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October 25, 1974

The Hockey News October 25, 1974

<div class="byline">&#x2014; BY BILL MAKI</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0010-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0010-01864/3236610-1-eng-US/f0010-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">&ldquo;Crumwell &mdash; I&rsquo;d LIKE To Compliment You On Your Work&hellip; When Are You Going To Start?&rdquo;</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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IN THIS ISSUE

CARTOON CORNER

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0017-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-01536/3237172-1-eng-US/f0017-012.jpg"></div><h2>ATLANTA</h2>Flames<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-02476/3237165-1-eng-US/f0017-022.jpg" title="f0017-02" width="227" height="204"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-03396/3237158-1-eng-US/f0017-032.jpg" title="f0017-03" width="584" height="558"></div><h2>BOSTON</h2>Bruins<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-04308/3237151-1-eng-US/f0017-042.jpg" title="f0017-04" width="207" height="212"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-05252/3237144-1-eng-US/f0017-052.jpg" title="f0017-05" width="592" height="528"></div><h2>BUFFALO</h2>Sabres<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-06213/3237137-1-eng-US/f0017-062.jpg" title="f0017-06" width="240" height="228"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-07184/3237130-1-eng-US/f0017-072.jpg" title="f0017-07" width="594" height="608"></div><h2>CALIFORNIA</h2>Golden Seals<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-08151/3237123-1-eng-US/f0017-082.jpg" title="f0017-08" width="268" height="123"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-09135/3237116-1-eng-US/f0017-092.jpg" title="f0017-09" width="590" height="615"></div><h2>CHICAGO</h2>Black Hawks<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-10125/3237109-1-eng-US/f0017-102.jpg" title="f0017-10" width="222" height="206"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-11108/3237102-1-eng-US/f0017-112.jpg" title="f0017-11" width="590" height="497"></div><h2>DETROIT</h2>Red Wings<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1297/3237095-1-eng-US/f0017-122.jpg" title="f0017-12" width="345" height="187"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1380/3237088-1-eng-US/f0017-132.jpg" title="f0017-13" width="590" height="584"></div><h2>KANSAS CITY</h2>Scouts<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1469/3237081-1-eng-US/f0017-142.jpg" title="f0017-14" width="286" height="280"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1558/3237074-1-eng-US/f0017-152.jpg" title="f0017-15" width="586" height="668"></div><h2>LOS ANGELES</h2>Kings<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1656/3237067-1-eng-US/f0017-162.jpg" title="f0017-16" width="192" height="230"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1749/3237060-1-eng-US/f0017-172.jpg" title="f0017-17" width="590" height="590"></div><h2>MINNESOTA</h2>North Stars<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1842/3237053-1-eng-US/f0017-182.jpg" title="f0017-18" width="282" height="240"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-1935/3237046-1-eng-US/f0017-192.jpg" title="f0017-19" width="588" height="443"></div><h2>MONTREAL</h2>Canadiens<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-2024/3237039-1-eng-US/f0017-202.jpg" title="f0017-20" width="222" height="183"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-2114/3237032-1-eng-US/f0017-212.jpg" title="f0017-21" width="594" height="646"></div><h2>NEW YORK</h2>Islanders<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-2212/3237025-1-eng-US/f0017-222.jpg" title="f0017-22" width="220" height="205"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-2311/3237018-1-eng-US/f0017-232.jpg" title="f0017-23" width="586" height="551"></div><h2>NEW YORK</h2>Rangers<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-248/3237011-1-eng-US/f0017-242.jpg" title="f0017-24" width="197" height="211"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-258/3237004-1-eng-US/f0017-252.jpg" title="f0017-25" width="589" height="558"></div><h2>PHILADELPHIA</h2>Flyers<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-268/3236997-1-eng-US/f0017-262.jpg" title="f0017-26" width="252" height="176"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-276/3236990-1-eng-US/f0017-272.jpg" title="f0017-27" width="585" height="552"></div><h2>PITTSBURGH</h2>Penguins<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-286/3236983-1-eng-US/f0017-282.jpg" title="f0017-28" width="238" height="237"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-296/3236976-1-eng-US/f0017-292.jpg" title="f0017-29" width="592" height="531"></div><h2>ST. LOUIS</h2>Blues<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-305/3236969-1-eng-US/f0017-302.jpg" title="f0017-30" width="219" height="177"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-314/3236962-1-eng-US/f0017-312.jpg" title="f0017-31" width="588" height="494"></div><h2>TORONTO</h2>Maple Leats<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-324/3236955-1-eng-US/f0017-322.jpg" title="f0017-32" width="208" height="217"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-334/3236948-1-eng-US/f0017-332.jpg" title="f0017-33" width="588" height="641"></div><h2>VANCOUVER</h2>Canucks<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-343/3236941-1-eng-US/f0017-342.jpg" title="f0017-34" width="284" height="196"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-352/3236934-1-eng-US/f0017-352.jpg" title="f0017-35" width="588" height="550"></div><h2>WASHINGTON</h2>Capitals<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-362/3236927-1-eng-US/f0017-362.jpg" title="f0017-36" width="272" height="154"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0017-372/3236920-1-eng-US/f0017-372.jpg" title="f0017-37" width="594" height="584"></div> &#9632;

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Players’ Scoring Penalty Statistics

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0025-05" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0561/3237875-1-eng-US/f0025-052.jpg"></div>(INCLUDING GAMES OF SUN. OCT. 13) &#9632;

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TOP NHL SCORERS

<h2>Surprises Mark First NHL Week; Perreault Hot</h2>MONTREAL&mdash;Some of the following facts might be difficult to believe but they are true following the first week of the 1974-75 National Hockey League season:&bull; Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins. New York Islanders, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs &mdash; all undefeated with the Kings and Leafs leading the James Norris and Charles F. Adams Divisions. respectively, with five of six possible points.&bull; A goaltender for California Seals in his first NHL start recording a shutout and. in doing so. Gary Simmons equalled the total shutouts recorded by Seals in their 78 games last season &mdash; Gilles Meloche got that one.&bull; Boston Bruins last in the Charles F. Adams Division with one tie in two starts and outscored 11-7.&bull; Montreal Canadiens, while also undefeated, fourth in the James Norris Division with two ties &mdash; against New York Islanders and Los Angeles &mdash; after their first two starts at home.&bull; Bob Nevin of Los Angeles. the scoring leader with four goals and three assists for seven points in three games &mdash; figures he did not reach until the ninth Kings&rsquo; game a year ago.&bull; Marcel Dionne, the newly-appointed Detroit Red Wing captain, leading the NHL in assists with six and the Wings opening the season with a 2-1 win against Chicago.If this early-season trend continues, crystal-ball gazers will be ready to look elsewhere for amusement and the NHL goaltenders will be yelling help. After the first 22 games, 162 goals have been scored, compared to 128 goals in as many games a year ago.There were three three-goal games last week &mdash; Gilbert Perreault of Buffalo against Boston; Larry Sacharuk of St. Louis against Vancouver; and Bob Nevin of Kings against Buffalo.Perreault also had two assists against Boston and, with six points in three games, is tied for second in the scoring race with Dave Keon of Toronto and Dionne.Carol Vadnais of Boston enjoys a moment which few Bruins have had in recent seasons besides Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr; Vadnais leads the team in points with four. Esposito has three and Orr two.All in all, the first week produced many upsets and surprises. &#9632;

NHL WEEK — In Review

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0002-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-01795/3236227-1-eng-US/f0002-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">Little Dave Keon joined hockey&rsquo;s 350-goal club last week when he scored his first goal of the new season against Kansas City.</figcaption></div><h2>KEON NETS 350TH GOAL</h2>TORONTO&mdash;It was the sixth goal of the game and had little effect on the outcome but for veteran center Dave Keon of Toronto it was the realization of an NHL scoring milestone. The goal was the first of the new year for the peppery little Leafs&rsquo; captain and the 350th of his illustrious big league career.Keon went into the 1974-75 campaign with a career total of 349 goals and clicked for the big one with less than two minutes left in the game against Kansas City netminder Michel Plasse. A crowd of 16,346 gave Keon a rousing ovation.<h2>SINDEN FINED $1,000</h2>MONTREAL&mdash;General manager Harry Sinden of the Boston Bruins is a little lighter in the pocketbook for publicly giving his opinion of referee Art Skov in last spring&rsquo;s Stanley Cup playoffs. NHL President Clarence Campbell announced that Sinden was fined $1,000 for &lsquo;defamatory&rsquo; remarks against the referee after the final cup game.Campbell himself conducted an inquiry into newspaper reports Sinden is alleged to have said, &ldquo;He (Skov) told me in 1972 he&rsquo;d get us and today he did. He picked a helluva time to call a penalty.&rdquo;Skov had assessed Bobby Orr a minor penalty in the final minute of the game with the Flyers leading 1-0 and the Bruins pressing. Campbell said he found no evidence that Skov made the threat.<h2>DURBANO HIT AGAIN</h2>MONTREAL&mdash;NHL President Clarence Campbell imposed an additional $300 fineonfiery Steve Durbano of the Pittsburgh Penguins for his part in a wild melee that led to the termination of a Cleveland-Pittsburgh inter-league exhibition game with five minutes left to play. Durbano&rsquo;s conduct and a bench-clearing brawl prompted Cleveland coach John Hanna to pull his team off the ice.Durbano had earlier assessed Durbano a two-eame susnension for previous &#9632;

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Deadline Stoppers

MONTREAL&mdash;It didn&rsquo;t take long for the size of the Canadiens&rsquo; roster to cause problems&mdash;one game in fact. When captain Henri Richard learned he was sitting out the first game he left practice and threatened to retire.It wasn&rsquo;t sitting out the game that bothered the 39-year-old captain, but the way he learned of it. His number, not even his name, was posted on a bulletin board along with the numbers of the other five designated watchers. Richard felt that a player of his stature deserved a little more consideration.But, as in most casesof this nature, the problems were smoothed out and Richard returned after missing one practice. &#9632;

Richard threatens retirement

<h2>NHL TEAMS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-03592/3236310-1-eng-US/f0002-032.jpg" title="f0002-03" width="510" height="820"></div><h2>WHA TEAMS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-04409/3236303-1-eng-US/f0002-042.jpg" title="f0002-04" width="514" height="627"></div><h2>OTHER LEAGUES</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-05287/3236296-1-eng-US/f0002-052.jpg" title="f0002-05" width="512" height="354"></div><h2>COLUMNISTS</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-06191/3236289-1-eng-US/f0002-062.jpg" title="f0002-06" width="508" height="133"></div><h2>OTHER FEATURES</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-07111/3236282-1-eng-US/f0002-072.jpg" title="f0002-07" width="512" height="227"></div> &#9632;

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WHERE YOU’LL FIND IT ALL

<div class="byline">BY CHRIS ZELKOVICH</div>MONTREAL&mdash;Somewhere in the fog of hockey history the names of the sport&rsquo;s greatest innovators are recorded. &mdash; the men who invented the power-play, the penalty killing unit, pulling the goaltender, the slapshot.Add another innovator to that list &mdash; Scotty Bowman, the man who introduced the taxi squad to the National Hockey League. Now Scotty didn&rsquo;t invent the taxi squad, football teams have been carrying groups of inactive players for years. But never has it been tried in hockey.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0002-02738/3236196-1-eng-US/f0002-022.jpg" title="f0002-02" width="268" height="463"><figcaption class="caption-body">Scotty Bowman</figcaption></div>At last count Bowman had 25 players at his disposal. That&rsquo;s right, 25. And since Clarence Campbell allows only 19 players to dress for each game that means there are six members of the Canadians watching each game from the press box. That&rsquo;s an entire line, goaltender included.Whether or not it makes any sense to have half a dozen players eating hot dogs in the press box instead of playing is an academic point. Bowman really has little choice. There&rsquo;s just too much talent on the 1973-74 version of the Canadiens.&ldquo;I just haven&rsquo;t been able to decide who to keep.&rdquo; says Bowman. &ldquo;They&rsquo;ll be around until a decision can be made. If it&rsquo;s a younger guy. we send him down. But if it&rsquo;s a veteran, well, we&rsquo;ll have to work out a trade or something.&rdquo;The reason behind the traffic jam in the press box has been the play of ruukws Glenn Goldup. Doug Rise-brough and Rick Chartraw, who played well enough in the preseason to merit a spot on the team. Risebrough and Chartraw have added a new dimension to the club and have sparked many of their teammates to new heights of aggressiveness.Add that to the usual problems the Canadiens have with their abundance of talent (they started last season with 23 players) and it&rsquo;s no wonder Bowman can&rsquo;t make up his mind.For the Habs&rsquo; first game of the season Wayne Thomas, Jacques Laperriere, Jim Roberts, Glenn Sather, Henri Richard and Steve Shutt were on the sidelines. That&rsquo;s a lot of talent to have sitting in the press box and Bowman realizes it could create problems.&ldquo;It could have a detrimental effect,&rdquo; he admits. &ldquo;Especially if guys aren&rsquo;t playing. But it won&rsquo;t last all season. I don&rsquo;t want six guys sitting out every game, but I would like to keep most of them around. With 80 games you need bodies. It&rsquo;ll be tough all around, so the more depth we Have, the better.&rdquo;Depth is one thing, but in this case the press box runneth over.One change that will almost surely be made concerns goaltender Thomas. It appears that he has lost the backup job to Michel Larocque and with Ken Dryden entrenched in the number one spot, there&rsquo;s just no room for a third goaltender. Thomas will most likely be traded.As for Risebrough and Chartraw, it&rsquo;s up to them to either play themselves on or off this team.Their success, or lack of it, could well decide how large the Canadiens&rsquo; taxi squad will be this year.Meanwhile, NHL press boxes had better stock up on hot dogs when the Canadiens come to town. HAB-BITS: The Canadiens honored their 13 living members of the Hall of Fame on opening night&hellip;Jacques Laperriere sat out most of exhibition season waiting for his knee brace to arrive&hellip; Veteran Claude Larose has replaced Frank Mahovlich as an assistant captain&hellip;Risebrough and Chartraw led the team in exhibition game penalties with 57 and 53 minutes respectively&hellip;Yvon Lambert has been installed on left wing on the power-play and has been effective&hellip;Three of the rookies who worked out with the Canadiens since training camp were sent to the minors. Mario Tremblay, Bill Nyrop and Gord McTavish will play in Nova Scotia. &#9632;

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Bowman Burdened With Taxi Squad As Habs Carry Bulky 25-Man Roster

<div class="byline">BY FRANK ORR</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0003-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-01801/3236348-1-eng-US/f0003-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">PHIL ESPOSITO</figcaption></div>TORONTO &mdash;Curt Bennett, the erudite forward of the Atlanta. Flames, perhaps stated best the qualifications for membership in major league hockey&rsquo;s superstar club.&ldquo;To be considered a superstar, a player must have great ability in every area of the game, great desire. plenty of achievement both individual and on behalf on his team, and above all else, charisma, the color and appeal that makes fans want to buy tickets to see him play.&rdquo; Bennett said.Now, accepting Bennett&rsquo;s exacting criteria as valid, how many legitimate superstars are there in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association? Certainly not nearly as many as there are players who frequently have that description attached to their names.NHL expansion and birth of the WHA has watered down just about everything in hockey, including the specifications required to earn that title. Of course, there are many fine players in hockey who deserve to be called stars. But there are very few who rate the superstar tag.&ldquo;I heard people talking about one of our players being a super-star,&rdquo;commented an NHL coach. &ldquo;After a while, I wondered if I had a distorted view of this player who, in my opinion, was a good, competent NHL worker. I checked his record and it showed that he had a minus figure and hadn&rsquo;t produced many winning or tying goals. I wondered if all those people had taken leave of their senses.&rdquo;Back in the days of the six-team NHL. membership in the superstar club was restricted to only the game&rsquo;s elite with perhaps five players rating that accolade at any one time. Now the busy publicity men for expansion teams seem to apply that title to any player who has had a better than average season. Most have them have all the box office appeal of cold porridge.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s just my own look at it but it, seems to me that a player must create a demand for tickets before he can be a real superstar.&rdquo; said Toronto Maple Leaf coach Red Kelly. &ldquo;There are certainly many fine hockey players in the NHL, men of much ability, but they don&rsquo;t create excitement. A real superstar must do that.&rdquo;Now, be realistic about it. Name the superstars of major league hockey and apply all the qualifications which that sobriquet represents. When you&rsquo;ve said Phil Esposito and Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins, Bobby Hull of the Winnipeg Jets, Gilbert Perreault of the Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers&rsquo; Bobby Clarke, you&rsquo;ve said it all.This doesn&rsquo;t downgrade the names of several other excellent players but if a title such as superstar is to have any real meaning, then it must be applied under demanding conditions.Such players as Yvan Cournoyer Frank Mahovlich of the Toronto Toros, Tony Esposito and Stan Mikita of the Chicgo Black Hawks, New York Rangers&rsquo; Brad Park, Mickey Redmond of the Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia&rsquo;s Bernie Parent come close to the &ldquo;super&rdquo; rating but don&rsquo;t quite make it.<div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0003-02675/3236341-1-eng-US/f0003-022.jpg" title="f0003-02" width="1197" height="1481"><figcaption class="caption-body">BOBBY CLARKE</figcaption></div>There are some men who have box office appeal for almost freak reasons.Gordie howe of the Houston Aeros carried the &ldquo;super-duper-star&rdquo; label during his glory days with the Detroit Red Wings. His name still sells tickets but it&rsquo;s product of memories, the fact that he&rsquo;s still playing at 46 years of age and he&rsquo;s a teammate of his two sons, Marty and Mark.Paul Henderson, who jumped Toronto teams, the Leafs to Loros, this season, became the biggest name &ldquo;in the game in 1972 when he scored three consecutive winning goals for Team Canada against the Soviet Union. Henderson cashed in on his fame but his NHL work in the two campaigns since then indicates that superstardom was a passing thing for him.Dave Schultz of Philadelphia is one of the most publicized NHL players but he&rsquo;s earned his notoriety with his fists. Fans might pay to see him play, not for his slick dekes and sizzling shot, but on the idea that he&rsquo;s likely to get into a fight.One player who&rsquo;s very likely to have the box office appeal portion of the qualifications for superstardom is Vaclav Nedomansky of the Toronto Toros. &ldquo;BigNed&rdquo; has been one of the great stars of world amateur hockey for the past decade with the Czechoslovakian national team. He defected to Canada last summer and signed with the Toros. Undoubtedly, he&rsquo;ll sell tickets but his ability to be a top performer in pro hockey hans&rsquo;t been tested yet.Oh, yes. When the subject of hockey superstars is brought up, a couple of comrades can&rsquo;t be overlooked. Alexander Yakushev and Valery Kharlamov of the Soviet Union national team pretty well established membership in that club with their work in the 1972 series against Team Canada.In fact, some hockey people claim that Yakushev is the best left winger in the universe, a rangy, swooping player with technical expertise in ail areas.Probably no question in sport inspires as much argument as the compilation of the superstar list. Just about every fan has his own selection. &#9632;

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NOT EVERY PLAYER CAN BE A REAL HOCKEY SUPER STAR

<div class="byline">Ken McKenzie&#x2019;s</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-01857/3236400-1-eng-US/f0004-012.jpg" title="f0004-01" width="445" height="451"></div>&bull; THE FLYERS have started returning $500 deposits to over 5,000 people who had applied to get on a waiting list for season tickets. Ed Snider, hoard chairman of the Philadelphia Flyers, estimates the Flyers had close to 70,000 requests for season tickets. He also added that only two single tickets were cancelled from last season.&ldquo;I doubt very much if any sports team in history had only two tickets cancelled,&rdquo; Snider stated. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got everybody mad at me. from players to VIPs.&rdquo; THE HOCKEY NEWS Outstanding Executive for 1974 added. &ldquo;Of course, everybody in sports would like to have these problems:&rdquo;&hellip; Lou Angotti, coach of the St. Louis Blues, may be the first coach in hockey to use a playbook. During training camp he distributed to players a book of mimeographed sheets outlining 28 different on-the-ice situations and instructions on how to deal with each case&hellip; It was ironic that Bruce MacGregor and Bobby Hull should end up as teammates on learn Canada &lsquo;74. It was MacGregor&rsquo;s stick, in a playoff accident over 10 years ago. that changed the shape of the Golden Jet&rsquo;s nose&hellip; St Louis Blues are going to live or die with a youth movement during the present campaign. Chicago Black Hawks are regarded as shooins to win their NHL division&hellip; The 1974-75 NHL Guide is now available to the public. It&rsquo;s bigger and better than ever. Several new features have been added and it&rsquo;s a must for every knowledgeable hockey fan. See order form on page 16.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-02810/3236393-1-eng-US/f0004-022.jpg" title="f0004-02" width="280" height="493"><figcaption class="caption-body">Ed Snider</figcaption></div>&bull; BOE PULFORD was annoyed with his Los Angeles Kings for their failure to win a single game in their pre-season exhibition schedule. Pulford attributes their Hop to a mental attitude. &ldquo;They seem to think.&rdquo; says Pulford, that once the season starts, they can turn on the tap and start to win.&rdquo;&hellip; And that&rsquo;s exactly what they did. The Kings upset the Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers 5-3 in the champs&rsquo; rink, in their opening game of the new season&hellip; Buffalo Sabres got off to a fast start bombing the Boston Bruins 9-5 with Gil Perreault scoring three goals and assisting on two others for a five-point night&hellip; Andy Bathgate has decided not to play this season on the advice of doctors. The former NHL star will assist Joe Crozier, general manager-coach of the Vancouver Blazers of the WHA&hellip; They say Nick Mileti&rsquo;s new Coliseum, home of the Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association, is the most modern sports and entertainment center in America. Seating up to 20,000 people and costing over $20 million to build, the Coliseum will open its doors to hockey when the Crusaders play the Toronto Toros on Oct. 27&hellip; Scotty Bowman, coach of the Montreal Canadiens, was being roasted in the Montreal press for not dressing captain Henri Richard for his team&rsquo;s opener against New York Islanders. Henri was so hurt and disappointed that he was on the verge of quitting. General manager Sam Pollock sweet-talked him back into the lineup. According to Jim Proudfoot of the Toronto Star, Team Canada had a chance to play Bobby Orrin the four games played in Russia but rejected the offer. There were tentative discussions about the possibility of the Boston super star joining the team for the last four games, but general manager Bill Hunter refused to consider breaking up his lineup at that point. Any change would have involved persuading Soviet officials to agree and a backdown in the commitment to one of the defensemen who&rsquo;s been with the team since training camp began&hellip; Kalamazoo Wings of the International Hockey League have some very ambitious plans for their first season in the growing loop which is run so capably by commissioner Bill Beagan.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-03706/3236386-1-eng-US/f0004-032.jpg" title="f0004-03" width="259" height="521"><figcaption class="caption-body">Henri Richard</figcaption></div>&bull; DAVE DUNN, Vancouver Canucks&rsquo; forward, doesn&rsquo;t hold any NHL records for goals scored, assists etc., but be probably holds an unofficial one without even trying&hellip; In a recent fight with Pat of Atlanta, he came out with a broken nose. It was his fifth in as many seasons&hellip; Nine out of 10 Team Canada &lsquo;74 players said they would never go back to Russia again. Paul Henderson was the most outspoken on why he would say nyet to any future series&hellip; Larry Sacharuk, who missed all of the St. Louis Blues&rsquo; exhibition games with a back injury, scored three times in his first league game with the Blues. The highly-touted defenseman was obtained from the New York Rangers in exchange for Greg Polis&hellip; Red Kelly, Toron to coach, figures this year&rsquo;s edition of the Leafs will be the best in years&hellip; J.W. (Bill) Fitsell, secretary of the International Hockey Hall of Fame at Kingston. Ont., has been awarded a SI.980 Canada Council grant to complete research and write a history of hockey. His search has taken him to libraries, museums and newspapers in Montreal. Ottawa, Toronto and Lindsay, Ont. Fitsell has been researching the origin and development of the game in his spare time since 1969&hellip; The Czechs are still smarting from the defection of star hockey players Vaclav Nedomansky and Richard Farda to the Toronto Toros. Rude Pravo. the state-controlled newspaper in Prague, said the pair had succumbed to &ldquo;ice hockey capitalism&rdquo;&hellip; Buffalo Sabres&rsquo; rookie Danny Gare missed an NHL record by only three seconds. Appearing in his first NHL game. Gare scored against the Boston Bruins only 18 seconds after the opening faceoff. The record is held by Gus Bodnar, who scored a goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs 15 seconds into his first game&hellip; A Moscow coaches&rsquo; symposium reached the conclusion that J.C. Tremblay is the best defenseman any of them has ever seen. Tremblay was a standout for Team Canada.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-04606/3236379-1-eng-US/f0004-042.jpg" title="f0004-04" width="295" height="451"><figcaption class="caption-body">Paul Henderson</figcaption></div>The Hockey NewsOFFICIAL NATIONAL HOCKEY WEEKLYVol. 28 No. 3 OCTOBER 25, 1974Founded October 1st, 1947Published weekly except monthly June through September by W.C.C. Publishing Ltd., 1434 St. Catherine Street West, Montreal, Canada H3G 1R7. U.S. c/o W.C.C. Publishing, 150 E. 58th Street, New York, N.Y. 10022.Kenneth W. McKenzie President, Publisher and Advertising DirectorCharlie Halpin Editorial DirectorHans Hoenig Administration ManagerChris Zelkovich Asst. To EditorUnited Stated Advertising Representatives: Boston Steve Ganak, Ad. Reps. 479 Statler Office Bldg. Boston. Mass 02116. telephone (617) 524-6913 Chicago Hooper Jones & Associates. 3322 W. Peterson Ave, Chicago. III 60659 telephone (312) 478-5544 New York Bill Hitzig, National Sports Publishing Corp., 150 East 58th Street, New York. N.Y. 10022, Telephone (212) 593-2100.YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $9.50 in Canada $10.50 in the U.S.A, and $14.00 in Foreign Countries. Second class postage paid at New York, N.Y., 1001 and at additional mailing offices. SEND ADDRESS CHANGES TO 1434 ST. CATHERINE STREET WEST, SUITE 217. MONTREAL, CANADA, H3G 1R7. Second Class mail Registration No. 1327. &#9632;

