy</p><p>12&mdash;ROBERT, Rono</p><p>13&mdash;TERBENCHE, Paul</p><p>14&mdash;WATSON, Jim</p><p>15&mdash;WYROZUB, Randy</p><p>Addod To Hll</p><p>16&mdash;LAWSON, Danny</p><p>17&mdash;TAGGART. Jack</p><p>Lost In Draft</p><p>MILLER. Tom</p><p>MURRAY. Kon</p><p>ZAINE, Rod</p><h2>LOS ANGELES</h2><h3>Goalkeepers</h3><p>1&mdash;EDWARDS, Gary</p><p>2&mdash;VACHON, Rogation</p><p>Othors</p><p>1&mdash;BACKSTROM, Ralph</p><p>2&mdash;BARRIE, Doug</p><p>3&mdash;BERNIER, Sorgo</p><p>4&mdash;BERRY, Bob</p><p>5&mdash;BROWN, Larry</p><p>6&mdash;CORRIGAN, Miko</p><p>7&mdash;CURTIS, Paul</p><p>8&mdash;GORING, Butch</p><p>9-JOHNSON, Jim</p><p>10&mdash;LEMIEUX, Roal</p><p>11&mdash;LESUK, Bill</p><p>12&mdash;LONG, Barry</p><p>13&mdash;MAROTTE, Gil</p><p>14&mdash;VOlMAR, Doug</p><p>15&mdash;WIDING, Juba</p><p>Addod To Hll</p><p>16&mdash;LACHANCE, Way no</p><p>17&mdash;WOYTOWICH, Bob</p><p>Lost In Draft</p><p>GRENIER. Luc</p><p>MIKKELSON, Bill</p><p>SMITH, Billy</p><h2>VANCOUVER</h2><h3>Goalkeepers</h3><p>1&mdash;GARDNER, George</p><p>2&mdash;WILSON, Dune</p><p>Others</p><p>1&mdash;BALON, Dave</p><p>2&mdash;BODDY Greg</p><p>3&mdash;BOUDRIAS, Andre</p><p>4&mdash;DUNN, Dave</p><p>5&mdash;HARGREAVES, Jim</p><p>6&mdash;KEARNS, Dennis</p><p>7&mdash;KURTENBACH, Orland</p><p>8&mdash;MAKI, Wayne</p><p>9&mdash;O&rsquo;FLAHERTY, Gerry</p><p>10&mdash;PAIEMENT, Rotaire</p><p>11&mdash;POPIEL, Poul</p><p>12&mdash;SCHMAUTZ, Bob</p><p>13&mdash;TALLON, Dale</p><p>14&mdash;TANNAHILL, Don</p><p>15&mdash;WILKINS, Barry</p><p>Added To Hll</p><p>16&mdash;WRIGHT, John</p><p>17&mdash;CONNELLY, Wayne</p><p>Lost In Draft</p><p>SCHELLA, John</p><p>QUINN, Pat</p><p>TAYLOR, Ted</p><h2>PITTSBURGH</h2><h3>Goalkeepers</h3><p>1&mdash;NEWTON, Cam</p><p>&mdash;RUTHERFORD, Jim</p><p>Others</p><p>1&mdash;APPS, Syl</p><p>2&mdash;BIGNELL Larry</p><p>3&mdash;BURROWS, Dove</p><p>4&mdash;CARDWELL, Steve</p><p>5&mdash;EDESTRAND, Darryl</p><p>6&mdash;HARBARUK. Nick</p><p>7&mdash;HEXTALL, Bryan</p><p>8&mdash;KANNEGIESSER, Sheldon</p><p>9&mdash;KESSELL, Rick</p><p>10&mdash;McDonough, ai</p><p>11-POLIS, Greg</p><p>12&mdash;PRONOVOST Jean</p><p>13&mdash;RUPP, Duane</p><p>14&mdash;SCHOCK, Ron</p><p>15&mdash;WATSON, Bryan</p><p>Added To Fill</p><p>16&mdash;SHACK, Eddie</p><p>17&mdash;SCHINKEL, Ken</p><p>Lost In Draft</p><p>LEITER, Bobby</p><p>McCREARY, Keith</p><p>STEWART, John</p><h2>DETROIT</h2><h3>Goalkeepers</h3><p>1&mdash;BROWN, Andy</p><p>2&mdash;SMITH, Al</p><p>Others</p><p>1&mdash;BERENSON, Red</p><p>2&mdash;BERGMAN Gary</p><p>3&mdash;BROWN, Arnie</p><p>4&mdash;CHARRON, Guy</p><p>5&mdash;COLUNS, Bill</p><p>6&mdash;DELVECCHIO, Al&laquo;x</p><p>7&mdash;DOAK Gary</p><p>8&mdash;ECCLESTONE, Tim</p><p>9&mdash;GILMORE, Tom</p><p>10&mdash;JOHNSTON, Larry</p><p>11&mdash;KARLANDER, Al</p><p>12&mdash;LAJEUNESSE, Serge</p><p>13&mdash;UBETT, Nick</p><p>14&mdash;REDMOND, Mickey</p><p>15&mdash;STACKHOUSE, Ron</p><p>Added To Fill</p><p>16&mdash;ROCHEFORT, Leon</p><p>17&mdash;STEWART, Ralph</p><p>Lott In Draft</p><p>HARRIS, Ron</p><p>HART. Gerry</p><p>MANERY. Randy</p><h2>CALIFORNIA</h2><p>Goalkeepers</p><p>1&mdash;KURT, Gary</p><p>2&mdash;MELOCHE, Gillee</p><p>Others</p><p>1&mdash;BOLDIREV, Ivan</p><p>2&mdash;CROTEAU, Gary</p><p>3&mdash;GILBERTSON, Stan</p><p>4&mdash;JOHNSTON, Joey</p><p>5&mdash;LAFRAMBOISE Pete</p><p>6&mdash;LEACH, Reg</p><p>7&mdash;MARSHALL, Berf</p><p>8&mdash;McKechnie, Walt</p><p>9&mdash;PINDER, Gerry</p><p>10&mdash;REDMOND, Dick</p><p>11&mdash;SHEEHAN, Bobby</p><p>12&mdash;SHMYR, Paul</p><p>13&mdash;SMITH, Rick</p><p>14&mdash;STEWART Bob</p><p>15&mdash;WEBSTER, Tom</p><p>Added To Fill</p><p>16&mdash;CARLETON, Wayne</p><p>17&mdash;JOHNSTON, Marshall</p><p>Lost In Draft</p><p>FERGUSON, Norm</p><p>HICKE, Emie</p><p>HUGHES, Frank<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Final NHL Lists After Draft

<div class="byline">BY CHARLIE HALPIN</div><p>MONTREAL&mdash;</p><p class="dropcap"><span>T</span>he National Hockey League&rsquo;s embryo expansion teams, Atlanta Flames and New York Islanders. didn&rsquo;t get much for their money in the summer draft but already they are facing a crisis&mdash;how to hang on to what they&rsquo;ve got.</p><p>The Islanders, for whom owner Roy Boe shelled out a cool $11,000,000 in franchise and indemnification fees just to play in the NHL. appear to be the worse off of the two new clubs.</p><p>Defections to the competitive World Hockey Association have cut deeply into the ranks of Boe&rsquo;s Islanders. At their present rate, the New Yorkers have already lost their first player pick&mdash;defenseman Bart Crashley to the Los Angeles Sharks of the WHA, their 11th pick, defenseman John Schella, their 16th Ted Taylor and their 17th Norm Ferguson. Taylor, Schella and Gord Labossiere. a post-draft &lsquo;gift package&rsquo; from Minnesota&rsquo;s Wren Blair for laying off Charlie Burns and Gil Gilbert in the expansion draft, are all reportedly signed with the Houston Aeros of the WHA. Ferguson has bolted to the rival New York Raiders of the WHA as well.</p><p>It all adds up to a depressing situation for Islanders&rsquo; general Manager Bill Torrey, who insists he will go to court if necessary to keep the players he drafted from the other 14 NHL clubs.</p><p>Torrey drafted 21 players for the going price of $300,000 per man and at those inflationary prices, he doesn&rsquo;t intend to take the WHA raiding lieing down. The Islanders&rsquo; GM knows only too well the consequences cast over his club by the WHA. If a player is lost to the new league that&rsquo;s it. There&rsquo;s no replacements.</p><p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s something to be concerned about.&rdquo; said Torrey. &ldquo;I would have hoped we would have had some sort of protection against losing players to the WHA. If I find that a player I have drafted is signed by the WHA, I&rsquo;ll go to court to get him. It&rsquo;s about time we found out whether or not the option clause in the contract means something. If I have to take my players to court to get them I will,&rdquo; commented Torrey. Club owner Roy Boe is in full agreement with Torrey&rsquo;s stand on the WHA and the club&rsquo;s players.</p><p>The new Atlanta Flames appear not to be affected as much as the Islanders although they have apparently &lsquo;lost&rsquo; one of their draftees&mdash;defenseman Bill Speer&mdash;to the New York Raiders and at least two others, Billy MacMillan and Pat Quinn, are reported to be pursued by other WHA clubs.</p><p>Meanwhile, barring the unpleasantries of the WHA player raiding, the NHL&rsquo;s newest expansion teams both came out of the summer draft with a feeling their teams as presently constituted are better than some of the league&rsquo;s present expansion clubs when they started out in the NHL. Only time will answer that one but from an outward glance the New York team looked to have gleaned the best offensive club with Atlanta having an edge on defense. Both teams appear to have acquired good goaling depth with Atlanta boasting youth in Phil Myre and Dan Bouchard while New York went for experience with Gerry Desjardins and later Denis DeJordy in a post draft deal.</p><p>Atlanta president Bill Putnam and general manager Cliff Fletcher were happy over the team&rsquo;s selections. Putnam had hired Bernard &lsquo;Boom Boom&rsquo; Geoffrion as his coach just 10 days before the expansion draft and considering the lateness of the appointment, he and Fletcher drafted well adding such established National Leaguers as Myre, Ron Harris, MacMillan, Quinn, Keith McCreary, Ernie Hicke, Lew Morrison, Bill Plager and Luc Grenier.</p><p>But in spite of their enthusiasim, the Flames and Islanders face a long, tough road to parity with the other NHL clubs and with the WHA standing ominously in the background, it could be a longer haul than they anticipated.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Flames, Islanders May Have To Fight For Players

<div class="byline">Ken McKenzie&#x2019;s</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-01837/3159152-1-eng-US/f0004-012.jpg" title="f0004-01" width="522" height="531"></div><p>&bull; <b>THE ALL-PRO</b> club Canada will ice against Russia&rsquo;s best will be known as Team Canada. Harry Sinden, coach of Canada&rsquo;s squad, said he has been receiving excellent cooperation by all NHL general managers and that he would have 35 or 36 of the best players in the NHL on hand in Toronto on August 13 when practices commence for the momentous challenge series. &ldquo;All 35 or 36 players will make the trip to Russia,&rdquo; Sinden revealed. &ldquo;All players will take part in at least one game and some as many as seven.&rdquo; He also mentioned that the players selected would receive the same expenses they&rsquo;d get at the NHL training camps and this will hold good for the camp period and for the time on the road. He said Team Canada will not necessarily be representative of all the NHL clubs. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m just picking the best hockey players. and there will be some teams which will not have a representative on this team&rdquo;&hellip;John Ferguson, the ex-Canadien, will serve as assistant coach to the former Boston Bruins&rsquo; mentor&hellip;John McKenzie said the reason he left the Bruins to become playing coach of the Philadelphia Blazers of the World Hockey Association was because the Bruins left him unprotected in the draft. &ldquo;They never mentioned a contract with me. I haven&rsquo;t spoken to them since the day we took off our skates after winning the cup. If the Bruins had protected me in the draft I wouldn&rsquo;t have considered talking with the WHA.&rdquo; McKenzie said&hellip;Rich Ferguson, who finished third behind Roger Bannister and John Landy in the 1954 Miracle Mile at Vancouver, is president of A.G. Spalding & Bros, of Canada Limited. Spalding hired him on account of his extensive marketing background and he has some ambitious future plans lined up for his firm&hellip;The Western International Hockey League will select an All Star team to represent Canada in the Ahearne Cup tournament in Sweden next winter. The 19 players will be chosen from the five WIHL clubs&mdash;Spokane. Trail, Cranbrook, Kimberley and Nelson&hellip;Rick Smith and Ace Bailey were both married recently in Boston&hellip;Scotty Morrison. NHL referee-in-chief, reports a decrease of 26.5 percent in major penalties assessed during the past season&hellip;Dick Dillman, Minnesota director of public relations, was honored by the Professional Hockey Writers Association for running the most outstanding press box of the 1971-72 season.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-02790/3159145-1-eng-US/f0004-022.jpg" title="f0004-02" width="270" height="428"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Harry Sinden</b></figcaption></div><p>&bull; <b>FOR THE</b> second year, Minnesota North Stars players are visiting the troops in Vietnam. The players left last month on a 21-day tour. The trip is sponsored by the USO, the NHL and the Dept, of Defense. Players making the tour are Lou Nanne, Murray Oliver, J.P. Parise, Tom Reid and Dennis O&rsquo;Brien&hellip;Dick Duff, former star with Toronto and Montreal of the NHL, will seek the Liberal nomination for the federal riding of Temiskaming in Northern Ontario&hellip;Jim Rutherford and Syl Apps of the Pittsburgh Penguins recently took part in the filming of a special program for the President&rsquo;s Council on Physical Fitness&hellip;President Walter Bush has succeeded Gordon Ritz as Minnesota&rsquo;s representative on the NHL board of governors. Ritz, who has been the North Star governor since the club&rsquo;s inception, will retain his block of stock in the club and serve as alternate governor&hellip;New York Islanders will operate Minnesota&rsquo;s new AHL franchise at New Haven next season while the North Stars fulfill the final year of their commitment at Cleveland. Minnesota will take over the New Haven club in 1973-74. Parker MacDonald of the North Stars will be the New Haven general manager and coach&hellip;Philadelphia Flyers are not increasing their ticket prices this season. Last year the Flyers drew a record 560,795 fans for an average 14,379 fans per game&hellip;The Flyers softball team, led by Rick Foley, Ed Van Impe, Barry Ashbee and Lew Morrison, is undefeated in the Philadelphia TV-Radio-Advertising Club Softball League&hellip;Foley has moved to Philadelphia and works in the Flyers&rsquo; ticket office&hellip;The appointment of Mike Nykoluk as assistant coach of Philadelphia marks the third time this has happened in the NHL. Other assistant coaches were Al MacNeil with Canadiens and Doug Harvey with Los Angeles. This may be the trend in the future&hellip;Montreal hopes recently drafted Dave Gardner will be the center to play with Yvan Cournoyer&hellip;Bob Brown, All-American defenseman from Boston University the last two years, received a huge bonus offer to sign with Montreal Canadiens. The offer was said to be the highest Canadiens have made any player except Guy Lafleur. Brown has also been drafted by the New England Whalers of the WHA&hellip;Jiggs McDonald, popular and very capable play-byplay announcer of the Los Angeles Kings since that team joined the NHL, quit the Kings in favor of the Atlanta Flames. He will prove a valuable addition to Bill Putnam&rsquo;s team&hellip;Don&rsquo;t be surprised if Chicago&rsquo;s Bobby Hull ends up with the Los Angeles Kings. Owner Jack Kent Cooke has been trying furiously to work out a deal with the Hawks&rsquo; Bill Wirtz that would send Hull to LA.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-03686/3159138-1-eng-US/f0004-032.jpg" title="f0004-03" width="266" height="429"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Bobby Hull</b></figcaption></div><p>&bull; <b>GRANTING OF</b> an NHL franchise to Washington. D.C. for the 1974-75 season was a big surprise to everyone. Most people felt either Cincinnati or Cleveland would be admitted along with Kansas City,&hellip;Jeff Jennings, 26-vear-old son of New York Rangers president Bill Jennings, will run the Kansas City entry&hellip;Lou Fontinato, once one of the toughest guys in the NHL, is on crutches. His foot was broken in an en-counter with one of his cows&hellip;Detroit Red Wings have signed their sensational rookie Marcel Dionne to a new two-year pact&hellip;A National Hockey League club is missing a good bet in not signing Lefty McFadden as assistant general manager and promotions director. Lefty, longtime GM of the successful Dayton Gems of the International Hockey League, has all the qualities and ability to handle such a job with ease&hellip;Bill Torrey, New York Islanders&rsquo; general manager, like Boston&rsquo;s Tom Johnson, wears only bow ties&hellip;Hillman Lyons, who did such a standout job as GM of the American League Richmond Robins last season, is recuperating after recent surgery and looking forward to his second term at the Robins&rsquo; helm&hellip;Don McKenney, former forward of the Boston Bruins, will coach Concord, N.H. Olympics of the New England Hockey League next season&hellip;Hawley Chester III is the new publicity director of the New York Islanders. Hawley formerly worked in the New York office of the National Hockey League&hellip;The NHL plans more penalty shots next season. It&rsquo;s something the fans love and there should be more of them. Bruce Norris of Detroit mourns the death of his mother who died last month in Florida&hellip;Ned Harkness coming in for considerable praise for the fine job he did in bringing the Red Wings around in such a short time&hellip;Al Manch, president of the EHL champion Charlotte Checkers, was named Charlotte&rsquo;s Sportsman of the Year for 1972 and presented with a plaque by Arnie Palmer at a special sports dinner. Son of a rabbi, Manch said: &ldquo;My father would have stuck out his chest and said, &lsquo;That&rsquo;s my boy.&rsquo; My mother would have said, he deserved it.&rdquo;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-04587/3159131-1-eng-US/f0004-042.jpg" title="f0004-04" width="275" height="423"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Ned Harkness</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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PASSING THE PUCK

<p><b>Published weekly except monthly June through September by Ken-Will Publishing Co. Ltd.</b></p><p><b>1434 St. Catherine Street West Montreal 107, Canada.</b></p><p><b>U.S. Office: 16 Maple Street, Rouses Point, N.Y. 12979</b></p><p><b>Kenneth William McKenzie</b></p><p>President and Publisher</p><p><b>Charlie Halpin</b></p><p>Editorial Director</p><p><b>Lyndon Little</b></p><p>Assistant To Editor</p><p><b>Yearly SUBSCRIPTION Rates: $6.00 in Canada $7.00 in the U.S.A, and $9.00 in Foreign Countries.</b></p><p>Postpage paid at Rouses Point, N.Y. 12979. Send address changes to 1434 St. Catherine Street West, Suite 212, Montreal, 107, P.Q.</p><p>Second class mail&mdash;-Registration No. 1327</p><p>Printed in Canada</p><p><b>Vol. 25 MONTREAL JULY. 1972, No. 33</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

The Hockey News OFFICIAL NATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY Founded October 1st, 1947

