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July 1, 1973
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Vickers NHL’s Rookie Of Year
MONTREAL— Steve Vickers wound up as the National Hockey League’s outstanding rookie last season and for the New York Rangers it ended a 19-year drought in Calder Trophy voting. Vickers, a 22-year-old left winger who scored 30 goals on only 131 shots this season for the Rangers, was the first New York recipient of the Calder award since Camille Henry won it last in 1954. Vickers polled 103 votes to edge Philadelphia’s Bill Barber, who had 74. Billy Harris of the New York Islanders was third with 48 and Buffalo’s big Jim Schoenfeld finished fourth with 46. In other NHL awards, Bobby Orr captured the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s premier defenseman for a record sixth time in succession. Bobby Clarke of Philadelphia won the Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player and…
Gregory’s Rebuilding Job Taking Shape
—TORONTO Jim Gregory’s public transformation from villain to hero in the Maple Leafs’ scheme of things may eventually be traced back to this summer, when fans someday set out to examine the rebuilding of the team from its lowest point, the 1972-73 season. Gregory, the Leaf general manager, suffered through most of his first four seasons of running the team, during which time he was ridiculed by the press, fans and attorneys who dealt with him and concluded he was little more than a glorified office boy. Suddenly, though, Gregory’s various moves are adding up to testimony illustrating his wisdom. Even his shaky relations with some reporters can’t hide the fact. Leafs aren’t ready to run for the Stanley Cup, of course, and it’s probable they won’t make the playoffs in the upcoming year.…
Tardif, Bernier, Smith Head New ‘Jumpers’
LOS ANGELES— When the World Hockey Association closed out its first season officials set out with one goal in mind: to improve the product before the 1973-74 campaign. Their objective was mildly to secure more experienced National Hockey League talent. One spokesman said: “we have set a target of 30 more National League players and we intend to get them.” Well as the month of July rolled near, the league was more than one third the way there. In all, WHA teams had grabbed 11 established National League players signing most of them to lucrative multi-year contracts. The total of‘NHL’ affiliated players lured over to their side numbered 23 for the WHA and among their grab bag was some pretty imposing hockey names. For example, the Los Angeles Sharks wooed left winger Marc Tardif…
Hall Berth For Harvey, Four Others
MONTREAL— Five new members, including three players, a builder and a referee, were admitted to the Hockey Hall of Fame, during the recent NHL annual June meetings. Doug Harvey, former defense great with Montreal Canadiens and various other NHL clubs, headed the list of players Claude “Chuck” Rayner, one-time net-minder with the New York Rangers, also made it, while among Oldtimers, Tommy Smith, a former playing star of the old Quebec Bulldogs, was admitted. The Honorable Hartland De. M. Molson, former owner of the Montreal Canadiens and the Montreal Forum, was elected to the builders section of the Hall. Frank Udvari, former NHL referee and presently the Supervisor of league officials, was voted to the referee’s section. Harvey, 47, has long been regarded as one of the all time greats among NHL defensemen. A veteran…
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