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<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0004-05" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0004-05483/3236431-1-eng-US/f0004-052.jpg"></div><h2>WHA Definitely Inferior to NHL</h2>I have found definite evidence that the WHA is an inferior league. I took the players out of the top 25 scorers in the WHA who had played in the NHL in 1970-71 and compared their records. The comparison showed an average increase of almost 40 points, or a percentage increase of 89.2A prime example is Mike Walton, whose scoring went up 96 points. Another thing that shows what a scrap league the WHA is that a 46-year-old man was third in scoring. I&rsquo;ve heard that Bill Durnan is negotiating a contract with the WHA. He&rsquo;s dead, so he should fit in nicely with the rest of the WHA, which really stands for World Home for the Aged.ROCKY STEWART, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.<h2>Clarke Should Play Against Russians</h2>In the next Canada-Russia hockey series &mdash; if there is one &mdash; I would like to see Bobby Clarke play center more often than Phil Esposito. Everyone must face the fact that during the Flyer-Bruin Stanley Cup playoffs Clarke won most of the faceoffs. It should also be admitted that Esposito was playing rather sluggishly. He may be more experienced, but losing a faceoff just could end up being in the other team&rsquo;s favour.PAT HANNEY, Winnipeg, Man.<h2>Leafs Just Fine Fine The Way They Are</h2>After reading one of the letters entitled, &ldquo;Leafs need to be more aggressive,&rdquo; I had to write. I am amazed at someone who calls himself a Leaf fan then writes such a letter. If all Leaf fans felt like him and said, &ldquo;they are tired of seeing their team losing,&rdquo; the Leafs are betteroff without them.If Mr. Brzoza wants so much muscle I suggest he change sports and start watching football or maybe we ll put skates on the Hamilton Ti-Cats. I suppose he calls it a good hockey game when both benches are cleared because one player can&rsquo;t be enough of a sportsman to take a good check from another player. What good is it to the team if they have these &ldquo;muscle men&rdquo; and they spend half of the game in the penalty box?As far as I&rsquo;m concerned with experienced players like Keon, Ellis, Ullman and Sittier and others like Turnbull, Salming and Hammarstrom and now the new draft picks the Leafs are contenders for the Cup.One last word to Mr. Brzoza. When you see Monahan, Salming, Hammarstrom or Ferguson or any other Leaf check ano and we ll cheer (very loudly!) for the ones we&rsquo;ve got.MARILYN BURCSIK, Welland, Ont.<h2>Death Of WHL Blow To West</h2>It was very shocked and saddened to read of the demise of the Western Hockey League this summer.To me, the WHA is synonomous with the West; the growth and developement of the West.It is too bad the WHL did not declare itself a major league before NHL expansion and the formation of the WHA.It must be particularly hard on AL Leader who was president for most of the league&rsquo;s history.LYNN HUDSON, Riverhurst, Sask.<h2>London Lions Gave Top Entertainment</h2>Having watched all the games of the London Lions during the 1973-74 season, I have decided to subscribe to your newspaper. The Lions played only 24 games at home, but their record was: played. 71; won, 53; lost, 12; tied, 6; goals for, 447; goals against, 222.They beat some very good European teams. The Swedes, for example, had players of National League ability (as shown by the interest taken in them by American teams).In reply to the remark by two Swedish players quoted in THE HOCKEY NEWS that the British do not understand or appreciate hockey: This was true in the 1950s, when T.V. killed a lot of live sport and England lost its major league system. The crowd watching today is made up of young people who have only seen hockey on T.V. The T.V. ratings for the world championship games have been high despite the lack of quality hockey in England.When the London Lions started nobody knew what would happen, but during the final games in March, 1974, a great change could be seen. The crowds were good, they had a better knowledge of hockey, and the players had tremendous determination.General manager-coach Doug Barkley started with a pretty mixed bag of American League veterans and rookies, but moulded a fine team, I think, of lower National League standard. The faith of Bruce Norris, the owner, in starting the team must now be fully rewarded. May I thank these people and all the players for giving people in London a great couple of months of action. It is just too bad that the Lions won&rsquo;t be in London this year. We ll certainly miss them. &#9632;

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Following are the latest player movements in hockey:<h2>NATIONAL LEAGUE</h2>TORONTO &mdash; Claire Alexander, defenseman. Jack Valiquette, Dave Williams and Per Arne Alexandersson, forwards, assigned to Oklahoma City of CHL.N.Y. RANGERS &mdash; Dwayne Pentland, defenseman, sold to Kansas City for future considerations. Curt Ridley, goalkeeper.Bob MacMillan, forward, sent to Providence of AHL.CHICAGO &mdash; Mike Dumas, goalkeeper, and Rob Palmer, forward, assigned to Dallas of CHL.BUFFALO &mdash; Paul McIntosh, defenseman, assigned to Hershey of AHL. Don Brennan, defenseman, and Bobby Geoffrion, forward, sent to Charlotte of SHL.WASHINGTON &mdash; Garth Malarchuk, goalkeeper, Yvon Bilodeau and Larry Bolonchuk, defensemen, returned by Richmond of AHL and reassigned to Dayton of IHL. Lew Morrison, Bob Grypand Larry Fullan, fowards, assigned to Richmond.MINNESOTA &mdash; Pete LoPresti, goalkeeper, sent to New Haven of AHL.CALIFORNIA &mdash; Hartland Monahan, forward, sold to Providence of AHL. Barry Cummins, defenseman, sent to Springfield of AHL. Lyle Bradley, Rick Kessell and Charlie Simmer, forwards, sent to Salt Lake of CHL.PHILADELPHIA &mdash; Ray Schultz, Dale Cook and Doug Ferguson, forwards, assigned to Richmond of AHL but later returned and reassigned to Philadelphia of NAHL.ATLANTA &mdash; Ken Houston and Ed Kea, defenseman, assigned to Omaha of CHL.VANCOUVER &mdash; Dan Brady and Bruce Bullock, goalkeepers, Larry McIntyre, defenseman, and Ron Sedlbauer, forward, sent to Seattle of CHL.N.Y. ISLANDERS &mdash; Ron Smith, defenseman, and Bob Cook, forward, assigned to Fort Worth of CHL. Steve Miskiewicz, goalkeeper, Jim Maertz, defenseman, sent to Greensboro of SHL. Darrell Knibbs, forward, left organization to play in Austria. Nick Holmes, forward, sent to Columbus of IHL for future considerations. Walt Ledingham and Tom Miller, forwards, assigned to New Haven of AHL.BOSTON &mdash; Peter Crosbie, goalkeeper, assigned to Broome of NAHL. Peter Sturgeon, forward, assigned to Rochester of AHL.LOS ANGELES &mdash; Jimmy Peters, forward, assigned to Springfield of AHL.PITTSBURGH &mdash; Pierre Larouche, forward, and Dennis Owchar defenseman recalled from Hershey of AHL.MONTREAL &mdash; Gilles Lupien, defenseman, Mario Tremblay, forward, assigned to Nova Scotia of AHL.<h2>WORLD HOCKEY ASSN.</h2>EDMONTON &mdash; Jack Norris, goalkeeper, traded to Phoenix in exchange for Ray Reeson, goalkeeper.NEW ENGLAND &mdash; Bruce Landon, goalkeeper, assigned to Cape Codders of NAHL, refused to report and was given outright release to become free agent. John Danby, Bob Charlebois and Guy Dufour, forwards, sent to Cape Codders. Claude Piche, forward, assigned to Roanoke of SHL.INDIANAPOLIS &mdash; Rich Pumple and Ross Smith, forwards, secured from St. Louis of NHL for &#9632;

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<div class="byline">BY RUSS WHITE</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0006-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0006-01887/3236486-1-eng-US/f0006-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">MIKE MARSON&hellip;Turned It All Around</figcaption></div>WASHINGTON &mdash;Mike Marson has won out in his bid to be the first black to skate in the National Hockey League in 15 years as he joins the new Washington Capitals for the start of the 1974-75 season.Marson scored his first professional hat trick in one of the Capitals&rsquo; last pre-season games against the Detroit Red Wings.His second goal in the game at Ann Arbor, Mich, broke a 4-4 tie in the third period and his third goal was the assurance score in Washington&rsquo;s 6-4 victory.The Caps ended up 3-4-1 in preseason play, winning their last three.Marson wound up with a right wing job after some disappointing moments in training camp. He reported to camp weighing 222 pounds, 22 more than General Manager Milt Schmidt wanted on him.Schmidt and coach Jimmy Anderson were not pleased.Marson, however, never doubted that he would shed the extra weight he put on in the summerand got down to the task of making the team. He was determined to stick despite the fact he was an underage prospect up from the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey Association.Until this year NHL teams could not draft 18-year-olds and Marson did not turn 19 until two months after being the second amateur chosen by the Capitals.He received a five-year contract with the team and became the best bet to be the first black since Willie O&rsquo;Ree to skate in the league and only the second in NHL history.Marson was only two-years old when O&rsquo; Ree first appeared with the Bruins in 1957-58 but a radio broadcast of a Boston game that season was significant in years to come.Marson&rsquo;s dad heard an interview on the CBC with Boston coach Milt Schmidt, who spoke about O&rsquo;Ree. Schmidt made it clear on that broadcast that O&rsquo;Ree was a Bruin not a black Bruin. Mr. Marson never forget the broadcast.&ldquo;I was delighted that Mike signed with Milt Schmidt when it came his time to go up to professional hockey,&rdquo; Mr. Marson said.Marson was one of the hardest workers at the Caps&rsquo; camp. He shed that extra weight quickly, dropping two and three pounds a day. Sometimes it meant skipping a meal but Marson made it.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll be on the ice for the National Anthem on Opening Night in New York,&rdquo; Marson said one day early at camp.He stuck to it.Anderson was patient but there were several discussions about Marson and the youngster was almost shipped off to the Richmond Robins of the American League for further experience.It was about this time Marson&rsquo;s style changed for the better.&ldquo;He began to get involved physically,&rdquo; said Schmidt. &ldquo;He realized that there was more to this game than just putting the uniform on.&rdquo;The hat trick, the first by a Washington player, cinched a spot on the roster.All three Marson goals were legitimate NHL scores, soaring by Jim Rutherford and Terry Richardson.&ldquo;Mike needed that game.&rdquo; Anderson said. &ldquo;It was the confidence builder for him. He is just a kid and he&rsquo;d been nervous. Sometimes it takes a veteran player 4 or 5 exhibitions to get untracked.&ldquo;There is no doubt in our minds that Marson has talent.&rdquo; Anderson said. &ldquo;You don&rsquo;t score 35 goals in the OHA without ability. If Marson keeps coming on like he has lately, we&rsquo;re all in for a pleasant surprise.&rdquo;Marson was subdued even after his hat trick.&ldquo;It helped,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But I still have a lot of work to do.&rdquo;Marson seemingly has his head glued on firmly despite the big bonus and despite the NHL job he has won.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m 19, have some money, and it&rsquo;s up to me now to play it all right.&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;If I do I can go through life without having to work at anything ut hockey. It&rsquo;s what I&rsquo;ve always dreamed of doing.&rdquo;ICE NOTES: Capitals are raving about goaltending trio of Ron Low. Michel Belhumeur and John Adams who&rsquo;ll rotate duties. Low got call for season opener at New York. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re as solid as anyone,&rdquo; boasted Milt Schmidt. New Coach Anderson has delighted press with his frank comments. &ldquo;The Philadelphia Flyers,&rdquo; he told Philadelphia writers &ldquo;aren&rsquo;t much better than the Capitals take away Bobby Clarke and Rick MacLeash. They got too many guys thick between the ears.&rdquo; &#9632;

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Capitals’ Marson First Black To Make NHL In 15 Seasons

<div class="byline">&#x2014; By Bill Libby</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-01874/3236524-1-eng-US/f0008-012.jpg" title="f0008-01" width="280" height="358"></div><h2>New Season Recalls The Old</h2>Being nostalgic by nature, the new season moves me to remember. So, a personal piece. The years go by. We get old. New stars arise. New champions are crowned. Old favorites retire. Old men who played when we were young pass on. Well, we all pass on. But the game goes on.How old was I when I saw my first game? Nine or ten. In 1936 or 1938. On a visit to relatives in New York an uncle took me to Madison Square Garden to see the Rangers play the Americans. We sat so high in those rafters the players looked like ants. Or so it seemed. But they were there: Nels Stewart, Sweeney Schriner, Ching Johnson, Art Coulter, Cec Dillon. Art Chapman, Neil Colville. Babe Pratt. And wasn&rsquo;t that &ldquo;The Silver Fox.&rdquo; Lester Patrick, behind the bench?My uncle had his problems. The war ruined him He loved sports, but got the money to go to games from his sisters only when he would take me. So we went together, this poor man and I, riding the subway to Ebbetts Field, for doubleheaders. Brown-bagging it to the Polo Grounds to see the Giants play football. And to Madison Square Garden to see the Rangers play hockey. Ebbetts Field is gone. And the Polo Grounds. Even that old Garden. And my uncle. And the Americans. But the Rangers go on. I don&rsquo;t remember anything about that first game except that it was a great game. I went whenever I could after that, with or without good old uncle Joe.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-02776/3236517-1-eng-US/f0008-022.jpg" title="f0008-02" width="334" height="463"><figcaption class="caption-body">Terry Sawchuk</figcaption></div>I saw the Hextails and the Patricks and those great visitors &mdash; Eddie Shore and Milt Schmidt. Bill Cowley and Syl Apps. Dit Clapper and Rocket Richard. Frankie Brimsek. Turk Broda and Bill Durnan. Were they as good as they seemed to be? Histories say they were. No one now can be as good as they were because we have been spoiled. We have seen too many great stars, too many games. It is always good. But it nevercan be what it was when it was magic.As a boy in Baltimore I lived near Carlin Park and had to walk by Pimlico race track on my way to school. Hockey had hooked me, not the horses. They had some team or other playing there then and we could see the games through cracks in the old wooden arena by climbing atop boxes out back.In Indianapolis I went to high school with Georgie Lewis, whose father, Herb, coached the Caps of the American Hockey League, and I got passes to see the games at the Coliseum. My freshman year, they won the 1942 playoffs with players like Joe Turner, Doug McCaig, Les Douglas and Johnny Keating. After that, I went when I had to manage the money for tickets myself.Other players I remember from the Caps in those years were Adam Brown, Pete Leswick and Hughie Miller, Others around the league were Pete Kelly, Les Cunningham, Ab DeMarco. Wally Kilrea, Mike Karakas, Gordie Bell, and later. Red Sullivan, Johnny Bower and Wally Hergesheimer. It was a good league too. better maybe than the majors of today, because there were six teams up top then and now there are, how many, 24. 26? I can&rsquo;t keep count any more. Can you? Immortals like Eddie Shore. Cooney Weiland, Ernie Siebert. Art Champman and the Cooks coached.That first year. Buffalo. Philadelphia. Pittsburgh and Cleveland were in that league. Later, Washington was in. Now they&rsquo;ve all moved up to the majors. Well, why not? These are major league cities. Indianapolis now. too. So it spreads the talent around. So what? A six-team major league was not really any real league at all. Now it is coast to coast and border to border, and that is better.One of the best teams I ever saw was a minor league team, the Indianapolis Caps of 1950, who swept eight straight games in the playoffs in capturing the Calder Cup. I&rsquo;d been to the Navy and come back home to go to college, coached by old Oil Heller, had players who carried Detroit&rsquo;s Bed Wings to glory later in the 1950&rsquo;s &mdash; including Terry Sawchuk, Marcel Pronovost and Bill Quackenbush, as I remember. Freddie Glover, Al Dewsbury and Pat Lundy also played on that team. It was a terrific team. Sawchuk was the greatest goaltender! eversaw. Majors or minors especially that year. He was so spectacular I can still see some of his saves in my mind. The thrill of them remains.The basement blew up. the Coliseum was out of commission awhile and the Caps went out of ciruclation. Now a new building has been born in my old hometown, the Market Square Arena, sprouting like a mushroom amidst a rebuilt downtown area, and a new team, the Racers have arrived, bringing big time hockey to the town. Its the WHA. but that isn&rsquo;t bad when it brings Bobby Hull. Gordie Howe and Frank Mahovlich to town. How often these days do you get to see the immortals of a sport before they are gone?When I first got to New York to work and live, my paycheck was such that I couldn&rsquo;t afford the good seats, so we waited in line outside the old Garden for the gates to open and rushed upstairs to grab the front seats in the upper balcony in the end arena. They were better than most seats in most arenas today, they hung right over the ice and the action swept up and down just below you. It was a terrible team. Poor Chuck Rayner. But it was Lome Anderson in the nets when I saw Bill Mosienko of the Black Hawks score the record three goals in 21 seconds.Later we went from football games at the Polo Grounds or Yankee Stadium on a Sunday afternoon to Ranger games in the Garden at night. We&rsquo;d stand with Lefty Adelson and Paul Gardella and others in the lobby beforehard figuring how we&rsquo;d win, then curse defeats driving home through the dark streets. Paul had gone to so many games in a row he figured he&rsquo;d beaten Lou Gehrig&rsquo;s iron-man record. Well, Paul&rsquo;s record was harder. Gehrig didn&rsquo;t root for the Rangers. But Andy Bathgate was beautiful. The Gumper was great, leapin&rsquo; Louie Fontinato was fun. I remember Andy Hebenton scoring to win a playoff in overtime from Montreal. Well, when you don&rsquo;t win many, you remember the big ones.Anyway, we got beat bv the best &mdash; Howe and Hull. Red Kelly and Glenn Hall. And those mighty Montreal teams with the Rocket. Boom Boom. Doug Harvey. Tom Johnson. Jacques Plante. Has to be the strongest team I ever saw. Fearsome! The Rocket has to be the most exciting player I ever saw. Eyes like glowing coals. Slashing across the ice with foes hanging on him. Ripping those shots, always on net.On to Los Angeles and the Blades, the best we had, so good enough And then the Kings. Coming on now. maybe. The fine Forum. Anyone coming in who&rsquo;s any good? How about Bobby Orr? Bobby. Clarke? Brad Park? Phil Esposito? Tony O? Bernie parent? Gil Perreault? Ee-von Corn-why-ay? The Big. Bad Bruins? The Broad Street Bullies? Not bad. you know. We get old. but the game remains young, reborn annually. &#9632;

