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May 10, 1974
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Davidson Successful in Jump From Junior To NHL
ST. LOUIS — Not too many players make the big jump from junior hockey to the National Hockey League in one season. Super stars like Bobby Hull and Bobby Orr did it, but how many goalkeepers have succeeded in the history of the NHL? To be exact, none, until John Davidson of St. Louis came along this season The 21-year-old rookie netminder has wound up a spectacular first year in the big time with the Blues enriched by the statistic that he was the first freshman goaler to turn the trick. Now, with the season concluded and the NHL awards’ voting in progress, the next question surrounding Davidson is. does he have a chance to win the rookie award? Most hockey men give him a good chance but admit not too many goalers…
Houston, Minnesota Packing Them In As 33,600 See Two St. Paul Playoffs
ST. PAUL— For once the experts hit it right on the nose. Before the West Division WHA final between the Minnesota Fighting Saints and Houston Aeros started, a close, exciting series had been predicted. Close? After four games each team has won two and neither team has a definite edge. The series could go either way. Exciting? Well, just as the 33.600 hockey fans who’ve shown up at the St. Paul Civic Center to watch the two games in the twin cities. The attendance at the two games has to be the most encouraging news the WHA has received in some time. The third game of the series drew 16,412 fans — at the time a league record. A week later that record was replaced when 17.211 fans turned out to view game four of…
FAN FORUM
Fans NHL All Stars Picked on Reputation I am writing on a subject called the Fans’ All Star team selections. When it comes to voting, they’re as bad as most of the NHL writers. Bobby Clarke was MVP because the Flyers were the best in the West and Phil Esposito was MVP in the East because the Boston Bruins were the best in the East. This is called reputation’. And rookie of the year was won by Denis Porvin. Why? Because people are afraid to admit one guy has more talent than the one with all the super star billing. This guy I’m referring to is Borje Salming. I believe next to Darryl Sittler, he is the best on the Leafs’ squad. Now will somebody tell me why Dennis Hull and Bernie Parent…
PASSING THE PUCK
• BOSTON — THE BRUINS blew the Black Hawks off the ice in the second period of the fifth game of the series as they went ahead 3-2 in games and look like Stanley Cup finalists once again. The boys from Beantown scored five goals during this period to take a 6-1 lead and they won the contest with ease, 6-2… “What happened.” Phil Esposito volunteered, “was that we forecheched the heck out of them, especially in that second period. That’s our game. When we’re doing that, we’re winning.” … Johnny Bucyk, the 38-year-old Boston captain, scored two goals in the Bruins’ romp to bring his playoff total to seven, one less than Gregg Sheppard who is having a fantastic playoff series… “I’ve never seen Bucyk skate like that. He’s…
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