<h2><b>End &lsquo;&lsquo;Fill&rdquo; System To Aid New Teams</b></h2><p>I have, I think, some reasonable suggestions for rule changes at future National Hockey League expansion drafts.</p><p>We all realize that each set of new teams entering the league is weaker than the previous group and this is partially due to the rule limiting the number of players that may be drafted from any one team to three and to the rule that allowing an existing team to &ldquo;fill&rdquo; its protected list with an unprotected player immediately after one has been drafted from them.</p><p>If these rules were changed new teams could take more Bruins, Rangers and Canadiens extras and fewer King and Canuck farmhands. For example: this year&rsquo;s expansion clubs could have drafted Johnny McKenzie, Ted Green, Nick Beverly and Doug Roberts from the Bruins on their way to completing their 21-man rosters instead of Ken Murray, Tom Miller and Rod Zaine of the Buffalo Sabres. In this way, the strong team would be weakened, the new clubs strengthened and teams like Buffalo and Philadelphia would not be robbed of what little depth they have.</p><p>It is quite enough that the NHL teams are allowed to protect their 15 best skaters without letting them protect their 17th, 19th and 21st best as well. I suggest that the NHL take from the rich and give to the poor, not take from the poor and give to the penniless.</p><p><b>D. PAUL ROBERTS,</b><br><b>Concord, Mass.</b></p><h2><b>Hodge&rsquo;s Sportsmanship Deserves Commendation</b></h2><p>I don&rsquo;t claim to be a Boston Bruin fan, but I am a Ken Hodge fan.</p><p>At the completion of the final Stanley Cup game this spring between the Bruins and the New York Rangers, the only Bruin to-shake hands with Emile Francis, Ranger GM-coach, was Ken Hodge. And in the lineup of players, Hodge shook hands with Rangers like Vic Hadfield and Rod Gilbert as if they were friends.</p><p>Hodge is the epitomy of a great hockey player. He is a fierce competitor and a gentleman.</p><p><b>MICHAEL MILO,</b>&nbsp;<br><b>Bronx, N.Y.</b></p><h2><b>Boston Combination Set Playoff Record</b></h2><p>In the Stanley Cup playoffs this spring all the sportwriters were writing about Bobby Orr&mdash;which is understandable&mdash;but nobody so far has mentioned that the Bruins&rsquo; Bucyk-Stanfield-McKenzie line had a total of 53 points for the playoffs which broke their own record of 52 set two years ago.</p><p><b>RICHARD KURTZ,</b>&nbsp;<br><b>Kenora, Ont.</b></p><h2><b>Flyers&rsquo; Bobby Clarke Real&rsquo; MVP In NHL</b></h2><p>I wasn&rsquo;t really surprised, but I was upset when I heard that Bobby Orr had been named the winner of the Hart Trophy as the most valuable player in the league this past season.</p><p>The Hart Trophy should go to the player who means more to his club than any other player. Therefore, because of the other outstanding stars on the Boston club to compliment Orr, there is no more valuable player in hockey than Bobby Clarke of the Philadelphia Flyers.</p><p>I hope Clarke gets the recognition he deserves, because there is no doubt he is the real MVP.</p><p><b>CHUCK RIGGLE,</b>&nbsp;<br><b>Chicago, Ill.</b></p><h2><b>New &ldquo;Mod Squad&rdquo; Leads The Blues</b></h2><p>I would like to say that everyone is going to see an exciting hockey team in the next few years&mdash;the St. Louis Blues.</p><p>The Blues have a group of young players known as &ldquo;The Mod Squad&rdquo;. Three of these players are twenty-goal scorers&mdash;Jack Egers, Garry Unger and Mike Murphy.</p><p>Watch out for the Blues!</p><p><b>KATHY GEVERS,</b>&nbsp;<br><b>St. Louis, Mo.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Fan Forum

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0005-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0005-01778/3159231-1-eng-US/f0005-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Hall of Fame Chairman FRANK D. SELKE SR., left, congratulates Boston&rsquo;s WESTON ADAMS on his selection among six new members who were admitted to the hockey shrine during summer hockey meetings. Looking on approvingly in rear are from the left GORDIE HOWE, BERNARD GEOFFRION, NHL President CLARENCE CAMPBELL and JEAN BELIVEAU. Howe, Geoffrion and Beliveau were added to players&rsquo; section.</b> <span class="photo-credit">(Hockey News Photo by Lyndon Little)</span></figcaption></div><p>TORONTO&mdash;</p><p class="dropcap"><span>T</span>he National Hockey League&rsquo;s Hockey Hall of Fame boosted its enrolment to 186 with the admittance of six new members&mdash;one builder and five players during the summer hockey meetings.</p><p>Weston W. Adams, a key figure in the Boston Bruins&rsquo; climb to the top in recent years, was the lone builder admitted while such ice greats as Gordie Howe, Jean Beliveau, Bernard Boom Boom&rsquo; Geoffrion, the late Harry (Hap) Holmes and the late Reg (Hooley) Smith got in as players.</p><p>The new members will be officially inducted Aug. 15 into the Hall of Fame here in this city.</p><p>Howe and Beliveau, two of the game&rsquo;s greatest super stars, both retired last season as active players while Geoffrion, one of six to score 50 or more goals in a single NHL season, retired following the 1967-68 playing year.</p><p>Hooley Smith starred for 17 years in the NHL playing both center and right wing while potting 200 goals. &lsquo;Hap&rsquo; Holmes a goaltender, sported a lifetime goals against average of 2.46 in 16 pro hockey seasons&mdash;four of which saw him on Stanley Cup winning teams.</p><p>Weston Adams joins his father, Charles F. Adams in the Hall of Fame. Weston succeeded his father as president of the Bruins in 1936 and the team went on to win the Stanley Cup in 1939 and 1942.</p><p>Adams left the Bruins and joined the U.S. navy in the Pacific during World War II. Without his guidance the Bruins&rsquo; farm system deteriorated and continued to do so until his returned to the helm in 1964.</p><p>Working with Hap Emms in Niagara Falls, Ont., which had a team in the OHA Junior A League, and with Scotty Munro in first Humboldt, then Estevan, Sask., Adams played a major role in developing a farm and scouting system to boost the sagging Bruins. It eventually produced a supply of players which has helped build the Bruins into the powerhouse they are today.</p><p>Among today&rsquo;s Bruins are such products of Adams&rsquo; farm system as Bobby Orr, Derek Sanderson, Wayne Cashman, Dallas Smith, and Don Awrey.</p><p>He remained as president and chairman of the board with the Bruins until after the 1968-69 season when he turned over the office of president to his son, Weston, Jr. but he continues as chairman of the board.</p><p>A year ago, although he insisted he was retired in the hockey world, he inaugurated a new venture for the Bruins&mdash;the Boston Braves&mdash;an affiliate in the American Hockey League which was to develop young talent for the NHL club. The team was a smash its first year drawing over 400,000 fans.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Howe, Beliveau, Boomer Swell Hockey ‘Hall’ To 186

<div class="byline">BY NORM MacLEAN</div><p>LONG ISLAND&mdash;</p><p>&ldquo;We have youth, speed and are very solid in goal with Gerry Desjardins and Denis DeJordy,&rdquo; declared an ecstatic Bill Torrey, the general manager of the newly minted New York Islanders, at the conlusion of the annual June meetings of the NHL.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-01868/3159269-1-eng-US/f0006-012.jpg" title="f0006-01" width="261" height="459"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Ed Westfall</b></figcaption></div><p>Neither Desjardins nor DeJordy played much this past season. Gerry, still recovering from a broken arm suffered in March of 1971, was the cause celebre in the Chicago-California trade in which Gilles Meloche finally was substituted for Gerry. His arm is alright new, although Gerry himself says, &ldquo;it will get stronger as time goes on.&rdquo;</p><p>Once rated the fastest glove hand in the NHL West, when the West was only an expansion division, Gerry has played for both Los Angeles and Chicago. He played six games with the Hawks last year, allowing 21 goals. In 1970-71 before he was hurt, Desjardins complemented Tony-Esposito perfectly, appearing in 22 games with a 2.41 goals against average. Gerry was the regular Los Angeles Kings goalie in 1968-69 and for most of 1969-70 when he was traded to Chicago for DeJordy, as part of the Bill White-Gilles Marotte trade. Desjardins is 28.</p><p>DeJordy, who had a brillant minor league career capped by an American Hockey League title with Buffalo in 1952-53, is now 34. He shared the Vezina Trophy while with Chicago in 1966-67, plying 44 games, more than backup man Glenn Hall. The Hawks won the NHL Prince of Wales Trophy, that year, finishing first in the old six team setup.</p><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-02705/3159262-1-eng-US/f0006-022.jpg" title="f0006-02" width="1171" height="1327"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>New York Islanders&rsquo; owner ROY BOE, left, is officially welcomed into the NHL by President CLARENCE CAMPBELL during recent summer hockey meetings in Montreal. Cost of big league franchise will be $11,000,000 for Boe, who owns a pro basketball team, the New York Nets of the ABA.</b> <span class="photo-credit">(Hotkey New Photo by Lyndon Little)</span></figcaption></div><p>DeJordy, who likes to wander a bit from his net, moved to Los Angeles in 1970, played sixty games for the Kings in 1970-71 and served as Ken Dryden&rsquo;s backup with Montreal most of this past season, after being part of the Rogatien Vachon trade between the Canadiens and Kings.</p><p>The third Islander goalie is Billy Smith, taken off the Los Angeles roster. Billy is 22, five ten, 175. He did most of his playing with the Springfield Kings, whom he backstopped to a surprise Calder American Hockey Legue playoff title in 1970-71.</p><p>The Islanders also acquired Tony Feathestone, a tough hard hitter, from Montreal, along with DeJordy, the day after the expansion draft. Torrey and general manager Sam Pollock of Montreal made arrangements which led to Bill selecting Bart Crashley, and overlooking the youngish Montreal devenseman Dale Hoganson. DeJordy, Featherstone and another right winger Murray Anderson, plus amateurs Alex Campbell and Glen Resch were included in a straight cash deal.</p><p>New York picked up the best player available in the expansion market when it took Ed Westfall, the premier Boston Bruin penalty killer and scorer of shorthanded goals. Westfall, Derek Sanderson and Dave Keon are tied with six career Stanley Cup shorthanded goals. Westy got six of the short variety last season, 25 goals two years ago and 18 last year. He is a dandy and also can play defense. Ed will be 32 when the new year starts.</p><p>On defense, New York lists the aforementioned Crashley, Larry Hornung, a smooth offensive type from the St. Louis Blues, who beat the Rangers with a last minute goal last year, Bryan Lefley from the Rangers system, red haired Gerry Hart from Detroit, John Schella of the Vancouver Canucks, Jim Mair from Richmond via Philadelphia and Bill Mikkelson, a good minor league point man from Los Angeles and the Springfield Kings.</p><p>Analyzing this group Westfall may have to play back. Mair can get the puck out, as can Hornung, who is a smooth passer. Schella is not too bad a hitter and Lefley should make the team.</p><p>Up front, the center ranks are not as potent as the goaling. Garry Peters, the ex-Ranger and Philly Flyer, was the MVP of the American Hockey League this season with the Boston Braves. However, he has two bad knees which have undergone surgery.</p><p>He is a steady digger and keeps the opposition from scoring, as does Teddy Hampson, drafted from Minnesota and such checking types as Craig Cameron and Terry Crisp, a right Wing.</p><p>&ldquo;Hampson, Crisp and Cameron all work hard. They retain desire and check no matter what, and they have speed,&rdquo; noted Torrey. &ldquo;Crisp and Cameron have been through expansion before with St. Louis.&rdquo;</p><p>Crisp came in the draft from the Blues and Cameron from the North Stars. Other centers listed are colorful Brian Marchinko, from Tulsa of the CHL, Tom Miller, the former Ranger farmhand and Buffalo Sabre and smooth Gordon Labossiere. Lab was transferred from Minnesota. He had served as a player coach with the North Stars&rsquo; Cleveland farm most of the past season, although he is renowned for his pinch hit hat tricks in NHL emergency stints. Gordon is now 32, and a great minor leaguer, who is adept at winning faceoffs.</p><p>In the first half dozen amateur selection, the Islanders took Lorne Henning, a New Westminster pivot and Richard Grenier, a Verdun center.</p><p>Islander wingmen are led by the number one amateur draft selection in all of Canada, Billy Harris, who totaled 57 goals and 72 assists for 129 points in the OHA with the Toronto Marlbo-IOS. Harris, 20, stands six two and weighs a tough 194. He has the long sweeping strides of a Frank Mahovlich and can take and give a check. However, he has also been drafted by the New York Raiders of the rival World Hockey Association, so it is up to Torrey to sign him.</p><p>Wingers include Westfall, Featherstone, who played with the AHL champion Nova Scotia Voyageurs, Ted Taylor of Vancouver, Cameron, and amateur pick Bob Nystrom, a right wing.</p><p>The surprise selection of the expansion draft may turn out to be Torrey&rsquo;s number two pick, Dave Hudson, a center from Dallas of the CHL. Dave is speedy, six one and 175 and can check. His statistics were 29-34-63, and Torrey rated him superior to CHL scoring star J.P. Bordeleau.</p><p>&ldquo;Hudson can skate, check and wants to play,&rdquo; says Torrey.</p><p>A quick guess might have Hampson, Hudson, Peters and Labossiere as the Islander centers.</p><p><b>ISLANDER CHIPS:</b> Torrey has still not named his new coach, although chief scout Earl Ingarfield did turn the job down&hellip;As presently constituted the Islanders are better than a couple of old line NHL expansion teams&hellip;Torrey&rsquo;s club will also stock the new New Haven Nitehawks in the American League for next season only. The Hawks are the property of the Minnesota North Stars. The New Haven club will be operated by general-manager and coach Parker MacDonald and business manager Charlie &lsquo;Chuck&rsquo; Hill.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Torrey Exulted Over Youth, Speed

<div class="byline">BY DWAYNE NETLAND</div><p>TWIN CITIES&mdash;</p><p>All things considered, the Minnesota North Stars emerged from the June draft meeting as favorably as they could possibly have hoped.</p><p>The North Stars paid the heaviest price in the expansion draft, in terms of numbers, of any existing National Hockey League team, but they exchanged that loss of quantity by actually protecting 16 regular skaters and three goalies.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-01811/3159307-1-eng-US/f0007-012.jpg" title="f0007-01" width="254" height="444"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Don Blackbum</b></figcaption></div><p>They also came out of the reverse draft with an experienced NHL goalie in Joe Daley, who was taken from the Detroit roster by their Cleveland farm club, and they picked up a solid first round junior draft choice in left winger Jerry Byers of the Kitchener Rangers.</p><p>It was a climax to long hours of negotiation and maneuvering by general manager Wren Blair, an old hand at draft time intrigue. Blair had fortified his position by completing pre-draft agreements with the new expansion franchises, Atlanta and the New York Islanders, whereby they would bypass Charlie Burns and Gilles Gilbert in the expansion draft even though the two players were left unprotected.</p><p>As a result, Blair was able to protect four right wingers, six veteran defensemen, his two regular goalies and still keep Burns and Gilbert, who he couldn&rsquo;t find room for on the protect list.</p><p>The Minnesota general manager had worked this out with Bill Torrey, general manager of the Islanders, and Cliff Fletcher, the Atlanta general manager. As an additional plus, Blair obtained the training camp rights to Don Blackburn, the American Hockey League&rsquo;s leading scorer last season with Providence. If Blackburn makes the Minnesota roster, he stays with the North Stars. If not, he goes to New Haven of the AHL. The Islanders took Blackburn in the interleague draft for $30,000.</p><p>The price for these favors was delivery of defenseman Bob Paradise to Atlanta and center Gord Labossiere to the Islanders. Labossiere, however, claimed he had signed with Houston of the World Hockey Association.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0007-02705/3159300-1-eng-US/f0007-022.jpg" title="f0007-02" width="556" height="594"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>DEAN PRENTICE&hellip;No Coaching Offers</b></figcaption></div><p>The North Stars lost utility forwards Ted Hampson and Craig Cameron, a pair of excellent checkers, to the Islanders and minor league forward Billy Heindl to Atlanta in the expansion draft.</p><p>&ldquo;We figured to lose Cameron and Hampson,&rdquo; said Blair. &ldquo;They each made contributions to our club, but this is expansion and you can&rsquo;t keep everything. We had hoped to keep Heindl, since he is a young prospect with good promise and he might have made our club at left wing.&rdquo;</p><p>Heindl&rsquo;s departure would certainly be more than compensated by the possible return of Dean Prentice, the 39-year-old left winger who had retired earlier this summer. Prentice went up to Montreal in search of a minor league coaching job, but his only offers came from junior clubs and after comparing the dropoff in salary from his playing income, Prentice hinted he may give some further thought to another year with the North Stars.</p><p>Blair, as usual, was wheeling and dealing at the meetings with the elan of his good friend and rival general manager, Sam Pollock of Canadiens. Blair and Pollock, in fact, were seen huddling together on several occasions, which may mean some forthcoming deals.</p><p>Bums definitely figures in the plans of Blair and coach Jack Gordon for next season, either at left wing or in a penalty-killing role.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Pre-Draft Deals Ease North Stars’ Losses

<div class="byline">BY BILL LIBBY</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0008-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-01855/3159338-1-eng-US/f0008-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>New Kings&rsquo; Coach Bob Pulford at summer draft sessions with pipe-smoking goalkeeper Rogatien Vachon at this side.</b></figcaption></div><p>LOS ANGELES&mdash;</p><p>Alter playing 14 years with Toronto and two years with Los Angeles. Bob Pulford has retired to become the sixth coach in the five-year history of the Kings as an NHL franchise. He follows Red Kelly, Hal Laycoe. Johnny Wilson, Larry Regan and Fred Glover and he has a two-year contract to support him through his time of trial.</p><p>Owner Jack Kent Cooke, a former Torontonian and long an admirer of Pully, who made it in the majors more through hard work and intelligence than natural skills, has had him in mind as a coaching possibility ever since he acquired him to captain his club. Injuries hampered Pully here as a player and he quits at 36 with 281 goals and 362 assists in 1,079 regular season games.</p><p>He also scored 25 goals and 26 assists in 89 playoff games, participating in 10 playoffs and sharing in four Stanley Cup conquests with Punch Imlach&rsquo;s Leals. Bob&rsquo;s immediate job is to get back into the playoffs a Kings&rsquo; team which has become the first expansion team to miss the post-season show three straight seasons.</p><p>It is difficult to predict which players will make the best coaches. The one major worry where Pulford is concerned is that he is exceptionally reserved and quiet. A minor worry is that he now must coach fellows he&rsquo;s been playing with. However, player representative-Bob Berry hailed the appointment enthusiastically and all the others respect Pulford. He does not merely know the game, he has a penetrating grasp of each players&rsquo; position and play.</p><p>On taking over, he pointed out. &ldquo;Hockey coaches are behind the times. Others sports take a more professional approach to coaching. They use films, play books and other aids. I hope to.&rdquo; This is refreshingly progressive. However, he also needs good players, the club does not have a great depth of talent and it will be a struggle, as it has been for those who preceded him.</p><p>General manager Larry Regan provided him with two new players by drafting left defenseman Barry Long and right wing Doug Volmar. Chicago accepted minor league wing Bill Orban for Long, while Detroit took the $40,000 fee for Volmar.</p><p>Long is 6-2 and 210 but Regan admitted he is more of a stickhandler than a hitter. He is a four-year-pro at 23 and scored 14 goals at Portland in the Western League last season.</p><p>Volmar, 27, is 6-1 and 218 and scored 42 goals on loan at Springfield in the American League two seasons back, and eight goals in 20 games with Tidewater of the AHL and nine goals in 39 games with Detroit in the NHL last season. From Cleveland and Michigan State, Volmar is the Kings&rsquo; first U.S. product.</p><p>The Kings lost defenseman Doug Barrie, who signed with Edmonton of the World Hockey Association, and may lose Brian Carlin and Bruce Landon, minor league prospects apparently bound for the WHA. They lost goaltender Billy Smith and defenseman Bill Mikkelson to the New York Islanders and winger Luc Grenier to the Atlanta Flames in the expansion draft. They also did not protect defensemen Bob Woytowich and Harry Howell, but they were not drafted.</p><p>Also lost, who will be missed, are trainer Norm Mackie and broadcaster Ken &lsquo;Jiggs&rsquo; McDonald, who have joined the Flames and settled their families in new homes in Georgia. Neither has been replaced in L.A. as yet, and it will not be easy as they were among the best in their business&hellip;Another King the club neglected to protect who needed it was publicist John Wolf, who married former usherette Suzanne Watkins&hellip;He reports the press box at the Forum has been renovated. And Al Larson replaces Gary Rausch as hockey man for the Long Beach Independant-Press-Telegram.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Pulford Plans New Approach But Talent Remains Problem