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Hockey Ad Lib

<div class="byline">BY HAL SIGURDSON</div>VANCOUVER &mdash;&ldquo;We need a hammer.&rdquo; Phil Maloney noted. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not necessarily progress, but that&rsquo;s the way hockey is played today. You have to have a hammerand we haven&rsquo;t got one.&rdquo;In hockey argot. a hammer is not an instrument employed by amateur carpenters to mash their thumbs. It is Dave Schultz or Dan Maloney or Steve Durbano. it is any big. tough guy who can have a intimidating effect on the opposition. The Vancouver Canucks, the National Hockey League team Maloney coaches and generally manages, do not have such a person in their lineup, at least not now, as they prepare to launch their fifth NHL season.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0008-03644/3236555-1-eng-US/f0008-032.jpg" title="f0008-03" width="261" height="457"><figcaption class="caption-body">Dennis Ververgaert</figcaption></div>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m from the old school.&rdquo; Maloney continued. &ldquo;I still think skathing. passing and finesse make for the best hockey, but you have to adjust to the times. Today it seems you have to have someone who will give the other team a shot and make them wonder when the next one&rsquo;s coming.&rdquo;The Canucks. Maloney adds, do have several players capable of looking after themselves. Even the league&rsquo;s &ldquo;hammers&rdquo; seldom go out of their way to stage confrontations with Dave Dunn or Gregg Boddy or Dennis Ververgaert.&ldquo;Those guys can all handle themselves if trouble comes their way.&rdquo; Maloney agrees, &ldquo;but they don&rsquo;t go looking for trouble. They don&rsquo;t skate around with a chip on their shoulders and these days you have to have someone like that.&rdquo;Consequently, Maloney is constantly eyeing the trade mart as he tries to assemble the first playoff contender in Vancouver&rsquo;s brief NHL history.The Canucks completed their seven-game exhibition series with a 4-3 record &mdash; ironically, all four wins came on the road and all three losses at home &mdash; by defeating the World Hockey Association Oilers 4-1 in Edmonton. Projected over an 80-game season, that&rsquo;s a pace that would comfortably get them into the NHL&rsquo;s new division three playoffs, but too many flaws showed up to make Maloney confident of that.Those Shortcomings were most apparent in two home ice losses to the Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers and another to the Pittsburgh Penguins, who. like Flyers are a tough, physical team.Too often the Canucks had difficulty moving the puck out of their own end when subjected to tough forechecking. Too often they allowed traffic jams to build up in front of their goaltenders. As Maloney says, the Canucks need a hammer and ideally they need one behind the blueline.However, the Canucks do appear to have the basic ingredient common to all contending teams &mdash; excellent goaltending.Gary Smith, with his latest contract wrangle apparently squared away, finished camp with two outstanding performances and appears headed for a fine season. Rookie Ken Lockett emerged as the winner from a tough four-way fight for the backup job and has become increasingly more impressive as camp progresses.&ldquo;Those two guys are the two biggest pluses on this hockey club.&rdquo; Maloney stated. &ldquo;We know Smith is a great goaltender and I have complete confidence in Lockett, too. I wouldn&rsquo;t hesitate to put him into any game under any circumstances. And with him around to pick up a share of the load Smitty should play even better.&rdquo;There is also every indication the Canucks can count on a lot of goals from the line of Andre Boudrias. Don Lever and sophomore Dennis Ververgaert. Ververgaert completed the exhibition series with three goals against the Oilers, suggesting he&rsquo;s ready to improve on the 26 goals he scored last season.Since the kid is only 19 and fresh out of junior hockey, it&rsquo;s a long&rsquo; shot, at least for this season, but the Canucks might just have that &ldquo;hammer&rdquo; they&rsquo;re looking for already in their ranks. Harold Snepsts, a graduate of the Edmonton Oil Kings, was impressing a lot of skeptics with his tough, agressive play on defense before missing the final week ofcamp with the flu.If he can regain that momentum and carry into the regular season, it could yield the. Canucks a large and unexpected bonus. &#9632;

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Canucks Taking Shape But GM Maloney Still Hunting For ‘Hammer’

<div class="byline">BY RICK WINCHELL</div>Special to The Hockey NewsGATHERING STATISTICS for the world&rsquo;s fastest sport has not been an easy task even for the most experienced hockey buffs.And in an era when the game appears to be emphasizing the scientific approach more and more, it Seems timely a computer should be devised which can give on-the-spot information of a team&rsquo;s performance in more detail than any human could hope to record.GAMERECORDER, a unique statistical innovation which comes disguised in a briefcase, not only spits out a complete breakdown of an individual&rsquo;s performance during a hockey game, it also gives information which could change the entire complexion of the North American style of playing the sport.Initially the invention was prompted by a father who was spending many spare hours behind a minor hockey team bench.Neil Penman, of Mississauga, Ontario, was experiencing the familiar parental hassles regarding time spent on the ice by each individual player.Mr. Penman asked his son Brad, a former Junior &ldquo;B&rdquo; hockey player and an electronics expert, to devise some type of system whereby an accurate record could be kept.That was 18 months ago and the idea has since blossomed into a sophisticated briefcase computer which not only serves the initial purpose of recording icetime, it also covers areas of the sport which have never been explored.GAMERECORDER will give the standard information on goals, assists, penalties and plus-minus efforts but it will also give accurate information on aspects of the game like checking, physical encounter, shots, passes and draws.Based on percentages, an in-depth game summary not only gives a coach an accurate indication of his players&rsquo; performances, it also shows the individual his precise strengths and weaknesses in that particual encounter.The advantages of GAMERECORDER are magnitudinous when one condisers the range of statistical data gathered from the briefcase which could never have been accurately covered by even the most experienced team statistician.<h2>Easy To Operate</h2>THE SYSTEM is actually comprised of a microcomputer which has been modified to the extent where anyone can operate it efficiently within an amazingly short period of time and still eryoy the game!Set up in a convenient briefcase, GAMERECORDER can actually be placed on one&rsquo;s lap and operated without ever having to take one&rsquo;s eyes off the action.For the skeptic who may find it hard to believe that such an innovation could actually be an effective asset to the world&rsquo;s fastest team sport, it should be interesting to note GAMERECORDER was put to the premiere test during the recent Canada-Russia hockey series and proved to be an astounding success.And for the slighted statistician who may feel his job is being jeopardized by the age of computer, it should be even more conforting to note the invention has only been introduced to make one&rsquo;s task simpler as well as more efficient.Without lifting a pencil, a statistician can produce a complete computer print-out at any interval of the game and even produce an in-depth description of each period as his team retires to the dressing room to review their strategy.For coaches at any level, GAMERECORDER would prove an added benefit when preparing for a weekend series against an opposing team. With previous information gathered from GAMERECORDER a coach can decipher the individual performances of his opposition and prepare his game plan from the data.If GAMERECORDER has simplified the task of the statistician it has also given a new insight into the game of hockey.It may revolutionize the standard Canadian style of &ldquo;playing the man&rdquo; and &ldquo;using the body&rdquo;.Accurate GAMERECORDER information compiled during the recent Soviet games played in Canada showed the most effective defensive performances to be that of J.C. Tremblay and Pat Stapleton who averaged as many as 15 checks per game but only used their bodies on an average of two occassions per contest.<h2>Fits Into Budget</h2>OTHER REARGUARDS who continually used their bodies scored low percentages in the checking department because the opposition was not always effectively stopped from finishing a play.There are other insights to the game of hockey which the computer has managed to touch upon and certainly anyone interested in adding it to their list of equipment would expect to be bogged down with frenzied budgetary cut-backs.Not so with GAMERECORDER.With a love for the sport and realizing the hockey world is not the most lucrative at all levels, the Penmans have designed GAMERECORDER with the cost factor weighing heavily in their minds.Priced under $3000, the microcomputer has a minimum life expectancy of ten years so the initial purchase would be paid for within the first few years.Even with the most limited team budgets, GAMERECORDER can be purchased and paid for within the initial years of ownership and will continue to perform effectively long after the investment is absorbed.If it sounds too revolutionary for the apprehensive mentor, look upon the computerized briefcase as another set of critical eyes which could be advantagequs to any team&rsquo;s performance.After all. if it helns nut noints in the win column it should be a Welcome &#9632;

Briefcase Computer Making Job Easier For Hockey Coaches

<div class="byline">BY ALAN TRUEX</div>ATLANTA&mdash;Jacques Richard&rsquo;s problem is that he has so much talent that his faults get far more attention than anyone else&rsquo;s on the Atlanta Flames.Richard has yet to excel in all phases of the game, which is what many people, perhaps unfairly, expected him to do when the Flames drafted him first (second in the entire NHL) in 1972.Richard&rsquo;s pressurized rookie year was a near total flop. The 20-year-old from Quebec City could not understand English. And at times he also appeared to have trouble understanding his native French when it was spoken by his coach. Bernie Geoffrion.Last year, though, Geoffrion says, &ldquo;He finally started listening to me.&rdquo; And the Boomer attributes the listening to Richard&rsquo;s development into one of the league&rsquo;s better scoring threats in the second half of the 1973-74 season.Richard scored just 13 goals his rookie year, and he had only 10 through half of his sophomore season. But in the second half he scored 17 to finish with a team leading 27 goals.Still, though, there were flaws in his overall performance. He didn&rsquo;t go into the corner enough. He roamed too much and didn&rsquo;t stick to his position at left wing. His shots were too high much of the time.And as this season&rsquo;s exhibition schedule was about to close, Richard appeared to be back in the doghouse again. During the first eight games of the pre-season, Richard scored only one goal and had one assist.This didn&rsquo;t come close to satisfying Geoffrion, who took Richard off the line centered by Tommy Lysiak the day before the Flames were to play their final exhibition, against the Philadelphia Flyers.The Flames like to present the public image that all lines are created equal on their team, that &ldquo;we don&rsquo;t have a first, second and third line.&rdquo;There may be a sliver of truth to the statement, but it&rsquo;s indisputable that the line Richard was on (with Lysiak and Hilliard Graves) was expected to be the Flames&rsquo; top scoring one. And the line he was transferred to (Rey Comeau and right wing Buster Harvey) was regarded as more defensive in nature.&ldquo;I wanted get more speed on that line,&rdquo; Geoffrion said, explaining his switch of the fast skating Richard which moved Curt Bennett to the Lysiak line. It appeared, though, that the move was meant as a demotion for Richard, in an effort to motivate him.As Geoffrion says, &ldquo;Jacques was forcing the play too much. He knows what he can do, but he has to work hard at it. He has to learn to wait for the puck. I don&rsquo;t care who they are.&rdquo;Richard, who now speaks English almost fluently, willingly admits his deficiencies. &ldquo;I have to understand my position better,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;I have to wait for the pass instead of rushing too fast.&rdquo;Maybe he just needs to go to the blackboard and write that down 100 times.There was little doubt that Richard soon would be returned to the Lysiak line it was after he was moved there last year that he went on his scoring binge.Geoffrion, however, says the main reason Richard played well the second half was that he followed the coach&rsquo;s advice, &ldquo;to go wide on the wing and cut for the net. The first half of the season, he was rushing straight for the goal, heading right into the defenseman. They didn&rsquo;t even have to move.Defenseman out to the corner so he could outmaneuver them with his great speed.&rdquo;Richard now must learn to harness that speed, instead of &ldquo;forcing the play.&rdquo;FLAMES NOTES: Center Tom Lysiak has become the team&rsquo;s first celebrity, as he has an endorsement agreement with a chocolate bar company. Also, he will appear on the American Sportsman TV show to demonstrate his fishing ability. Lysiak&rsquo;s was the first national endorsement for a Flames&rsquo; player. Jacques Richard quickly followed that with a deal with a soup company to have his picture on soup boxes. He was reportedly upset. though, when the samples sent to him were chicken soup. He didn&rsquo;t like the connotations&hellip;The Flames sold veteran right winger Leon Rochefort. 35, to Vancouver, in a straight cash deal. He had been playing in place of Larry Romanchych. who missed the pre-season games with a knee injury but is able to play now. &#9632;

Richard In Doghouse Again After Disappointing Camp

<div class="byline">BY HARRY KLAFF</div>LONG ISLAND &mdash;Although the N.Y. Islanders won only two of their eight pre-season games, the club is confident that it will improve sufficiently to grab that third and final playoff berth in the Lester Patrick Division. With the Rangers and Flyers considered shoo-ins, it is no secret that the Isles have set their sights on one club &mdash; the Atlanta Flames.&ldquo;The one thing that we have to do this year that we weren&rsquo;t last year, is score more goals,&rdquo; said coach Al Arbour. who is beginning his second year behind the Long Island bench. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s no doubt about it. that&rsquo;s what hurt us the moslast season. In fact, over the off-season, general manager Bill Torrey and I showed the players that only a few more goals in the right places would have been enough to put us into the playoffs.&rdquo;&ldquo;I think 200 goals will be enough to put us in.&rdquo; added defenseman Jean Potvin, wh has been seeing considerable action up front killing penalties. &ldquo;The defense is very good, and our goaltending is even better than last year.&rdquo;Besides the fact that the Islanders scored only 182 goals last year &mdash; the lowest total in the league &mdash; the club was also somewhat lacking on the power play. The Isles chalked up only 32 goals with an opponent in the box &mdash; again the most anemic figure in the NHL. What&rsquo;s more, they gave up 13 goals on their won power-play. Only California was worse with 14.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been inconsistent all along on our power play, and it&rsquo;s something that we&rsquo;ll have to work on more&rdquo;, commented captain Eddie Westfall. &ldquo;But now we&rsquo;re at the point that we should have been at two years ago in the first place. Some of the fellows that were here then have gained some experience. and that should make a considerable difference.&rdquo;In their first year in the league, the Islanders gave up a record 347 goals. Consequently, the initial project of the Arbour regime was to cut down on the enormousgoals-against column. He succeeded last year, as the club knocked off an even 100 from the previous figure. But the inclusion of new faces Denis Potvin. Bert Marshall and Dave Lewis was only part of the story.The Islanders became a defensive-mined hockey club, much like the early St. Louis Blues. The club rarely took chances, preferring to be in position when the opposition had the puck.Through the first few exhibitions this year, it appeared that the Islanders would maintain their style. They dropped a couple of 4-2 decisions, but tied Minnesota 2-2 and Atlanta l-l. in addition to nipping the Seals 1-0But it was a different Islander club that met the Minnesota North Stars in their next-to-last exhibition at the Nassau Coliseum. It was a free-skating affair. as the Islanders out-shot the North Stars 42-33 in winning. 6-4. Arbour seemed to change his philosophy midway through the first period with his club trailing 3-1. Then the Isles outscored Minnesota 5-1 the rest of the way as Ralph Stewart registered a hat trick.The Rangers were the Islanders&rsquo; next and last pre-season opponent on Oct. 5. again at the Nassau Coliseum. Instead of clutching and grabbing their Manhattan rivals as many expected, the Islanders preferred to skate stride-for-stride with the Broadway Blueshirts.The Islanders wound up out-shooting the Rangers 35-27. although they fell on the short side of 4-3 count. They had enough chances to tie the score though, but Ranger rookie Curt Ridley was superb in the nets. Both Billy Smith and Glenn Resch gave up two goals in the losing effort, as Brad Park scored twice. &ldquo;We didn&rsquo;t plan to open things up. but we fell behind by a couple of goals.&rdquo; said Arbour after the game. &ldquo;There were a few bad goals by both sides, but we had some good second efforts. There were some mental lapses. and that&rsquo;s what cost us the game.&rdquo;Although Ridley was outstanding, the Islanders still were unable to put the puck in the net when it mattered the doesn&rsquo;t turn on the red light. Not by itself, anyway.ISLAND SOUNDS: Billy Harris had the light cast taken off his injured right ankle the night of the Ranger game, and resumed skating the following day. He was expected to be ready for opening night, but would not take a full shift for another week&hellip; First round draft pick dark Gillies has impressed all with his hustle, but did not collect his first pointslowly during the pre-season schedule. Coach Arbour went with three defensive units, as Denny spent more time on the bench than on the ice. Arbour was expected to go with four defense men by opening night&hellip; WMCA (570 on the dial) is the Islanders&rsquo; radio outlet this season&hellip; Ernie Hicke. a disappointment last year, has improved since being placed on the left side with Ralph Stewart and Craig Cameron. He wound &#9632;

Islanders Confidently Look To Making Playoffs

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0012-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-01836/3236696-1-eng-US/f0012-012.jpg"></div><h2>Fighting In Hockey</h2>IN MANY WAYS, the state of hockey is mighty sad these days.At its best, which isn&rsquo;t often in the 1970s, the game is glorious just as its always been, a tribute to speed and skill. Of all sports, hockey comes the closest to being pure art and a joyous, exhilirating experience both for participant and spectator.Those games are too seldom played. Most of the time, hockey seems an exercise in mediocrity, a game played by skill-less men who can&rsquo;t complete a pass 40 feet to a moving target but can accurately deliver a high-stick to the bridge of a nose or spear a foe under the ribs where it hurts most.When did you last see a goal produced by a gorgeous backhand shot? Or a pass from a player with his backside against one boards to a mate moving along the other fence? Ora crisp, clean stand-up bodycheck in open ice? Tough to remember, isn&rsquo;t it?It&rsquo;s much easier to recall the last time you saw a fight? Or two players come together and automatically raise their sticks to head level? Or a player charged into the boards? Those things are easier, eh? When did you last read a newspaper feature or see a television film clip about a lad in smalltown Canada who was averaging five goals a game in bantam hockey? More likely you&rsquo;ve read about a fight in a parking lot following a house league game that ended with a 15-year old dead. Or the complaints of a parent who wants his boy to have fun and not be driven out of the game by an over-demanding coach or other kids who know he is a trifle reluctant to fight back.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-02723/3236689-1-eng-US/f0012-022.jpg" title="f0012-02" width="523" height="532"><figcaption class="caption-body">Anatoli Tarasov</figcaption></div>Or you&rsquo;ve heard people say: &ldquo;Why can&rsquo;t we play hockey the way the Russians do, so skilled and clean?&rdquo; and then watched the Soviet Union national team kick and spear and hook with a craft and guile the quality of which is the equal of their passing ability.Anatoli Tarasov, the &ldquo;Godfather&rdquo; of Soviet hockey who is regarded as a puck Messiah by some North Americain hockey people, once said that fighting didn&rsquo;t prove a player&rsquo;s bravery, avoiding a fight did. Ole Anatoli never mentioned where he placed spearing on the valor scale.<h2>A Safety Valve?</h2>The big split in hockey now concerns what penalties should be administered to fighters. The views seem to be polarized at extremes. At one end of the scale are those who believe fighting has no place in the game and it should result in a game misconduct and possibly a suspension. The opposite view is the one which Clarence Campbell, the National Hockey League president, fervently states: fighting is a useful safety valve, no one gets hurt in fights and if hockey players can&rsquo;t fight, then they&rsquo;ll spear and kick and high-stick.Of course, the question which the social scientists ask is, &ldquo;Why is either offense necessary?&rdquo; So do quite a few other people. A major problem, and one which the Ontario Government inquiry report into violence in amateur hockey, stressed is that the pro ethic seems to be the one applied at all levels of hockey.Thus, if Campbell says that fighting is a useful safety valve for the NHL, then the people running minor hockey, executives and coaches, claim the same thing applies to pee wees.Their view seems to be that if the little devils are allowed to punch each other in the mouth, then they won&rsquo;t whack each other with their sticks. No one gets hurt so therefore it&rsquo;s the lesser of two evils. It&rsquo;s the same as a parent saying that he feels relieved that his teenager is only drinking booze, instead of being into drugs. Imagine if the law said that stealing hubcaps is fine because it&rsquo;s harmless and supplies a useful safety valve for those who want to rob banks.Perhaps some validity exists in the &ldquo;safety valve&rdquo; theory. Hockey fights are, for the most part, laughable posturing and when two players drop the gloves and square off, they are settling something that would be settled with their sticks if they knew they&rsquo;d be out of the game for a fight.But the old question pops up again: just why is either offence necessary?The arguments are just as old as the theory. Hockey people repeat the same tired, old axiom over and over again. A few of the favorites are: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a man&rsquo;s game;&rdquo; &ldquo;People lose their heads in the pressures and excitement of the game;&rdquo; and &ldquo;If people can&rsquo;t stand the gaff and defend themselves, they shouldn&rsquo;t be playing hockey.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s enough to make a buzzard barf.<h2>New Rule Voted Out</h2>What makes hockey so special and places it outside of the mainstream of life? Why should behavior which isn&rsquo;t tolerated or socially acceptable in other areas be exempt just because it happens on a hockey rink?The old hockey cliche is that playing the game places men and boys in unusual conditions, pressures and stimuli which they don&rsquo;t encounter anywhere else. What a peck of bull! People are subjected to pressures and passions in all walks of their life but do they figure they have a license to punch out any tormentor or hit him with a club? Okay, an increasing amount of people settle things that way these days but the vast majority abhor violence.The Ontario Hockey Association recently passed legislation to install the &ldquo;throw out&rdquo; rule for fighters. They didn&rsquo;t just think that up on their own but were inspired by the report of Bill McMurtry, who conducted the Ontario &#9632;

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FRANK ORR SAYS:

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0012-04" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-04401/3236758-1-eng-US/f0012-042.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">GRANT MULVEY&hellip; Chicago Black Hawks</figcaption></div>Trying to crack the set lineup of the Chicago Black Hawks in recent years hasn&rsquo;t proven too fruitful for aspiring rookies. Not too many new faces make it with the established Hawks. This season it may have been a sign of the times but two broke through the veteran-studded Chicago aggregation &mdash; Alain Daigle and Grant Mulvey. The Hawks were impressed with Mulvey, a rangy right winger from Sudbury, Ont., who went West to make his mark with the Calgary Centennials of the Western Canada Hockey League. Mulvey didn&rsquo;t exactly burn up the WCHL with 31goals, 31 assists for 62 points but his size &mdash; 6-foot-three and 200 pounds &mdash; obviously caught the attention of Chicago&rsquo;s scouts. At any rate, he started the 1974-75 season among the Hawks&rsquo; reguairs&mdash;no mean feat for an 18-year-old who became the team&rsquo;sNo.l amateur draft pick during the off-season. &#9632;

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MEET THE ROOKIES

<div class="byline">BY JAY GREENBERG</div>KANSAS CITY &mdash;Simon Nolet, exposed, was like finding the Mona Lisa at a garage sale. By the time Sid Abel said: &ldquo;Kansas City chooses&hellip;&rdquo;, any player with any kind of respectable National Hockey League record (1) had been traded (2) had jumped to the World Hockey Association (3) had retired (4) said he would retire rather than go to Washington or Kansas City or (5) needed anything from a shoulder operation to a heart transplant.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0012-03569/3236727-1-eng-US/f0012-032.jpg" title="f0012-03" width="268" height="523"><figcaption class="caption-body">Simon Nolet</figcaption></div>The talent surplus, from which the Scouts and Capitals were expected to pick, had gone into debt. Yet out of this red ink rises Nolet, whom the Scouts made their first choice. Not only was he selected, but he showed up for training camp, is healthy, happy, darting down the right wing, not looking 32-years-old at all and was also chosen as the team&rsquo;s first official captain.&ldquo;He may be 32, but he has moves like a 22-year-old,&rdquo; has been said more than once, and it had betterbe true. Simon says he feels needed now, and that is the first understatement in Scouts&rsquo; history. Wilf Paiement may be the future, but Nolet is the life preserver, expected to keep the Scouts from drowning while they build. Coach Bep Guidolin chose Nolet because of his experience and qualities of leadership.&ldquo;Simon was great in camp, working with the younger players and it is obvious that he gave the whole team a lift?&rsquo; said Guidolin.Like most of the Scouts&rsquo; players, Nolet was rejected, but being let go by the Philadelphia Flyers, the Stanley Cup champions, carries less stigma than, say, a long hitch with Fort Worth. That thought didn&rsquo;t make him any happier the nights the Flyers played and he didn&rsquo;t dress. And it really didn&rsquo;t explain why a six-year veteran with two 20-goal seasons behind him could not be put to regular use. Simon says he never got that explanation from Fred Shero, the Flyers&rsquo; coach.&ldquo;Oh yeah,&rdquo; Simon says. &ldquo;I went in a couple times. He just told me I would be of more use coming off the bench. He liked the big guys, I guess.&rdquo;&ldquo;We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor,&rdquo; says captain Bobby Clarke of the Flyers, and obviously that&rsquo;s where Simon didn&rsquo;t fit in. He is no bulldozer, it is more his style to dip a shoulder, pirouette, fly by and arrive delighted. &ldquo;A team needs guys like that,&rdquo; Simon says. &ldquo;But he was the boss. I just watched my weight and waited for my chance.&rdquo;He dressed in 52 of the Flyers&rsquo; 80 games, played in 35, and still scored 19 goals and 17 assists. It was time out from their blood-letting to appreciate him. &ldquo;Most of the guys, they want me to play,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;They never said that Freddie was wrong, but they let me know they thought I could play.&rdquo;Shero apparently thought so, too, because when Gary Dornhoffer was injured in the play-off semifinals and money was on the line, Nolet was back on his regular right-wing shift. The reason often given for his non-use was Nolet&rsquo;s lack of defensive ability. The Flyers had advanced to the point where they could afford specialists, and Nolet was used where he was most effective.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s funny,&rdquo; he says, But I&rsquo;ve always ended up a plus player. They had it in their minds I was stricly offense. One year they had me check Bobby Hull. How do you improve on that? You&rsquo;ve got to play both ways to be good. Sure, when I first broke in, all I was interested in was scoring goals. But the last two years I did improve.&rdquo;Abel, who of necessity drafted a team of players whose reputations were defensive, is happy enough about the offense Simon could provide. And he is thrilled about getting him, period, because for a long time Nolet was considered to be gone by draft time. A new trade rumor surfaced every week last year, and at one time Nolet seriously considered jumping to the WHA. &ldquo;I talked to the Nordiques (Quebec).&rdquo; he said. It would have meant playing near his home in St, Odilon, but he turned it down. &ldquo;I had six years in the NHL,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Another four and I get me pension. I figured I&rsquo;d stay.&rdquo;For the team that has been blessed with neither the means norgood fortune to acquire proven players, it was one of the first things to go right. Nolet. without exaggeration, could mean 25 goals this year. And that could hold the bottom clogged to keep the Scouts from dropping through.LOOSE PUCKS: Season ticket sales have passed the 5,500 mark&hellip; Construction progress has been encouraging, and no last-minute snags are forseen to keep the Scouts from opening in Crosby Kemper Memorial Arena Nov. 2 against the Black Hawks&hellip; The Scouts will catch up on their home games almost immediately after returning home from the seasonopening 8-game road trip. Ten of their 14 games in November are at Kemper.. At the same time Guidolin announced the appointment of Nolet, as captain, he also named Randy Rota, Brent Hughes and Butch Deadmarsh as assistant captains. &#9632;

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Rejected By Cup Flyers, Nolet Named To Lead K.C.

