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December 1, 1972
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New Runner Pays Quick ‘Dividend’
PHOENIX— Phoenix Roadrunners picked up defenseman Dave Woodley for an undisclosed amount of dollars from the San Diego Gulls as insurance. The 27-year-old defenseman, however, paid dividends in his first three games. He quickly chucked his fifthman status on the blueline and coach Sandy Hucul just as quickly began to rely on the 5-10, 180-pound native of Victoria, B.C., in tight situations. Congratulated for his key role in a 3-2 victory over San Diego Gulls, the last team to discard him, Woodley responded with: “It’s the first time I ever got to play regularly in this league. I played nine games at left wing for San Diego and one on defense when John Miszuk got hurt. I started last season with Portland but pulled a groin in training camp, never got going and when I…
Balance Key As Marlies Dominate Race
TORONTO— At the rate Toronto Marlboros are going George Armstrong may be wondering why he didn’t give up the aches and pains of his 21year National Hockey League playing career and start coaching a little earlier. The former Toronto Maple Leaf captain took over the Marlboro reins this fall when Frank Bonello moved up to become general manager and so far the road has had few rough spots. Early in the season the Marlies dropped a couple of close decisions 5-4 to Peterborough and 4-3 to London but in their first 16 games those were the only black marks. The defending pennant-winners had won their other 14 games by mid-November and didn’t even have a tie to blemish their record. Good balance has been the key to the Marlies’ first place position so far. In…
PASSING THE PUCK
• NEW YORK will be the site of the 26th National Hockey League All Star game. This marks the first time the Big City has hosted this affair. As a special attraction at the pregame dinner Bob Hope will act as master of ceremonies…The Atlanta Flames Fan Club now has 300 active members. They expect to have 1,000 by the early part of January…Providence Reds of the American League drew 32,500 for their first four home games at the new Civic Center…The fired-up Virginia Wings, leaders of the Western Division of the AHL, are the biggest surprise of the season so far, and many AHL followers are calling the Wings the team to beat this year…Philadelphia Flyers dropped Ed Van Impe as captain and now employ four alternate captains. Coach…
Ottawa Puts It All Together But Home Fans Not Noticing
OTTAWA— Almost overnight the Nationals have become a very respectable hockey team. The only problem, hardly anyone in town seems to notice. At least that’s the indication from the sparse turnouts for Nats’ home games at the Civic Arena. The attendance has been averaging around 2,000. Take the Nats’ recent 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Blazers. Only 1,880 showed up but they were treated to one of the finest games of the young season. Not only was it a comeback victory, but the Nationals didn’t break the tie until only 2 ½ minutes remained in the game when Brian Conacher beat young goalie Yves Archam bault. The guy in the Nats’ net was a familiar face, Les Binkley, who was making his first start since injuring the finger on his catching hand in the second game…
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