<div class="byline">&#x2014;By Bill Libby</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-02758/3159369-1-eng-US/f0008-022.jpg" title="f0008-02" width="286" height="362"></div><h2><b><i>The Passing Scene&hellip;</i></b></h2><p><b>A SERIES OF TRUE STORIES:</b></p><p>His wife is from L.A. and her mother still lives there and while in from Chicago and visiting there this off-season he heard that Kings&rsquo; publicist John Wolf was getting married to a former Forum usherette Suzy Watkins and that some of the Kings would be at the wedding so he decided to drop in on some old pals and opponents. Since the average young publisit doesn&rsquo;t get one of sports&rsquo; super stars at his parties, John was just delighted.</p><p>After the wedding, the super star walked out into the southern California sunshine, spotted some boys playing baseball on a field across the way, went over and asked if he could join them for awhile. They supposed it would be all right. He took off his coat, loosened his tie and for half an hour played ball with the kids. Then he thanked them, put his coat back on and departed.</p><p>He had never introduced himself. And they had never asked. But the muscular fellow who had been belting the ball with them was Bobby Hull.</p><p>He used to play in the majors. He had drifted to the minors. Leaving a trail of bad debts behind him. He was a nice guy. Everyone liked him. But he was undependable. And irresponsible with money. A banker in his hometown called up his minor league club seeking to collect an overdue loan. A club official spoke to the player and secured from him a promise to repay the loan every month. Hearing no more about the matter for a while, the official assumed the player was fulfilling his obligation. But then the official got another call from the banker complaining about its failure to collect an even larger sum from the player.</p><p>&ldquo;What money is this?&rdquo; the official asked. &ldquo;This is more than you told me he owed you. And, anyway, hasn&rsquo;t he been paying you back?&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;Oh, he paid us back on his original loan,&rdquo; the banker said. &ldquo;He talked us into a larger loan so he could pay back in full the first loan. But he hasn&rsquo;t been making payments on our second loan.&rdquo;</p><p>Ask me no names, please.</p><p><b>THE SPORTSWRITER&mdash;</b>not a hockey writer&mdash;used to go with this pretty gal in high school before she moved away. When she called that she was back in town and would love to see him, he happily arranged to meet her over drinks at a downtown pub. He&rsquo;d heard she&rsquo;d long ago married, but he didn&rsquo;t suppose there was any harm in buying a drink for an old friend and talking over old times.</p><p>He was pleased to see her. She was still pretty. And she seemed pleased to see him. Which pleased him. Especially when she began to tell him how mean her husband was and how hard their married life was and how it might not last much longer. He wasn&rsquo;t one to break up a good marriage, but if it was a bad marriage breaking up on its own accord, maybe there was yet a place for him in this lovely lady&rsquo;s life.</p><p>He was warming up to old feelings when she said something about her husband&rsquo;s hockey game, and bells went off in his brain and he sat up very straight and asked her very carefully who her husband was. And she said, oh, didn&rsquo;t you know, I thought you knew, and she named him, one of the best and biggest and strongest and toughest players in the majors today, and he sucked in his breath and he said, no, he didn&rsquo;t know, and, gee, it&rsquo;s sure been nice seeing you, and I&rsquo;ll call you a cab.</p><p>Which he did.</p><p>Again no names.</p><p>We&rsquo;ll give you a name: Serge Bernier. He was traded last season from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. In fairness to him, he is a French-Canadian whose strong suit is not English. One off-day he was in his trainer&rsquo;s room being treated for an injury when he noticed another fellow, a tall, slim, athletic type, being treated, too. Bernier asked Dr. Vincent Carter if the other fellow was an athlete. Dr. Carter, surprised, said, &ldquo;That&rsquo;s Jerry West.&rdquo; Bernier asked, &ldquo;Who&rsquo;s he?&rdquo; Dr. Carter said, &ldquo;You don&rsquo;t know? He&rsquo;s the Lakers&rsquo; pro basketball player.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;Oh, &ldquo;Bernier said. &ldquo;Is he any good?&rdquo;</p><p>Late last season when Buffalo last came to L.A. Charlie Barton, the sportswriter and an exceptional guy, seemed as cheerful as ever. The end of March when his Sabres were about to play in Philadelphia, he was hospitalized. Nahan, Keith Allen and Marcel Pelletier of the Flyers visited him. He seemed surprised they would take the time when their team was fighting for a playoff berth. They missed the playoffs. But for them, life goes on. Charlie died of chest cancer. Few knew. He nursed his secret. It is so sad. He will be missed.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Hockey Ad Lib

<div class="byline">BY GIL SMITH</div><p>MONTREAL&mdash;</p><p class="dropcap"><span>T</span>he Montreal Canadiens have survived yet another summer draft with virtually no loss of key personnel, and have added to their armor by picking up some stars from the amateur ranks.</p><p>Gone, via the expansion draft, is disgruntled goalie Phil Myre and minor league defensemen Bart Crashley and Kerry Ketter. Myre and Ketter went to Atlanta Flames, while Crashley departed for duty with the newly-franchised N.Y. Islanders, but reportedly signed with the WHA Los Angeles Sharks.</p><p>Saved, by means of the &ldquo;fill&rdquo; system which enables a club losing a player to add another regular to its protected list, were promising center Chuck Lefley and highly-regarded reaguard Bob Murdoch. They were added to the list in rapid succession following the &ldquo;loss&rdquo; of Myre and Crashley.</p><p>Obtained in the amateur draft, by virtue of no less than four first round choices owned by Canadiens, were Steve Shutt and Dave Gardner&mdash;a pair of star forwards from the Toronto Marlboros&mdash;Michel &ldquo;Bunny&rdquo; Larocque, goalie from the Ottawa 67&rsquo;s, and John Van Boxmeer, a defenseman from Guelph of the Southern Ontario Hockey Association.</p><p>&ldquo;I was able to get every one of the four players I wanted with those four first-round picks,&rdquo; said a happy Sammy Pollock, after the draft was over.</p><p>Canadiens drafted fourth, sixth, eighth and 14th in the amateur rounds. They owned the first-round choices of Los Angeles, California and Pittsburgh in addition to their own.</p><p>Later, in what Pollock hoped would result in &ldquo;lightning striking twice,&rdquo; Habs drafted goalie Dave Ellenbaas from Cornell University. Cornell was the alma mater of super netminder Ken Dryden.</p><p>Shutt and Gardner were the most prominent of the amateurs grabbed by Habs, and both could fill vital roles on the big team.</p><p>Shutt, a 5&rsquo;11&rdquo; 170-lb. left-winger scored 63 goals and 112 points with Marlboros in 58 games last season, despite a cracked hip. He suffered that injury in a late season game against Oshawa when he crashed into a goalpost while trying to block a shot on an empty net.</p><p>&ldquo;If it hadn&rsquo;t been for that,&rdquo; said a scout. &ldquo;Shutt might&rsquo;ve broken the single season goal record of 71, set by Richard Martin a couple of years ago with the Junior Canadiens.&rdquo;</p><p>If Shutt lives up to expectations, he could fill a void on leftwing created by the retirement of rugged John Ferguson.</p><p>&ldquo;Besides being able to put the puck in the net, Shutt is a tough kid who seems to like the heavy going,&rdquo; said Junior coach Roger Bedard. &ldquo;He won&rsquo;t quite be another John Ferguson, but he&rsquo;s a tough one.&rdquo;</p><p>Shutt&rsquo;s center on the highly-touted Marlboro line of Harris-Gardner-Shutt might just be the answer to some of Habs&rsquo; mid-ice problems.</p><p>Gardner, son for former NHL player Cal Gardner, will likely be given a shot as the pivot for Yvan Cournoyer. The latter has been looking for one since Jean Beliveau retired.</p><p>Gardner is a six-foot 175-lb. youngster who is reportedly a smooth playmaker, good with the puck but somewhat on the unaggressive side. He had 53 goals and 129 points in 57 games with Marlies last season, during which time he collected just 16 minutes in penalties.</p><p>&ldquo;Dave has the moves that enable him to go &lsquo;round an opponent,&rdquo; said his father. Cal. &ldquo;I used to have to try to go through them.&rdquo;</p><p>It&rsquo;s possible that Gardner could wind up centering a line with Cournoyer on the right side and his old partner, Shutt, on the left. Or, possibly, Frank &ldquo;The Big M&rdquo; Mahovlich could round out the line. In any event, the acquisition of Shutt and Gardner may well solve the developing problems that Habs had up front.</p><p>Larocque, the amateur goalie catch, performed well last season behind a generally porous defense on the Ottawa 67&rsquo;s. Though Michel Plasse, whom Habs protected in the expansion draft, would appear to have an inside track for the job of No. 2 man behind Ken Dryden, Larocque will get a good shot at making it in training camp. He&rsquo;s a sizeable goalie at 5&rsquo;10 1/2&rdquo; and 185-lbs., and is reported to have stood up well under the bombardment he got at Ottawa.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Habs Lose Little, Gain Much In Draft Romp

<div class="byline">BY DICK JOHNSTON</div><p>BUFFALO</p><p class="dropcap"><span>G</span>oal No. 1 tor next season is to build up the defense, said Punch Imlach. general manager of the Buffalo Sabres, before he and his new coach, Joe Crozier, took off for the National Hockey League draft meetings.</p><p>Well, things didn&rsquo;t work out in Montreal the way Punch hoped they would but he did get some defensemen. In fact, that&rsquo;s about all the wily old trader went after&mdash;defensemen.</p><p>Principal acquisition was Tim Horton, the 42-year-old former All Star who played on four Stanley Cup teams for Punch when the two were with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Tim retired from the Pittsburgh Penguins at the end of last season to devote himself to his string of doughnut stores but Punch figured he could influence his old friend to return to the game.</p><p>Upon being contacted by the press after the draft meetings, Horton said, &ldquo;No, right at the moment I would say I won&rsquo;t play hockey next season.&rdquo;</p><p>But he didn&rsquo;t say positively and admitted he expected to confer with Imlach before long. It seems certain that somebody must have sounded out the veteran defenseman before Buffalo paid the $40,000 draft price for him.</p><p>Add Tim&rsquo;s reported $85,000 salary to the $40,000 and you get the idea that the Sabres must think pretty highly of the doughnut tycoon.</p><p>&ldquo;Horton is better than any defenseman I have now.&rdquo; said Imlach, at the meetings.</p><p>While the meetings were going on. Punch suddenly had two fewer defensemen that he had before. Al Hamilton and Mike Robitaille announced from faraway Edmonton and New York that they had signed with the World Hockey Association clubs in those respective cities.</p><p>Another backliner who played part of the season with the Sabres, Terry Bali, signed with the WHA Minnesota Fighting Saints. None of the Buffalo regulars were lost in the draft, however, hut neither did Imlach get any other NHLers except Horton.</p><p>&ldquo;We were looking to get five people in the intra-league draft,&rdquo; said the Buffalo GM, &ldquo;but three were taken by other clubs and another wasn&rsquo;t available when we got our chance.&rdquo;</p><p>When it came to the amateur draft. Punch took defensemen as his first four choices. The first two, both big guys and apparently eager to play for Buffalo, have the Sabre brass hoping they will move right into the NHL.</p><p>They are Jim Schoenfeld, from the Niagara Falls Flyers, first defenseman taken in the junior draft, and Larry Carriere, who played for Loyola College in Montreal. The Sabres then took defensemen Jim McMasters from the Calgary Centennials, and Richard Campeau from Sorel, before grabbing a goalie. Oshawa&rsquo;s Gilles Gratton, and a right winger, Pete McNab, from Denver University, son of San Diego Gills&rsquo; general manager. Max McNab.</p><p>Punch also worked a deal during the amateur draft that brought him a right winger from the Nova Scotia Voyageurs, Ron Busniuk.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Sabres Confident Horton Will Play On Defense

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-01844/3159472-1-eng-US/f0010-012.jpg" title="f0010-01" width="492" height="522"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>CHARLEY BARTON</b></figcaption></div><p>ST. CATHARINES&mdash;</p><p>Funeral services held here May 31 for the late Charley Barton, one of the game&rsquo;s best-known and respected hockey writers, were well attended by hockey dignitaries.</p><p>Barton, 52. had been the Buffalo correspondent for THE HOCKEY NEWS for the last 15 years.</p><p>Barton had a varied sports writing and broadcasting career. spending the past 20 years on the staff of the Buffalo Courier-Express, covering the American Hockey League Bisons and for the past two seasons the National Hockey League Sabres in the winter, then taking over the golf beat in the summer.</p><p>Barton joined the Courier Express staff in 1952 and soon became known as one of the most knowledgeable writers in the American League.</p><p>Perhaps his happiest moment came two years ago when Buffalo was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League.</p><p>The night before the 1971 National Hockey League draft meetings opened in Montreal in 1971 he was taken ill. rushed to a Montreal hospital and was not released until the meetings ended.</p><p>He underwent an operation for the removal of a kidney last summer, appeared to have made a complete recovery, but was stricken again during a two-week Sabre trip in March to the West Coast.</p><p>He died suddenly at the home of his sister Mrs. Sal Shindler (Thelma) in Rochester. N.Y.</p><p>Many of the best-known names in hockey attended his funeral in St. Catharines, men with whom he had become friendly and closely-associated during his long career in newspaper and radio work.</p><p>They included New York Ranger coach and general manager Emile Francis: Buffalo Sabre manager Punch Imlach and Sabre vice-chairman Northrup Knox; coach Billy Reay of the Chicago Black Hawks: Rangers&rsquo; chief scout Lou Passador and director of player personnel Steve Brklacich, former St. Catharines and Chicago coach Rudy Pilous, now coach and general manager of Brandon Junior Wheat Kings; Ruby Pastor. former owner of the Buffalo Bisons.</p><p>He is survived by his sister. Thelma, and mother Mrs. Harry (Bessie) Bastansky of St. Catharines.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Hockey News Writer Dies At Age 52

<p><b>Mark Smrdel of 3 Windust Gate, Etobicoke, Ont., is the May winner of the Gruen Precision Watch contest.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

WINS GRUEN WATCH

<p>BOSTON</p><p class="dropcap"><span>I</span>f a team of select National Hockey League stars is to re-establish Canada&rsquo;s ranking as the world&rsquo;s No. 1 hockey power this fall by defeating the top Russian team in a special 8-game series, they&rsquo;ll have to do it without the help of Bobby Orr, the league&rsquo;s most outstanding player.</p><p>In a special news conference at Massachusetts General Hospital where he was recovering from a post-season operation on his left knee, Orr told newsmen that it appeared he would not be able to participate with the Canadian team which will face the Soviets in September and would point his recovery program at being ready to attend the Bruins regular training camp in London, Ont.</p><p>&ldquo;I won&rsquo;t be playing the Russians,&rdquo; said Orr. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s for sure. I would love to go. I played against them eight or nine years ago and would love to play them again.&rdquo;</p><p>Orr. who was chosen the most valuable performer in the Stanley Cup playoffs this spring, also added that he saw &ldquo;no sense&rdquo; in accompanying the Canadian team to Russia as an observer as was reportedly suggested by his legal advisor and National Hockey Player&rsquo;s Association President Alan Eagleson.</p><p>Meanwhile, organizors of the Canadian team announced the selection of the personnel which will prepare and guide the squad against the Russians.</p><p>Harry Sinden, former Boston coach who left the Bruins in 1970 following their Stanley Cup triumph to take a job in the housing trade industry, will coach the team with the assistance of recently-retired Montreal Canadiens&rsquo; rugged left-winger John Ferguson.</p><p>Other support personnel included Joe Sgro of the Toronto Maple Leafs and John (Frosty) Foristall of the Boston Bruins as trainers; Karl Elieff of the Maple Leafs as physiotherapist; Bob Haggert as Sinden&rsquo;s executive assistant and Mike Cannon, officer-manager of the NHL Player&rsquo;s Association as coordinator of administration.</p><p>Training camp for the team, which is expected to include 3036 NHL regulars, will begin in Toronto&rsquo;s Maple Leaf Gardens on Aug. 13. The four games in Canada are scheduled for Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver on Sept. 2-4-6-8 while the team&mdash;officially to be called Team Canada&mdash;will play the Russian portion of the schedule in Moscow Sept. 22-24-26-28. Players on the squad will receive normal NHL training camp pay.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0011-01836/3159503-1-eng-US/f0011-012.jpg" title="f0011-01" width="574" height="608"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>BOBBY ORR&hellip;Forced Out</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Russians Get Break—Orr Won’t Play

<div class="byline">BY DAN PROUDFOOT</div><p>LOUISVILLE SLUGGER Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S and Canada</p><p>LOUISVILLE SLUGGER Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S and Canada</p><p>TORONTO&mdash;</p><p>Unprecedented fan interest in Maple Leaf contract signings blossomed in spring for all the wrong reasons. Fans grew interested as players signed World Hockey Association contracts, leaving the comfort of Maple Leaf Gardens for the promise of big money.</p><p>The question developed, what would happen if Leafs opened their training camp and nobody came?</p><p>Bernie Parent, the first NHL player to sign with the WHA, agreed to play with Philadelphia Blazers, Miami Screaming Eagles, the WHA team with which he first signed, croaked. But his contract was switched to the Blazers.</p><p>Brad Selwood placed his signature on a lucrative New England Whalers&rsquo; contract, and a few days later Rick Ley did the same. Other Leafs stated publicly that more of their teammates would follow.</p><p>And what was the reaction of the Gardens&rsquo; brass? Harold Ballard, president, said &ldquo;what-me-worry&rdquo; and announced he was confident that Parent would be at the Leaf training camp. Ballard also said he thought Ley and Selwood would return somtime during the upcoming season.</p><p>Later, at the annual NHL meetings. Leafs drafted Larry Pleau from Montreal Canadiens. Pleau previously had signed with New England, when Leafs removed Selwood from their protected list to make room for Pleau, Canadiens drafted Selwood.</p><p>Thus was completed the first trade of WHA players by NHL teams.</p><p>Leafs repeated their belief that their WHA wanderers eventually would return to Maple Leaf blue. And they proved that belief by protecting Pleau, Ley and Parent in the expansion draft.</p><p>General manager Jim Gregory expressed great satisfaction in acquiring Pleau, noting that he gives Leafs considerable depth at center. He joins pivots Norm Ullman, Dave Keon and Jim Harrison. If, that is, he shows up. And all three of the regular centers were actively considering WHA offers.</p><p>The most damaging loss, if the Gregory-Ballard gamble proves a mistake, will be Parent. The 27-year-old goaltender not only is among the best at his position in the NHL, but he&rsquo;s an absolute must in Leaf plans. His partner in the Toronto goal, 43-year-old, Jacques Plante, simply cannot work without him or someone his equal. Because of his age Plante can work only so many games.</p><p>Leafs have no goaltender in their system who is ready for regular NHL work.</p><p>The loss of Ley is dramatic, but not so damaging. Without him and Selwood, Leafs have four holdover defensemen&mdash;Bob Baun, Mike Pelyk, Jim Mc-Kenny and Brian Glennie.</p><p>The Toronto team&rsquo;s fans at least could be encouraged by the results of the various drafts. Leafs lost Bill MacMillan, a hard-working wing whose performance last season was anchored by various injuries, and Brian Spencer, a favorite because of his frisbee-like flights on the ice.</p><p>Denis Dupere, Guy Trottier and Don Marshall also were unprotected, but Gregory filled with the former two when MacMillan and Spencer went to Atlanta Flames and New York Islanders respectively. Islanders also took Brian Marchinko, a Leaf farmhand.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Leafs Gambling WHA ‘Wanderers’ Will Change Mind