<div class="byline">BY DAN PROUDFOOT</div><div class="image-hero"><img title="f0014-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0014-01820/3236789-1-eng-US/f0014-012.jpg"><figcaption class="caption-body">BLAINE STOUGHTON&hellip;Making Trade Look Good</figcaption></div>TORONTO &mdash;Coaches are expected to open with optimism, so there was nothing surprising about Red Kelly&rsquo;s glowing analysis of his Toronto Maple Leafs just before the season opener. Positive thinking is an obligatory part of a coach&rsquo;s public image.The striking thing, though, was that much of what he said made sense.Leafs steamed through their exhibition schedule with five wins, two ties and two losses, and the work of players ranging from captain David Keon to newcomer Blaine Stoughton suggessted that this was a team that realizes it&rsquo;s on the way up.&ldquo;I sensed a good feeling after the first couple of days of training camp,&rdquo; said Kelly, &ldquo;for whatever reasons.&ldquo;What I&rsquo;ve liked about this club is we&rsquo;ve been down three goals and come back strong, without a great deal of urging on my part.&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s going to be a stronger team than last year because we have more depth. A great deal of scoring depth like we scored eight goals on St. Louis and nobody scored twice, everybody was scoring.&ldquo;There are still a couple of question marks, and we&rsquo;ll have them until I get the lineup resolved. It&rsquo;s funny, I&rsquo;m starting with a lot of experimentation, and I had hoped to have everything set by the end of training camp. But maybe some good will come of it.&rdquo;Kelly had extra players and an extra goaltender throughout last season. He was determined to avoid the situation this season of constantly having players unhappy about sitting out. But injuries, illness and an imbalance of wingers (a crowd at right wing, a shortage at left) made it difficult to trim the team in training camp. At one time, 12 players were either ill or injured.So, as the opener against Kansas City approached, Kelly had 24 players from which to select 19 starters. Forwards Tim Ecclestone and Gary Sabourin and defenseman Bob Neely weren&rsquo;t completely recovered from injuries, reducing Kelly&rsquo;s decision-making to naming two players as designated press box observers, but the coach knew he had difficult choices coming up.Leafs&rsquo; scrimmage lines were as follows: Keon, center, Bill Flett, right wing, Lyle Moffat, left wing; Darryl Sittier, Ron Ellis, Inge Hammarstrom; Norm Ullman, Stoughton, Lanny McDonald; George Ferguson, Eddie Shack, Garry Monahan; Ecclestone, Saborin, Errol Thompson.On defense, Kelly had three pairs even with Neely on the sidelines: Brian Glennie and Jim McKenny; Ian Turbull and Borje Salming; Willie Brossart and John Grisdale.&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no doubt we&rsquo;re overloaded on right wing,&rdquo; continued Kelly, &ldquo;and that left wing is a question mark.&rdquo;The obvious answer was a trade. But general manager Jim Gregory said that oppposing managers weren&rsquo;t eager to cooperate. &ldquo;1 can&rsquo;t understand it. I know we&rsquo;re offering fellows who would help quite a few lineups. I guess I&rsquo;ll have to play the waiting game.&rdquo;Kelly singled out numerous players for special mention.Moffat, a Central Hockey League player the past three years, made an immediate impression when combined with Keon and Flett. &ldquo;Moffat has shown he deserves to be on the team,&rdquo; said Kelly, &ldquo;the way he&rsquo;s played I can&rsquo;t take him out of there.&rdquo;On Keon and Flett: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m sure Keon&rsquo;s going to have a great year. You know sometimes you seem to be on the ice, sometimes you seem to be skating down in it&hellip; and this year Keon seems to be flying up on it. That&rsquo;s a good omen. Last year I had to juggle around a bit looking for the right alignment for him. but all three of these guys seem to get along well. Flett is strong as a bull and he plays it tough in the corners.On Stoughton: &ldquo;Stoughton has more moves than 90 percent of the players in hockey. He has real ability, coming out his ears.&rdquo;On Salming and Turnbull: &ldquo;Salming is flying better than ever and Turnbull is moving really well. We had five rookies on the team last year and they&rsquo;ve been around the league, they know their way around. Our kids are almost like our veterans.&ldquo;What it all boils down to is I find myself kind of smiling inward&hellip; and when it gets down to not having to sit guys out I&rsquo;ll smile a lot more.&rdquo;LEAF NOTES: Kelly said the training camp was his toughest in terms of decision making&hellip; He was uncharacteristically outspoken when asked if Leafs would challenge Boston Bruins for first place. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re conceding nothing to the Bruins. They&rsquo;re tough, but we&rsquo;re tougher.&rdquo; This year&rsquo;s top draft picks, Jack Valiquette, Per Arne Alexandersson and Dave Williams will all start in the minors. &#9632;

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Kelly Glowing Over Leafs’ Cnances, Finds Player Cutting Tough Decision

<div class="byline">By Jules Furth</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-01797/3236820-1-eng-US/f0015-012.jpg" title="f0015-01" width="214" height="316"></div>Dear Jules:What is the longest National Hockey League game on record?B.G. New York, N.Y.Dear B.G.The longest National Hockey League game on record occurred March 24-25, 1936. It was the first game of a best-of-five Stanley Cup semi-final series between the Detroit Red Wings and the Montreal Maroons and was played in Montreal at the Forum.The game started at 8:34 p.m. the night of March 24 and ended five hours, 51 minutes later at 2:25 a.m. the morning of March 25. The game ended mercifully for both the players and the fans late in the ninth period. That&rsquo;s what I said &mdash; the ninth period of play &mdash; the sixth period of overtime! At the 176-minute and 30-second mark of this marathon, Detroit&rsquo;s &ldquo;Mud&rdquo; Bruneteau took a pass from Hec Kilrea and shot it past the falling Montreal goalie, Lorne Chabot. The puck stuck up in the nets and the goal judge, for some unknown reason, didn&rsquo;t turn the goal light on. Referee Nels Stewart signaled the goal which prompted a brief argument. The winning and exhausted Detroit goalie was Norm Smith who inspired his teammates to win the following two games and sweep the series, 3-0.Mud Bruneteau was a rookie. He was the youngest player on the ice and that might have been part of Detroit coach Jack Adams&rsquo; late game plan. Lorne Chabot did a most sportsmanlike thing after the game. He went to the hotel where the Red Wings were staying and went to Bruneteau&rsquo;s room and gave thim a souvenier of the historic game. Yes, you probably guessed it. It was the puck.Dear Jules:At a Chicago Cougar WHA game last season there were three goals washed out by Bob Sloan, the referee. Two of them were not allowed because the goal judge put the light on by mistake. The other came at the end of the first period where the puck was in the net. Sloan said the goal was scored after the period had ended. It came after the green light was on. We all thought the red light had been turned on first. What really happened and why was this goal not counted?P.G. Elmhurst, III.Dear P.G.:After talking to electronics experts and officials it became increasingly complicated to interpret all of the details. Here they are and you can make your own conclusions.Wiring of the goal light (red) and period lights (green) are done in such a way that at the end of a period three things are supposed to happen automatically. The green light will come on, the horn or buzzer will sound, and a special relay is activated that &ldquo;locks out&rdquo; the red goal light. Soifthegoaljudge were to press his switch after the period had ended, his red light would be unable to function (I told you that union was strong what with their lockouts and things).It occurred to me to find out if the green light would cancel or turn off the red light automatically when it came on. The answer to that one is no. Not if it is wired properly. It should stay on until the goal judge turns his switch off. The rule book says that, &ldquo;A goal cannot be scored when a green light is showing.&rdquo;On this occasion, the crowd noise was at such a high level that it made hearing the horn impossible. What really happened is that sophisticated wiring or not. Bob Sloan ruled no goal and he has the final say on the ice. That is where the discussion ends.Dear Jules:When, Bobby Hull plays against the Nordiques in Quebec I&rsquo;m puzzled about something. Can you help me?He wore his famous No. 9, but I was surprised to see that he didn&rsquo;t have a &ldquo;C&rdquo; or &ldquo;A&rdquo; on the front of his jersey. I think he is one of the smartest players around and a team leader. He would be the best person to talk to the officials on the ice. Why isn&rsquo;t he a team captain or assistant captain? Or didn&rsquo;t they have time to sew the letter on his uniform?Fred Roget, Quebec City, Que.Dear fred:As the playing coach of the Winnipeg Jets he can now fulfill his job on an active basis. And thereby gives us the answer to your questions.Nobody will dispute your thoughts about Hull&rsquo;s ability or past record as a team leader. The Governing Board of hockey (the guys that made the rules) put playing coaches in the same class as goalkeepers. They say neither can be captains or enjoy the privileges and responsibilities that go with the job (Rule 14 d-f).Coaches are not permitted to argue from the bench, so it naturally follows that they shouldn&rsquo;t be permitted to do any jawing on the ice, either.It is really difficult to understand what some of the goalkeepers are saying half the time anyway, so I guess the use of interpreters would get costly and time consuming.Bobby Hull has already earned his letter &ldquo;C&rdquo;. It stands for Class. You can see it on him all the time. &#9632;

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hey, ref!

<div class="byline">BY NORM MacLEAN</div>NEW YORK&mdash;The emergence of Curt Ridley as a future goaling commodity has increased rumors that Gilles Villemure may be traded. Villemure. who twice quit the New York Rangers in a single week, returned to the fold and was told by general manager &mdash; coach Emile Francis: &ldquo;Forget it. Just get ready for the season.&rdquo; Still he had to feel trade winds swirling around him. If Ridley. 23, 11 years younger than Villemure. could adequately back up Ed Giacomtn Vtllpmiirpmin, Villemure would be very valuable to the Rangers as a marketable item. Buffalo needs a goaler. Villemure played there in the minors and is very popular with upstate New York fans.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-02707/3236858-1-eng-US/f0015-022.jpg" title="f0015-02" width="272" height="386"><figcaption class="caption-body">Nick Beverle</figcaption></div>Rumors of a trade with Buffalo have swirled around Villemure since Roger Crozier suffered a recurrence of his pancreatic condition last winter. The Sabres need a goaler. Mention has even been made of a massive trade bringing Rick Martin to New York. Most of this is just that&mdash;talk&mdash;but Buffalo needs help and the Rangers have a commodity they can use in Villemure. Ridley was sent down to Providence but will be recalled if Villemure is traded.The Rangers&rsquo;s depth is more apparent on the rest of the roster. Four centers, Jean Ratelie. Walter Tkaczuk. Pete Stemkowski and Derek Sanderson, are on the job. Ratelle returned just prior to the opening of the season and went back to work with left wing Greg Polis and right wing Rod Gilbert. Sanderson was switched back with Jerry Butler and Bert WilsonGilbert thinks Polis adds an extra dimension to the GAG Line. &ldquo;He is very fast, much faster than anyone who ever played with Ratty and myself and that goes all the way back to Junior,&rdquo; said Gil-bert. &ldquo;We have to make some adjustments but he can move. He comes to play. He&rsquo;s a nice boy and wants to prove himself.&ldquo;In the past we usually played with a digger or comer man. Vic (Hadfield) became a great scorer, but this Polis is really good.&rdquo;Francis is still trying to work goal scorer Rick Middleton in with Tkaczuk and Steve Vickers. Stemmer is centering for Ted Irvine and Billy Fairbairn. This doesn&rsquo;t even include Bobby Rousseau. whose spot on the team is assured. The Cat knows what Rousseau can do - and will have him ready for point play, the odd shift killing a penalty and spot duty.Nick Beverley should outlast the other candidates for the sixth spot on the blueline. The difference is experience. Ron Greschner has shown a lot of ability, but he still has youth on his side at 19. He was farmed to Providence with prodictions of future stardom in the NHL.As New York opens the season they list eight men-goalies Giacomin and Vil lemure, defensemen Ron Harris and Dale Rolfe and forwards Gilbert. Ratelle. Rousseau, and Stemkowski - over the 30-year mark. It is a team built to win now. It will have the stimulation of the only pennant fight in the NHL as the pairing with the Philadelphia Flyers an arrangement guaranteeing interest all season.&ldquo;This is the best Ranger team I have played on in my 12 seasons in New York.&rdquo; says Gilbert.Park, the new captain, has taken charge and is respected by both the players and front office. At 26. he figures to be the New York captain for a long time.BLUE CHIPS: Rangers were 6-2 with one pre-season game left&hellip; Derek Sanderson led with a 4-5-9 mark and Bobby Rousseau was second with 1-7-8&hellip; Rod Gilbert hurt his back in the win over the N.Y. Islanders on Oct. 5 and missed the trip to Moncton, N.B. for the game of Oct 6 with Montreal&hellip; Sanderson has switched sweaters and will wear sweater number four in the regular season. He had been wearing number nine, which now goes to Rick Middleton&hellip; Greg Polis led the Rangers is scoring with five goals in pre-season action&hellip; Polis has been nicknamed &ldquo;Indiana&rdquo; by Rangers. Its a take off on Indiana-polis.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0015-03579/3236851-1-eng-US/f0015-032.jpg" title="f0015-03" width="538" height="940"><figcaption class="caption-body">GREG POLIS &hellip; Extra Dimension</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Rangers Pondering Trade For Netminder Villemure

<div class="byline">BY BILL LIBBY</div>LOS ANGELES&mdash;Jack Kent Cooke is king of the Kings again, the owner operating out of his southern California office after a year in New York on other business. Jake Milford is starting his first full year as manager. Bob Pulford is the first Kings&rsquo; coach to return for a third season.The Kings improved by two victories and five points to 33 victories, 33 defeats and 12 ties at 78 points last season. They improved two positions to finish third and make the playoffs for the first time in four years. Their leaders expect further improvement this season.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0016-01628/3236889-1-eng-US/f0016-012.jpg" title="f0016-01" width="274" height="517"><figcaption class="caption-body">Butch Goring</figcaption></div>After the first .500 performance in their history, the Kings extended the Chicago Black Hawks before bowing out in the first round of the playoffs in five games. Throughout the last part of last season they displayed promise which may produce real results this season.They are in a new five-team division with Montreal, Detroit Pittsburgh and Washington this season. The Kings finished 19 points behind Montreal last season, but 10 points better than Detroit and 13 better than Pittsburgh. Washington is new.Pulford says. &ldquo;Montreal has too much talent and experience for us to be considered in the Canadiens&rdquo; class, and I think Detroit and Pittsburgh have improved, but we should be rated above or even with them. As for the playoffs, anything can happen in a short series but we&rsquo;re probably one super star away from being a threat for the Stanely Cup.&rdquo;Although the Kings have traded away their first amateur draft choices all along and for years to come. Pulford frankly says. &ldquo;You have to get lucky to come up with a super star in a trade, you have to develop your own. However, we have come a long way in two years and I think we have the personnel to develop into a top team.&rdquo;the objective and realistic attitude of the Kings&rsquo; leaders is refreshing in contrast to that in the past. They now promise what they probably can deliver and this is encouraging to everyone around the team. It will he disappointing if they don&rsquo;t win more games than they lose, finish second in their devision and surprise someone in the playoffs.Most of the team&rsquo;s veterans appear at their peak and the youngsters appear to be developing into solid players. Obtained in trades at mid-season, Gene Carr, Tom Williams, Mike Murphy and Sheldon Kannegiesser helped enormously and should contribute even more all this season. Carr, who was a first draft choice originally, has the stuff of superstardom in him.Only two newcomers have been Phil Hoene. who have been up before and showed promise but one will go when injured Butch Goring returns to regular duty.Pulford&rsquo;s main concern offensively has been to improve his power play. &ldquo;There are a lot of ways to play it according to your talent and the key to it is finding the right combination of five guys who work together right. I wish we could have done so before the season started, but we&rsquo;re still trying,&rdquo; he admits.The biggest loss to the team was on defense where Barry Long defected to the WHA. The most improved player on the team last season, Barry combined with Terry Harper for the best plus-minus stats on the club &mdash; a plus 25. Youngsters Neil Komadoski or Dave Hutchison, a defector from the WHA. will replace Long and this may be the key to the club&rsquo;s success.Gary Sargent, the most promising rookie on the team, was sent to Springfield because it was felt as a first-year pro he needed to play regularly to develop properly. It was disappointing that no rookies were deemed ready to improve the team, but Milford said, &ldquo;We went for the experience to start with, but expect some of our youngsters to join us during the season.&rdquo;He admitted disappointment with the team&rsquo;s dreadful exhibition record. 0-5-2. but exhibition results are meaningless. The leaders were worried, as the Kings left on their usual season-opening road trip of five games, about the slow starts which have troubled this team every year. They hoped to return for the seven-game home-stand Oct. 19-Nov. 2 with a better record than the 0-3-2 start of last season or the 1-5-0 of the year before.The season-opening roster:Goalies &mdash; Rog Vachon. Gary Edwards.Defensemen &mdash; Terry Harper, Bob Murdoch, Sheldon Kannegiesser, Dave Hutchison, Neil Komadoski, Larry Brown.Centers &mdash; Juha Widing. Butch Goring. Gene Carr. Vic Venasky, Phil Hoene.Right Wings &mdash; Mike Corrigan. Mike Murphy. Bob Nevin, Frank St. Marseille. Don Kozak.Left Wings &mdash; Bob Berry, Dan Maloney, Tom Williams.KINGS THINGS: The first cut claimed Doug Buhr, Dale Lewis, Brad Winton, Mark Heaslip and Jim Witherspoon. Then, Denis Abgrall. Al Blanchard. Mike Usitalo and Rick Charron went. Then Sargeru and Stamler. Gorings dislocated shoulder may be healed by the homestand&hellip; Buhr was hampered by a broken toe. The Kings lost two games each to Minnesota and Vancouver, lost to and tied with Oakland, and tied minor league Salt Lake City in their seven preseason starts. They lost all three exhibitions at home, averaging 8,300 in attendance. They fought frequently and Dan Maloney extended his undefeated record as a King&hellip; Ex-King coach Hal Laycoe is in Seattle helping plan for the new NHL franchise there next sea- &#9632;

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Kings Super Star Away From Being Top Team But Pulford Sees Hope

<div class="byline">BY BILL HEUFELDER</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-01541/3237203-1-eng-US/f0018-012.jpg" title="f0018-01" width="562" height="595"><figcaption class="caption-body">CHUCK ARNASON &hellip;Blistering Shoote</figcaption></div>PITTSBURGH&mdash;One of a seemingly endless number of new faces appearing with the Pittsburgh Penguins late last season. Chuck Arnason needed time to adjust to the surroundings.&ldquo;It takes everyone awhile.&rdquo; the 23-year-old right winger shrugged.&ldquo;It was a new team, new guys. I didn&rsquo;t know anyone.&rdquo;But Arnason has begun to shape an identity with the Penguins.An overpowering shooter who spent hours as a youngster blasting pucks at his dad&rsquo;s garage in Ashern, Manitoba, he struggled through his early games, but closed fast to register 11 goals in 26games. He registered four two-goal performances and by the end of the campaign the Penguins could point to a new 20-goal scorer on their club.Arnason had delivered seven goals with his old team, the Atlanta Flames, but held only a flicker of hope of ever establishing hinisef in that southern city.&ldquo;I scored all of them in seven games as a regular, then was looking at the bench.&rdquo; he says.In Pittsburgh, where he arrived with defenseman Bob Paradise in exchange for Al McDonough who since has jumped to the World Hockey Association. Arnason and the bench quickly parted company.&ldquo;It felt good.&rdquo; he says of the surge that brought him his first 20&rdquo; goal season. &ldquo;The team was winning hockey games.&rdquo;.Arnason and the Penguins 14-10-4 under Marc Boileau. figure to pick up where they left off at the end of last season. A stubborn optimist. Arnason is encouraged by the remarks of team captain Ron Shock at a pre-season press gathering Never one to boast. Schock, who helped the Penguins finish second in the West Division five years ago. said. &ldquo;This is the best Pittsburgh team since I&rsquo;ve been here.&rdquo;Arnason. an irrepresible type, likes that kind of talk. Asked if he considered himself a 30-goal scorer this year, he cracked. &ldquo;I think I&rsquo;m a 50-goal scorer.&rdquo;With the Flin Flon Bombers in 1970-71, Arnason registered 79 goals, an accomplishment that prompted the Montreal Canadiens to make him their first draft choice. He had led the Western Junior A League that season in goals and points (163).Arnason. however, barely surfaced with the talented Canadiens. although he did manage to knock home his first National Hockey League goal agliiHSt the Penguins on their home ice.With a team searching for support of the Syl Apps line. Arnason figures to do his share. He&rsquo;s expected to take his shift with Bob McManama. the ex-Harvard center who enjoyed an impressive training camp, and tough Bob Kelly on the left side.Arnason realizes his shooting remains his main asset, but his slightly more than 100 big league games also have taught him the importance of playing his position diligently.&ldquo;In Juniors, they stress offense.&rdquo; Arnason noted, &ldquo;and we had a pretty good club. You could make a mistake and get away with it. Here, you make a mistake and the puck&rsquo;s in the net. The emphasis is on defense and waiting for a break.&rdquo;Arnason doesn&rsquo;t pretend to be an efficient checker, although he&rsquo;s working on it. &ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t changed my game since Junior.&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;What&rsquo;s bad about my game is that I&rsquo;m not a very good defensive hocckey player.&rdquo;The Penguins will be extremely conscious of their defensive offers in the opening weeks of the season as Bob Johnson, who helped backstopped Hershey to the Calder Cup. and Gary Inness get accustomed to carrying the goaltending duties for a big league club.Betweeen them, they have participated in 32 NHL games.PENGUIN NOTES: Defenseman Steve Durbano was lost to the club at the outset of the regular season after NHL president Clarence Campbell handed him a two game fine for &ldquo;attempting to injure&rdquo; Kansas City&rsquo;s Gary Coalter in an exhibition&hellip; Vic Hadfield, slowed by a muscle pull in camp, probably will team with Sthock and right wing Rick Kehoe. &#9632;

