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October 5, 1973
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CUP CHAMPS WERE BACK
MONTREAL— A telephone rang at Sam Pollock’s hotel room in New York September 13. The Montreal Canadien’s general manager is now wishing he had at answered it. The man at the other end of the line was Vezina Trophy winner Ken Dryden, and he wasn’t calling Pollock to ask him about the weather. Dryden had called Sam to tell him that he was retiring from hockey for one year to article in law in Toronto. The reason? Money. “This is the most difficult decision I’ve ever made,” the 26-year-old net minder told newsmen at a press conference the following day. “But I feel it is a decision I have to make. But feeling that it is the right decision, doesn’t make it any easier.” Dryden’s resolution to take a sabbatical from hockey in favor of…
Trades Decimate Voyageurs, Make Braves Northern Choice
BOSTON— With last year’s squad returning almost intact, and seasoned with a sprinkling of hopeful amateurs and collegians, the 1973-74 edition of the Boston Braves promises heap big headaches for its AHL Northern Division counterparts. Elsewhere, miracle worker Don Cherry, with considerably more talent to work with than a year ago, is expected to deliver his Amerks to the playoffs again with a solid second place showing. Sammy Pollock’s off-season sleight-of-hand wiped out defending division titlist Nova Scotia, but Al MacNeil returns with enough firepower to nail down third spot. BOSTON: Only Rich Leduc and possibly Chris Oddleifson or Steve Stirling (penalty killer) appear to have a genuine shot at the varsity … Leduc’s loss is more than offset by the return of healthy Ron Anderson, Bob Gryp, Ron Boehm and Craig Sarner…
Penguins Sign Brown, Schock only Holdout
PITTSBURGH— Pittsburgh Penguins reduced their most wanted list to one with the signing of back-up goaltender Andy Brown. Brown’s signing leaves veteran center Ron Schock as the only Penguin not on a contract this season. Brown saw action in nine games with the Penguins last season, registering an inflated goals against average of 4.73. Acquired from Detroit in mid-season, Browns finest game came in a 3-2 win over Los Angeles as he blocked 45 shots. The 29-year-old veteran of six professional seasons is one of the few remaining goaltenders to play without a mask. Brown joins holdover Denis Herron as the main combatants for the back-up job to Jim Rutherford. Back-up goaltending was one of the Penguins’ sore points last season after the team crumbled when Rutherford suffered an injury that put him out of action…
Whalers Should Repeat As East Champions
BOSTON— The World Hockey Association went with the promise of parity last year and the 1972-73 campaign had plenty of fan excitement stemming from airtight races in both divisions. “We’re hoping for another exciting year,” emphasized WHA president Gary Davidson. “All the teams have strengthened themselves and the fans can expect to see some close competition.” Not only have the teams, including the AVCO Cup defending champion New England Whalers, acquired several jumpers from the National Hockey League, but a few interesting trades have spiced the action. The Eastern Division picked up the Chicago Cougars when the Philadelphia Blazers’ franchise was sold to Vancouver and incorporated into the Western Division. The Blazers were members of the East last season, finishing third in the regular season before being ousted in the playoffs by the Cleveland…
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