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0013-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-01801/3159558-1-eng-US/f0013-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>The Boston Bruins came back this season to win the Stanley Cup after yielding it last year to Montreal. This was the Brums year in every way as they dominated play from start to finish. Here they are in c victory pose, from the left, front row, GERRY CHEEVERS JOHN BUCYK PHIL ESPOSITO, general manager MILT SCHMIDT, coach TOM JOHNSON, ED WESTFALL, TED GREEN ED JOHNSTON. Middle row, trainer DAN CANNEY, MIKE WALTON, ACE BAILEY, CAROL VADNAIS, DON AWREY DON MARCOTTE, WAYNE CASHMAN, asst. trainer JOHN FORISTALL. Back row, JOHN McKENZIE, BOBBY ORR, DALLAS SMITH, KEN HODGE, DEREK SANDERSON, FRED STANFIELD.</b></figcaption></div><h2><b>Stanley Cup Champions: BOSTON BRUINS</b></h2><p><b>NOVA SCOTIA VOYAGEURS</b></p><p><b>AHL Champs</b></p><p><b>DENVER SPURS</b></p><p><b>WHL Champs</b></p><p><b>DALLAS BLACK HAWKS</b></p><p><b>CHL Champs</b></p><p><b>CHARLOTTE</b></p><p><b>CHECKERS</b></p><p><b>EHL Champs</b></p><p><b>PORT HURON RED WINGS</b></p><p><b>IHL Champs</b></p><p><b>SPOKANE</b></p><p><b>Allan Cup</b></p><p><b>CORNWALL</b></p><p><b>Memorial Cup</b></p><p><b>GUELPH</b></p><p><b>Tier II Junior</b></p><p><b>GREEN BAY</b></p><p><b>USHL Champs</b></p><p><b>12 PAGES OF COMPLETE STATISTICS</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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HOCKEY NEWS SALUTES THE 1971-72

<div class="byline">BY HAL SIGURDSON</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0013-02" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0013-02729/3159589-1-eng-US/f0013-022.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Vancouver president TOM SCALLEN greets his first year NHL sensation JOSH GUEVREMONT, right, and the Canucks&rsquo; No. 1 amateur draft pick this season, DON LEVER, left, at summer hockey meetings in Montreal.</b> <span class="photo-credit">(Hockey News Photo by Lyndon Little)</span></figcaption></div><p>VANCOUVER&mdash;</p><p class="dropcap"><span>I</span>n 1970, their first year of NHL existence, the Vancouver Canucks made Dale Tallon and Jim Hargreaves their first two amateur draft choices. Both were defensemen.</p><p>In Year Two the emphasis remained on defense. Jocelyn Guevremont became the club&rsquo;s first amateur selection and Dennis Kearns was first choice in the intra-league draft.</p><p>That same year general manager Bud Poile swung a deal to acquire Gregg Boddy, still another defenseman. from the Montreal Canadiens.</p><p>Those five, plus Barry Wilkins (a holdover from the expansion draft) are likely to farm the Vancouver defense when the new season opens in October. Aged from 21 to 26, Poile stands convinced they&rsquo;ll do just fine for years to come.</p><p>Accordingly, Poile headed into the 1972 annual draft meetings determined to inject more horsepower into the Canucks&rsquo;s attack. Horsepower and size.</p><p>On paper, at least, he seems to have made significant progress.</p><p>The Canucks claimed enough forwards to man two complete forward lines in the amateur draft and landed two more&mdash;Don Tannahill and Gerry O&rsquo;Flaherty&mdash;in the intra-league draft.</p><p>Poile is counting on at least three of the new recruits to crack his major league lineup. Two&mdash;Tannahill and first amateur draft choice Don Lever&mdash;should be automatic.</p><p>Poile and chief scout John (Peanuts) O&rsquo;Flaherty get extremely enthusiastic when they start talking about Lever, a center from the junior Niagara Falls Flyers.</p><p>&ldquo;We have a point system for grading prospects,&rdquo; says Poile. &ldquo;A perfect score means 100 points and our scouts consistently graded Lever at 95. Obviously we don&rsquo;t think there&rsquo;s much missing.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;The kid appears to have it all,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Flaherty agreed. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s a fine skater, has a good shot and handles the puck well. On top of that he has good size, plays aggressively and hangs tough in front of the other teams&rsquo; net.&rdquo;</p><p>Lever, five-foot-11 and 175 pounds, compiled a junior record that seems to bear out the scouts evaluation. He scored 61 goals and added 65 assists, to finish third among junior OHA scorers.</p><p>He was also voted the league&rsquo;s most valuable player.</p><p>&ldquo;If he can&rsquo;t make our lineup, a lot of our scouts are going to be in trouble.&rdquo; Poile growled.</p><p>Tannahill. a five-foot-11, 175-pound left winger, is also considered a shoe-in to make the grade in Vancouver after a 30-goal season with the American Hockey League Boston Braves.</p><p>The 23-year-old winger, another Niagara Falls graduate, was the Boston Bruins&rsquo; first amateur draft choice in 1969.</p><p>&ldquo;He has great speed and he can score.&rdquo; claim the scouts. The third open spot shapes up as a battle between right wingers Brian McSheffrey (second round amateur draft choice from Ottawa 67s) and O&rsquo;Flaherty, a Toronto farmhand. That is unless veteran Wayne Connelly reconsiders his decision to jump to Minnesota Fighting Saints of the rival World Hockey Association.</p><p>The McSheffrey-O&rsquo;Flaherty race should be an interesting contest.</p><p>McSheffrey has size (6-2, 200) and a shot that produced 52 goals as a junior, but his critics claim he didn&rsquo;t lead the league in hustle. That&rsquo;s the long suit of O&rsquo;Flaherty, who scored 22 goals for the Central League Tulsa Oilers last season.</p><p>O&rsquo;Flaherty, son of the Canucks&rsquo; chief scout, is a mite short on size (5-8, 175), but scout Phil Maloney, who will take over as general manager-coach of, Vancouver&rsquo;s. WHL club in Seattle next season, says. &ldquo;1 wish every pro had his attitude.&rdquo;</p><p>Of course when Poile talks in terms of three openings on the forward lines, those are just the obvious ones created by the defection of Ron Ward and Connelly to the WHA and the loss of Ted Taylor in the expansion draft.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Poile Rates OHA Ace Lever Sure Fire To Crack Canucks

<div class="byline">BY ED CONRAD</div><p>PHILADELPHIA&mdash;</p><p>It doesn&rsquo;t show in his statistics, of course, but Lew Morrison always was a big plus for the Flyers.</p><p>Lew is the kind of guy who goes all out, all the time, playing hustling, heads-up defensive hockey that pressures the opposition into numerous mistakes. He&rsquo;s a valuable guy to have around.</p><p>Time after time as a Flyer, Morrison did his thing&hellip;and did it well. He more than paid up for his offensive deficiencies, although he did score an occasional goal.</p><p>It&rsquo;s a fact that Morrison, who was gobbled up by the Atlanta Flames in the NHL Expansion draft, will be one of the key absentees from the Flyers&rsquo; roster this coming season.</p><p>&ldquo;We certainly hated to lose Morrison,&rdquo; sighed Flyers&rsquo; general manager Keith Allen. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s a young hockey player who came up through our organization. If he hadn&rsquo;t been the first player taken from us, we would have filled with him.&rdquo;</p><p>In addition to losing Morrison, the Flyers surrendered a pair of defensemen who spent most of last season performing for the Richmond Robins in the American Hockey League: Larry Hale and Jimmy Mair.</p><p>Hale, 30, was also taken by the Flames while Mair, 24, was grabbed by the New York Islanders.</p><p>At last look, they were expected to lose veteran winger Bill Flett and possibly Bob Kelly and Rick MacLeish to the World Hockey Association (WHA teams claim they have signed contracts from Kelly and MacLeish).</p><p>It&rsquo;ll be up to some of the amateur draft selections to make the future bright and the Flyers are confident they have a few good catches.</p><p>They include Bill Barber, a left wing-center, who scored 62 goals for the Kitchener Rangers in the Ontario Hockey Association last season. He was their No. 1 choice.</p><p>Alan Eagleson, the NHL Players Association lawyer and Barber&rsquo;s attorney, says he &ldquo;would be surprised if Barber doesn&rsquo;t start the season in Philadelphia.&rdquo;</p><p>Of course, there&rsquo;s a logical reason Eagleson is so flowing with the compliments. Bill hadn&rsquo;t yet signed a contract with the Flyers, and it is understood the WHA is very much interested in him.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Flyers Hope Amateur Draft Picks Will Help Brighten Team’s Future

<h2>FINAL STANDINGS FOR 1971-72 SEASON</h2><h3>EAST DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-01800/3159791-1-eng-US/f0014-012.jpg" title="f0014-01" width="590" height="276"></div><h3>WEST DIVISION</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-02688/3159784-1-eng-US/f0014-022.jpg" title="f0014-02" width="596" height="280"></div><h2>Top 25 Scorers</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-03541/3159777-1-eng-US/f0014-032.jpg" title="f0014-03" width="582" height="669"></div><h3>Top 10 In East</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-04392/3159770-1-eng-US/f0014-042.jpg" title="f0014-04" width="591" height="294"></div><h3>Top 10 In West</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-05284/3159763-1-eng-US/f0014-052.jpg" title="f0014-05" width="598" height="298"></div><h2>Scoring By Teams</h2><h3>BOSTON</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-06241/3159756-1-eng-US/f0014-062.jpg" title="f0014-06" width="608" height="652"></div><h3>BUFFALO</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-07195/3159749-1-eng-US/f0014-072.jpg" title="f0014-07" width="590" height="708"></div><h3>CALIFORNIA</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-08167/3159742-1-eng-US/f0014-082.jpg" title="f0014-08" width="592" height="778"></div><h3>CHICAGO</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-09153/3159735-1-eng-US/f0014-092.jpg" title="f0014-09" width="604" height="540"></div><h3>DETROIT</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-10137/3159728-1-eng-US/f0014-102.jpg" title="f0014-10" width="592" height="804"></div><h3>LOS ANGELES</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-11123/3159721-1-eng-US/f0014-112.jpg" title="f0014-11" width="600" height="544"></div><h3>MINNESOTA</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-12112/3159714-1-eng-US/f0014-122.jpg" title="f0014-12" width="592" height="618"></div><h3>MONTREAL</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1395/3159707-1-eng-US/f0014-132.jpg" title="f0014-13" width="594" height="686"></div><h3>NEW YORK</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1476/3159700-1-eng-US/f0014-142.jpg" title="f0014-14" width="594" height="680"></div><h3><b>PHILADELPHIA</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1567/3159693-1-eng-US/f0014-152.jpg" title="f0014-15" width="602" height="860"></div><h3>PITTSBURGH</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1656/3159686-1-eng-US/f0014-162.jpg" title="f0014-16" width="590" height="767"></div><h3>ST. LOUIS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1754/3159679-1-eng-US/f0014-172.jpg" title="f0014-17" width="586" height="836"></div><h3>TORONTO</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1835/3159672-1-eng-US/f0014-182.jpg" title="f0014-18" width="587" height="638"></div><h3>VANCOUVER</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-1933/3159665-1-eng-US/f0014-192.jpg" title="f0014-19" width="594" height="582"></div><h2>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</h2><h3>Top 10 Netminders</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2031/3159658-1-eng-US/f0014-202.jpg" title="f0014-20" width="594" height="286"></div><h3>Top 10 Winners</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2127/3159651-1-eng-US/f0014-212.jpg" title="f0014-21" width="598" height="290"></div><h3>Complete NHL Team Records</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-2224/3159644-1-eng-US/f0014-222.jpg" title="f0014-22" width="590" height="1514"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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NHL FINAL SCORING GOALING PENALTY RECORDS

<h2><b>FINALS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-01776/3159906-1-eng-US/f0015-012.jpg" title="f0015-01" width="596" height="113"></div><h2><b>SEMI-FINALS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-02694/3159899-1-eng-US/f0015-022.jpg" title="f0015-02" width="596" height="217"></div><h2><b>QUARTER-FINALS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-03570/3159892-1-eng-US/f0015-032.jpg" title="f0015-03" width="597" height="415"></div><h3><b>TOP PLAYOFF SCORERS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-04444/3159885-1-eng-US/f0015-042.jpg" title="f0015-04" width="584" height="397"></div><h2><b>SCORING BY TEAMS</b></h2><h3>BOSTON</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-05330/3159878-1-eng-US/f0015-052.jpg" title="f0015-05" width="594" height="469"></div><h3>NEW YORK</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-06275/3159871-1-eng-US/f0015-062.jpg" title="f0015-06" width="590" height="581"></div><h3>ST. LOUIS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-07245/3159864-1-eng-US/f0015-072.jpg" title="f0015-07" width="585" height="508"></div><h3>CHICAGO</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-08221/3159857-1-eng-US/f0015-082.jpg" title="f0015-08" width="581" height="518"></div><h3>MINNESOTA</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-09204/3159850-1-eng-US/f0015-092.jpg" title="f0015-09" width="584" height="515"></div><h3>MONTREAL</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-10181/3159843-1-eng-US/f0015-102.jpg" title="f0015-10" width="598" height="496"></div><h3>TORONTO</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-11160/3159836-1-eng-US/f0015-112.jpg" title="f0015-11" width="588" height="517"></div><h3>PITTSBURGH</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-12133/3159829-1-eng-US/f0015-122.jpg" title="f0015-12" width="594" height="471"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-13119/3159822-1-eng-US/f0015-132.jpg" title="f0015-13" width="590" height="620"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Stanley Cup Statistics

<div class="byline">BY RICK PEARSON</div><p>PHILADELPHIA&mdash;</p><p>World Hockey Association teams, after months of promising names, are starting to deliver.</p><p>It goes without saying their second big catch has been landed. He&rsquo;s John McKenzie, the hustling former All Star right winger of the Boston Bruins, who has accepted terms to become the playing-coach of the newly instituted Philadelphia Blazers.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-01607/3159944-1-eng-US/f0016-012.jpg" title="f0016-01" width="246" height="438"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Alton White</b></figcaption></div><p>McKenzie&rsquo;s signing came on the heels of his omission from the official protected list of the NHL Bruins. The Stanley Cup champions &lsquo;filled&rsquo; with McKenzie but the hard-rock winger had his mind made up&mdash;he was going over to the WHA.</p><p>The 34-year-old McKenzie signed a multi-year contract reported in the neighborhood of $100,000 per season to play and coach the Blazers, who also hold the WHA&rsquo;s first big &lsquo;catch&rsquo;&mdash;goal-tender Bernie Parent.</p><p>The league has approximately 100 players under contract or committed. A total of 78 have been announced with more coming virtually every day.</p><p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve wanted to get names announced before this, but it hasn&rsquo;t been possible.&rdquo; WHA President Gary Davidson explained. &ldquo;There were franchises to be solidified, arena leases to be negotiated and organizations to be put together.</p><p>&ldquo;We ve been proceeding according to plan and our success has been the result of sticking closely to that plan,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;Now, we&rsquo;re ready to deliver players. It should be an interesting hockey summer.&rdquo;</p><p>Philadelphia joined the WHA roster when James L. Cooper and Bernard A. Brown bought a franchise. The Philadelphia Blazers will replace the now extinct Miami Screaming Eagles.</p><p>Cooper is a partner in the law firm of Cooper, Greenberg, Katzman and Todd and chairman of the board of Atlantic National Bank of Atlantic City, N.J. Brown is president of National Freight, Inc., and chairman of Citizens State Bank, both of Vineland, N.J.</p><p>The Blazers&rsquo; first move was to sign top goaler Parent. The first player to jump from the NHL, Parent was the 50th player to sign with the WHA. The Blazers also inked Andre Lacroix of the Chicago Black Hawks before springing the McKenzie announcement.</p><p>Parent is in Philadelphia driving a red and white Mark IV automobile around from his year-round home in nearby Cherry Hill, N.J., and with his five-year contract of &ldquo;more than $10,000 per year&rdquo; intact.</p><p>Cooper said they would not have bought the franchise without Parent.</p><p>Now, Parent is one of 26 National Hockey League players who has joined the WHA.</p><p>Meanwhile, Edmonton decided it would henceforth be known as the &ldquo;Alberta Oilers.&rdquo; the WHA&rsquo;s first black player when they came to terms with center and right wing Alton White of Providence. Said White. &ldquo;Please don&rsquo;t regard me as a trail blazer. Jackie Robinson&rsquo;s case was much tougher than mine. He had to undergo all kinds of hardships. He couldn&rsquo;t eat in restaurants with the other guys and he couldn&rsquo;t stay in the same hotels. I must say that in all my years playing hockey, I haven&rsquo;t been treated too badly.&rdquo;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-02528/3159937-1-eng-US/f0016-022.jpg" title="f0016-02" width="546" height="590"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>JOHN MCKENZIE&hellip;Named Player-Coach</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Philly Blazers Lure McKenzie As Player Signings Reach 78