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Arnason Arriving At Right Time

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0018-02" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0018-02442/3237234-1-eng-US/f0018-022.jpg"></div>(INCLUDING GAMES OF SUN. OCT. 13) &#9632;

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Looking At NHL Goalers

<div class="byline">BY BOB VERDI</div>CHICAGO&mdash;Just when you start submerging yourself in the issue of which teams from the James Norris Division in the Prince of Wales Conference might make the playoffs, some thing really important appears to make today&rsquo;s final scores mean just what they are. Tomorrow&rsquo;s old news.It was such an aura which pervaded the training camp of the Chicago Black Hawks when it was learned that Michael Maki, the 10-year-old son of a loyal spear carrier, Chico, had suffered a serious injury at the family farm in Simcoe, Ont. The youngster had caught his left foot in a combine. Three toes were crushed, a fourth was in danger, and there was the bleak possibility that the entire foot would be lost.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0019-01521/3237265-1-eng-US/f0019-012.jpg" title="f0019-01" width="283" height="526"><figcaption class="caption-body">Chico Maki</figcaption></div>This misfortune compounded the stress incurred by the Maki family earlier in the summer when Chico&rsquo;s brother Wayne, a former National Hockey Leaguer, died from a brain tumor.Chico, his spirits still high, missed the entire Black Hawk training camp and was nowhere in sight when the Oct. 9 opener at Detroit rolled around. There was even the occasional whisper that he&rsquo;d guit hockey.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re certainly not going to rush him in an instance like this,&rdquo; said coach Billy Reay. &ldquo;Chico has been a loyal member of our club for a long time, and now we&rsquo;re going to stick by him. He says it might be until late October before the doctors decide where his son stands, and if he wants to stay up there, that&rsquo;s up to him.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve tried to convince him that he could still come back and play with us, then make as many trips home as necessary. But if he&rsquo;s worried and not right mentally, than he won&rsquo;t be doing himself any good.&rdquo;Reached at his home, Chico said that he had entertained the thought of not playing at all this year, &ldquo;because I don&rsquo;t feel it&rsquo;s fair to leave the organization hanging like this. They&rsquo;ve been super to me, though, and our whole family really appreciates their patience. But the family comes first.&rdquo;Maki&rsquo;s absence helped create at least a temporary opening on the Chicago roster for Alain Daigle, a sturdy little Frenchman who collected 80 goals as a junior for Trois-Rivieres last winter and was the Hawks&rsquo; second amateur draftee last winter.&ldquo;He came to us as a right wing, but I like him more on the left side,&rdquo; said Reay. &ldquo;Besides we&rsquo;re a little thin on the left wing. He&rsquo;s shown me in the first three weeks we&rsquo;ve been here that he&rsquo;s really got a nose for the net.&rdquo;Another rookie who started the campaign with the Hawks was Grant Mulvey, the angular right wing who turned the tender young age of 18 in training camp. He&rsquo;s 6&rsquo;3&rdquo;, 200 pounds and counting. But, surprisingly, he isn&rsquo;t at al! clumsy.&ldquo;That&rsquo;s the main thing that we&rsquo;re pleased with,&rdquo; said Reay.&rdquo;When a youngster is that young, and has that size, you figure he might not carry it so well right at first. But he&rsquo;s shown us a lot of poise so far. I didn&rsquo;t think it would be possible for an 18-year-old to make our club, blit..But he has. at least for now. Chalk up another raise for the Black Hawk scouts, who recommended the 31-goal scorer from the Calgary Centennials when it was time for Chicago to make its first Junior choiceThat didn&rsquo;t come until the 16th pick, so perhaps the Hawks have found another diamond in the rough such as Phil Russell and Darcy Rota.PARTING SHOTS: Single gals in Chicago received the worst possible news during training camp: Keith Magnuson, one of the town&rsquo;s foremost heart-throbs, is engaged to be married after the season&hellip; Skip Thayer, the team&rsquo;s popular trainer, will wed in November&hellip; Dick Redmond&rsquo;s 71 captured the Hawks&rsquo; annual September golf outing&hellip; Michel Dumas, who made a spirited effort to dislodge incumbent Mike Veisor as Chicago&rsquo;s backup goallier was sent back to Dallas two days before training camp ceased. &ldquo;They were both very even,&rdquo; said Reay. &ldquo;I just told Dumas to go down, work hard, and we might call him up during the season sometime.&rdquo; &#9632;

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Maki’s Status Uncertain After Son’s Injury

BOB NEVINLos Angeles KingsThe past two summers probably haven&rsquo;t been the happiest ones of Bob Nevin&rsquo;s life. The 36-year-old right winger was drafted from Minnesota in the minor league draft two years ago, but came back to score 20 goals with the Kings.Last summer he was left unprotected in the expansion draft and went unclaimed. But Nevin is proving once again that he&rsquo;s far from finished. He started this season with a flurry, scoring four goals and three assists in his first three games. Included was a three goal performance in the Kings&rsquo; 4-1 victory over Buffalo.All Nevin has to worry about now is what will happen to him this summer.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-03230/3237372-1-eng-US/f0020-032.jpg" title="f0020-03" width="532" height="658"></div>LARRY SACHARUKMLouis BluesIn Larry Sacharuk&rsquo;s two-year pro hockey career he has often been criticized for his poor defensive play. But no one has ever complained about the 22-year-old defenseman&rsquo;s offensive abilities and the Blues aren&rsquo;t about to start.Obtained from the New York Rangers in training camp, Sacharuk opened the season with four goals and an assist in the Blues&rsquo; first two games. The highlight was a three goal outburst against Vancouver.He&rsquo;s showing that his selection as THE HOCKEY NEWS&rsquo; Minor League Player of the Year last season was well deserved.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-04167/3237365-1-eng-US/f0020-042.jpg" title="f0020-04" width="535" height="667"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-0595/3237358-1-eng-US/f0020-052.jpg" title="f0020-05" width="684" height="771"><figcaption class="caption-body">A taste you can call your own</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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N.H.L. Player’s of the week.

<div class="byline">BY DONALD BERNS</div>ST. LOUIS &mdash;Amid many changes on the St. Louis Blues there is still Garry Unger.The Blues finished sixth last season in the Western Division of the National Hockey League and were out of the playoffs for the first time in their history.The Blues&rsquo; management has never hesitated to make changes in personnel, and this season there are more new faces than usual. Coach I.ou Angotti is insisting that his men play a skating, defensive style of play, and there is no place for those who don&rsquo;t conform.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-02275/3237327-1-eng-US/f0020-022.jpg" title="f0020-02" width="271" height="403"><figcaption class="caption-body">Garry Unger</figcaption></div>Unger remains the team&rsquo;s flashiest star, and the Blues need him now perhaps more than ever. The Blues are not a high-scoring team and will need every goal that Unger can manage to score this season.He scored 33 last season along with 35 assists while playing all 78 games to stretch his consecutive game streak to 493. longest in the NHL. The Blues will probably need more than 33 from him this year, and Unger knows that he must meet the need.&ldquo;If the team is going well. I&rsquo;ll get my goals.&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;and usually when I&rsquo;m getting my goals, the team is going well.&rdquo;Unger has been with the Blues since February of 1971 when he was obtained from Detroit for Red Berenson. He is now third in seniority on the Blues behind the Plager brothers, Barclay and Bob, who both date back to the Blues first season.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m excited about this season.&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re playing pretty well. We had a lot of guys in camp, and it&rsquo;s good to know we&rsquo;ve got a lot of depth. On the really good teams, when a guy gets hurt, you don&rsquo;t even know it. because they just throw another good player into his spot.&rdquo;Angotti&rsquo;s system is different for Unger, but the center is talented enough and sensible enough to make the necessary adjustments.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not handling the puck as much as I used to.&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But we&rsquo;ve got a good basic system, and the guys have a better idea of what to do in certain situations. We need better timing, but our young guys are gaining confidence, and we&rsquo;re getting better.&rdquo;For the first time Unger is starting a hockey season as a married man. Unger, who at one time had a reputation as a swinging bachelor in NHL cities, married his hometown sweetheart. Garry and Bev have just become the parents of a baby girl, named Kimberly Kandace Emily.The Ungers live on a farm outside St. Louis, and Garry is adding to the cattle and horses he acquired over the past several years.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve got about 30 head of cattle now and seven horses.&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I also have some chickens and I&rsquo;ve put in a garden.&rdquo;Unger enjoys the solitude of the farm and his share of the work that goes with keeping the animals. The farm environment prepares him well for the pressures of his job in hockey.The Blues are well fortified at center this year. After Unger there is Wayne Merrick, who is flying this year on a line with Ace Bailey and Pierre Plante. And the Blues also have centers Dave Gardner and Brian Ogilvie, both fairly new to the team and both skating fast.Angotti hopes to have four lines available throughout the season and is carrying four extra players with the team. Several young defensemen who might have been cut are playing well, and the coach is carrying more defensemen than he &#9632;

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Blues Undergo Changes But Unger Still Around To Carry Club Offense

<div class="byline">BY JACK BERRY</div>LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKSMade in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY. LTD Arnold Street Wallaceburg. Ontario Sold in U.S. and CanadaLOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKSMade in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY. LTD Arnold Street. Wallaceburg. Ontario Sold in U.S and Canada<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0020-01366/3237296-1-eng-US/f0020-012.jpg" title="f0020-01" width="562" height="832"><figcaption class="caption-body">MARCEL DIONNE &hellip;New Challenge</figcaption></div>DETROIT&mdash;Through his 22 seasons as a player in the National Hockey League. Alex Delvecchio gained a reputation for being smooth, for using his head.And in his brief tenure as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings. Delvecchio has added to that reputation.His latest move, designating Marcel Dionne captain of the team and giving Dionne a new number, 12. the same number worn by Sid Abel when he captained the team in its glory years some two decades ago. appears to be a stroke of genius.No one doubts Dionne&rsquo;s ability. As a rookie he totaled 77 points&mdash;best in NHL history&mdash;and he upped it to 90 points as a sophomore and added 78 more last year.And no one believes Dionne has reached the limit of his ability. Matter of fact, two past Red Wing coaches. Johnny Wilson and Ned Garvin. set Dionne down for not producing as much as they felt he could.So Delvecchio has, taken a new approach in appointing the 23-year-old Dionne captain of the team, bypassing such veterans as Nick Libett. Mickey Redmond and Red Berenson.Dionne was surprised and flattered by the appointment and by the new number. Abel&rsquo;s number which hadn&rsquo;t been worn recently by a Red Wing.Delvecchio, himself the culb captain until elevated to coach last year, believes the added responsibility will help mature Dionne both as a player and as a leader.It&rsquo;s been some year of maturing for Dionne who got married at the end of last season.Besides appointing Dionne captain. Delvecchio reappointed Libett and Redmond alternates and took the &ldquo;A&rdquo; from Berenson and gave it to reacquired Gary Bergman.The Wings brought Bergman back from Minnesota for future considerations&rdquo; when it became obvious during the exhibition season that the defense was woefully weak. The Wings ended the exhibition campaign with a 1-7-2 record and the only victory was over Washington. an expansion team&mdash;and the Capitals avenged that one in their second meeting.Ned Harkness traded Bergman, a Detroit fixture who&rsquo;d sunk his roots into the town, marrying a local girl and living here year-round, the day before Delvecchio was named coach last season.He sent Bergman to Minnesota for Ted Harris in a deal that hurt both players and helped neither club.Bergman was injured shortly after he joined the North Stars, tried to play with the injury and it simply got worse.Then his wife became ill and required two operations and Bergman. a sensitive man. developed ulcers.&ldquo;lt was obvious I was defeating myself mentally. I&rsquo;d look at the clock in the dressing room before the game and try to get my mind together and I couldn&rsquo;t do it.&ldquo;I shouldn&rsquo;t have let everything affect me&hellip;I&rsquo;ve been a pro too long for that&hellip;but it did. And I don&rsquo;t think? had 20 healthy games all year. It was a year you&rsquo;d like to forget.At the end of it, the North Stars didn&rsquo;t protect Bergman in the expansion draft but neither Kansas City nor Washington picked him.&ldquo;1 imagine my contract (a healthy one) and my age (35 on Oct. 7) had a lot to do with it.&rdquo;But once they started playing exhibition games with what amounted to a Kiddie Korps defense, they knew they needed help in a hurry.Both Delvecchio and Bergman agree the high goal yield in preseason play wasn&rsquo;t all the fault of the young defense, though.&ldquo;Defense is a state of mind and a style of play,&rdquo; Bergman said. I think we&rsquo;ve got some real fine young talent on defense. But it takes more than the goalkeeper and the defensemen&mdash;the forwards have got to check.&rdquo;Delvecchio said of the forwards &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got to make believers of them that if they come back and check, we can win.&ldquo;Our guys are going to score goals but we can&rsquo;t give up four or five every night and win. They&rsquo;ve got to realize there&rsquo;s as much satisfaction in stopping the other guys as there is in scoring themselves.&rdquo;Now if Delvecchio can get that across, his reputation will shine like the beacon on top of the Penobscot Building.He&rsquo;s made good moves in hiring Billy Dea and Denis Dejordy as assistant coaches, DeJordy to work with the goalkeepers, and now the appointment of Dionne.But the long-suffering Detroit fans want results on the ice and despite it being a game included in the season ticket package, the crowd count for the lone home exhibition game, against the Maple Leafs, was announced at 7,312 and it looked closer to 5.500&hellip;and that came the night after the Wings were tied, 3-3, by Indianapolis, a World Hockey Association expansion team. &#9632;

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Delvecchio Selects Dionne As Wings’ Captain

<div class="byline">BY DEREK COOPER</div>OAKLAND &mdash;When the California Golden Seals signed a minor league goaltender during the summer few eyebrows were raised. After all, at the age of 30 Gary Simmons hadn&rsquo;t done anything to establish himself as a household word.He had played but three seasons of pro hockey and was hardly what anyone would call a hot prospect.But as this young season progresses it&rsquo;s becoming increasingly obvious that the acquisition of Simmons from the Phoenix Roadrunners was one of the Seals&rsquo; major steps back to respectability.What Simmons has given the Seals is something they haven&rsquo;t had in recent years &mdash; a solid backup goaltender to take some of the pressure off the overworked Gilles Meloche.Simmons was a standout in training camp, registering a brilliant 1.20 goals-against average in three games. But. as the Seals have painfully learned in past seasons, exhibition games do not a season make. What counts is how players perform when the games count.After one appearance in a regular-season game with the Seals, Simmons has proven he belongs. In the Seals&rsquo; second game of the year Simmons was outstanding as he shut out Atlanta Flames, registering his first NHL game and shutout at the same time.The performance by Simmons was encouraging in two ways. First, it showed the Seals that Meloche will be able to enjoy the occasional rest this season. In the past that has not been possible.When Meloche was injured last year and backup Marv Edwards joined him the Seals went on one of the longest losing streaks in their history. With Simmons around and playing as well as he has so far, the Seals won&rsquo;t rely as much on Meloche as they have in the past.The other encouraging sight is the play of the Seals&rsquo; defense, goaltending included. In seven preseason games, the Seals recorded one shutout and a 2.00 goals-against average. Last year, the pre-season count was almost five.Simmons is one of 13 new faces in the Seals&rsquo; lineup. First draft pick Rick Hampton, veteran Jim Neilson and Len Frig head the newcomers on defense along with Mike Christie.Larry Wright, John Stewart, Brian Lavender, Al MacAdam, Dave Hrechkosy, Jim Moxey. Larry Patey and Wayne King are the new faces on the forward lines.That&rsquo;s a lot of new faces for any team. The Seals&rsquo; brass hopes they produce some new results.SEALS SLAPPERS: John Stewart led Seals&rsquo; scorers in the exhibition games with three goals and an assist as the team registered a 3-3-1 record. Joey Johnston had two goals and two assists while Stan Weir had three goals&hellip; Bob Stewart led the team in penalty minutes with 38 minutes in seven games. Twenty-four of those came in the final encounter with Los Angeles.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0021-01220/3237403-1-eng-US/f0021-012.jpg" title="f0021-01" width="556" height="757"><figcaption class="caption-body">GARY SIMMONS &hellip; Shut Out Flames</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Seals’ Rookie Goaler Simmons Big Hit In NHL Debut

<div class="byline">BY PAT THOMPSON</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-01241/3237479-1-eng-US/f0022-012.jpg" title="f0022-01" width="517" height="484"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-02171/3237472-1-eng-US/f0022-022.jpg" title="f0022-02" width="451" height="472"></div>TWIN CITIES&mdash;The Minnesota North Stars are sporting a very different look at the blueline, some by design and some chance.The North Stars opened the 1974-75 season (in the Conn Smythe Division of the Clarence Campbell Conference) with 28-year-old Tom Reid. 26-year-old Barry Gibbs and 25-year-old Dennis O&rsquo;Brien as the ranking veterans.Joining them are the youngsters 19-year-old Doug Hicks and 22-year-old Chris Ahrens. Hicks, the No. 1 amateur draft choice out of Flin Flon, Manitoba, was by far the most impressive rookie in camp.Ahrens, who was tried for a brief period at right wing, joins the North Stars after serving more than 400 minutes in American League penalty boxes the last wo seasons.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-03148/3237465-1-eng-US/f0022-032.jpg" title="f0022-03" width="309" height="504"><figcaption class="caption-body">Chris Ahrens</figcaption></div>&ldquo;Actually. I had an off year last year &mdash; only 187 minutes.&rdquo; Ahrens boasted.The North Stars found their defensive lineup after hard-luck Fred Barrett, who has suffered four broken bones the last five seasons, fractured an ankle in an exhibition game, and 36-year-old Gary Bergman was sent back to the Red Wings for future draft considerations.&ldquo;The reason for the deal is that we wanted to use some younger players this season,&rdquo; observed the team&rsquo;s general manager-coach. Jack Gordon.Another reason could have been that Gordon wanted to give goalies Cesare Maniago and Fern Rivard different support than was exhibited last season when the North Stars missed the playoffs for only the second time in their seven seasons in the NHL.Perhaps that is one of the reasons Reid came into training camp 15 pounds lighter than a year ago. weighing at 204.&ldquo;I had such a bad year. I thought I would try something different.&rdquo; admitted Reid. &ldquo;This is the lightest I&rsquo;ve reported to training camp in four seasons.&rdquo;In other words, the North Star defensemen have something to prove, right?&ldquo;Our defense took the brunt of the heat for last year.&rdquo; Reid said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s always been that way. of course. If a forward gets beat, there is usually a defenseman to back him up. If a defenseman gets beat, there is no one there to cover for him.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve all got something to prove to ourselves.&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;We realize we&rsquo;ve got to do something to get back in the running.&rdquo;Minnesota&rsquo;s defense was not the only target for the boo-birds at Met sports Center. Goalies Cesare Maniago and Fern Rivard received their share.But as Gordon has been quick to point out, &ldquo;We feel our goaltending and defense is more than adequate. The forwards have their jobs to do. too.&rdquo;it seems, then, that all North Stars are on a spot this year, not just that young crew of defensemen.NORTH STAR NOTES: Reid twisted an ankle in the same exhibition which Barrett smashed up his ankle blocking a shot, a 5-1 loss toexpansion Kansas City at Port Huron, Mich. It was not a pleasant journey to Port Huron. The North Stars expected their bus trip from Detroit to take just more than an hour. But an accident forced them to take an alternate highway, then brake trouble forced the team to sit in restaurant three hours to wait the arrival of a substitute bus.Bill Goldsworthy, the new team captain, showed no signs of slowing down from his 48-goal pace of last season. He had seven goals in a stretch of five pre-season games. One of those markers came on the experimental free shot rule which was rejected by the NHL governors. Henry Boucha, acquired in the Danny Grant trade with Detroit, is living up to Gordon&rsquo;s expectations as a solid checker and penalty killer. About the biggest surprise of training camp was center Blake Dunlop, who is up for a trial shot after spending most of last year at New Haven.North Stars&rsquo; scouts liked the looks of 6-foot-3 goalie Dave Heitz, who played in the U.S.&rsquo; Midwest Junior League last year. Heitz and Pete LoPresti, another American, will be blocking pucks at New Haven this year.Hicks and Richard Nantais. No. 2 choice, appear to be the only draft choices to make the jump to the NHL so far. LoPresti was the No. 3 selection.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-04117/3237458-1-eng-US/f0022-042.jpg" title="f0022-04" width="824" height="586"><figcaption class="caption-body">DOUG HICKS</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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North Stars Open NHL Season With Two Rookies

