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December 22, 1972
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Pennsylvania Takes Over Early Lead
PHILADELPHIA— Not too long ago, Bob Crocker thought he knew how Philip Nolan must have felt. But, as this young ECAC Division One season completed its first full week on Dec. 2. the new head coach of Pennsylvania hockey realizes that he’s doing much better than the storied ’Man Without a Country.’ With wins of 3-2 over RPI and 3-1 at Colgate. the Quakers shot out to an early 3-0 lead in the East under Crocker. But it Bob had had his way last March, he would not even have left his native Boston to come and coach Perth when Jim Salfi stashed his whistle and left for RPI. Crocker, an alumnus of Boston University, had spent the 13 previous seasons as head freshman coach and chief recruiter at his alma mater, as…
Rookie Skaters Spark Turnabout By Salt Lake Eagles
SALT LAKE CITY— Salt Lake Golden Eagles missed the playoffs in each of their first three years of existence hut this season are leading the Western Hockey League at the one-third mark. And they don’t show any evidence rtf folding. “We’ve just got better hockey players,” explains coach and general manager Al Hollins. “Maybe not talent-wise, but they’re younger and they want to play hockey.” The kids are carrying the club. “Several of the veterans I counted on to be standouts on our young team are off to slow starts,” said Hollins. “Instead, kids I figured would take a while to adjust to the league are carrying us.” Center Lyle Bradley, leading the Western Hockey Leauge in scoring, and defenseman Dave Amadio, are two veterans who are solid. “Maybe when I was younger 1 was too fast…
Dionne Walks Out On Skidding Wings, Suspended By Club
DETROIT— Detroit Red Wings are experiencing as many problems internally as they are by their shaky performance on the ice. Dessension has hit the club and it involves their top point producer, Marcel Dionne. Dionne, drafted No. 2 overall by the Red Wings in June, 1971, bolted from the team’s dressing following a practice and was handed an indefinite suspension after he failed to show up for a game against Vancouver Canucks at the Olympia Dec. 10. Compounding the miseries were the rumors that coach Johnny Wilson was on the way out. However, general manager Ned Harkness denied that the Wings were planning to get rid of Wilson. The incident occurred following a workout on the afternoon prior to the game against the Canucks. Reports filtering from the Olympia claim that Wilson became impatient with…
Kurt’s Leadership, Muscle Seen Boon To Smaller Canucks
VANCOUVER— In a perverse sort of way, coach Vic Stasiuk was almost relieved to learn that his captain, Orland Kurtenbach, is ill. True, a gall bladder infections a serious matter. On the other hand, it is a condition that can be expected to clear up, leaving big Kurt again in a position to take up his accustomed role as the Canucks’ ice leader. It is probably safe to assume that Stasiuk admires none of his Vancouver players quite as much as his big, raw-boned captain. Kurt plays the game the way Stasiuk believes it should be played—physically and competitively. When he is right, Kurtenbach is a tremendous asset to the Canucks whether he’s scoring or not. No one else on the club can control the puck quite as effectively in the other team’s end.…
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