<h2><b>ALBERTA</b></h2><p><b>Al Hamilton,</b> defense, Buffalo</p><p><b>Doug Barrie,</b> defense, Los Angeles</p><p><b>Bob Wall,</b> defense, Detroit</p><p><b>Ross Perkins,</b> center, Fort Worth</p><p><b>Ed Joyal,</b> center, Philadelphia</p><p><b>Brian Carlin,</b> left wing, Springfield</p><p><b>Roger Cote,</b> defense, Cleveland</p><p><b>Bob Falkenberg</b> defense. Tidewater</p><p><b>Jim Benzelock,</b> right wing, Dayton</p><h2>CHICAGO</h2><p><b>Bob Kelly,</b> left wing, Philadelphia</p><h2>HOUSTON</h2><p><b>Wayne Rutledge,</b> goal, Salt Lake</p><p><b>Gord Labossiere,</b> center, Cleveland</p><p><b>Dunc McCallum,</b> defense, San Diego</p><p><b>John Schella,</b> defense, Vancouver</p><p><b>Gordon Kannegeisser,</b> defense, Denver</p><p><b>Ted Taylor,</b> left wing, Vancouver</p><h2>LOS ANGELES</h2><p><b>George Gardner,</b> goal, Vancouver</p><p><b>Tom Gilmore,</b> left wing, Tidewater</p><p><b>Jim Niekamp,</b> defense, Tidewater</p><p><b>Steve Sutherland,</b> left wing, Port Huron</p><p><b>Joseph Gale, goal,</b> Yugoslavia.</p><p><b>Rudie Hitti,</b> center and wing, Yogoslavia</p><p><b>Zoltan Horvath,</b> center, Hungary</p><p><b>Earl Heiskala,</b> left wing, San Diego</p><p><b>Joe Szura,</b> center, Baltimore</p><p><b>Bart Crashley,</b> defense, Dallas</p><p><b>J.P. Leblanc,</b> center, Dallas</p><h2>MINNESOTA</h2><p><b>Mike Curran,</b> goal, U.S. Olympic</p><p><b>Wayne Connelly,</b> right wing, Vancouver</p><p><b>George Konik,</b> defense, free agent.</p><p><b>Mike Antonovich,</b> center, U. of Minnesota</p><p><b>Dick Paradise,</b> defense. Tidewater</p><p><b>George Morrison,</b> left wing, Buffalo</p><p><b>Terry Ball,</b> defense, Cincinnati</p><p><b>Billy Klatt,</b> right wing, Oklahoma City</p><p><b>John Arbour,</b> defense, St. Louis</p><p><b>Bob MacMillan,</b> center, St. Catharines</p><h2>NEW ENGLAND</h2><p><b>Larry Pleau, center,</b> Montreal</p><p><b>Brad Selwood,</b> defense, Toronto</p><p><b>Tim Sheehy,</b> center, U.S. Olympic</p><p><b>Bruce Landon,</b> goal, Springfield</p><p><b>Tom Earl,</b> forward, Kansas City</p><p><b>Dick Sarrazin,</b> right wing, Richmond</p><p><b>Kevin Ahearn,</b> left wing, U. S. Olympic</p><p><b>Rick Ley,</b> defense, Toronto</p><p><b>John Cunniff,</b> left wing, Rochester</p><p><b>Mike Hyndman,</b> right wing, Boston</p><p><b>Ric Jordan,</b> defense, Boston U.</p><p><b>Terry Caffery,</b> center, Cleveland</p><p><b>Tom Webster,</b> right wing, California</p><p><b>John Danby,</b> center, Boston U.</p><h2>NEW YORK</h2><p><b>Guy DeNoncourt,</b> goal, Long Island</p><p><b>Peter Donnelly,</b> goal, Jersey</p><p><b>Ted Scharf,</b> right wing, Jersey</p><p><b>Bill Flett,</b> right wing, Philadelphia</p><p><b>Dave Schultz,</b> left wing, Richmond</p><p><b>Gary Kurt,</b> goal, California</p><p><b>Norm Ferguson,</b> center, California</p><p><b>Brent Hughes,</b> defense, Philadelphia</p><p><b>Brian Perry,</b> center Providence</p><p><b>Bill Speer,</b> defense, Providence</p><p><b>Claude Chartre,</b> center, Jersey</p><p><b>Alton White,</b> right wing, Providence</p><p><b>Ron Ward,</b> center, Rochester</p><p><b>Mike Robitaille,</b> defense, Buffalo</p><h2>OTTAWA</h2><p><b>Bob Leduc,</b> center. Providence</p><p><b>Ron Climie,</b> left wing, Kansas City</p><p><b>Garry Hull,</b> left wing, Milbrook, Ont Seniors.</p><h2>PHILADELPHIA</h2><p><b>Bernie Parent,</b> goal, Toronto</p><p><b>Andre Lacroix,</b> center, Chicago</p><p><b>John McKenzie,</b> right wing, Boston</p><h2>WINNIPEG</h2><p><b>Ernie Wakely,</b> goal, St. Louis</p><p><b>Joe Daley,</b> goal, Detroit</p><p><b>Norm Beaudin,</b> right wing, Cleveland</p><p><b>Milt Black,</b> right wing, Dallas</p><p><b>Dune Rousseau,</b> left wing, Baltimore</p><p><b>Bob Woytowich,</b> defense, Los Angeles<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Signings By WHA

<p class="dropcap"><span>C</span>ooper of Canada Limited have acquired Hespeler St. Marys Wood Specialties Limited, manufacturers of ice hockey sticks and baseball and softball bats. The Hespeler based firm&rsquo;s antecedent company made the world&rsquo;s first ice hockey sticks. Hespeler St. Marys, an all-Canadian company, is well known throughout North America and the hockey-playing world beyond, for its high quality products since 1908.</p><p>Hespeler St. Marys will be carried on by its present management and highly-skilled personnel with marketing to be done by the Cooper organization.</p><p>Cooper Canada Limited, a Canadian enterprise since its predecessor company was founded in 1905, has been a public company since January 1970. It is the largest maker of athletic goods and golf bags in Canada and in another division, is the largest Canadian maker of fine leather goods. It has plants in Toronto and Barbados, employing 900 in Canada and 250 in Barbados.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Cooper Takes Over

<div class="byline">BY NORM MacLEAN</div><p>NEW YORK&mdash;</p><p>The New York Rangers escaped the draft at the National Hockey League&rsquo;s annual June clambake, with the ease of-Jean Ratelle winning a faceoff.</p><p>Under the canny direction of general manager-coach Emile Francis, the Broadway Blueshirts lost only minor leaguers Norm Gratton, Bryan Lefley and Morris Stefaniw in the expansion phase of the selections.</p><p>Prior to the draft meetings, Francis and an old trading pal, Ned Harkness, the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings made a deal. Gary Doak, the Rangers fifth defenseman and Jim Neilson&rsquo;s replacement in the playoffs, when the Chief was hurt, was traded to Detroit for Joe Zanussi, a minor league blueliner with the Wings&rsquo; Fort Worth affiliation. The New Yorkers also sent farmhand defenseman Rick Newell to Detroit in the transaction.</p><p>&ldquo;Once and for all I am not trading Jim Neilson,&rdquo; stated Francis.</p><p>Neilson for Minnesota winger Danny Grant had been rumored since Toronto defenseman Jim Dorey was acquired by New York in late February. Dorey, however, separated his shoulder in his first Ranger game and did not return to action until the finals, when he played a couple of shifts.</p><p>Francis was able to fill with Glen Sather when Gratton was selected number two by the new Atlanta Flames. Later he filled with Steve Andrascik when Bryan Lefley went to the Islanders.</p><p>&ldquo;Sather has an awful lot of value as a utility forward and we were very happy to be able to retain him,&rdquo; said the Cat.</p><p>In the amateur draft, with recommendations from Dennis Ball, Steve Brklacich, Lou Passador and Bernie Geoffrion in front of him. he picked three left wings, two centers and a defenseman in his first half dozen picks. In all Francis drafted 10 kids.</p><p>Number one was Al Blanchard, a left wing from Kitchener of the OHA. Al joins Captain Vic Hadfield as a 50-goal man next September at training camp. He went 50-45-95 in the Junior A circuit. Number two was center Bob MacMillan of St. Catharines.</p><p>The third pick was really amazing. A fifty goal scorer who was a defenseman. He answers to the name of Lawrence Sacharuk, a 190-pound rearguard from Saskatoon. His total would make Bobby Orr sit up and think. They were 50 goals and .36 assists for 86 points.</p><p>Number four was another Villemure, this one named Rene and a left winger. He comes from the Quebec Junior League that spawned Jacques Richard and Guy Lafleur. Rene scored 36 goals, 59 assists for 95 points.</p><p>Number five was center Gerry Teeple of Cornwall, the surprise winner of the Memorial Cup, emblematic of the Junior championship of Canada. Gerry got 57 goals, 71 assists for 128 points. Hadfield better not look back, if statistics mean anything.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Rangers’ Draft Losses Light As ‘Cat’ Picks Off 10 Amateurs

<p>LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada</p><p>LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada</p><h2><b>American League</b></h2><h3>Final Standings</h3><p><b>EASTERN DIVISION</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-02424/3160061-1-eng-US/f0018-022.jpg" title="f0018-02" width="588" height="149"></div><h3><b>WESTERN DIVISION</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-03319/3160054-1-eng-US/f0018-032.jpg" title="f0018-03" width="581" height="205"></div><h3><b>PLAYOFF LEADERS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-04245/3160047-1-eng-US/f0018-042.jpg" title="f0018-04" width="588" height="477"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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HOW THEY FINISHED

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0018-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-01522/3160092-1-eng-US/f0018-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>New Providence coach LARRY POPEIN is flanked by Rangers&rsquo; manager-coach EMILE FRANCIS, left, and Reds&rsquo; owner GEORGE SAGE at summer hockey meetings where NHL dub announced Popein as new Providence pilot to succeed Larry Wilson, who takes over Richmond.</b></figcaption></div><p>PROVIDENCE&mdash;</p><p class="dropcap"><span>T</span>he Providence Reds will be right in the thick of the race for the American Hockey League&rsquo;s Calder Cup next season if the parent New York Rangers have anything to do with it.</p><p>Rangers&rsquo; general manager and coach Emile Francis said the NHL club has decided to consolidate its farm system by having one top development club and Providence has been chosen over Omaha of the Central League.</p><p>The New Yorkers have pulled out of Omaha in favor of Atlanta Flames, the fledgling expansion club in the NHL. Francis said the Rangers will divert their top excess pro hockey talent to Providence indicating the Reds will be a young, fast-skating club next year with the emphasis on younger players.</p><p>Larry Popein, the former Rangers&rsquo; star who centered for Andy Bathgate and Dean Prentice in the heydeys of the New York line, is the new Providence coach. Popein will also manage the club with Francis serving as general manager. Popein succeeds Larry Wilson, who has since been hired to coach Richmond Robins.</p><p>Francis will be the man responsible for the Providence operation from now on. He said he expects to watch over the Reds very closely during the next season.</p><p>Many of last year&rsquo;s favorites with the Reds, including AHL scoring champion Don Blackburn and defense stalwart Bill Speer, won&rsquo;t be back in Providence. Both were drafted outside the New York organization.</p><p>The Reds are going to start out all new in 1972-73. They&rsquo;ll have a new general manager, coach, new players and a spanking new building to play in.</p><p>The Providence Civic Center, which 10,250 seats, is heading towards completion. As matters stand now, the Reds will probably have to play the first month of the season on the road and open in the new building around the first of November.</p><p>Team owner George Sage and vice-president Tom Pucci are confident the Rangers will turn the club over and make a winner of the Reds next season.</p><p>In other AHI. developments. Larry Wilson will replace Eddie Bush at the helm of the Richmond club; Doug Barkley has been re-engaged as coach of the Tidewater Red Wings and Jack Prince has been appointed executive vice-president of the Wings in charge of the entire Tidewater operation; Floyd Smith has been rehired as coach of the Cincinnati Swords.</p><p>New Haven Nitehawks will commence operation this fall with Parker MacDonald as general manager and coach but the new Hawks won&rsquo;t be stocked by the parent Minnesota North Stars. The New York Islanders of the NHL have taken over the Hawks for next season only and will supply the club with players.</p><p>The only question mark in the AHL makeup for next season is the disposition of the Rochester Americans. a club currently owned by Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. The Canucks are trying to sell the team but have been unsuccessful to date. A decision on the future of the team will be made in the near future.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Rangers Promise To Make Reds Contender; Larry Wilson Takes Over Richmond Robins

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0018-05" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-05188/3160137-1-eng-US/f0018-052.jpg"></div><h2><b>REVERSE DRAFT</b></h2><h2><b>INTER-LEAGUE</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-06154/3160130-1-eng-US/f0018-062.jpg" title="f0018-06" width="1125" height="248"></div><h2><b>INTRA-LEAGUE</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-07132/3160123-1-eng-US/f0018-072.jpg" title="f0018-07" width="1141" height="379"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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HOW DRAFTS WENT

<div class="byline">BY JOHN TRAVERS</div><p>HERSHEY&mdash;</p><p class="dropcap"><span>G</span>eneral manager-coach Frank Mathers went into the National League draft meetings seeking a goaltender and a couple of defensemen. He may have snared a netminder, but definitely came up short on blueliners.</p><p>In a &ldquo;paper deal&rdquo; to protect goalie Roy Edwards for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hershey drafted the veteran netminder out of retirement. And the Bears also latched on to utility winger Hank Nowak, 22, a Philadelphia Flyers farmhand with Richmond of the American League last season.</p><p>Edwards, it will be recalled, walked out on the Pittsburgh club last January, stating he was retiring. He is 35 and was bothered with a head injury suffered while with Detroit in 1970-71.</p><p>He was left off the protected list by Pittsburgh&mdash;the Bears parent NHL club&mdash;and bypassed by all NHL clubs in both the expansion and inter-league draft.</p><p>&ldquo;It was simply a paper move to protect him for Pittsburgh, said Mathers. &ldquo;Jack Riley (Pittsburgh executive director) had spoken with Edwards and Roy indicated he might return to hockey.</p><p>&ldquo;If he wants to try out with Hershey, it&rsquo;s okay with us. If he doesn&rsquo;t, it&rsquo;s okay, too,&rdquo; added Mathers.</p><p>Edwards broke into pro hockey 13 years ago with Calgary of the Western League. Pittsburgh acquired him from Detroit at the 1971 draft meetings. He played 15 games with Pittsburgh last season before quitting. He allowed 2.55 goals and was credited with two wins, eight losses and four ties.</p><p>Pittsburgh is presently stocked with four of the youngest goaltenders in the NHL. They drafted junior star Denis Herron from Trois-Rivieres of the Quebec League and also have Cam Newton. Jim Rutherford and Paul Hoganson. All are 23 and under. 1&rsquo;here&rsquo;s also veteran Les Binkley in the ranks. Herron was rated the second best junior goalie by the Penguins. The Canadiens snagged the No. 1 junior.</p><p>Mathers had two reasons for taking Nowak. First, if he swung an off-season deal, Nowak could be included in it; secondly, he feels Richmond never capitalized on the young skater&rsquo;s ability.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Bears ‘Protect’ Roy Edwards For Penguins—He May Return

<h2><b>INDIVIDUAL SCORING AND PENALTY RECORDS</b></h2><p><b>REGULAR SCHEDULE</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-01502/3160199-1-eng-US/f0019-012.jpg" title="f0019-01" width="971" height="8014"></div><h3><b>COMPLETE GOALKEEPING RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-02431/3160192-1-eng-US/f0019-022.jpg" title="f0019-02" width="934" height="1102"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Final American League Statistics For ‘71-’72

<p>PORTLAND&mdash;</p><p>Gord Fashoway was surprised at the Los Angeles Kings drafting defenseman Barry Long.</p><p>&ldquo;What surprised me,&rdquo; said Fashoway, general manager and coach of the Portland Buckaroos, &ldquo;is that he went so late.&rdquo;</p><p>Long was the second player named in the intra-league draft, being claimed from the Chicago Black Hawks right after Vancouver claimed Don Tannahill from Boston.</p><p>Long, the 6-2, 220-pound defenseman who had a record-setting season with the Buckaroos. leaves a large hole in the Portland defense.</p><p>He set records for most goals, 14. and most points, 47. by a rookie defenseman in the Western Hockey League.</p><p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not as bad as last year,&rdquo; said Fashoway. &ldquo;At this time last year, everybody was laughing at me because I&rsquo;d lost half my team.&rdquo;</p><p>Otherwise, the Buckaroos claimed two players from their own affiliate, the Black Hawks, in the reverse draft. They named Jim Young and Bob Peppler.</p><p>The Buckaroos have always put a premium on size&hellip;but in the broad-cast booth, too?</p><p>Cliff Zauner. who takes over the Bucks&rsquo; play-by-play duties this fall, stands 6-5 and weighs 240. He replaced Bill Anderson, the voice of the Buckaroos for 11 seasons. Zauner is currently broadcasting Portland Beavers&rsquo; Pacific Coast League baseball games.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Long Gone But Bucks Untouched

<p>PHOENIX&mdash;</p><p>The Phoenix Roadrunners gained two players and lost one in the reverse draft at the National Hockey League meetings in Montreal.</p><p>The Runners lost veteran goaltender Marv Edwards, 36, who was drafted from the Toronto Maple Leafs by Salt Lake City of the WHL.</p><p>Edwards had played on loan the past two season in Phoenix. He was left off the Leafs&rsquo; protected list and Phoenix coach Sandy Hucul said the Runners planned to draft him.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-04161/3160299-1-eng-US/f0020-042.jpg" title="f0020-04" width="260" height="440"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Hal Willis</b></figcaption></div><p>Salt Lake, however, drafting earlier, took the netminder.</p><p>Garry Young, general manager of the California Golden Seals, who bought the Eagles in May, said Edwards will not play in Salt Lake City, but in Oakland.</p><p>&ldquo;He&rsquo;s my second goaltender,&rsquo; said Young, who attempted to deal for Edwards last fall.</p><p>The Runners also lost Frank Hughes for the second time in three weeks and the third time in just over a year.</p><p>Hughes was claimed by the Atlanta Flames in the expansion draft, plucked off the roster of the California Golden Seals. The Flames also claimed former Roadrunner Morris Stefaniw who played last season for Providence in the American League.</p><p>Hughes had been drafted from the Toronto organization last summer by California and played his third season with the Runners last season on loan. It was obvious that he wouldn&rsquo;t be back in Phoenix when the Seals purchased the Salt Lake franchise in the Western League.</p><p>The Runners, meanwhile, picked up help where they needed it most, at right wing and on defense.</p><p>The Runners&rsquo; first draft choice was 25-year-old Bernard Blanchete, a 6-0, 170-pound righwinger who scored 24 goals and 45 points in 43 games for Kansas City in the Central League after starting the season with Nova Scotia in the American League.</p><p>The special $7,500 pool, which follows the reverse draft, yielded 6-2, 215-pound defenseman Hal Willis from the St. Louis organization.</p><p>Willis, 26, who started the season in Seattle and wound up with the WHL champion Denver Spurs, was second in WHL penalty minutes only to Roadrunner team captain Ted McCaskill, 234 to 237.</p><p>&ldquo;One thing Willis will do will be to keep the front of our net clear,&rdquo; said coach Sandy Hucul. &ldquo;He didn&rsquo;t let anybody camp in front of the Denver net or at Seattle when he was there, either. That&rsquo;s the thing we lacked most last year.&rdquo;</p><p>Kerry Bond, who played on loan in Phoenix from California last season, was taken by the Boston Braves of the AHL. Claude Piche, who played three games for Phoenix last season before being returned to the amateur ranks, was also drafted by the Boston minor league team.</p><p>Larry Mavety, the defenseman who jumped the Salt Lake Club near the end of last season, was the first player claimed in the draft, going to Tidwater of the AHL.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Runners Yield Edwards, Hughes But Drafts Proved Productive

<div class="byline">BY DOUG MCCONNELL</div><p>SALT LAKE CITY&mdash;</p><p>Charles O. Finley purchased the Salt Lake Golden Eagles and promised Salt Lake City fans a more colorful hockey club.</p><p>The Eagles&rsquo; colors will be changed to match those of Finley&rsquo;s National Hockey League club, the California Golden Seals Kelly green and California gold with white skates.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-0576/3160365-1-eng-US/f0021-052.jpg" title="f0021-05" width="260" height="437"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Charles Finley</b></figcaption></div><p>Al Rollins Charles Finley was retained as general-manager and coach.</p><p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re very pleased to have Al Rollins returning to manage and coach the Golden Eagles,&rdquo; said the Seals&rsquo; general manager Garry Young. &lsquo;&lsquo;Alter watching the progress of the Golden Eagles and their fantastic finish before just barely missing the playoffs by an eyelash, we know that Al is capable and can do the job. Now that he has a year of professional coaching experience behind him. we expect an even better finish next season.&rdquo;</p><p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m happy to be returning to manage and coach the Golden Eagles this coming season,&rdquo; said Rollins, &ldquo;and I&rsquo;m extremely optimistic about the calibre of personnel we&rsquo;ll be getting from California. Salt Lake fans will have an exciting year, I&rsquo;m sure.&rsquo;&rsquo;</p><p>Finley purchased the Eagles from the estate of Daniel H. Meyer, who died Jan. 25, 1972 in Bloomington. Minn.</p><p>Nita Meyer, widow of the former owner and the executrix of the Meyer estate, announced at the conclusion of the season that the club was for sale but wanted to ensure that it would remain in Salt Lake City. The purchase by Finley guarantees that the Eagles will open their fourth Western League season in the Salt Palace in mid-October.</p><p>&ldquo;This is both a sad and happy day,&rdquo; said Mrs. Meyer. &ldquo;Dan and I both loved hockey and the Golden Eagles but it would have been impossible for me to operate the team alone. I&rsquo;ll always have fond memories of the wonderful support given the club by the many fans the Eagles attracted and the wondeful support of the team by all members of the media.&rdquo;</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-0666/3160358-1-eng-US/f0021-062.jpg" title="f0021-06" width="562" height="583"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>HOWIE HUGHES&hellip;Plucked From L.A.</b></figcaption></div><h2><b>HOW THEY FINISHED</b></h2><h3><b>Final Standings</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-01203/3160351-1-eng-US/f0021-012.jpg" title="f0021-01" width="589" height="183"></div><h2><b>PLAYOFF SCORES</b></h2><h3><b>Finals</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-02149/3160344-1-eng-US/f0021-022.jpg" title="f0021-02" width="582" height="107"></div><h3><b>Semi-finals</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-03106/3160337-1-eng-US/f0021-032.jpg" title="f0021-03" width="588" height="239"></div><h3><b>PLAYOFF LEADERS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-0490/3160330-1-eng-US/f0021-042.jpg" title="f0021-04" width="582" height="316"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Eagles To Wear Green, Gold With White Skates