(Final Standings)<h2>DIVISION I</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-05100/3237531-1-eng-US/f0022-052.jpg" title="f0022-05" width="580" height="148"></div><h2>DIVISION II</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-0676/3237524-1-eng-US/f0022-062.jpg" title="f0022-06" width="581" height="176"></div><h2>DIVISION III</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-0766/3237517-1-eng-US/f0022-072.jpg" title="f0022-07" width="581" height="176"></div><h2>DIVISION IV</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0022-0858/3237510-1-eng-US/f0022-082.jpg" title="f0022-08" width="580" height="148"></div>(Games against NHL teams only included.)<h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Wed. Sept. 18Detroit 5. Virginia (AHL) 5Thur. Sept. 19Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Islanders 2Fri. Sept. 20Boston 2, Philadelphia 2Montreal 1, Atlanta 1Pittsburgh 4, Kansas City 1Sat. Sept. 21Vancouver 4, Los Angeles 1Chicago 3, Toronto 3Montreal 4, Boston 0Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 1St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 1N.Y. Islanders 2, Minnesota 2Sun. Sept. 22N.Y Rangers 7, Detroit 5Minnesota 4. Los Angeles 2Buffalo 4. Washington 2Atlanta 4, California 2Chicago 5, Montreal 1Mon. Sept. 23N.Y. Rangers 6. Boston 4Toronto 6, Detroit 5Tue. Sept. 24Atlanta 5, Montreal 2Pittsburgh 4. N.Y. Islanders 2Wed. Sept. 25Atlanta 5, Toronto 3Buffalo 3, Washington 1Philadelphia 4, Vancouver 2N.Y. Islanders 1, California 0Kansas City 6. Pittsburgh 2St. Louis 5. Detroit 1Providence (AHL) 7, N.Y. Ranqers 4Thur. Sept. 26Boston 6, Montreal 3Philadelphia 4. Vancouver 1Kansas City 3. Minnesota 3Houston (WHA) 5. St. Louis 4Fri. Sept. 27N.Y Rangers 8, Boston 5Montreal 4. Washington 4Atlanta 1. N.Y. Islanders 1Sat. Sept. 28Minnesota 4. Los Angeles 2Toronto 5. Buffalo 4St, Louis 5. Detroit 3Pittsburgh 5. Vancouver 4Atlanta 4, N.Y. Islanders 2Philadelphia 4, New England (WHA) 2Sun. Sept. 29N.Y. Rangers 5, Philadelphia 1Chicago 3. Toronto 1Boston 4, Montreal 1Vancouver 9. Pittsburgh 6Kansas City 5, Minnesota 1Atlanta 3, Winnipeg 1 Mon. Sept. 30N.Y. Rangers 5. Detroit 1Toronto 6, Buffalo 2California 4, Chicago 2Tue. Oct. 1Boston 4, Chicago 3Philadelphia 4, Washington 3N.Y. Islanders 6, Minnesota 4Wed. Oct. 2Vancouver 5, Los Angeles 4Philadelphia 6, Buffalo 4Pittsburgh 3, St. Louis 0Montreal 7, Chicago 1Detroit 6, Washington 2Atlanta 1. Providence (AHL) 1Minnesota 2, New Haven (AHL) 2Toronto 5, Phoenix (WHA) 3California 6, Vancouver (WHA) 0Thur. Oct. 3Montreal 3. Boston 1Washington 6, Detroit 4St. Louis 7. Denver (CHL) 1Fri. Oct. 4Atlanta 4, Philadelphia 1Los Angeles 1, California 1Toronto 8, St. Louis 2Detroit 3, Indianapolis (WHA) 5Cleveland (WHA) 5. Pittsburgh 2Sat. Oct. 5N.Y. Rangers 4, N.Y. Islanders 3Toronto 4. Detroit 4Chicago 7, Boston 3Buffalo 2, St. LouisPhiladelphia 5, Pittsburgh 2Washington 3, Kansas City 2Minnesota 6. Hershey (AHL) 4San Diego (WHA) 4. California 3Sun. Oct. 6Montreal 7, N.Y. Rangers 2Minnesota 5, Toronto (WHA) 3California 5, Los Angeles 2Buffalo 4, Detroit 2Washington 2. Kansas City 0Pittsburgh 5. Cleveland (WHA) 3Vancouver 4. Edmonton (WHA) 1Mon. Oct. 7Boston 7. N.Y. Rangers 4 &#9632;

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Exhibition Scoreboard

<div class="byline">BY JACK McCARTHY</div>BOSTON&mdash;As the National Hockey League season got underway, new coach Don Cherry of the Bruins had at the very least fulfilled his promise &mdash; or prediction. He didn&rsquo;t monkey around with the product.When Cherry got the job, he said that he would not be changing any lines or any defensive combinations, and that his main concern was getting the puck out of the Bruins&rsquo; end. He has not changed any lines, nor defensive pairings, and he has further kept his promise that the Bruins would be hitters once again.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0023-01218/3237562-1-eng-US/f0023-012.jpg" title="f0023-01" width="271" height="523"><figcaption class="caption-body">Gilles Gilbert</figcaption></div>That does not leave very much to do except win, and there is doubt that Gilles Gilbert will be the No. 1 goaler once more, and a good one he is.The areas available for some shifting are the power play and the penalty-killing. Here again, Boston has the men, with just a question of how much they will be used.Over the past few seasons, the power play has been one of the big plusses for the Bruins, and last year they whacked in 65 goals from this formation. It helps.Originally, Freddie Stanfield was the left point man with Bobby Orr on the right, and with Phil Esposito in the middle and Johnny Bucyk and Ken Hodge in the corners &mdash; this was a going concern.Stanfield, of course, has gone to Minnesota, and last season Carol Vadnais manned the left point and Bobby Schmautz played there also.Schmautz is said to be the Bobby Schmautzofold this season, and he could be a big help to an already potent power play.The penalty-killing, once the proud preserve of Derek the Turk and Eddie Westfall, was handled by Don Marcotte, Gregg Sheppard and sometimes Phil Esposito and Wayne Cashman last year, with Bobby Orr and Espo controlling the puck for long periods of time, also.Walt McKechnie, the big guy who came in the Sanderson deal from California Seals, has been mentioned as a spare forward and penalty killer, although he aspires to regular center job. If he can take some of the penalty-killing pressure off Espo. that would be a plus.Nothing, of course, stings the opposition like having a shorthanded goal scored against it. The Bruins managed to produce 12 of these last season, and with the firepower they can put on the ice. even in a defensive situation, they could easily better that mark.Not mentioned in all of this is Darryl Edestrand. a defenseman by trade, but who is likely to be that, plus a left wing, a penalty-killer and a utility man at the moment.It would seem that this will be a hitting team that also manages to forecheck, and concentrates on getting the puck out of its own end. These are the areas where Cherry wants tight hockey played.Bruins teams in the past have concentrated on scoring goals, although Bep Guidolin put them through a stretch where the all-around defensive game was the key.Well, away we go once more! &#9632;

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Unchanged Bruins Bow With Gilbert No. 1 In Goal

(Standings on Tue. Oct. 15)<h2>NORRIS DIVISION</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-235/3237820-1-eng-US/f0024-232.jpg" title="f0024-23" width="587" height="178"></div><h2>ADAMS DIVISION</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-244/3237813-1-eng-US/f0024-242.jpg" title="f0024-24" width="580" height="145"></div><h2>PATRICK DIVISION</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-253/3237806-1-eng-US/f0024-252.jpg" title="f0024-25" width="583" height="148"></div><h2>SMYTHE DIVISION</h2><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-26/3237799-1-eng-US/f0024-262.jpg" title="f0024-26" width="581" height="177"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Wed. Oct. 9Washington 3 at N.Y. Rangers 6. N.Y. Islanders 5 at Montreal 5; Atlanta 3 at Vancouver 3; Pittsburgh 4 at Minnesota 2; Chicago 1 at Detroit 2; St. Louis 4 at California 4; Kansas City 3 at Toronto 6.Thu. Oct. 10Los Angeles 5 at Philadelphia 3; Boston 5 at Buffalo 9Fri. Oct. 11Atlanta 0 at California 3Sat. Oct. 12N.Y. Rangers 3; at Toronto 7: Kansas City 2 at N.Y. Islanders 6: Buffalo 1 at Philadelphia 6; Los Angeles 4 at Montreal 4; Washington 0 at Minnesota 6; Detroit 2 at Pittsburgh 7; St. Louis 3 at Vancouver 5Sun. Oct. 13Kansas City 2 at Philadelphia 3; Atlanta 4 at Chicago 3; California 3 at Detroit 7; Los Angeles 4 at Buffalo 1; Toronto 2 at Boston 2.<h3>GAMES TO COME</h3>Tue. Oct. 15Montreal at N.Y Islanders; Los Angeles at Washington; Vancouver at St. Louis.Wed. Oct. 16California at N.Y. Rangers; Atlanta at Detroit; Los Angeles at Toronto; Vancouver at Minnesota; Boston at ChicagoThu. Oct. 17Boston at Philadelphia; Montreal at St. Louis; Chicago at Washington: California at BuffaloFri. Oct. 18Kansas City at Atlanta.Sat. Oct. 19N.Y. Rangers at N.Y Islanders: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh; California at Montreal; Washington at Detroit; Kansas City at Los Angeles: Vancouver at Toronto; Chicago at St. Louis: Buffalo at Minnesota.Sun. Oct 20Vancouver at N.Y Rangers; n.Y. Islanders at Washington. Montreal at Philadelphia; Pittsburgh at Atlanta; Minnesota at Chicago; California at Boston; Toronto at Buffalo.Tue. Oct. 22Atlanta at N.Y Islanders; Philadelphia at Los Angeles; Detroit at Washington. Minnesota at VancouverWed. Oct. 23St. Louis at N.Y. Rangers. Detroit at Atlanta; Montreal at Torohto. Washington at Chicago; Boston at Pittsburgh; Kansas City at California.Thu. Oct. 24Buffalo at Los Angeles; St Louis at Boston &#9632;

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LOOKING AT THE NHL SCOREBOARD

<div class="image-hero"><img title="f0024-01" src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-01222/3237768-1-eng-US/f0024-012.jpg"></div>WARNING: The Department of National Health and Welfare advises that danger to health increases with amount smoked.<h2>Wed. Oct. 9</h2>WASHINGTON 3, RANGERS 6<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-02165/3237761-1-eng-US/f0024-022.jpg" title="f0024-02" width="596" height="636"></div>ISLANDERS 5, MONTREAL 5<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-03115/3237754-1-eng-US/f0024-032.jpg" title="f0024-03" width="594" height="696"></div>ATLANTA 3, VANCOUVER 3<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-0489/3237747-1-eng-US/f0024-042.jpg" title="f0024-04" width="592" height="536"></div>PITTSBURGH 4, MINNESOTA 2<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-0572/3237740-1-eng-US/f0024-052.jpg" title="f0024-05" width="590" height="460"></div>CHICAGO 1, DETROIT 2<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-0659/3237733-1-eng-US/f0024-062.jpg" title="f0024-06" width="598" height="428"></div>ST. LOUIS 4, CALIFORNIA 4<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-0748/3237726-1-eng-US/f0024-072.jpg" title="f0024-07" width="588" height="614"></div>KANSAS CITY 2, TORONTO 6<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-0843/3237719-1-eng-US/f0024-082.jpg" title="f0024-08" width="590" height="580"></div><h2>Thu. Oct. 10</h2>LOS ANGELES 5, PHILADELPHIA 3<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-0938/3237712-1-eng-US/f0024-092.jpg" title="f0024-09" width="586" height="438"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-1034/3237705-1-eng-US/f0024-102.jpg" title="f0024-10" width="588" height="152"></div>BOSTON 5, BUFFALO 9<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-1133/3237698-1-eng-US/f0024-112.jpg" title="f0024-11" width="592" height="728"></div><h2>Fri. Oct. 11</h2>ATLANTA 0, CALIFORNIA 3<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-1227/3237691-1-eng-US/f0024-122.jpg" title="f0024-12" width="584" height="436"></div><h2>Sat. Oct. 12</h2>RANGERS 3, TORONTO 7<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-1319/3237684-1-eng-US/f0024-132.jpg" title="f0024-13" width="596" height="264"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-1415/3237677-1-eng-US/f0024-142.jpg" title="f0024-14" width="588" height="354"></div>KANSAS CITY 2, ISLANDERS 6<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-1511/3237670-1-eng-US/f0024-152.jpg" title="f0024-15" width="590" height="642"></div>BUFFALO 1, PHILADELPHIA 6<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-169/3237663-1-eng-US/f0024-162.jpg" title="f0024-16" width="594" height="578"></div>LOS ANGELES 4, MONTREAL 4<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-177/3237656-1-eng-US/f0024-172.jpg" title="f0024-17" width="580" height="96"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-186/3237649-1-eng-US/f0024-182.jpg" title="f0024-18" width="596" height="532"></div>WASHINGTON 0, MINNESOTA 6<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-196/3237642-1-eng-US/f0024-192.jpg" title="f0024-19" width="592" height="528"></div>DETROIT 2, PITTSBURGH 7<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-205/3237635-1-eng-US/f0024-202.jpg" title="f0024-20" width="596" height="666"></div>ST. LOUIS 3, VANCOUVER 5<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-215/3237628-1-eng-US/f0024-212.jpg" title="f0024-21" width="588" height="554"></div><h2>Sun. Oct. 13</h2>KANSAS CITY 2, PHILADELPHIA 3<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0024-225/3237621-1-eng-US/f0024-222.jpg" title="f0024-22" width="588" height="463"></div>ATLANTA 4, CHICAGO 3<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-01180/3237614-1-eng-US/f0025-012.jpg" title="f0025-01" width="598" height="586"></div>CALIFORNIA 3, DETROIT 7FIRST PERIODDetroit, 1&mdash;Lochead (Libett, Dionne) 15:17; 2&mdash;Libett (Dionne) 16:32.Penalties: J. Stewart 0:57, Charron, 16:43. Johnston 17:31SECOND PERIODDetroit, 3&mdash;Libett (Dionne. G. Gergman) 2:28; California. 4&mdash;Patey 6:24; 5&mdash;Johnston (Huston, Christie) 14:18; Detroit. 6&mdash;Grant (Hogaboam, Dionne) 18.31Penalties J. Stewart 4 36 Hamel. 7 13. Frig (misconduct) 8:09. B Stewart (double minor 13:05. Hamel 13:05, Watson 13:32. Watson (misconduct) 14:19. Patey 17:52THIRD PERIODDetroit. 7&mdash;Redmond (Grant. Lynch) 1 03; California. 8&mdash;Patey (J. Stewart, Johnston) 2:45, Detroit, 9&mdash;Redmond (Hogaboam, Grant) 3:09; 10&mdash;Lochead (Dionne. Libett) 9:38.Penalties Nowak 2:37. Meloche (Misconduct and minor), Mott served by and McAneeley 7:28. California bench (served by Patrick) 7:28. MacAdam (major), Hamel (major) 10:20, Roberts 11:25. Detroit bench (served by Lochead) 13:20. Watson. 17:49.Shots on goal. Detroit 34. California 22<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-02124/3237607-1-eng-US/f0025-022.jpg" title="f0025-02" width="553" height="589"><figcaption class="caption-body">TOM LYSIAK</figcaption></div>LOS ANGELES 4, BUFFALO 1<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0391/3237600-1-eng-US/f0025-032.jpg" title="f0025-03" width="589" height="496"></div>TORONTO 2, BOSTON 2<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0025-0468/3237593-1-eng-US/f0025-042.jpg" title="f0025-04" width="590" height="431"></div> &#9632;

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National Hockey League Summaries

C&mdash;CaptainA&mdash;Alternate*&mdash;Rookies<h2>BOSTON</h2>GOALGilles GilbertRoss BrooksKen BroderickDEFENSEGary DoakDarryl EdestrandBobby Orr AAl SimsDallas Smith ACarol VadnaisCENTERPhil Esposito AWalt McKechnieAndre SavardGregg SheppardR. WINGKen HodgeTerry O&rsquo;ReillyBobby SchmautzL. WINGJohn Bucyk CWayne CashmanDave ForbesDon MarcotteINJUREDNone.<h2>BUFFALO</h2>GOALJacques CaronGary Bomley*Rocky Farr*DEFENSELarry CarriereLee Fogolin*Bill Hajt*Jerry KorabPaul McIntosh*Mike RobitailleJim Schoenfeld ACENTERDon Luce AGerry Meehan CGil Perreault AR. WINGNorm GrattonPeter McNab*Larry MickeyRene RobertL. WINGJim LorentzRichard MartinCraig RamsayBrian SpencerMorris titanic*INJUREDNone.<h2>DETROIT</h2>GOALJim RutherfordDoug GrantTerry Richardson*DEFENSEThommie BergmanGary Bergman AJean HamelClaude Houde*Jack LynchBryan Watson ACENTERRed BerensonMarcel Dionne CBill HogaboamMike Jakubo *Nelson Pyatt*R. WINGEarl Anderson*Mickey Redmond ADoug RobertsL. WINGGuy CharronPierre JarryNick Libett ABill Lochead *Hank Nowak *Danny GrantINJUREDNone.<h2>ISLANDERS</h2>GOALGleq Resch *Billy SmithDEFENSEDave Fortier*Gerry HartDave LewisBert MarshallDenis PotvinJean PotvinCENTERLorne HenningBob BourneRalph Stewart AEddie Westfall CR. WINGCraig CameronA Billy Harris ABob NystromAndre St. LaurentL. WINGClark Gillies *Ernie HickeGarry HowattBilly MacMillanINJUREDNone.<h2>MONTREAL</h2>GOALKen DrydenMichel LarocqueWayne ThomasDEFENSPierre BouchardRick Chartraw*Jacques Laperierre AGuy LapointeLarry RobinsonSerge SavardJohn Van BoxmeerCENTERJacques LemairePete MahovlichHenri Richard CDoug Risebrough *Guy LafleurR. WINGYvan Cournoyer AGlenn Goldup *Claude Larose AJim RobertsChuck LefleyL. WINOBob GaineyYvon LambertGlenn SatherSteve ShuttMurray WilsonINJUREDNone.<h2>RANGERS</h2>GOALEd GiacominGilles VillemureDEFENSENick Beverley*Ron HarrisGilles MarotteBrad Park CDale RolfeRod SeilingCENTERJean RatelleDerek SanderscPete StemkowsiWalt TkaczukR. WINGJerry ButlerBill FairbairnRod Gilbert ARick MiddletonBobby RousseaL. WINGTed IrvineSteve VickersGreg PolisINJUREDNone.<h2>TORONTO</h2>GOALDoug FavellDune WilsonDEFENSEBrian GlennieJim McKennyBob NeelyBorje SalmingIan TurnbullWillie BrossartJohn Grisdale*CENTERGeorge FergusonDave Keon CDarryl SittierNorm UllmanR. WINGRon EllisBill FlettBlaine StoughtonLanny McDonaldTim EcclestoneL. WINGInge HammarstroLyle Moffat*Garry MonahanEddie ShackErrol ThompsonINJUREDGary Sabourin<h2>VANCOUVER</h2>GOALGary SmithKen LockettDEFENSEBob DaileyJocelyn GuevremontDennis KearnsJim MairTracy PrattHarold Snepts*Barry WilkinsCENTERAndre BoudriasChris OddleifsonJim Wiley*R. WINGPaulin BordeleauGregg BoddyDave DunnBryan McSheffreyDennis VervergartL. WINGm John GouldDon LeverBobby LalondeINJUREDNone.<h2>KANSAS CITY</h2>GOALMichel HassePeter McDuffe*DEFENSEChris EvansMike Baumgartner *Brent Hughes AJim McElmury*Bart CrashleyBryan LefleyCENTEREddie Gilbert*Richard LemieuxJohn WrightGlen Burdon*Hugh Harvey *Dave HudsonR. WINGSimon Nolet cWilf Paiement*Randy Rota ATed SnellDoug Horbul*L. WINGRobin Burns*Lynn PowisNorm Dube*Gary CroteauButch Deadmarsh AINJUREDNone.<h2>ATLANTA</h2>GOALDan BouchardPhil MyreDEFENSEArnie BrownDwight Bialowas*Jean LemieuxRandy ManeryPat Quinn ANoel Price ACENTERCurt BennettRey ComeauBryan HextaliBob Leiter AR. WINGHilliard GravesBuster HarveyLarry RomanchychL. WINGJerry ByersKeith McCreary CJacques RichardEric VailINJUREDNone.<h2>CALIFORNIA</h2>GOALGilles MelocheGary Simmons*Marv EdwardsDEFENSELen FrigRick Hampton*Ted McAneeleyJim NeilsonBob StewartMike Christie*CENTERRon Huston*Larry Patey*Stan WeirR. WINGWayne King *Morris MottCraig PatrickAl MacAdam *L. WINGStan GilbertsonJoey Johnston CJohn StewartDave Hrechkosy *INJUREDNone.<h2>CHICAGO</h2>GOALTony EspositoMike VeisorDEFENSEDoug Jarrett AKeith MagnusonDick RedmondPhil RussellBill White ACENTERIvan BoldirevPit MartinStan Mikita ADale TallonR. WINGJ.P. BordeleauAlain Daigle*Cliff KorrollChico MakiGrant Mulvey*Jim PappinL. WINGDennis HullDarcy RotaJohn MarksINJUREDNone.<h2>LOS ANGELES</h2>GOALRogatien VachonGary EdwardsDEFENSELarry BrownTerry Harper CDave Hutchison*S. KannegeisserNeil KomadoskiBob MurdochCENTERGene CarrPhil HoeneVic VenaskyJuha Widing AR. WINGMike CorriganDon KozakMike MurphyBob NevinFrank St. MarseilleL. WINGBob BerryDan Maloney ATom WilliamsINJUREDButch Goring<h2>MINNESOTA</h2>GOALCesare ManiagoFern RivardDEFENSEBarry Gibbs ADoug Hicks*Dennis O&rsquo;BrienTom ReidChris Ahrens *CENTERJude DrouinDennis HextallMurray OliverFred StanfieldR. WINGJohn Flesch*Bill Goldsworthy CLou NanneHenry Bouchae Johnny Rogers*L. WINGDon Martineau*Blake Dunlop*Jean-Paul Parise AINJUREDFred Barrett<h2>PHILADELPHIA</h2>GOALBernie ParentBob TaylorWayne StephensonDEFENSEAndre DupontTed HarrisEd Van ImpeTom BladonJimmy WatsonJoe Watson ACENTERBobby Clarke CBill ClementTerry Crisp AOrest KindrachukRick MacLeishR. WINGGary Dornhoefer AReg LeachDon SaleskiL. WINGBill BarberDave SchultzBob KellyRoss LonsberryRandy Osburn*Robert Sirois*INJUREDNone.<h2>PITTSBURGH</h2>GOALGary Innesa*Bob Johnson*DEFENSEDave Burrows AAb DeMarcoSteve DurbanoJean-Guy LagaceRon StackhouseBob ParadiseDennis Owchar *CENTERSyl Apps ARon Lalonde ABob McManamaRon Schock CR. WINGChuck ArnasonRick KehoeKelly Pratt *Jean PronovostL. WINGVic HadfieldNelson Debenedet&rsquo;Bob KellyLowell MacDonaldPierre Larouche *INJUREDNone.<h2>ST. LOUIS</h2>GOALJohn DavidsonEddie JohnstonDEFENSEDon AwreyBob Hess*Barclay Plagtr CBob Plager ALarry Sacharuk*Bob Stumpf *CENTERDave GardnerWayne MerrickBrian Ogilvie*Garry Unger AR. WINGBill CollinsPierre PlantePhil RobertoL. WINGAce BaileyMurray Kuntz*Floyd ThomsonINJUREDNone.<h2>WASHINGTON</h2>GOALJohn Adams*Michel BelhumeurRon LowDEFENSEGreg Joly*Yvon LabreJoe Lundrigan*Bill MikkelsonDoug MohnsGordon Smith*CENTERJim Hrycuik*Pete LaframboisePete Sullivan*Randy WyrozubR. WINGRon Anderson *Steve AtkinsonJack EgersAndre Peloffy*Tommy WilliamsL. WINGBruce Cowick*Denis DupereDave KryskowBill LesukMike Marson*INJUREDNone. &#9632;

NHL Team Rosters

<h2>GAMES COMPLETED</h2>Fri. Sept. 20Phoenix 3. Vancouver 1Sat. Sept. 21Phoenix 6. Vancouver 5Tue. Sept. 24Phoenix 3. Winnipeg 1Thur. Sept. 26Houston 5. St. Louis (NHL) 4Vancouver 5. Edmonton 4Fri. Sept. 27New England 5. Toronto 4Sat. Sept. 28Philadelphia (NHL) 4, New England 2Phoenix 7. Vancouver 3Sun. Sept. 29Atlanta (NHL) 3. Winnipeg 1Tue. Oct. 1New England 7. Quebec 6San Diego 3. Vancouver 0Wed. Oct. 2Edmonton 2. Winnipeg 2Toronto (NHL) 5. Phoenix 3California (NHL) 6. Vancouver 0Minnesota 2 Michigan 0Thur. Oct. 3Minnesota 3. Indianapolis 3Phoenix 6. Des Moines (IHL) 2Winnipeg 5. Edmonton 5Fri. Oct. 4Vancouver 5. Phoenix 1Indianapolis 3. Detroit (NHL) 3Edmonton 4. Winnipeg 4Cleveland 5. Pittsburgh (NHL) 2Sat. Oct. 5New England 6. Quebec 3Vancouver 5. Phoenix 3San Diego 4. California (NHL) 3Michigan 5. Indianapolis 1Sun. Oct. 6Minnesota (NHL) 5. Toronto 3Vancouver (NHL) 4. Edmonton 1Pittsburgh (NHL) 5. Cleveland 3Mon. Oct. 7Minnesota 6. Houston 5Tue. Oct. 8Cleveland 6. Toronto 4Michigan 5. Houston 1Wed. Oct. 9Providence (AHL) 3. New England 1Chicago 10, Long Island (NAHL) 4Thu. Oct. 10San Diego 2, Phoenix 0Houston 5, Michigan 4Long Island (NAHL) 3, Chicago 1Fri. Oct. 11Toronto 5, New England 2Sat. Oct. 12Chicago 5, Minnesota 4Toronto 4, Cleveland 2New England 4, Cape Codders (NAHL) 3Quebec 7. Maine (NAHL) 2Houston 7, Phoenix 6Sun. Oct. 13Cleveland 5, Michigan 2Houston 2, INdianapolis 1Quebec 6. Chicago 4Vancouver 5, Phoenix 2Quebec 4. Chicago 2Vancouver 2. San Diego 1 &#9632;

MARK HOWEHouston AerosVoted the rookie of the year last season in the WHA, Mark Howe appears to be headed for an even better season in 1974-75. At least that&rsquo;s the impression railbirds got watching him blitz four goals past the Phoenix Roadrunners on the way to a 7-6 exhibition game victory.Young Howe was a one-man show with his four-goal splurge which included the game-winning goal at 19:37 of the final period with Houston shorthanded. It seems young Howe was merely keeping up the family tradition against Phoenix.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-03109/3237982-1-eng-US/f0026-032.jpg" title="f0026-03" width="559" height="628"></div>GEORGE MORRISONMinnesota Fighting SaintsOne of the WHA&rsquo;s big goal scorers last season was former collegian George Morrison, who jumped the NHL for a more lucrative contract with the Fighting Saints. Morrison more than paid off the investment last season and it would appear he intends to carry on this year.Morrison triggered the game-winning goal with only 30 seconds remaining in the overtime period as Minnesota beat Houston 6-5 in one of their pre-season exhibition confrontations.Minnesota had gone through five camp games without a loss with Morrison&rsquo;s game-winner extending their exhibition edge.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-0482/3237975-1-eng-US/f0026-042.jpg" title="f0026-04" width="559" height="670"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-0566/3237968-1-eng-US/f0026-052.jpg" title="f0026-05" width="685" height="781"><figcaption class="caption-body">A teste you can call your own</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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WHA Player’s of the week.

