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January 26, 1973

January 26, 1973

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

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NHL SCOREBOARD

GAMES COMPLETED Mon. Jan. 8 Minnesota 3 at Montreal 3 Tues. Jan. 9 Los Angeles 3 at N.Y. Islanders 2 St. Louis 0 at Vancouver 3 Wed. Jan. 10 Montreal 6 at Minnesota 0 N.Y. Islanders 2 at Toronto 4 Detroit 2 at Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 2 at Atlanta 5 St. Louis 5 at California 6 Thur. Jan. 11 N.Y. Rangers 4 at Buffalo 2 Minnesota 1 at Boston 1 Los Angeles 3 at Philadelphia 2 Fri. Jan. 12 Montreal 3 at California 3 Toronto 0 at Atlanta 1 Detroit 7 at Vancouver 1 Sat. Jan. 13 . Boston 4 at Toronto 1 N.Y. Rangers 5 at St. Louis 3 N.Y. Islanders 1 at Minnesota 8 Philadelphia 3 at Chicago 2 Los Angeles 1 at Pittsburgh 3 Sun. Jan. 14 Montreal 3 at Vancouver 0 N.Y. Rangers 5 at Philadelphia 2 St. Louis 2 at N.Y. Islanders 1 Buffalo 0 at Boston 6 Pittsburgh 2 at Detroit 3 California 6 at Chicago…

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HOCKEY… For Minors

The Drop Pass The droppass is difficult to bring off and dangerous ifit doesn’t go right. Your team can be very embarrassed immediately put on the defensive if the pass is intercepted. There’s story (perhaps true) about the drop pass which illustrates the dangers when it goes wrong. It’s said that in the early days of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the drop was known as the Pittsburgh Pass. Management ruled that any player trying it would be given slow bus ticket to Pittsburgh, (then Leaf farm club) and would have tough time making it back to the Toronto team. In thedrop pass play, puck carrier (B) skates over the opposition blue line, closely followed by teammate. When the second player (A) crosses the line, the lead man drops short pass to his mate…

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Sabres Stay Sharp As Club Returns To ‘Training Camp’

BUFFALO— In a move that might be unprecedented in National Hockey League annals, Coach Joe Crozier sent his Buffalo Sabres back to training camp at mid-season. It wasn’t because the club was in trouble. I he Sabres, surprise, of the first half of the season, were coming off a big victory in Madison Square Garden which tied them with New York Rangers for third place in the East Division—followed by their first win of the campaign over Philadelphia. “I told the club about this a week ago,” the Sabre coach pointed out. “It is in no way a punitive measure. It will be a period of review and instruction on basic fundamentals to prepare for the final half of the season. “With our busy schedule, you don’t really have a chance to work on…

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The Hockey News

vol 26 No. 17 JANUARY 26, 1973 OFFICIAL NATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLY Founded October 1st, 1947 Published weekly except monthly June through September by Ken-Will Publishing Co. Ltd. 1434 St. Catherine Street West, Montreal 107, Canada. U.S. Office: 16 Maple Street, Rouses Point, N.Y. 12979 Charlie Halpin Kenneth William McKenzie Lyndon Little Editorial Director President and Publisher Assistant To Editor United State* Advertising Representatives: Boston: Stephen Ganak, Mediarep Center Inc., 1425 Statler Office Bldg, Boston, Mass. 02116, telephone (617) 482-5233 New York: Raymond Ogren, Sports Communications Inc. 770 Lexington Ave., New York, N.Y. 10021, telephone (212) HA 1-7800; Chicago: Hooper Jones & Associates, 3322 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago, III. 60645, telephone (312) 478-5544. Yearly SUBSCRIPTION Rates: $7.00 in Canada $8.00 in the U.S.A and $10.00 in Foreign Countries. Postpage paid at Rouses Point, N.Y. 12979. SEND ADDRESS CHANCES TO 1434…