<h2><b>INDIVIDUAL SCORING AND PENALTY STATISTICS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-0757/3160403-1-eng-US/f0021-072.jpg" title="f0021-07" width="913" height="4154"></div><h3><b>COMPLETE GOALKEEPING RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-0851/3160396-1-eng-US/f0021-082.jpg" title="f0021-08" width="890" height="384"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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FINAL WHL STATISTICS

<p>DENVER&mdash;</p><p class="dropcap"><span>R</span>obert A. Nuell has been named executive vice-president of the Denver Spurs in an announcement made by Spurs&rsquo; President, Sid Salomon III following the Western Hockey League meetings in Hawaii.</p><p>Nuell came to Denver a year ago as vice president of operations when the St. Louis Blues of the NHL acquired the Spurs as their number one farm club.</p><p>Since then the Spurs have had a vibrant year with outstanding gains at the playing level where they emerged as the WHL Champions and at the gate where paid attendance increased over 50%.</p><p>In spite of the many changes in players during the season, the team was held together by excellence in coaching with Jean-Guy Talbot who recently signed a new two year contract as coach and general manager.</p><p>Nuell commented, &ldquo;I am ready to meet the challenge attached to my new position, but hocky is a great game of teamwork both on and off the ice and though we still lost money last year, I owe our excellent gains to the fine group of people surrounding this organization. We are a happy club, and we play to win. Next year we will climb a little higher because, Denver fans willing, at the top of the ladder we see the prospect of our own NHL franchise in a brand new Sports Arena.&rdquo;<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Nuell Named VP By Spurs

<p>SAN DIEGO&mdash;</p><p>The San Diego Gulls claimed two players in the reverse draft at the National Hockey League meetings in Montreal.</p><p>Howie Hughes, who played under Gulls&rsquo; manager-coach Max McNab in Vancouver for two seasons, was drafted from the Los Angeles Kings&rsquo; organization.</p><p>Ron Anderson, veteran of all or part of five seasons in the NHL, was taken from Buffalo.</p><p>Hughes, who can play center or right wing, performed last season in Seattle with the unfortunate Totems. He totaled 46 points with 17 goals and 29 assists, placing him second on the team in scoring. Besides his several seasons in the WHL, the 33-year-old veteran has seen NHL action with Los Angeles.</p><p>Anderson. 27, split last year between Salt Lake City and Buffalo. Also a winger, Anderson has played with the Detroit Red Wings, the Los Angeles Kings and the St. Louis Blues as well as the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.</p><p>&ldquo;Ron is a good defensive and sound hockey player and should be a great asset for us this season.&rdquo;</p><p>The two new Gulls played together in 1968-69 with Los Angeles.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Draft Gives Gulls Pair Of Ice Vets

<div class="byline">&#x2014;LOBAUGH</div><p>TULSA&mdash;</p><p class="dropcap"><span>T</span>he first product of Tulsa&rsquo;s junior hockey program to be drafted by a professional club is Monte Miron, 20-year-old son of Ray Miron, general manager of the Tulsa Oilers.</p><p>Young Miron, 6-2 and 190, played right defense and right wing as a sophomore for Clarkson College in upstate New York last winter. He was the seventh choice of the Toronto Maple Leafs (the Oilers&rsquo; parent club) in the June 9 amateur draft at Montreal.</p><p>Although born in Cornwall, Ont., young Miron has lived in the U.S. for the last 12 years, and has been a Tulsa resident since the fall of 1964.</p><p>A l0th-round Leaf choice was Boston-born Gary Schofield, who played for the Clarkson Frosh last season. Both Clarkson players will complete their college careers before considering pro contacts, the elder Miron reported.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Tulsa’s First Ice Product, Miron Drafted By Toronto

<div class="byline">BY TOM LOBAUGH</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0022-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-01223/3160482-1-eng-US/f0022-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Boston coach TOM JOHNSON, left, sits with Oklahoma City general manager BILL LEVINS at the Montreal summer hockey meetings before the roof fell in on Levins and his dub. The CHL was unexpectedly reduced to a four-team circuit with Levins and the Blazers on the outside looking in.</b> <span class="photo-credit">(Hockey News Photo by Lyndon Little)</span></figcaption></div><p>LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH A BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada</p><p>LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH A BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada</p><p>TULSA&mdash;</p><p>Central League hockey fans in six cities are still reeling from the impact of the bombshell dropped at the close of the National League meetings in Montreal June 9.</p><p>Fans in Oklahoma City and Fort Worth learned they will have no professional hockey in their cities for the 1972-73 season. The four surviving CHL members&mdash;Dallas, Kansas City, Omaha and Tulsa&mdash;were told-they will play an interlocking schedule with the six-team Western League, but details were still to be ironed out.</p><p>What the announcement did not say, but fans in several cities were reading into it, was that the nine-year-old CHL may be heading for its terminal season, or possibly the next-to-last campaign.</p><p>The CHL can count on a Kansas City team only until 1974-75. That&rsquo;s when the KC area will start operating in the NHL, along with Washington, D.C., in the latest expansion voted at Montreal.</p><p>Dallas is also bidding for a major league franchise, and the NHL has indicated four more cities will he awarded by 1980. But there&rsquo;s no guarantee the Texas metropolis will get into the NHL, and even if granted, the expansion franchise would be several years away. So Dallas fans join those of Tulsa and Omaha in wondering what the future holds for the CHL.</p><p>For the upcoming season, the future holds increased travel costs&mdash;probably two trips each into Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake, San Diego, Portland and Seattle.</p><p>Tulsa fans recall the baseball seasons of 1966-68 when Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Indianapolis were members of the far-flung Pacific Coast League. Travel costs were so enormous the three mid-western clubs got out of the PCI, after three red-ink seasons and helped to resurrect the American Association.</p><p>Baseball officials found, too, that when a club from a considerable distance comes into your city for only two or three games a season, it&rsquo;s hard to get the fans interested in that club.</p><p>So the four CHL survivors will find themselves playing the WHL teams so infrequently there won&rsquo;t be the necessary fan appeal (best guess is two games at home and two away with each WHL team), and then divying up the remaining 48 games of the schedule among three rivals.</p><p>Add to that the loss of the league&rsquo;s two turnpike rivalries (Dallas-Fort Worth and Tulsa-Oklahoma City), which were perennially the biggest money games in the league, and you have a combination of headaches that call for giant-size aspirin.</p><p>Observers were quick to point out the Central League has never retained the same membership from one season to the next. Until June 9, it appeared that the 1972-73 campaign would have exactly the same six clubs as 1971-72 then the roof fell in.</p><p>The CHL began in 1963-64 with rosy promises that it would be the development league for the NHL, and every NHL club would have a farm in the Central circuit. This was the case for three seasons, 1964-67. When the NHL had only six clubs.</p><p>When the 1967 expansion ballonned the NHL to 12 teams, two of the new clubs established farms in the Centfal League, and another followed suit in 1968-69. From that peak of nine teams, the CHL has dwindled, principally because major league teams have found it more profitable to operate development clubs in the American League.</p><p>The Boston Bruins started their new AHL affiliate, the Boston Braves last season, and played to sellout crowds. The Detroit Red Wings similarly began an AHL operation in Tidewater. The June 9 decisions to suspend their operations in Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, respectively, were attributed to a lack of sufficient playing talent to stock two farm clubs a piece.</p><p>Earlier the Montreal Cana-diens had pulled out of Houston in favor of a Montreal AHL team, which later became the Nova Scotia Voyageurs. Minnesota&rsquo;s North Stars gave up on CHL operations in Memphis and Iowa to put their farmhands into the Cleveland AHL club.</p><p>The CHL began as a five-team league in 1963-64. Montreal put its farm club at Omaha, the New York Rangers went into St. Paul, the Bruins into Minneapolis, and the Chicago Black Hawks into St. Louis. Toronto was given an extra year to get its entry ready, since Tulsa&rsquo;s new building was still under construction. Detroit picked Indianapolis for its farm site. But a pre-season explosion damaged the Indianapolis rink, and the Wings moved the club to Cincinnati.</p><p>Tulsa came in as Toronto&rsquo;s affiliate for 1964-64, and Detroit switched its operation to Memphis. In 1965-66 the Bruins moved to Oklahoma City, and the Canadiens to Houston. New York vacated St. Paul in 1966-67. leaving the area for the forthcoming expansion North Stars, and the Rangers moved into the vacancy at Omaha.</p><p>Expansion of the NHL in 196768 was reflected in the CHL. The Hawks had to get out of St. Louis, and moved to Dallas. Detroit then switched from Memphis to Fort Worth, setting up that turnpike series. The new North Stars then moved into Memphis, and the new St. Louis Blues established a farm at Kansas City. The eight-team league played in two divisions.</p><p>Pittsburgh&rsquo;s expansion Penguins iced a team at Amarillo in 1968-69, and the nine-team CHL again played in two divisions, but for the last time.</p><p>The Canadiens abandoned Houston in 1969-70, Pittsburgh dropped operations at Amarillo, and the North Stars moved from Memphis to Waterloo, Iowa. The seven-team, single-division setup was retained in 1970-71. Minnesota abandoned its Iowa venture, but Pittsburgh returned to Amarillo for a second try.</p><p>When the Penguins gave up on Amarillo for the second time\ the CHL reverted to a six-team setup for 1971-72. Until-June 9. This was supposed to be the 1972-73 alignment, too, although, on orders from the NHL governors, the CHL wasn&rsquo;t to work on its schedule until after the Montreal meetings.</p><p>The Rangers had moved out of Omaha, although promising some player help to the new Atlanta Flames, who had taken over the franchise.</p><p>There had been rumors Kansas City might pull out. and several CHL officials thought this was the reason they were to hold up their schedule plans. At the NHL meeting, however, it was learned the KC club will continue, although under new management. The club will be operated by Edwin G. Thompson, Overland Park, Kan. a 37-year-old real estate developer, who was the successful bidder for the NHL expansion berth for the 1974-75 season.</p><p>Although they were told of the bombshell development by the wire services late on June 9, Oklahoma City press, radio and &lsquo;TV men were filled in on the details at a press conference the next day.</p><p>Blazer general manager Bill Levins and club president Jim Roederer said they were starting to work immediately on trying to interest another NHL team in putting a club into Oklahoma City.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Oklahoma, Fort Worth Dropped To Make 4-Team Loop

<h2><b>Final Standings</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0023-01201/3160558-1-eng-US/f0023-012.jpg" title="f0023-01" width="579" height="184"></div><h2><b>PLAYOFF SCORES</b></h2><h3><b>Finals</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0023-02160/3160551-1-eng-US/f0023-022.jpg" title="f0023-02" width="592" height="109"></div><h3><b>Semi-Finals</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0023-03127/3160544-1-eng-US/f0023-032.jpg" title="f0023-03" width="595" height="233"></div><h3><b>PLAYOFF LEADERS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0023-0499/3160537-1-eng-US/f0023-042.jpg" title="f0023-04" width="592" height="438"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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<h2><b>INDIVIDUAL SCORING AND PENALTY RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0023-0579/3160596-1-eng-US/f0023-052.jpg" title="f0023-05" width="910" height="4203"></div><h3><b>COMPLETE GOALKEEPING RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0023-0667/3160589-1-eng-US/f0023-062.jpg" title="f0023-06" width="886" height="622"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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FINAL CHL STATISTICS

<div class="byline">BY JOHN ARNOLD</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0023-0761/3160627-1-eng-US/f0023-072.jpg" title="f0023-07" width="858" height="1138"></div><h2><b>SOLUTION IN AUGUST ISSUE</b></h2><h3>ACROSS</h3><p>1&mdash;1959-60 Lady Byng Trophy winner.</p><p>8&mdash;Former New York defenseman.</p><p>10&mdash;Initials of former Leaf Lynn.</p><p>11&mdash;1965-66 Calder Trophy winner.</p><p>13&mdash;Skating requisite.</p><p>15&mdash;1959-60 top rookie.</p><p>16&mdash;An NHL general manager answers to this.</p><p>17&mdash;Played 6 games for Pittsburgh in 197071.</p><p>19&mdash;Number of NHL goals registered by Allan Stanley.</p><p>20&mdash;Former Hawk Fogolin answers to this.</p><p>22&mdash;Compass point.</p><p>23&mdash;One of the Bruins answers to this.</p><p>24&mdash;Initials of an NHL general manager.</p><p>27&mdash;A Penguin forward.</p><p>29&mdash;Plays center for Chicago.</p><p>31&mdash;A former WHL defenseman.</p><h3>DOWN</h3><p>1&mdash;Pictured player recently retired.</p><p>2&mdash;An NHL coach.</p><p>3&mdash;First name of one of the Bruins.</p><p>4&mdash;Initials of a U.S. State.</p><p>5&mdash;1 down was born in this month.</p><p>6&mdash;Plays right wing for Toronto.</p><p>7&mdash;Initials of a former AHL forward.</p><p>9&mdash;Wears No. 21 for New York.</p><p>12&mdash;Each, (abbr.)</p><p>14&mdash;A St. Louis goaltender.</p><p>18&mdash;A Buffalo farmhand.</p><p>21&mdash;Initials of former AHL forward Ka-chur.</p><p>24&mdash;Esposito has a quick one.</p><p>25&mdash;First name of an NHL defenseman.</p><p>26&mdash;Period of time.</p><p>27&mdash;Sergeant, (abbr.)</p><p>28&mdash;3rd and 20th letters of the alphabet.</p><p>30&mdash;Compass point.</p><h2>LAST MONTH&rsquo;S ANSWERS</h2><h3>ACROSS</h3><p>1&mdash;MACGREGOR.</p><p>7&mdash;DOAK.</p><p>8&mdash;KENNEDY.</p><p>11&mdash;EGAN.</p><p>12&mdash;YES</p><p>14&mdash;TED.</p><p>16&mdash;TIM.</p><p>17&mdash;ICE.</p><p>19&mdash;E.L.</p><p>20&mdash;ERR</p><p>21&mdash;11.</p><p>22&mdash;BROWN</p><p>25&mdash;SLOAN</p><p>27&mdash;G.A</p><p>29&mdash;SPENCER</p><p>31&mdash;GEE.</p><p>32&mdash;PAT.</p><h3>DOWN</h3><p>1&mdash;MCKENZIE.</p><p>2&mdash;CONACHER</p><p>3&mdash;EDDY.</p><p>4&mdash;GOYETTE.</p><p>5&mdash;O.A.</p><p>6&mdash;R.K.</p><p>9&mdash;EG.</p><p>10&mdash;N.N.</p><p>13&mdash;SEILING.</p><p>15&mdash;DM.</p><p>18&mdash;CRISP.</p><p>22&mdash;BONE.</p><p>23&mdash;RACE</p><p>24&mdash;ONE.</p><p>26&mdash;LEG</p><p>28&mdash;ART.</p><p>29&mdash;S.S</p><p>30&mdash;R.P.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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HOCKEY CROSSWORD

<div class="byline">BY HARVEY POLLACK</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0024-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-01208/3160672-1-eng-US/f0024-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Among the EHL&rsquo;s summer hockey delegates who showed at the Montreal meetings were from left to right, RON INGRAM, coach of Syracuse, DON CARTER, the Greensboro coach, PAT KELLY, manager-coach of Clinton and COLIN KILBURN, who has relinquished the Roanoke Valley coaching job to concentrate on being the club general manager.</b></figcaption></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-02152/3160665-1-eng-US/f0024-022.jpg" title="f0024-02" width="1442" height="850"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Club owners and top brass were prevalent at the Montreal meetings as well. Shown from left to right, are WALTER BROCK, GM of Sun Coast Suns, AL MANCH, president of Charlotte, ROSS TURNBULL, GM of the Jersey Devils, and GENE HAW-THORNE, president of the Roanoke Valley Rebels. Manch and Hawthorne were hunting new coaches for 1972-73 season.</b> <span class="photo-credit">(Hockey News Photos by Lyndon Little)</span></figcaption></div><p>NEW YORK&mdash;</p><p>The Eastern Hockey League has come up with a tentative new playoff plan for next season in view of the three divisional setup it will have for the first time.</p><p>Meantime, the coaching spots continue to gain the spotlight with Don Carter renewing his job at Greensboro, Don Perry heading for the new Saginaw club and Charlotte and Roanoke Valley looking for mentors as well as the expansion Cape Cod and Rhode Island teams.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-03106/3160658-1-eng-US/f0024-032.jpg" title="f0024-03" width="268" height="446"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Ed Lambton</b></figcaption></div><p>Under the proposed playoff plan, the top two teams in each division will make the post-season play, meaning two clubs in each division won&rsquo;t. The top two teams will engage in a series (length to be determined) for the divisional crowns. Then the three survivors will compete in a round robin playoff for the Walker Cup. The league still will end on March 4 so they don&rsquo;t figure to go any longer than this year&rsquo;s event which concluded on April 18.</p><p>Some other changes also came out of the recent league session. Despite efforts by Roanoke Valley to increase the roster, the EHL voted to keep 15_skaters, two of them goalies. This decision hurt Gene Hawthorne of Roanoke Valley, who had intended to hire a playing coach who wouldn&rsquo;t have to take a full turn on the ice. As a consequence, the Rebels are now after a non-playing mentor to replace Colin Kilburn, who has been elevated to the GM spot.</p><p>Also the league has decided to require only two first year and two intermediate juniors, goalies not counting. Last season three intermediates including goalies were necessary. Also the injury list rule has been modified to appease many clubs. Now a player need remain on the disabled list for only 14 days instead of the previously stipulated 21.</p><p>The teams will play a cross over schedule of 74 games, again thwarting an effort by Hawthorne to increase the log to 78 games and to extend the season by two weeks.</p><p>In other action a committee has been named to meet with the National Hockey League to discuss supplying officials to the EHL as they do with the American League. In that area, the position of chief referee, previously held by Ted Daily, has been eliminated and president Tom Lockhart now will assign the referees. In addition it was decided that during the playoffs, league referees who are working will be utilized as linesmen to replace the local men.</p><p>A committee also will discuss with the NHL the feasibility of using four pro players on their teams.</p><p>To stock the new Cape Cod and Rhode Island franchises, a draft is scheduled to be held shortly. Each of the 10 returning franchises will make two players from their 1971-72 rosters available to the new clubs.</p><p>A committee also was appointed to study the restructuring of the league. No replacement for the secretarial job, vacated by Robert Joyce, has yet been named.</p><p><b>SYRACUSE:</b> Blazers are pacing the league in signing men for next season. So far coach Ron Ingram has been inked as well as Mike Morton, Billy Orr, Pierre Sigman, Rick Molinaro, Paul Larose and Ray Schultz&hellip;GM Bill Charles is lining up the players and is still bubbling over the plaque that Onondaga County gave the club for its fine showing this past season. Charles is trying to lock up two ex-pros for next season.</p><p><b>JERSEY:</b> Ross Turnbull, Devils&rsquo; GM, was reported to be a candidate for GM spot with the new Philly Blazers of the WHA&hellip;Coach Jim Hay went to Montreal to sign some promising talent. Devils delighted with new divisional setup figuring they can beat out the two expansion teams for a playoff berth after four fruitless years. Carlee Smith and Turnbull are equal partneres in club now.</p><p><b>CAPE COD:</b> Ed Lambton, a former Montrealer, has been named trainer of the Cubs. He formerly trained Quebec teams as well as McGill University. Joe Sherman named administrative assistant which includes publicity both for the club and the Coliseum.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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Five League Teams Hunting Coaches