<div class="byline">BY RICH PASSAN</div>LOUISVILLE SLUGGERHOCKEY STICKSMade in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and CanadaLOUISVILLE SLUGGERHOCKEY STICKSMade in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-01187/3237913-1-eng-US/f0026-012.jpg" title="f0026-01" width="558" height="907"><figcaption class="caption-body">RICH PUMPLE &hellip; Leaves Blues</figcaption></div>INDIANAPOLIS &mdash;When the World Hockey Association expansion draft concluded last June in Toronto, a lot of chuckles could be heard when conversation centered on the new Indianapolis Racers.At the time. Indy director of player personnel Chuck Catto said his club would be competitive. Most said. &ldquo;Uh huh.&rdquo; and dismissed the statement as normal optimism. Now, with the season opener at hand, it appears Catto knew what he was talking about. After considerable wheeling and dealing. Catto has turned the Racers into a fairly respectable club. Catto goes one step further. &ldquo;This is not going to be a last-place club.&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;We unloaded a lot of guys we drafted and picked up some others who will help us.&rdquo;<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0026-02138/3237906-1-eng-US/f0026-022.jpg" title="f0026-02" width="271" height="499"><figcaption class="caption-body">Bruce Landon</figcaption></div>Among the newcomers are left wingers Kerry Bond and Rich Pumple and defenseman Murray Kennett. The latter was an All Star performer with San Diego of the Western League last season and Bond, who has bounced around the minors for several seasons, was a top goal scorer with the same club.The reappearance of Pumple is the big surprise. The big winger ostensibly had jumped to the National Hockey League St. Louis Blues after playing his first two seasons with the Cleveland Crusaders and their Jacksonville farm club in the American League.How did he get back to the WHA so quickly after signing a three-year contract with the Blues? &ldquo;All I can say,&rdquo; said Catto, &ldquo;is we got Pumple from St. Louis.&rdquo; Catto was the general manager with the Blues last year and responsible for luring Pumple to the NHL.&ldquo;All those guys who said I didn&rsquo;t get along with Sid Salomon (the Blues president) are all wrong and this proves it.&rdquo; Catto said. &ldquo;St. Louis wanted to send Pumple to the minors and he said no. He said, &lsquo;Get me to Indianapolis and I&rsquo;ll be happy.&rsquo;&ldquo;Phoenix had him on their list.&rdquo; continued Catto. &ldquo;But they owed us a couple of favors, so we worked out a deal to get him here and he&rsquo;s been great so far.&rdquo;On paper. Catto figures, his club will be very competitive. &ldquo;All we have to do is work,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I know we&rsquo;re better than Chicago, man for man. except for (Whitey) Stapleton. There are a few positions where they are better, but and third lines, that isn&rsquo;t the case.&rdquo;He tabs Cleveland to win the division title. &ldquo;If Cleveland doesn&rsquo;t win, there&rsquo;s something wrong,&rdquo; said the man who helped put the Crusaders together a couple of years ago. &ldquo;If the dollar is what wins, they should win. Richie Leduc has always been a favorite of mine and I tried to get Al McDonough last year in St. Louis. And Cheesy (goaltender Gerry Cheevers) is a super motivator of guys.&rdquo;The Racers got their first taste of competition with three exhibition games in three nights, skating to 3-3 ties with the WHA Minnesota Fighting Saints and NHL Detroit Red Wings and losing. 5-1, to the WHA Michigan Stags.Particularly outstanding, according to Catto, were young defensemen Rick Fraser and Craig Hanmer. Also starring was the right side, a source of worry at one time.NEW ENGLAND: The Whalers optioned four men to their Cape Cod farm club in the North American League, but only three will report. Goaltender Bruce Landon asked for&mdash;and received&mdash;his outright release to make a deal for himself. Reporting to the Codders were veterans John Danby. Bob Charlebois and Guy Dufour&hellip; Dufour had been obtained from the Quebec Nordiques for defenseman Ric Jordan during the off season. He scored 27 goals with the Nordiques last season&hellip; The club&rsquo;s exhibition record reached 3-1 with a couple of victories (7-6 and 6-3) over Quebec. Krister Abrahamsson, who beat out Landon for the backup job behind Al Smith, earned that spot with good performances against the Nordiques&hellip; Kirster&rsquo;s twin brother, defenseman Thommy, also has made the club, as has center Gary Swain, signed as a free agent&hellip; Center Terry Caffery made his first appearance of the season in the second Quebec game, scored a goal and pronounced himself 100% after two knee surgery operations.CLEVELAND: The Crusaders split their first two exhibition games of the season, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins. 5-2. in the first and dropping a 5-3 decision in their second meeting with the Pens. In the latter meeting, the game never reached its conclusion after coach John Hanna removed his team from the ice after a bench-emptying brawl that erupted at 15:22 of the third period. It was-triggered when Pittsburgh defenseman Steve Durbano sucker-punched Cleveland&rsquo;s Gerry Pinder near the penalty box. Durbano had just finished fighting with the crusaders&rsquo; Richie Leduc. In all, referee Bryan Lewis called 36 penalties for 169 minutes, including 11 five-minute majors, two misconducts and six game misconducts.CHICAGO: How quickly they forget department: Scene &mdash; Montreal airport. Montreal Canadiens&rsquo; coach Scotty Bowman is waiting for an airplane and bumps into Flo Potvin, once a Habs&rsquo; scout and now chief scout for the Cougars. They exchange glances, but not much more. Along comes Gary MacGregor, the young center the Cougars and Canadiens drafted. Montreal lost the bidding war. Bowman fixes a glare at MacGregor and the youngester nods. As he walks away, MacGregor says to a Chicago official, &ldquo;That&rsquo;s funny. He was nice to me when I was in Montreal.&rdquo;&hellip;Bryon Baltimore appears to have won himself a jot along the blueline with some steady play&hellip; The Cougars dropped 6-4 and 4-2 decisions to the Quebec Nordiques in their first two exhibitions&hellip; Released outright was Brian Glenwright while Pete Mara was sent to Long Island. &#9632;

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Pumple Becoming Champion Jumper As Indianapolis Turns Over Club

<div class="byline">BY TONY GALLAGHER</div>EDMONTON &mdash;Pity Brian Shaw of the Edmonton Oilers. His hockey club looks as though it has just finished the World Hockey Association&rsquo;s 78-game schedule rather than just starting it.Shaw, the colorful and volatile coach of the Oilers, has got so many players out of the line up he has to get a program from the trainer to change lines. Well, maybe it isn&rsquo;t that bad, but you&rsquo;d have a hard time convincing Shaw.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-01170/3238020-1-eng-US/f0027-012.jpg" title="f0027-01" width="273" height="482"><figcaption class="caption-body">Pete Donnelly</figcaption></div>He&rsquo;s missing eight regular players counting the three that are just returning from their patriotic duty with Team Canada, and even one of those, Bruce MacGregor. was injured in the second game in the Soviet Union.Don Herriman, the rugged forward obtained from the San Diego Mariners in exchange for Bob Wall, has a shoulder problem. Tom Gilmore had a bad case of the flu and Blair McDonald was out for a week, but that&rsquo;s not what really concerned Shaw.Jacques Plante, the man who figures to be the number one goal, tender in Edmonton this season, was out with a broken bone in his hand suffered in an exhibition game against Vancouver Blazers.&ldquo;We don&rsquo;t have enough to beat a good junior team,&rdquo; said Shaw after his club had lost a 4-1 inter-league duel with the Vancouver Canucks oftheNHL. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ll be alright when we get some people back in the lineup, but right now there is no way we can beat a team like the Canucks with eight regulars out.&rdquo;Plante, who allegedly has a clause in his contract which rewards the ageless goaltender even more handsomely if he can play 50 games, was injured playing in his first period of exhibition play.&ldquo;He&rsquo;s definitely my number one goaltender,&rdquo; said Shaw of Plante. &ldquo;I think he can play at least half our games.&rdquo;WINNIPEG: The Jets would seem to be in a little trouble themselves. Despite the impoverished state of the Edmonton lineup, the best the Jets were able to do against the Oilers was two ties in a three-game exhibition series on the prairies.After playing to 2-2 and 5-5 overtime ties, the Jets lost the third game of the series 5-4 in the metropolis of Red Deer, Alta., leaving them winless in their first four exhibition games without Bobby Hull.But there was a silver lining. Anders Hedberg. the forward some say is every bit as good as Inge Hammarstrom of Toronto Maple Leafs, scored two goals in the 5-4 loss to the Oilers and looked to be the best forward on the club.If Hedberg, one of the four Swedish players expected to make the Jets line-up. can come up with a good year, it would supplement theQUEBEC: If WHA clubs are thinking of leaning on Les Nordiques this season, they can forget the idea.At South Bend. Ind., in a game they won 4-2 over the Chicago Cougars. Nordiques got involved in a bench clearing brawl, and they didn&rsquo;t even have Serge Bernier and R&eacute;jean Houle to get the Cougars excited. Pierre Roy, who got into a few battles last season, got involved with Chicago&rsquo;s Keith Kokkola and the ensuing brawl lasted 10 minutes.The best surprise of the exhibition season for Les Nordiques is the discovery of the fact that Real Cloutier is having-no trouble stepping into pro hockey. The junior star from Quebec Remparts scored in consecutive games against New England and in the game against Chicago.<div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0027-02132/3238013-1-eng-US/f0027-022.jpg" title="f0027-02" width="1176" height="1180"><figcaption class="caption-body">DON HERRIMAN&hellip; New Oiler On The Limp</figcaption></div>VANCOUVER: Blazers completed their exhibition schedule with a record of four wins in nine games and left them nine days to prepare for their home opener against the Jets.&ldquo;We still want to work on fundamentals and on the power play,&rdquo; said general manager Joe Crozier. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got lots of work ahead of us.&rdquo;One person who seems to thrive on work is goaltender Peter Donnelly. who is locked in a duel for the back-up job to Don McLeod.Donnellv was outstanding in Blazers&rsquo; final two exhibition games, a 5-2 win over Phoenix Roadrunners in Phoenix and a 2-1 overtime win over San Diego in Portland.Donnelly, last year&rsquo;s regular for the Blazers, was outstanding in both games. In the last game he stopped several breakaways in the third period and in overtime to set up Danny Lawson&rsquo;s winning goal in the 2-1 victory.&ldquo;I thought Donnelly had his best game since coming to training camp.&rdquo; said Crozier, &ldquo;I was a little worried about Peter at first but it looks as though he&rsquo;s coming around.&rdquo;TORONTO: If the Toronto Toros get off to a slow start, the excuses will be readily available. Not only have they large numbers of new players in their line-up. coach Billy Harris has been completely tied up with Team Canada and unable to look at his personnel. Richard Farda. Vaclav Nedomansky and Tony Featherstone are all new faces to Harris, and Frank Mahovlich and Paul Henderson are new to just about everybody else on the loros, favored by most observers to end up in first place in the Canadian Division, loros, who will be doing well-to have the players properly introduced by the start of the season, understandably took their lumps 5-3 from the Minnesota North Stars in their inter-league exhibition game. &#9632;

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Oilers Face Early Player Problems; Jets Miss Hull In Exhibition Play

<h2>OCTOBER</h2>Tue. 15 Winnipeg at VancouverNew England at TorontoWed. 16 San Diego at PhoenixHouston at VancouverThu. 17 Michigan at IndianapolisFri. 18 Houston at PhoenixEdmonton at WinnipegChicago at VancouverIndianapolis at TorontoSat. 19 Cleveland at MinnesotaMichigan at New EnglandHouston at San DiegoSun. 20 Winnipeg at EdmontonChicago at VancouverCleveland at PhoenixMichigan at TorontoIndianapolis at QuebecTue. 22 Cleveland at San DiegoChicago at EdmontonMinnesota at TorontoHouston at QuebecWed. 23 Michigan at QuebecHouston at New EnglandCleveland at VancouverThu. 24 Phoenix at San DiegoMinnesota at IndianapolisFri. 25 Winnipeg at TorontoMichigan at Edmonton &#9632;

WHA Games To Come

<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-01161/3238082-1-eng-US/f0028-012.jpg" title="f0028-01" width="559" height="1696"><figcaption class="caption-body">GERRY DESJARDINS&hellip; New Stags&rsquo; Goaler</figcaption></div>HOUSTON&mdash;The Houston Aeros repeating as defending champions of the World Hockey Association &ldquo;depends on how much the other teams have improved.&rdquo; says coach Bill Dineen.&ldquo;But we&rsquo;ve improved, too.&rdquo; he pointed out. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve got more depth.&rdquo; The depth is provided by the addition of Glen Irwin. 23-year-old defenseman sign-ed away from the New York Islanders&rsquo; farm club at Fort Worth, and an exciting &ldquo;Kid Line.&rdquo;<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0028-02103/3238075-1-eng-US/f0028-022.jpg" title="f0028-02" width="271" height="463"><figcaption class="caption-body">Glen Irwin</figcaption></div>The kid line is made up of the Aeros&rsquo; first draft choice. Don Larway. the third round pick, Terry Ruskowski, and Rich Preston. drafted from Denver University. The threesome teamed up for three goals in the Aeros&rsquo; 5-4 victory overlheSt. Louis Bluesto open the pre-season.The Aeros have confidence in the three. Larway has a five year contract, the other two have three year deals and all are no-cut. &ldquo;We felt pretty certain of what we were doing.&rdquo; said Dineen. &ldquo;And the whole line had an outstading camp. They were together right from the beginning. Ruskowski and Larway played on the same line at Swift Current last season and Preston is a tremendous checker.&rdquo;Ruskowski, the center, was fifth in the Western Canada Junior Hockey League scoring race with 40 goals and 93 assists for 133 points. Larway scored 46 goals and 36 assists.Irwin, Larway. Ruskowski and Preston are the only additions to theAeros.Defenseman Gord Kannegiesser. who underwent operations on both knees in the last two years, went to the Michigan Stags in the supplemental draft and was dropped. Center Joe Szura is sitting out the season while wingers Don Grierson and Jack Stanfield were waived.Goaltender Don McLeod was unable to agree to contract terms, leaving the goaltending to Wayne Rutledge, who had the second best record in the WHA two seasons ago, and young Ron Grahame.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re very satisfied with our goaltending.&rdquo; said Dineen, although he didn&rsquo;t know which would be designated No 1, if either.&ldquo;We&rsquo;d like to think they&rsquo;ll play 39games each,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;but we&rsquo;ll go with the guy who&rsquo;s playing the best.&rdquo; &#9632;

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Houston Adds Four New Faces For Title Defense

DETROIT&mdash;The Michigan Stags, after weeks and months of planning, finally got to the ice stage in the World Hockey Association and coach Johnny Wilson was not generally pleased with the results.The Stags lost their exhibition opener 2-0 to Minnesota but came back strong to topple the Houston Aeros 5-l at Detroit&rsquo;s Cobo Hall. Two nights later the Aeros did the Stags in 5-4 again playing in Cobo Hall. In between they took Indianapolis 5-1.Then it was on to Ann Arbor, Mich., for a game with the Cleveland Crusaders and the Stags again came off on the losing end 5-2.It all added up to two wins in five pre-season starts, which probably accounted for Wilson&rsquo;s displeasure as the Stags prepared to wind up the exhibition series with games against Chicago and Cleveland before getting into WHA play that would take the club on the road for its first six games before coming home to debut in Cobo Hall on Oct. 29 against Minnesota Saints.The Stags have undergone wholesale player changes since last season with their additions including Gerry Desjardins, a goalie who was signed away from the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League, and defenseman Larry Johnston, who played for the Detroit Red Wings.&ldquo;We feel we have tightened up our defense considerably and also added a lot of firepower,&rdquo; said Wilson who is well known in Detroit hockey circles. He played with the Red Wings for six seasons and also coached Detroit&rsquo;s NHL team foralmost two years, compiling a winning record each season.MINNESOTA: The Fighting Saints were gearing for their Oct. 19 St. Paul opener with Cleveland as they wound up their exhibition and training camp sessions after beating Michigan Stags 2-0 tying Indianapolis 3-3 and following up with a 6-5 decision over Houston before their home fans. They closed with a two-game series.SAN DIEGO: The Mariners came off their training camp grind with three exhibition wins in four pre-season starts and all against top competition. The Mariners, coached by Harry Howell, took Vancouver 3-0 in their first outing, beat the California Golden Seals of the NHL 4-3 and then lost 2-1 to Vancouver Blazers before closing with an impressive 2-0 decision over Phoenix Roadrunners. &#9632;

Wilson Not Pleased With Stags’ Showing; San Diego Impresses

<h2>Eastern Division</h2>1&mdash;NEW ENGLAND Whalers2&mdash;CHICAGO Cougars3&mdash;CLEVELAND Crusaders4&mdash;INDIANAPOLIS Racers<h2>Western Division</h2>1&mdash;HOUSTON Aeros2&mdash;MINNESOTA Fighting Saints3&mdash;PHOENIX Roadrunners4&mdash;MICHIGAN Stags5&mdash;SAN DIEGO Mariners<h2>Canadian Division</h2>1&mdash;TORONTO Toros2&mdash;VANCOUVER Blazers3&mdash;WINNIPEG Jets4&mdash;QUEBEC Nordiques5&mdash;EDMONTON OilersFavorite for Avco World Trophy&mdash;TORONTO TOROS &#9632;

How WHA Teams Will Finish Races

<div class="byline">BY DOUG McCONNELL</div>PHOENIX&mdash;The Phoenix Roadrunners are the latest World Hockey Association team to reach to Europe for player talent.The Roadrunners brought in for one week trials left wing Alois Schloder. 28. captain of the West German national team, and his teammate, center Erich Kuhnhackl, 24.The Roadrunners had also given a training camp trial to Raima Haukka, 20, a right wing from Finland who played last season for the Dauphin Kings of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League. Haukka was released and joined the Des Moines Capitols of the International League for a tryout.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-01129/3238168-1-eng-US/f0029-012.jpg" title="f0029-01" width="286" height="445"><figcaption class="caption-body">Jack Norris</figcaption></div>The Roadrunners also picked up Mike Stevens, a defenseman held in high regard by Al Rollins, the Phoenix director of player development and obtained goaltender Jack Norris from Edmonton.Schloder, whose older sister, Monika Sublette, lives in Phoenix and is the track and field and gymnasties coach at Arizona State University, and Kuhnhackl, were recommended to the Roadrunners Eastern scout, Murray Costello, by Bruce Draper, former American Hockey League player now coaching in West Germany, and Bob Arnott, the player-coach of Hanover in West Germany.Costello until recently worked for the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association arranging international competition.Schloder is reported to be a fundamentally sound player from an athletic family. His sister, Mrs. Sublette, represented West Germany in national competitions in swimming, gymnastics and track and field and swan in the 1956 Olympics.Kuhnhackl, a lanky 6&rsquo; 4&rdquo;, is rated the better player in Costello&rsquo;s reports.&ldquo;He is fashioned along the same lines as Peter Mahovlich,&rdquo; said Costello. &ldquo;He can really skate, is a magician with the puck and takes a check well.&rdquo;Both missed all but a week of the Roadrunners&rsquo; pre-season preparations as they were representing their country in a winter games competition.Stevens, a fifth round draft choice from the University of Minnesota-Duluth by the St. Louis Blues in 1970, played with the Blues&rsquo; Denver Spurs&rsquo; farm club the past two years.&ldquo;I thought he was the best defenseman in the Western Hockey League last season,&rdquo; said Rollins, who was the general manager and coach of the Salt Lake Golden Eagles, the California Golden Seals.&rsquo; farm club, the past two seasons.&ldquo;If I had stayed with the California organization,&rdquo; said Rollins, &ldquo;I would have tried to draft him. I tried to make a deal for him several times the past two years.&rdquo;Stevens reportedly had contract difficulties with the Blues and obtained his release.The Roadrunners sent defensemen Brian Erickson and Wendell Bennett to their Tulsa farm team along with first round draft choice, Dennis Olmstead, a center.Norris came in a trade for goaltender Ray Reeson.Appearing in 53 games for the Oilers last season, Norris posted a 3.21 goals against average and the 32-year-old veteran posted a 2324-1 won-lost-tied mark.&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll play Stevens in our last two pre-season games,&rdquo; said Rollins, &ldquo;then decide which one to keep in Phoenix, Stevens, Erickson or Bennett.&rdquo;Dennis Sobchuk, the highly rated rookie on loan from the Cincinnati Stingers who don&rsquo;t begin WHA play until next season, leads the Roadrunners in pre-season scoring. He has a goal and eight assists in six games. Robbie Ftorek leads in goals, four, and is tied for second in points with Michel Cormier, who has two goals and five assists. Ftorek has played in six games, Cormier in seven.After winning their first four pre-season games, three with the Vancouver Blazers and one with the Winnipeg Jets, the Runners dropped three of their next four, losing twice to Vancouver and once to the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. In between they defeated Des Moines.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0029-02103/3238161-1-eng-US/f0029-022.jpg" title="f0029-02" width="550" height="688"><figcaption class="caption-body">MIKE STEVENS &hellip; Highly Regarded</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Phoenix Testing European Stars

