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July 1, 1974
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No-Shows Detract From Awards Gala
MONTREAL — It was supposed to be a star-studded luncheon to honor to National Hockey League awards winners, but the players who stole the show were the ones that didn’t show. The NHL handed out nine individual awards at the luncheon, at Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth Hotel, but only three players were on hand to receive them in what was supposed to be a showcase of the league’s top stars. Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins was there to pick up his second Hart Trophy as the most valuable player in the league and his fifth Art Ross Trophy for leading the league in scoring. And Montreal Canadiens’ venerable captain Henri Richard was in attendance to receive the Bill Masterton Trophy. New York Islanders, defenseman Denis Potvin showed up to collect the Calder Trophy…
Dryden Back After Year’s Sabbatical; Habs Retain Bouchard, But Lose Big M
MONTREAL— It’s been one busy month for the Montreal Canadiens. In the short space of 30 days the following events occurred: (1) Ken Dryden came hack and both he and the Canadiens are glad he did. (2) Michel Plasse returned from whence he ca me, to Kansas City via an ex pa ns ion draft deal that allowed the Habs to keep both John Van Boxmeer and Claude Larose. 3) Pierre Bouchard, once he learned the Canadiens had protected him. signed a three-year contract. 4) Unless the Habs pulled off the greatest fraud since Clifford Irving went into the biography business. Frank Mahovlich will do his hockey playing with the Toronto Toros for the next four years. The return of goaltender Dryden was probably the most surprising and pleasing piece of news. Surprising because everyone,…
HOCKEY NEWS SALUTES
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS Stanley Cup Champs HOUSTON AEROS World Cup Champs HERSHEY BEARS Calder Cup Champs PHOENIX ROADRUNNERS Patrick Cup Champs DALLAS BLACK HAWKS Adams Cup Champs DES MOINES CAPITOLS IHL Champions ROANOKE VALLEY REBELS SHL Champions SYRACUSE BLAZERS NAHL Champions ORILLIA TERRIERS Allan Cup Champs REGINA PATS Memorial Cup Champs SELKIRK STEELERS Centennial Cup Champs THUNDER BAY USHL Champions ST. PAUL VULCANS Midwest Junior Champs MINNESOTA GOPHERS NCAA Champions WATERLOO WARRIORS CIAU Champions STANLEY CUP CHAMPS — PHILADELPHIA FLYERS The Philadelphia Flyers became the NHL’s first expansion holder of the coveted Stanley Cup this season when they came up with a superior playoff performance to beat out Atlanta, New York Rangers and finally Boston in the finals. First row, from the left, BERNIE PARENT, GARY DORNHOEFER, JOE SCOTT, president, ED SNIDER, chariman of the board, BOBBY CLARKE, E. EUGENE DIXON, Jr., vice-chairman, KEITH ALLEN, vice-president and…
Expansion Could Return SHL To 6 Clubs With Fayetteville, Hampton Possibles
GREENSBORD— Year Two for the Southern Hockey League has already begun. Although the temperature is hovering in the 90’s in the Southland, the SHL folks are busier than ever preparing for their second season — one which hopefully will establish the league among the more solid in minor league hockey. Four clubs are commited for the 1974-75 season — defending champion Roanoke Valley. Charlotte. Greensboro (under new ownership) and Winston-Salem. It appears the chances are excellent that two new clubs will be added—Fayetteville. N.C.. and Hampton. Va. The league is currently talking with groups in both cities and optimism is running high. On the ice, the talent should be stronger than ever. All SHL clubs were represented at the World Hockey Association meeting in Toronto in late May and the WHA expressed a keen…
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