<h2><b>Final Standings</b></h2><p><b>NORTHERN DIVISION</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-01168/3160773-1-eng-US/f0025-012.jpg" title="f0025-01" width="597" height="184"></div><p><b>SOUTHERN DIVISION</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-02113/3160766-1-eng-US/f0025-022.jpg" title="f0025-02" width="589" height="180"></div><h3><b>PLAYOFF SCORES</b></h3><p><b>FINALS</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0382/3160759-1-eng-US/f0025-032.jpg" title="f0025-03" width="591" height="109"></div><h2><b>NORTHERN DIVISION</b></h2><h3><b>Finals</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0461/3160752-1-eng-US/f0025-042.jpg" title="f0025-04" width="591" height="110"></div><h3><b>Semi-Finals</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0554/3160745-1-eng-US/f0025-052.jpg" title="f0025-05" width="601" height="227"></div><p><b>SOUTHERN DIVISION</b></p><h3><b>Finals</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0641/3160738-1-eng-US/f0025-062.jpg" title="f0025-06" width="590" height="112"></div><h3><b>Semi-Finals</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0738/3160731-1-eng-US/f0025-072.jpg" title="f0025-07" width="592" height="221"></div><h3><b>FINAL SCORNG</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0832/3160724-1-eng-US/f0025-082.jpg" title="f0025-08" width="607" height="5509"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS RECORD</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0926/3160717-1-eng-US/f0025-092.jpg" title="f0025-09" width="599" height="591"></div><h3><b>PLAYOFF SCORING</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-1015/3160710-1-eng-US/f0025-102.jpg" title="f0025-10" width="600" height="2624"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-1110/3160703-1-eng-US/f0025-112.jpg" title="f0025-11" width="598" height="367"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Final Eastern League Statistics For 1971-72

<div class="byline">BY JOHN GUGGER</div><p>TOLEDO&mdash;</p><p class="dropcap"><span>A</span>greement on divisional lineups for the 1972-73 season promised to be a hotly-discussed topic at the International Hockey League annual summer meeting scheduled for Homosassa Springs, Fla.</p><p>The IHL, which operated with two four-team divisions last season, has had its membership increased to nine with the addition of the Saginaw, Mich., franchise. The addition of the Gears, as they will be called, means that if the league continues along a two-division alignment, one of the divisions must have five teams.</p><p>Several general managers favor a North Division made up entirely of the four Michigan teams&mdash;Muskegon, Flint, Port Huron, and Saginaw&mdash;with Columbus, Toledo, Dayton, Des Moines, and Fort Wayne comprising the South Division.</p><p>Toledo played with the three established Michigan teams last season, however, and general manager Paul Bright of the Hornets is strongly opposed to being moved from the North to South Division.</p><p>Muskegon owner Jerry DeLise favors a single, nine-team league with every club except the basement-dweller qualifying for the playoffs.</p><p>Flint general manager Frank Gallagher is backing a plan whereby the teams in each division would play the majority of their games against clubs in the same division.</p><p>Last season, the IHL, despite breaking down to North and South Division play, played essentially a balanced schedule.</p><p>One point against unbalanced play, in the opinion of some South Division general mangers, is they would probably have to make at least one extra trip to Des Moines and operating expenses would be increased by several thousand dollars.</p><p>Still in doubt was the method to be used in stocking the expansion club in Saginaw. The number of players to be protected, if there is a draft, had yet to be decided.</p><p>Several clubs had made off-the-ice changes prior to the summer rendezvous.</p><p>Des Moines had hired Ken Wilson as general manager, replacing Terry Slater who is now coach with Los Angeles of the World Hockey Association. The Oak Leafs were still looking for a coach.</p><p>Don Perry, former Eastern Hockey League defense star and more recently a coach at New Haven, was named bench coach and manager of the new Saginaw Gears by the club&rsquo;s general manager Wren Blair of Minnesota North Stars.</p><p>Terry Gray, who coached the Columbus Seals last season, reported at the NHL meeting in Montreal that he would not return. In fact, the rumor mill had California pulling out of Columbus and St. Louis moving in to stock that city with players.</p><p>Gray has accepted a position with the California organization in the executive end and will work with the Seals&rsquo; general manager Garry Young. If the Seals remain in Columbus they will supply the IHL team with a new manager-coach.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-01175/3160818-1-eng-US/f0026-012.jpg" title="f0026-01" width="972" height="1248"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-02127/3160811-1-eng-US/f0026-022.jpg" title="f0026-02" width="1372" height="1250"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Muskegon&rsquo;s JERRY DELISE, left, spent good amount of his time at the NHL summer meetings explaining that he won&rsquo;t be moving to Grand Rapids until the 1974-75 season when the IHL takes in his new franchise. At right, several league delegates grouped around Commissioner BILL BEAGAN at meetings. Front, left, FRANK GALLAGHER of Flint and a trim LEFTY McFADDEN of DAYTON. Standing is MARC BOILEAU, general manager-coach of Fort Wayne.</b> <span class="photo-credit">(Hockey News Photos by London Little)</span></figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-03100/3160804-1-eng-US/f0026-032.jpg" title="f0026-03" width="1180" height="1182"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>New Saginaw manager&mdash;coach DON PERRY, left, is welcomed to the job by the club&rsquo;s originator and general manager WREN BLAIR of Minnesota North Stars. Perry has played and coached for past decade with New Haven of Eastern League. North Stars will help stock Saginaw team&mdash;which will be known as the Gears.</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Divisional Alignment Seen Hot Topic With IHL Clubs

<p>TOLEDO&mdash;</p><p>Toledo Hornets were in the market for a new coach and it appears Fred &lsquo;Skip&rsquo; Burchell was their man.</p><p>Burchell, former American Leaguer and a one-time senior hockey star around Montreal, will replace Bill Needham.</p><p>Owner-general manager Paul Bright has had his sights squarely fixed on Burchell since his return from the NHL summer meetings in Montreal. Bright was attending the IHL meeting in Homosassa Springs, Fla., and was expected to sign Burchell on his return to Toledo.</p><p>Burchell was not likely to be classed as a playing-coach but was expected to play if the club needed him. Needham, meanwhile, will remain with Toledo as a player.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

Burchell New Toledo Coach

<h2><b>FINAL STANDINGS</b></h2><p><b>EASTERN DIVISION</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-01149/3161142-1-eng-US/f0028-012.jpg" title="f0028-01" width="598" height="187"></div><h2><b>WESTERN DIVISION</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-0292/3161135-1-eng-US/f0028-022.jpg" title="f0028-02" width="594" height="183"></div><h2><b>TOP 25 SCORERS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-0364/3161128-1-eng-US/f0028-032.jpg" title="f0028-03" width="590" height="675"></div><h3><b>REGINA</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-0451/3161121-1-eng-US/f0028-042.jpg" title="f0028-04" width="601" height="620"></div><h3><b>SASKATOON</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-0541/3161114-1-eng-US/f0028-052.jpg" title="f0028-05" width="604" height="672"></div><h3><b>BRANDON</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-0634/3161107-1-eng-US/f0028-062.jpg" title="f0028-06" width="587" height="665"></div><h3><b>FLIN FLON</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-0728/3161100-1-eng-US/f0028-072.jpg" title="f0028-07" width="601" height="722"></div><h3><b>SWIFT CURRENT</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-0825/3161093-1-eng-US/f0028-082.jpg" title="f0028-08" width="601" height="768"></div><h3><b>WINNIPEG</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-0922/3161086-1-eng-US/f0028-092.jpg" title="f0028-09" width="589" height="668"></div><h3><b>CALGARY</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-1021/3161079-1-eng-US/f0028-102.jpg" title="f0028-10" width="593" height="490"></div><h3><b>EDMONTON</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-1115/3161072-1-eng-US/f0028-112.jpg" title="f0028-11" width="604" height="672"></div><h3><b>MEDICINE HAT</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-1213/3161065-1-eng-US/f0028-122.jpg" title="f0028-12" width="597" height="560"></div><h3><b>NEW WESTMINSTER</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-139/3161058-1-eng-US/f0028-132.jpg" title="f0028-13" width="595" height="840"></div><h3><b>VICTORIA</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-143/3161051-1-eng-US/f0028-142.jpg" title="f0028-14" width="595" height="597"></div><h3><b>VANCOUVER</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-153/3161044-1-eng-US/f0028-152.jpg" title="f0028-15" width="606" height="1114"></div><h2><b>GOALKEEPERS RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-162/3161037-1-eng-US/f0028-162.jpg" title="f0028-16" width="600" height="994"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Final Western Canada Hockey League Statistics

<p class="dropcap"><span>T</span>he Key to Better Hockey, by John Wild&mdash;one of North America&rsquo;s leading teachers of power skating to skating students who want to improve their skating and hockey skills&mdash;is recommended for all skaters, of all ages and levels or ability!</p><p>While <b>POWER SKATING</b> is especially designed for aspiring young hockey players, it is also an ideal aid to the figure skater in the family!</p><p>The teaching program in <b>POWER SKATING</b> was developed by John Wild after studying (over a ten year period) the techniques used in skiing, speed skating and kineseology&mdash;the science of body motion&mdash;and finally by watching the skating techniques used by professional players in the N.H.L.</p><p>Mr. Wild maintains it is possible, through the skating program in <b>POWER SKATING,</b> for anyone from a six-year-old to a professional to improve his hockey playing by understanding the principles of balance and economy of movement!</p><p><b>POWER SKATING</b> contains on extensively developed skating program that reduces hockey (figure) skatitfg skills to a series of basic moves and trains the skater to use his (her) whole body with maximum efficiency and minimum effort!</p><p>The Table of Contents is as follows: proper equipment, getting into condition; skating terms, balance; stroking with long strides; skating backward in a straight line; cross over stroking; quick start; snowplow stop; two foot skid stop; stops and starts, one foot stop, back stop; T-stop; Mohawk turns; pivot; stride deke; evasive moves and jumps; scootering, knee drop; combination practice drills; tests, using your skating skills, core of your equipment; summary.</p><p>To obtain your postpaid, soft cover copy of <b>POWER SKATING,</b> measuring 10&rdquo;x7&rdquo;, with over 200 instructional photos in 128 informative pages, send your name and address plus $3.95 per copy in cheque or money order to:</p><p>O&rsquo;NEILL PRESS LIMITED, Dept. H,</p><p>Box 368, Postal Station K,</p><p>Toronto 12, Ontario. Canada.</p><p>Put POWER in your SKATING skills! If you can&rsquo;t skate properly, expensive equipment means nothing!</p><p>Invest $3.95 in you!<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

POWER SKATING:

<div class="byline">BY JACK GATECLIFF</div><p>ST. CATHARINES&mdash;</p><p>The Ontario Hockey Association Major Junior League will head into the 1972-73 season with at least six new head coaches and maybe seven and a starting complement of 10 teams following the suspension of the Montreal Canadiens&rsquo; OHA franchise.</p><p>The coaching turnover in the OHA continues with Harry Neale the latest to throw in the towel at Hamilton and Eddie Bush moving into Kitchener to replace Ron Murphy, who quit last season after only two years on the job.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-01117/3161204-1-eng-US/f0029-012.jpg" title="f0029-01" width="256" height="458"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>Eddie Bush</b></figcaption></div><p>Neale has been replaced at Hamilton by Dave Draper, who compiled a commendable five-year coaching record at Montreal&rsquo;s Loyola College. Neale moves out to become assistant to general manager Glen Sonmor of the Minnesota Fighting Saints of the New WHA. The other late coaching change involved Bill Long at Ottawa, who resigned as manager-coach of the 67s when he became disenchanted with the dual positions. The 67s selected former NHL defense star Leo Boivin to fill Long&rsquo;s shoes.</p><p>There were recurring reports Long might move to London to fill the coaching void left by the firing of Bronco Horvath. There were also many who insist Gus Bodnar will dump the Oshawa jobs of general manager and coach to take up the challenge of the new NHL expansion club, the New York Islanders. Bodnar is reported to be pondering an offer from the Islanders to return to professional hockey coaching.</p><p>The two new OHA clubs, Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie, will enter the league this fall for the first time. Sudbury already has a coach in Barry MacKenzie, the former Canadian National team member. However, the Sault has not named its coach as yet.</p><p>Meanwhile, the league is prepared to go with 10 teams, the same number as the past five years, but geographically there will be changes.</p><p>Montreal Canadiens were granted a one-year suspension of its franchise which means that Ottawa will be the team farthest east.</p><p>However the league has moved north and west.</p><p>Niagara Falls Flyers were sold by owner Leighton (Hap) Emms to Sudbury for a reported $250,000 which includes indemnity the Sudbury group must pay other teams in the Northern Ontario Junior A League.</p><p>After their initial application was rejected, Sault Ste-Marie, headed by veteran hockey promoter Angelo Bumbacco, was granted a franchise for $50,000 rounding out the 10-team group.</p><p>At least two clubs voted against the inclusion of the Sault on the first vote but when Sudbury was admitted unanimous approval was given Sault Ste. Marie which makes the scheduling of games easier.</p><p>The majority of road trips taken by Southern teams will include back-to-back games in Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie.</p><p>This marks the first time in history that a city north of Barrie has been included in the OHA Major League.</p><p>The season will open earlier than usual, Sept. 28, and close the last week in March. All Teams will play 63 games.</p><p>In Junior A draft held in Toronto, defenseman Lee Fogolin of Thunder Bay Vulcans, center Mark Howe of Detroit Junior Red Wings and Greg Neeld of Markham of the Toronto Metro Junior B League were the first three of 128 over-age midgets drafted by the 10 OHA Major teams during their &ldquo;priority selections&rdquo;.</p><p>However it&rsquo;s questionable whether the trio will report to the clubs which picked them.</p><p>Fogolin, son of former National Hockey League player Lee Fogolin, was chosen by last place Hamilton Red Wings but has expressed interest in playing with a United States College team.</p><p>London Knights selected Mark Howe, son of recently-retired Detroit great Gordie Howe, but has indicated that if he isn&rsquo;t permitted to join his brother Marty with Toronto Marlboros he too may elect to go to college.</p><p>Neeld went to Sudbury Wolves under protest by Marlboro manager Tom Smythe, who claims to have his release.</p><p>The Vancouver-born defenseman, compared by some to Bobby Orr at the same stage of development, has been the subject of debate as to whether his move from the west coast last season to Toronto and eventually to the Marlboro-affiliated Markham club was legitimate.</p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-0292/3161197-1-eng-US/f0029-022.jpg" title="f0029-02" width="568" height="591"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>DAVE DRAPER&hellip;Takes Over Wings</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Bush, Boivin, Draper Named By OHA Clubs

<h2><b>FINAL STANDINGS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-0363/3161319-1-eng-US/f0029-032.jpg" title="f0029-03" width="583" height="272"></div><h2><b>TOP 25 SCORERS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-0449/3161312-1-eng-US/f0029-042.jpg" title="f0029-04" width="593" height="641"></div><h3><b>TORONTO</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-0545/3161305-1-eng-US/f0029-052.jpg" title="f0029-05" width="588" height="748"></div><h3><b>NIAGARA FALLS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-0635/3161298-1-eng-US/f0029-062.jpg" title="f0029-06" width="602" height="593"></div><h3><b>LONDON</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-0727/3161291-1-eng-US/f0029-072.jpg" title="f0029-07" width="588" height="856"></div><h3><b>KITCHENER</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-0823/3161284-1-eng-US/f0029-082.jpg" title="f0029-08" width="597" height="720"></div><h3><b>PETERBOURGH</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-0920/3161277-1-eng-US/f0029-092.jpg" title="f0029-09" width="601" height="728"></div><h3><b>OTTAWA</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-1016/3161270-1-eng-US/f0029-102.jpg" title="f0029-10" width="602" height="707"></div><h3><b>OSHAWA</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-1113/3161263-1-eng-US/f0029-112.jpg" title="f0029-11" width="591" height="713"></div><h3><b>MONTREAL</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-1210/3161256-1-eng-US/f0029-122.jpg" title="f0029-12" width="592" height="762"></div><h3><b>ST. CATHARINES</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-136/3161249-1-eng-US/f0029-132.jpg" title="f0029-13" width="601" height="932"></div><h3><b>HAMILTON</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-145/3161242-1-eng-US/f0029-142.jpg" title="f0029-14" width="604" height="949"></div><h2><b>GOALKEEPERS RECORDS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-152/3161235-1-eng-US/f0029-152.jpg" title="f0029-15" width="592" height="717"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

