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January 4, 1974
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Stars’ Patience Strikes Gold As Goldsworthy Rewards Blair
TWIN CITIES— The Minnesota North Stars may not be tearing the National Hockey League apart this season, but they have produced, at last, their first genuine superstar. If anybody is playing better hockey these days than Billy Goldsworthy, it would have to be Phil Esposito. and there are those who point out that Espo is playing with a slightly stronger team. An outburst of three goals in the first period recently against the Los Angeles Kings raised Goldsworthy’s goal this season to 19 in 27 games. At that rate, he would surpass 50 for the season. Goldsworthy’s emergence as a star is. more than anything else, a tribute to the patience and the foresight of his general manager. Wren Blair. It was Blair who first perceived the skills in the big blond winger, drafting…
HOCKEY CROSSWORD
SOLUTION IN JANUARY 11 ISSUE ACROSS 1—1968-69 Hart Trophy winner. 8—Former Red Wing Forward. 9—Ex-minor league defenseman. 11—Plays defense for Pittsburgh. 12—While in Canada NHL team may use this railroad, (init) 13—Beverage. 14—Nickname of an NHL coach. 15—Man’s name. requisite. 18—Chicago Puts this sign up often, (init) 19—Preposition. 20—Initials of one of the Leafs 22—Ex-Ranger Ciesla. (init). 23—Former NHL forward. 26—Goaltenders try for one each game, (init) 28—Quebec forward. 32—Veteran Stewart answers to this. 34—WHA playing coach. DOWN 1—Pictured player. 2—Boidirex is one. 3—Plays defense for New Haven Nighthawks. 4—Pictured player sees a lot of them. 5—NHL referee in chief answers to this. 6—20th and 14th letters of the alphabet. / 7—Number of times Keon won Smythe trophy. 10—Plays for Cleveland in WHA. 14—Atlanta right winger. 16—First name of one of the Cougars. 21—Initials of an NHL city. 22—Last seasons Stanley Cup champs. 24—We. 25—Every team could use one. 27—Motel. 29—Preposition. 30—One of the St. Louis Blues, (init) 31—Senior baseball circuit. 33—Denotes scoreless tie. LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS ACROSS 1—GEOFFRION. 7—ORE. 8—R.E. 9—LAPRADE. 12—LEN. 13—HAT. 15—SEA. 16—A.E. 18—ONE. 19—ARE. 21—CAN. 24—E.V. 26—HODGE. 27—ARNIE. 30—CONNELLY. DOWN 1—GOLDSWORTHY. 2—FORE. 3—FRAN. 4—RED. 5—OR. 6—NESTERENKO. 10—PLAGER. 11—E.H. 14—A.A. 17—MACNEIL. 20—R.A. 23—OO. 24—EGAN. 25—VERN. 28—N.E. 29—E.L.…
THEY REPRESENT NEW IN IMPROVED ISLANDER DEFENSE
LONG ISLAND— It isn’t very often that a first year expansion club can get its name inscribed in the record book. But in 1972-73, the New York Islanders turned the trick by breaking or tying nine existing marks. Unfortunately, none of the nine would be deemed “favourable.” Although the Isles are still near the bottom of the East Division, there has been a marked improvement under coach Al Arbour, particularly on defense. Last year’s regular unit of Bill Mikkelson. Neil Nicholson, Ken Murray. Jim Mair, et al, has departed from the scene, thanks to the injection of some new blood by GM Bill Torrey and his staff. There are three new faces on the Long Island blueline this term, namely Denis Potvin. Dave Lewis, and veteran Bert Marshall. Together they have transformed the…
Boudrias Rare Bright Spot On Canucks
VANCOUVER. — Even though they ended their 13-game National Hockey League winless streak by defeating Pittsburgh 3-2 and holding powerful Montreal to a 2-2 tie these continue to be troubled times for the Vancouver Canucks. President Coley Hall has told everyone, publicly, that no one’s job is safe and to look on the fact that there have been no firings more as a stay of execution than as an absolute pardon. He has also made it plain he expects to see more action on the trade mart, adding the deal that sent center John Wright to St. Louis for left winger Mike Lampman was just the start in these matters. Accordingly, former general manager Bud Poile and goodwill ambassador Babe Pratt have both been handed pro scouting missions. Their assignment is to look over…
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