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April 6, 1973
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DOWN EAST
So much for the Eastern establishment’s chauvinism, at least for another year. Wisconsin took home the National title for the first time, beating Denver 4-2 in — surprise — only the second All-West NCAA final in nine years. The championship game on Saturday, March 17. was one of the most thrilling, action-packed ice encounters witnessed by this writer, Wisconsin’s superlative team play overcame I the potency of Denver’s individual-oriented attack. But brilliant hockey there was aplenty. Wisconsin’s Dean Talafous, tourney MVP who’s technically the fourth line center, played just about every position during the tourney. He scored the tieing goal with five seconds left in the semifinal round game with Cornell to send it into overtime. Then in the extra period, after Cornell had dominated, he scooped in a Steve Alley rebound…
Stefaniw May Join Flames Next Season
HALIFAX — Surely the Monteal Canadiens, despite being loaded with talent, would be expected to take a long, long look in training camp at the spectacular No. 1 line from their Nova Scotia farm club in the American League. The trio will finish the regular schedule with something in the neighborhood of 120 goals — and that’s a nice neighborhood in any hockey league. But the Canadiens will not bring up the line of Yvon Lambert, Tony Featherstone and Morris Stefaniw even for a brief look-see. Lambert and Featherstone maybe, if neither is involved in a trade or lost in the draft before training camp time rolls around. But not Stefaniw, even though he’s skating away with the AHL’s assist title this season and should become only the eighth player in league history to…
Habs’ ‘Big M’ Haunv With Weird No. 500 Montreal
MONTREAL— Frank Mahovlich scored his 500th NHL goal against Vancouver Canucks on March 21st, and while it may not have been an artistic success it certainly insured a financial bonanza. The ‘Big M’s’ milestone marker was worth a cool $84,000 to the Habs and, for that kind of dough, who’s going to quibble about whether or not the goal was pretty? The goal was worth the fortune, because it proved to be the winner against Vancouver and that, in turn, clinched first place in the NHL East for Canadiens. As a result of the first place finish, each man on Canadiens received $4,000; to a maximum of 21 units, or an $84,000 payoff for the team. “The goal itself was weird”, said Mahovlich. “I actually missed my shot, but the puck rolled after having…
Marlboros Win Second Straight Title
ST. CATHARINES Only the final playoff berth was in doubt as the Ontario Hockey Association Major-Junior A League headed into the final few days of the schedule. Toronto Marlboros. in first place since the opening week, finally ended Peterborough’s-late-season challenge for the pennant, defeating their closest rivals 4-2 right in Peterborough. It was the second straight league title for George Armstrong the Marlies. coached this year by former Toronto Maple Leaf captain George Armstrong after Frank Bonello moved up as general-manager. Last season the Marlies won the first round over Kitchener but were upset by Peterborough in the semi-finals. Bairing a complete collapse, the Petes are assured the runner-up-pot. Ottawa has clinched at least third. London fourth. St. Catharines will end fifth. Oshawa sixth and Sudbury-eventh. However the battle for the final eighth playoff position wil…
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