f0029-03

Final 1971-72 Statistics For OHA Major League

<p class="dropcap"><span>F</span>ollowing players were selected by the 16 National Hockey League teams in the summer amateur draft. Number shown before names indicates when player was drafted.</p><h2>N.Y. ISLANDERS</h2><p>1&mdash;<b>Billy Harris</b> from Toronto Marlboros</p><p>17&mdash;<b>Lorne Henning</b> from New Westminster Bruins</p><p>33&mdash;<b>Bob Nystrom</b> from Calgary Centennials</p><p>49&mdash;<b>Ron Smith</b> from Cornwall Royals</p><p>65&mdash;<b>Richard Grenier</b> from Verdun Maple Leafs</p><p>81&mdash;<b>Derek Black</b> from Calgary Centennials</p><p>97&mdash;<b>Richard Brodeur</b> from Cornwall Royals</p><p>101&mdash;<b>Don McLaughlin</b> from Brandon Wheat Kings</p><p>113&mdash;<b>Derek Kuntz</b> from Medicine Hat Tigers</p><p>117&mdash;<b>Rene Levasseur</b> from Shawinigan Bruins</p><p>129&mdash;<b>Yvan Rolando</b> from Drummondville Rangers</p><p>133&mdash;<b>Bill Ennos</b> from Vancouver Nat&rsquo;s</p><p>145&mdash;<b>Gary Howatt</b> from Flin Flon Bombers</p><p>149&mdash;<b>Rene Lambert</b> from St. Jerome Alouettes</p><h2>ATLANTA</h2><p>2&mdash;<b>Jacques Richard</b> from Quebec Remparts</p><p>18&mdash;<b>Dwight Bialowas</b> from Regina Pats</p><p>34&mdash;<b>Jean Lemieux</b> from Sherbrooke Beavers</p><p>50&mdash;<b>Don Martineau</b> from New Westminster Bruins</p><p>79&mdash;<b>John Martin</b> from Shawinigan Bruins</p><p>82&mdash;<b>Frank Blum</b> from Sarnia</p><p>98&mdash;<b>Scott Smith</b> from Regina Pats</p><p>114&mdash;<b>Dave Murphy</b> from Hamilton Red Wings</p><p>130&mdash;<b>Pierre Roy</b> from Quebec Remparts</p><p>132&mdash;<b>Jean Lamaree</b> from Quebec Remparts</p><h2>VANCOUVER</h2><p>3&mdash;<b>Don Lever</b> from Niagara Falls Flyers</p><p>19&mdash;<b>Brian McSheffrey</b> from Ottawa 67s</p><p>35&mdash;<b>Paul Raymer</b> from Peterborough Petes</p><p>51&mdash;<b>Ron Humenuke</b> from Calgary Centennials</p><p>67&mdash;<b>Larry Bolonchuk</b> from Winnipeg Jets</p><p>83&mdash;<b>Dave McLelland</b> from Brandon Wheat Kings</p><p>99&mdash;<b>Danny Gloor</b> from Peterborough Petes</p><p>115&mdash;<b>Dennis McCord</b> from London Knights</p><p>131&mdash;<b>Steve Stone</b> from Niagara Falls Flyers</p><h2>MONTREAL</h2><p>4&mdash;<b>Steve Shutt</b> from Toronto Marlboros</p><p>6&mdash;<b>Michel Larocque</b> from Ottawa 67s</p><p>8&mdash;<b>Dave Gardner</b> from Toronto Marlboros</p><p>14&mdash;<b>John Van Boxmeer</b> from Guelph CMCs</p><p>46&mdash;<b>Eddie Gilbert</b> from Hamilton Red Wings</p><p>62&mdash;<b>Dave Ellenbaas</b> from Cornell University</p><p>66&mdash;<b>Bill Nyrop</b> from Notre Dame University</p><p>94&mdash;<b>Darcy Ryan</b> from Yale University</p><p>110&mdash;<b>Yves Archambault</b> from Sorel Black Hawks</p><p>126&mdash;<b>Graham Parsons</b> from Red Deer Rustlers</p><p>142&mdash;<b>Eddie Bumbacco</b> from Notre Dame University</p><p>158&mdash;<b>Fred Riggall</b> from Dartmouth University</p><p>174&mdash;<b>Ron Leblanc</b> from Moncton University</p><h2>BUFFALO</h2><p>5&mdash;<b>Jim Schoenfeld</b> from Niagara Falls Flyers</p><p>25&mdash;<b>Larry Carriere</b> from Loyola College (Montreal)</p><p>37&mdash;<b>Jim MacMasters</b> from Calgary Centennials</p><p>53&mdash;<b>Richard Campeau</b> from Sorel Black Hawks</p><p>69&mdash;<b>Gilles Gratton</b> from Oshawa Generals</p><p>85&mdash;<b>Peter McNabb</b> from Denver University</p><h2>PHILADELPHIA</h2><p>7&mdash;<b>Bill Barber</b> from Kitchener Rangers</p><p>23&mdash;<b>Tom Bladon</b> from Edmonton Oil Kings</p><p>39&mdash;<b>Jim Watson</b> from Calgary Centennials</p><p>55&mdash;<b>Allan McAdam</b> from Charlottetown Islanders</p><p>71&mdash;<b>Darryl Fedorak</b> from Victoria Cougars</p><p>87&mdash;<b>Dave Hasting</b> from Charlottetown Islanders</p><p>103&mdash;<b>Serge Beaudoin</b> from Trois Rivieres Ducs</p><p>119&mdash;<b>Pat Russell</b> from Vancouver Nat&rsquo;s</p><p>135&mdash;<b>Ray Boutin</b> from Sorel Black Hawks</p><h2>ST. LOUIS</h2><p>9&mdash;<b>Wayne Merrick</b> from Ottawa 67s</p><p>41&mdash;<b>Jean Hamel</b> from Drummondville Rangers</p><p>57&mdash;<b>Murray Myers</b> from Saskatoon Blades</p><p>73&mdash;<b>Dave Johnson</b> from Cornwall Royals</p><p>89&mdash;<b>Tom Simpson</b> from Oshawa Generals</p><p>105&mdash;<b>Brian Coughlin</b> from Verdun Maple Leafs</p><p>121&mdash;<b>Gary Winchester</b> from University of North Dakota</p><p>137&mdash;<b>Pierre Archambault</b> from St. Jerome Alouettes</p><h2>N.Y. RANGERS</h2><p>10&mdash;<b>Al Blanchard</b> from Kitchener Rangers</p><p>15&mdash;<b>Bob MacMillan</b> from St. Catharines Black Hawks</p><p>21&mdash;<b>Larry Sacharuk</b> from Saskatoon Blades</p><p>31&mdash;<b>Rene Villemure</b> from Showinigan Bruins</p><p>47&mdash;<b>Gerry Teeple</b> from Cornwall Royals</p><p>63&mdash;<b>Doug Horbul</b> from Calgary Centennials</p><p>79&mdash;<b>Martin Gateman</b> from Hamilton Red Wings</p><p>95&mdash;<b>Ken Ireland</b> from New Westminster Bruins</p><p>111&mdash;<b>Jeff Hunt</b> from Winnipeg Jets</p><p>127&mdash;<b>Yvon Blais</b> from Cornwall Royals</p><h2>TORONTO</h2><p>11&mdash;<b>George Ferguson</b> from Toronto Marlboros</p><p>27&mdash;<b>Randy Osburn</b> from London Knights</p><p>43&mdash;<b>Denis Deslauriers</b> from Shawinigan Bruins</p><p>59&mdash;<b>Brian Bowles</b> from Cornwall Royals</p><p>75&mdash;<b>Michel Plante</b> from Drummondville Rangers</p><p>91&mdash;<b>Dave Shardlow</b> from Flin Flon Bombers</p><p>107&mdash;<b>Monte Miron</b> from Clarkson University</p><p>123&mdash;<b>Peter Williams</b> from University of Prince Edward Island</p><p>139&mdash;<b>Pat Boutette</b> from University of Minnesota (Duluth)</p><p>144&mdash;<b>Gary Schofield</b> from Clarkson University</p><h2>MINNESOTA</h2><p>12&mdash;<b>Jerry Byers</b> from Kitchener Rangers</p><p>44&mdash;<b>Terry Ryan</b> from Hamilton Red Wings</p><p>60&rsquo;&mdash;<b>Tom Thomson</b> from Toronto Marlboros</p><p>76&mdash;<b>Chris Ahrens</b> from Kitchener Rangers</p><p>92&mdash;<b>Steve West</b> from Oshawa Generals</p><p>108&mdash;<b>Chris Meloff</b> from Kitchener Rangers</p><p>116&mdash;<b>Scott MacPhail</b> from Montreal Canadiens</p><p>124&mdash;<b>Bob Lundeen</b> from University of Wisconsin</p><p>140&mdash;<b>Glen Mikkelson</b> from Brandon Wheat Kings</p><p>148&mdash;<b>Steve Lyon</b> from Peterborough Petes</p><p>150&mdash;<b>Juri Kudrosov</b> from Kitchener Rangers</p><p>151&mdash;<b>Marcel Comeau</b> from Edmonton Oil Kings</p><h2>CHICAGO</h2><p>13&mdash;<b>Phil Russell</b> from Edmonton Oil Kings</p><p>29&mdash;<b>Brian Ogilvie</b> from Edmonton Oil Kings</p><p>45&mdash;<b>Mike Veisor</b> from Peterborough Petes</p><p>61&mdash;<b>Tom Peluso</b> from Denver University</p><p>67&mdash;<b>Rejean Giroux</b> from Quebec Remparts</p><p>93&mdash;<b>Rob Palmer</b> from Denver University</p><p>109&mdash;<b>Terry Smith</b> from Edmonton Oil Kings</p><p>125&mdash;<b>Billy Reay Jr.</b> from University of Wisconsin</p><p>141&mdash;<b>Gary Donaldson</b> from Victoria Cougars</p><h2>BOSTON</h2><p>16&mdash;<b>Mike Bloom</b> from St. Catharines Black Hawks</p><p>32&mdash;<b>Wayne Elder</b> from London Knights</p><p>48&mdash;<b>Michel Boudreau</b> from Laval Nationals</p><p>64&mdash;<b>Les Jackson</b> from New Westminster Bruins</p><p>80&mdash;<b>Brian Coates</b> from Brandon Wheat Kings</p><p>96&mdash;<b>Peter Gaw</b> from Ottawa 67s</p><p>112&mdash;<b>Gordie Clark</b> from University of New Hampshire</p><p>128&mdash;<b>Roy Carmichael</b> from New Westminster Bruins</p><h2>LOS ANGELES</h2><p>20&mdash;<b>Don Kozak</b> from Edmonton Oil Kings</p><p>36&mdash;<b>Dave Hutchison</b> from London Knights</p><p>59&mdash;<b>John Dobie</b> from Regina Pats</p><p>68&mdash;<b>Bernie Germaine</b> from Regina Pats</p><p>84&mdash;<b>Mike Usitalo</b> from Michigan Tech</p><p>100&mdash;<b>Glen Toner</b> from Regina Pats</p><h2>CALIFORNIA</h2><p>22&mdash;<b>Tom Cassidy</b> from Kitchener Rangers</p><p>28&mdash;<b>Stan Weir</b> from Medicine Hat Tigers</p><p>38&mdash;<b>Paul Shakes</b> from St. Catharines Black Hawks</p><p>54&mdash;<b>Claude St. Sauveur</b> from Sherbrooke Beavers</p><p>70&mdash;<b>Tim Jacobs</b> from St. Catharines Black Hawks</p><p>86&mdash;<b>Jacques Lefebvre</b> from Shawinigan Bruins</p><p>102&mdash;<b>Mike Amodeo</b> from Oshawa Generals</p><p>118&mdash;<b>Brent Meeke</b> from Niagara Falls Generals</p><p>134&mdash;<b>Denis Meloche</b> from Drummondville Rangers</p><h2>PITTSBURGH</h2><p>24&mdash;<b>Jack Lynch</b> from Oshawa Generals</p><p>30&mdash;<b>Bernie Lukowich</b> from New Westminster Bruins</p><p>40&mdash;<b>Denis Herron</b> from Drummondville Rangers</p><p>56&mdash;<b>Ron Lalonde</b> from Peterborough Petes</p><p>72&mdash;<b>Brian Walker</b> from Calgary Centennials</p><p>88&mdash;<b>Jeff Ablett</b> from Medicine Hat Tigers</p><p>104&mdash;<b>D&rsquo;Arcy Keating</b> from Notre Dame University</p><p>120&mdash;<b>Yves Bergeron</b> from Showinigan Bruins</p><p>136&mdash;<b>Jay Babcock</b> from London Knights</p><p>152&mdash;<b>Don Atchison</b> from Saskatoon Blades</p><h2>DETROIT</h2><p>26&mdash;<b>Pierre Guite</b> from St. Catharines Black Hawks</p><p>42&mdash;<b>Bob Krierger</b> from Denver University</p><p>58&mdash;<b>Dan Gruen</b> from Thunder Bay Vulcans</p><p>74&mdash;<b>Dennis Johnson</b> from North Dakota University</p><p>90&mdash;<b>Bill Miller</b> of Medicine Hat Tigers</p><p>106&mdash;<b>Glen Seperich</b> from Kitchener Rangers</p><p>122&mdash;<b>Mike Ford</b> from Brandon Wheat Kings</p><p>138&mdash;<b>George Kuzmicz</b> from Cornell University</p><p>154&mdash;<b>Dave Arundel</b> from University of Wisconsin</p><p><b>Draft Breakdown By Leagues: OHA&mdash;46, WCHL&mdash;43, QJHL&mdash;33, Colleges&mdash;24, Tier-Two Junior&mdash;6. Total drafted&mdash;152.</b><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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<h2><b>FINAL STANDINGS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0298/3161528-1-eng-US/f0031-022.jpg" title="f0031-02" width="578" height="277"></div><h2><b>TOP 10 SCORERS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0382/3161521-1-eng-US/f0031-032.jpg" title="f0031-03" width="583" height="275"></div><h2>CORNWALL</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0466/3161514-1-eng-US/f0031-042.jpg" title="f0031-04" width="585" height="542"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPING RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0555/3161507-1-eng-US/f0031-052.jpg" title="f0031-05" width="586" height="83"></div><h2>DRUMMONDVILLE</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0637/3161500-1-eng-US/f0031-062.jpg" title="f0031-06" width="593" height="516"></div><h3>GOALKEEPERS RECORDS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0728/3161493-1-eng-US/f0031-072.jpg" title="f0031-07" width="577" height="153"></div><h2>LAVAL</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0824/3161486-1-eng-US/f0031-082.jpg" title="f0031-08" width="586" height="562"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0914/3161479-1-eng-US/f0031-092.jpg" title="f0031-09" width="589" height="106"></div><h2>QUEBEC</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-1012/3161472-1-eng-US/f0031-102.jpg" title="f0031-10" width="582" height="469"></div><h3>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-119/3161465-1-eng-US/f0031-112.jpg" title="f0031-11" width="586" height="107"></div><h2>ST. JEROME</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-127/3161458-1-eng-US/f0031-122.jpg" title="f0031-12" width="602" height="545"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-135/3161451-1-eng-US/f0031-132.jpg" title="f0031-13" width="586" height="151"></div><h3><b>SHAWINIGAN</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-145/3161444-1-eng-US/f0031-142.jpg" title="f0031-14" width="584" height="443"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-155/3161437-1-eng-US/f0031-152.jpg" title="f0031-15" width="581" height="109"></div><h2>SHERBROOKE</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-163/3161430-1-eng-US/f0031-162.jpg" title="f0031-16" width="584" height="468"></div><h3><b>GOAKEEPERS RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-173/3161423-1-eng-US/f0031-172.jpg" title="f0031-17" width="579" height="131"></div><h2>SOREL</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-182/3161416-1-eng-US/f0031-182.jpg" title="f0031-18" width="582" height="556"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-19/3161409-1-eng-US/f0031-192.jpg" title="f0031-19" width="595" height="102"></div><h2>TROIS RIVIERES</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-20/3161402-1-eng-US/f0031-202.jpg" title="f0031-20" width="595" height="529"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPING RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-21/3161395-1-eng-US/f0031-212.jpg" title="f0031-21" width="587" height="77"></div><h2>VERDUN</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-22/3161388-1-eng-US/f0031-222.jpg" title="f0031-22" width="585" height="502"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-23/3161381-1-eng-US/f0031-232.jpg" title="f0031-23" width="581" height="109"></div><div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-01124/3161374-1-eng-US/f0031-012.jpg" title="f0031-01" width="2386" height="1064"><figcaption class="caption-body"><b>The Cornwall Royals surprised the junior hockey world this past season by winning the Memorial Cup and they did it by conquering the OHA and WCHL titleholders in a round-robin playoff series. Here are the proud champions from the Quebec Major Hockey League. Front row, from left, RICHARD BRODEUR, general manager JIM LARIN, GARY McGREGOR, BOB MURRAY, coach ORVAL TESSIER, BRIAN McCULLOUGH, DAVE JOHNSON, president PAUL EMARD, TOM WYNNE. Middle ROW, asst, trainer RAY MOQUIN, JOHN NAZAR, BOBBY GEOFFRION, RON SMITH, AL SIMS, YVON BLAIS, JOHN WENSINK, GERRY TEEPLE, PIERRE VIAU, BRIAN BOWLES, equipment manager DENIS MOQUIN. Back row, MICHEL RENAUD, DAN LUPINETTE, TONY McCARTHY, ROBBIE BINGLEY, BLAIR MacDONALD, KEVIN TRACEY, STUART DAVISON, trainer ORVAL BAKER.</b></figcaption></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Final Quebec Major League Statistics For 1971-72

<h2><b>FINAL STANDINGS</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-24/3161671-1-eng-US/f0031-242.jpg" title="f0031-24" width="577" height="274"></div><h2>BARRIE</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-25/3161664-1-eng-US/f0031-252.jpg" title="f0031-25" width="585" height="425"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-26/3161657-1-eng-US/f0031-262.jpg" title="f0031-26" width="581" height="83"></div><h2><b>GALT</b></h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-27/3161650-1-eng-US/f0031-272.jpg" title="f0031-27" width="586" height="426"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-28/3161643-1-eng-US/f0031-282.jpg" title="f0031-28" width="593" height="76"></div><h2>ORILLIA</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-29/3161636-1-eng-US/f0031-292.jpg" title="f0031-29" width="579" height="374"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-30/3161629-1-eng-US/f0031-302.jpg" title="f0031-30" width="583" height="81"></div><h2>KINGSTON</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-31/3161622-1-eng-US/f0031-312.jpg" title="f0031-31" width="589" height="422"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-32/3161615-1-eng-US/f0031-322.jpg" title="f0031-32" width="602" height="79"></div><h2>OAKVILLE</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-33/3161608-1-eng-US/f0031-332.jpg" title="f0031-33" width="588" height="454"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-34/3161601-1-eng-US/f0031-342.jpg" title="f0031-34" width="584" height="108"></div><h2>WOODSTOCK</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-35/3161594-1-eng-US/f0031-352.jpg" title="f0031-35" width="583" height="469"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-36/3161587-1-eng-US/f0031-362.jpg" title="f0031-36" width="584" height="79"></div><h2>BELLEVILLE</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-37/3161580-1-eng-US/f0031-372.jpg" title="f0031-37" width="583" height="427"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-38/3161573-1-eng-US/f0031-382.jpg" title="f0031-38" width="587" height="83"></div><h2>OWEN SOUND</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-39/3161566-1-eng-US/f0031-392.jpg" title="f0031-39" width="578" height="517"></div><h3><b>GOALKEEPERS&rsquo; RECORDS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-40/3161559-1-eng-US/f0031-402.jpg" title="f0031-40" width="580" height="79"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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Ontario Senior League Statistics

<h2><b>ALBERTA JUNIOR LEAGUE</b></h2><h3><b>Final Standings</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-03147/3161768-1-eng-US/c4-032.jpg" title="C4-03" width="574" height="216"></div><h3><b>LEADING SCORERS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-04116/3161761-1-eng-US/c4-042.jpg" title="C4-04" width="586" height="688"></div><h2>MANITOBA JUNIOR LEAGUE</h2><h3><b>Final Standings</b></h3><p><b>NORTH DIVISION</b></p><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-0535/3161754-1-eng-US/c4-052.jpg" title="C4-05" width="577" height="129"></div><h3><b>SOUTH DIVISION</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-0620/3161747-1-eng-US/c4-062.jpg" title="C4-06" width="577" height="136"></div><h3><b>LEADING SCORERS</b></h3><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/c4-0711/3161740-1-eng-US/c4-072.jpg" title="C4-07" width="592" height="616"></div><span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span>

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FINAL JUNIOR STATISTICS

<p>GUELPH&mdash;</p><p class="dropcap"><span>I</span>f the Guelph CMC&rsquo;s had blown the Centennial Cup this past season it would have been understandable. They lost their top scorer in the final wrapup game through a freak accident that claimed the life of Paul Fendley.</p><p>But the CMC&rsquo;s didn&rsquo;t let down. They carried on despite the tragedy that stalked the team and went on to win the cup over the Red Deer Rustlers for their fallen comrade.</p><p>Fendley, the team&rsquo;s leading scorer throughout the playoffs and a player sought after by two American colleges, fell after a check and his helmet became dislodged as his head struck the ice in what hockey people determined a &lsquo;freak mishap&rsquo;. Young Fendley died three days later in a Kitchener hospital not knowing his teammates had won it all for him by beating Red Deer in four straight games.</p><p>Coached by Bill Taylor, the Guelph kids catapulted to the Tier Two junior hockey championship of Canada losing only 13 games in 87 starts. They won 23 and lost three in the playoffs ousting on the way St. Thomas Elgins 4-0, Detroit Wings 4-1, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 30, Thunder Bay Vulcans 4-2, Charlottetown Islanders 4-0 and finally Red Deer 4-0 for the cup.<span class="end-marker"> &#9632;</span></p>

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