<div class="byline">BY JIM PROUDFOOT&nbsp;(As seen in the Toronto Star)</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0030-01153/3238199-1-eng-US/f0030-012.jpg" title="f0030-01" width="553" height="1881"><figcaption class="caption-body">GORDIE HOWE &hellip; Last Year</figcaption></div>HELSINKI&mdash;Gordie Howe will be 47 when he&rsquo;s completing the World Hockey Association campaign with Houston Aeros next spring, but he has decided that will be his last miracle &mdash; finally.&ldquo;This is definitely going to be it for me.&rdquo; the Great One was saying in reference to his 27 winters as a professional athlete. He played for Detroit Red Wings from 1946 until 1971. then returned to the game last season following two years of retirement.&ldquo;As a matter of fact, I&rsquo;d been thinking seriously about retiring for good right now.&rdquo; he confided. &ldquo;But then I heard something about the games against Russia and that made up my mind for me. I&rsquo;ll stick around for one more year.&ldquo;1 figured it would be sort of the culmination of the whole thing for me if I finally got a chance to win something for my country. That was something I still hadn&rsquo;t done in hockey.&rdquo;Howe&rsquo;s enthusiasm for the WHL&rsquo;s Team Canada project was manifested in everything he did in the matches and in the calm, bantering leadership he provided away from the ice. But it was underlined most emphatically in the way he scrambled, like the greenest rookie, for the souvenir puck after he popped in a goal against the Soviets in game four at Vancouver.&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve saved all my milestone pucks and they&rsquo;re either in the recreation room at home or in the Hall of Fame in Toronto,&rdquo; Howe said. &ldquo;To me, my first goal against the Russians qualified as a very big milestone, one of the biggest.&rdquo;&hellip;Howe was asked most of the obvious questions, but his answers were farfrom trite and. afterwards, the Helsinki scribes could hardly wait to get to their typewriters.Somebody wanted to know, for instance, what Howe felt was the greatest strength of the Soviet nationals.&ldquo;Their strongest feature is also their biggest weakness.&rdquo; Howe said. &ldquo;If you can knock them out of their fast offensive patterns, they&rsquo;ll get a little flustered and you can beat them.&ldquo;But those same patterns are their greatest asset. They believe in their system so strongly that regardless of how you interrupt it for the time being, they stick with it and keep at it and the moment you let up, they murder you with it.&rdquo;Another reporter wondered how a man could possibly go on playing hockey at the highest level after his 46th birthday &mdash; a real mystery to Europeans who normally consider their athletes washed up at 30. &ldquo;Well, it helps a lot if you&rsquo;re doing something you love. That keeps you going,&rdquo; Howe replied. &ldquo;In 1973, when I had a chance to come back and play on the same team as my sons, Marty and Mark &mdash; something I could never have done in the National Hokey League &mdash; I felt that love for hockey returning to me all of a sudden.&ldquo;As for my being in remarkable condition, I don&rsquo;t really think I am. Coach Harris was doing such a good job of changing lines every 45 seconds or so that I just looked like I was in shape. But a minute is about all I can go.&rdquo;That led to a logical followup: Would the Canadian pros do better against the Soviets later in the season?&ldquo;I played 100games right on the nose last season and when you&rsquo;re doing that, you automatically develop the knack of pacing yourself. You&rsquo;ve got to.&rdquo; Howe said. &ldquo;And after the first 20 years, it becomes a pattern you can&rsquo;t change.&ldquo;So I know that if these games were being played about a month down the line, I&rsquo;d be a lot stronger. And I imagine the same would be true for most of the other guys. As for the Russians, I think they&rsquo;re always the same.&rdquo;A common theme of European criticism was repeated: Is the fighting in pro hockey just a show, staged to entertain the spectators?&ldquo;I get a lot of money for playing in the WHA, but there isn&rsquo;t enough to pay me for taking a shot in the nose,&rdquo; Howe stated.&ldquo;You won&rsquo;t see fighting in these games but that&rsquo;s because the price is too high. You can cost your team a man for 10 minutes so fighting just isn&rsquo;t worth it.&ldquo;But in pro hockey back home, where you play the same teams so often, you tend to get a little irritated at certain people and it sometimes becomes necessary to put down your stick and gloves and cuff them a bit.&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a little different now. for me. There are three of us and I often get irritated when I see things done to my sons.&rdquo;Speaking about Howe and his amazing hockey longevity, Ralph Backstrom has another theory and provided an anecdote to illustrate it.&ldquo;After all this time, his enthusiasm for the game is like that of a boy.&rdquo; Backstrom said. &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t forget one of the exhibition games we played with the Western Juniors. Some kid took a couple of runs at Gordie, trying to make a name for himself, I suppose.&ldquo;You&rsquo;d think, after all these years, Gordie would ignores it. But he said he thought he&rsquo;d better teach this punk a lesson so we all saw him closing in &mdash; the big skates going thump, thump, thump &mdash; and he flattened the guy.&ldquo;And here&rsquo;s my point: He was absolutely excited when he got back to the bench. Wanted to know if we&rsquo;d seen him straighten the kid out.&rdquo; &#9632;

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Gordie Howe Will Hang Up Skates Next Spring

<div class="byline">BY JERRY LINDQUIST</div>LOUISVILLE SLUGGERHOCKEY STICKSMade in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD Arnold Street. Wallaceburg. Ontario Sold in U.S and CanadaLOUISVILLE SLUGGERHOCKEY STICKSMade in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-01136/3238244-1-eng-US/f0031-012.jpg" title="f0031-01" width="561" height="745"><figcaption class="caption-body">BOB GRYP &hellip; Joins Richmond</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-02107/3238237-1-eng-US/f0031-022.jpg" title="f0031-02" width="561" height="724"><figcaption class="caption-body">PAUL MCINTOSH &hellip; Late Sabre Cut</figcaption></div>NORFOLK&mdash;The Virginia Red Wings have their own version of Chico and The Man this year.The man is Doug Barkley, back as coach and general manager after a year in England where he directed the now-defunct London Lions.Chico is better known to Richmond Robins&rsquo; fans. Ren&eacute; &ldquo;Chico&rdquo; Drolet led the team in scoring each of its first three seasons. Last yearthe clever little center rang up 73 points including 26 goals.Then, on the day he left Richmond to return to his home in Quebec, the 30-year-old veteran of eight minor-league campaigns announced it was 99 percent certain he would jump to the World Hockey Association&rsquo;s Cincinnati Stingers.Conversations with both Drolet and his lawyer-agent convinced Robins&rsquo; management he was gone. The parent Philadelphia Flyers left Drolet available in the reverse draft, and the Detroit organization gambled $15.000 he might be susceptible to a counter proposal.For a while it appeared a gamble lost. Barkley admittedly had written Drolet off.But in early September, shortly before training camp&rsquo;s start, Drolet surprised everyone &mdash; possibly even himself &mdash; by coming to terms with the Wings.&ldquo;I know some people in Richmond won&rsquo;t understand,&rdquo; he said, &ldquo;but when I left there. I never thought I&rsquo;d be in Virginia this year.&ldquo;We had an agreement with Cincinnati, and they didn&rsquo;t come through. Detroit offered a pretty good deal. and I know I&rsquo;II have more chance with them than I did with Philadelphia. I&rsquo;m very happy.&rdquo;The Stingers, who don&rsquo;t begin operations until next year, wanted to place Drolet in the North American Hockey League. There was some reason to think they might want him to play in Belgium.Faced by such prospects he signed a two-year contract with Detroit instead. &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s face it. They have some problems.&rdquo; Drolet explained. &ldquo;If get off to a good start, who knows? Maybe they&rsquo;ll call me up. They called a lot of players up from Virginia last year. It can&rsquo;t be worse than Philadelphia anyway.&rdquo;Flyers&rsquo; property since 1966-67, the 5&rsquo;9&rdquo;, f65-pounder appeared in a Philadelphia uniform for one game, the season-finale in 1971-72, a game lost to Buffalo and with it a chance to qualify for the playoffs.Barkley called Drolet shortly after the draft last June. &ldquo;He told me I could help him. Yes, I was surprised they drafted me,&rdquo; Drolet recalled.In three years with Richmond, he scored 91 goals, adding 130 assists, for 221 points, and in his first game against his former teammates, Drolet scored the tying goal then set up the winner in a 4-3 exhibition victory.He was scheduled to make his first appearance in an enemy uniform in Richmond three nights later. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll feel funny&hellip; strange&hellip; when I come back.&rdquo; Ren&eacute; Drolet said.BALTIMORE: Clippers suddenly looked like team to beat in Southern Division with addition of such veterans as Morris Stefaniw, Ken Murray, Dennis Patterson and Reg Bechtold from Kansas City Scouts. They also landed veteran defenseman Larry Bignell on loan from Pittsburgh. He spent most of last year with Richmond.RICHMOND: With regularseason&rsquo;s start only a few days away, coach Larry Wilson still didn&rsquo;t have a set lineup. Players were coming and going. Shipped to Dayton (International) were Washington-owned Yvon Bilodeau, Larry Bolonchuk and Garth Malarchuk shortly before Capitals sent vets Larry Fullan, Lew Morrison and Bob Gryp. Returned to the Philadelphia Flyers who assigned them to the Philadelphia Firebirds (North American) were Ray Schultz, Dale Cook and Doug Ferguson.SYRACUSE: Eagles cut forwards Paul Larose, Pete Slater and Camille Lapierre. Line of Jean Losier (center), Dick Sarrazin (left wing) and Barry Brooks (right wing) outstanding during preseason. Coach Art Stratton switched high-scoring Luc Simard from right wing to center.HERSHEY: On eve of regular season opener. Buffalo sent rookie defenseman Paul McIntosh.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0031-0389/3238230-1-eng-US/f0031-032.jpg" title="f0031-03" width="549" height="1085"><figcaption class="caption-body">LEW MORRISON &hellip; Plus For Robins</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Virginia Surprised As Drolet Shows; New Faces Making Clippers Contender

PROVIDENCE &mdash;The air of optimism continued to grow for the Providence Reds and a lot of the confidence rested on their three latest player additions from the parent New York Rangers.General manager and coach of the Reds John Muckier announced that the Rangers have sent goaltender Curt Ridley, forward Bob MacMillan, and rookie defenseman Ron Greschner and all three are now in Reds&rsquo; uniforms.&ldquo;With Ridley returning to the Providence lineup and Glenn Seperich performing brilliantly in the past two games we now feel we have two excellent goaltenders for the coming season,&rdquo; commented Muckier.Rookie Greschner, who played well for the Rangers in their last two preseason games, should bolster their already strong defense. MacMillan, who scored 48 points last year and 81 penalty minutes with Minnesota of the WHA, will provide the Reds with added strength on the front lines.MacMillan is 22 years old and was the Rangers first draft choice in the 1972 amateur draft before jumping to the WHA. MacMillan had his finest junior season in 1970 for St. Catharines when he totalled 103 points on 41 goals and 62 assists. &#9632;

Rangers Send Top Hopefuls To Providence

<h2>AMERICAN LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Sun. Oct. 13)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0032-0291/3238351-1-eng-US/f0032-022.jpg" title="f0032-02" width="587" height="294"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0032-0353/3238344-1-eng-US/f0032-032.jpg" title="f0032-03" width="589" height="120"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Tue. Oct. 8Hershey 2 at Nova Scotia 4Wed. Oct. 9Baltimore 2 at Virginia 3Thur. Oct. 10Richmond 4 at Syracuse 3Fri. Oct. 11Hershey 4 at New Haven 5; Nova Scotia 6 at Providence 8; Richmond 4 at Rochester 4; Syracuse 3 at Springfield 10.Sat. Oct. 12Baltimore 7 at Hershey 4; Nova Scotia 4 at Springfield 2<h3>GAMES TO COME</h3>Wed. Oct. 16Hershey at Richmond; Nova Scotia at Syracuse; Springfield at Virginia.Fri. Oct. 18New Haven at Providence; Nova Soctia at Richmond; Rochester at Syracuse.Sat. Oct. 19Springfield at Baltimore; Syracuse at Hershey; Nova Scotia at Virginia.Sun. Oct. 20Virginia at New Haven; Baltimore at Providence: Springfield at Richmond; Hershey at Rochester.Wed. Oct. 23Syracuse at Virginia.Thu. Oct. 24Rochester at Nova Scotia.Fri. Oct. 25Hershey at New Haven; Providence at Richmond; Springfield at Rochester; Baltimore at Syracuse.<h2>CENTRAL LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Wed. Oct. 16)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0032-0439/3238337-1-eng-US/f0032-042.jpg" title="f0032-04" width="589" height="428"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Wed. Oct. 9Fort Worth 2 at Denver 3Thu. Oct. 10Dallas 2 at Seattle 1Fri. Oct. 11Oklahoma City 1 at Fort Worth 7; Omaha 6 at Julsa 4; Dallas 1 at Denver 4; Seattle 2 at Salt Lake 4Sat. Oct. 12Omaha 6 at Oklahoma City 6Sun. Oct. 13Omaha 2 at Fort Worth 4; Denver 5 at Tulsa 2<h3>GAMES TO COME</h3>Wed. Oct. 16Dallas at TulsaThu. Oct. 17Omaha at Salt Lake; Denver at SeattleFri. Oct. 18Dallas at Fort Worth; Denver at Oklahoma City; Salt Lake at Tulsa.Sat. Oct. 19Denver at Fort Worth; Salt Lake at Oklahoma City; Omaha at Seattle.Tue. Oct. 22Denver at Tulsa; Dallas at Salt Lake.Wed. Oct. 23Oklahoma City at Fort Worth.Thu. Oct. 24Salt Lake at Denver; Dallas at Seattle.Fri. Oct. 25Tulsa at Fort Worth; Seattle at Oklahoma City, Denver at Omaha. &#9632;

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MINOR LEAGUE SCOREBOARD

NHL 1&mdash;Montreal 2&mdash;Detroit. 3&mdash;Boston 4&mdash;N.Y Rangers 5&mdash;Chicago 6&mdash;Toronto 7&mdash;Los Angeles. 8&mdash;Pittsburgh. 9&mdash;California. 10&mdash;Philadelphia. 11&mdash;Minnesota. 12&mdash;St. Louis. 13&mdash;Vancouver. 14&mdash;Buffalo. 15&mdash;N.Y. Islanders. 16&mdash;Atlanta. 17&mdash;Kansas City. 18&mdash;Washington. WHA 19&mdash;Cleveland. 20&mdash;San Diego. 21&mdash;Vancouver 22&mdash;Michigan. 23&mdash;Toronto 24&mdash;Quebec, 25&mdash;Edmonton. 26&mdash;Houston. 27&mdash;Chicago. 28&mdash;Winnipeg. 29&mdash;Minnesota. 30&mdash;New England. 31&mdash;Indianapolis. 32&mdash;Phoenix 33&mdash;Cincinnati.Inter-League: 34&mdash;Phoenix (WHA) & Vancouver (WHA) 35&mdash;Philadelphia (NHL) & Washington (NHL). 36&mdash;Los Angeles (NHL) & California (NHL). 37&mdash;Minnesota (NHL) & N.Y. Islanders (NHL). 38&mdash;Kansas City (NHL) & N.Y. Islanders (NHL). 39&mdash;St. Louis (NHL). Montreal (NHL) & N.Y. Rangers (NHL). 40&mdash;Pittsburgh (NHL) & Buffalo (NHL). 41&mdash;Boston (NHL) & Washington (NHL) 42&mdash;New England (WHA) & Cleveland (WHA). 43&mdash;Buffalo (NHL). California (NHL) & Vancouver (WHA) 44&mdash;Winnipeg, (WHA), Houston (WHA). Cleveland (WHA), Indianapolis (WHA). Phoenix (WHA). 45&mdash;Michigan (WHA). N.Y. Islanders (NHL) & Quebec (WHA) 46&mdash;Edmonton (WHA) & N.Y. Rangers (NHL). &#9632;

Minor League Affiliations

<div class="byline">BY HANS TANNER</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0032-01138/3238306-1-eng-US/f0032-012.jpg" title="f0032-01" width="568" height="898"><figcaption class="caption-body">BOB MacMILLAN &hellip; Back From WHA</figcaption></div>ROCHESTER &mdash;American Hockey League fans, at least those following the Northern Division teams, are going to be seeing a lot of new players this season.With the squads heading into the season and making their final cuts while awaiting last-minute help from National Hockey League teams, it appeared that possibly more than half the forwards on the Northern Division teams would be newcomers.Here&rsquo;s the way the teams looked up front as they started their seasons:ROCHESTER: Center &mdash; Possibly the strongest in the AHL. Barry Merrell (28 goals and 59 assists for the Amerks last season) and Billy Knibbs (9-25-34 in only 38 games before suffering a broken leg) are returning. Doug Gibson, who as a rookie pro scored 31 goals and assisted on 51 for the Boston Braves, gives the Amerks three strong centers. Steve Langdon (21-16-37 for Albuquerque) can fill in at center or on left wing.Left wing &mdash; Tod Graham, who also plays defense, is returning from last season&rsquo;s divisional champs. Dave Hynes (35 goals and 37 assists as Gibson&rsquo;s linemate and also a rookie last season) and Pete Sturgeon (39 goals and 48 assists as a Junior with Kitchener) are set, with Bernie MacNeil (237 penalty minutes for San Diego, Denver and St. Louis) expected to provide the muscle.Right wing &mdash; Larry McKillop (21-38-59 for the Amerks) and Gordie Clark (25-28-53 and AllAmerican at New Hampshire) have two spots nailed down. Jake Rathwell (Rochester and San Diego) and Craig Sarner (Boston Braves) also are on hand.PROVIDENCE: Center &mdash; The Reds&rsquo; centers could challenge Rochester&rsquo;s. Gerry Teeple (35-38-73) and Norm Dennis (23-50-73) are back from last season. Bob MacMillan, the New York Rangers&rsquo; first draft choice in 1972 but who played for Minnesota of the World Hockey Association the last two years and was 14-34-48 last season, should join the Reds, and rookie Greg Holst (33-47-80 for the Kingston Juniors) is rated highly.Left wing &mdash; Wayne Chernecki (3-2-5 in 11 games for the Reds after being 21-39-60 in 60 games for Springfield) is back and will be joined by two rookies. Jerry Holland had 55 goals and 65 assists for the Calgary juniors, and Boyd Anderson had 40 goals and 35 assists for the Medicine Hat juniors.Right wing &mdash; Pierre Laganiere, who had 31 goals and 46 assists last season, is the only returnee. But the Reds have added a couple of capable veterans in Ken Campbell (28 goals and 45 assists for 73 points in only 54 games for Portland) and Hartland Monahan (14 goals and 28 assists for Salt Lake City).NEW HAVEN: Center&mdash;Blake Dunlop, the sensational rookie who had 37 goals and 41 assists in only 69 games for the Nighthawks east season, won&rsquo;t be back. He apparently has earned himself a spot with the parent Minnesota North Stars. Expected to get the nods are Tom Colley, who had only 9 goals and 18 assists last season, Rod Norrish (19-16-35 in 53 games for New Haven) and Richard Grenier (28 goals and 26 assists for Dallas). Grenier is on loan from the New York Islanders.Left wing &mdash; The Nighthawks should have plenty of scoring power here. Alain Langlais, who scored 21 goals in only 45 games for New Haven, is back and will be joined by Dennis Giannini, who had 42 goals for Portland, and Richard Nantais. He scored 64 goals and 130 assists for 194 points and had 213 penalty minutes for the Quebec Juniors.Right wing &mdash; Rick Chinnick (18-15-33) and John Rogers (16-1834) are back from last season. The Islanders have helped out by sending Tom Miller, who was injured much of last season and played only 19 games for the Islanders and 11 for Fort Worth, and Walt Ledingham, who was with Dallas and led the Central League playoff scorers with 11 points.SPRINGFIELD: Center &mdash; The Kings have a combination of youth and experience. Jimmy Peters, never much of a scorer but who has logged more than 300 NHL games, is on hand after being 7-14-21 in 38 games for Portland and 2-0-2 in 25 for Los Angeles. Tom Cassidy (38-11 in 15 games for the Kings after 12-11-23 in 38 for Salt Lake City) is on hand, too. Paul Evans (52-60112 for the Kitchener Juniors and a standout in exhibitions) and Brad Winton (23-44-67 for the Toronto Marlboros) rate highly.<div class="figure-block image-bleed"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0033-01119/3238299-1-eng-US/f0033-012.jpg" title="f0033-01" width="1186" height="1588"><figcaption class="caption-body">The Springfield Kings are ready for another AHL season and among their new faces is Jimmy Peters, shown here on the left during an NHL game last season. Peters was among a bevy of players sent to the AHL club in a bid to put the Springfield club back in contention after missing last year&rsquo;s playoffs.</figcaption></div>Left wing &mdash; A lot of new faces here. too. with Dale Lewis (18-1836 for Portland), Mike Usitalo (Michigan Tech). Lome Stamler (2630-56 for Michigan Tech) and possibly Doug Buhr (29 games for Springfield and 37 for Portland) also a candidate.Right wing &mdash; Mark Heaslip (19 goals and 31 assists) is back, along with Al Blanchard (0-2-2 in 4 games after 12-13-25 in 53 for Providence). Dennis Abgrall, who had 24 goals and 41 assists for Portland, should add some firepower.NOVA SCOTIA: Center &mdash; coach Al MacNeil, still expecting some help from the parent Montreal Canadiens the night before his season opener, had plenty of players on hand anyway. Five of them were centers. Returning from last year were Peter Sullivan (30-40-70). Jim Cahoon (23725-48). Ron Andruff (11-27-38) and Louis Chiasson (71-8). New is Gordie McTavish (34-49-83 for the Sudbury Wolves).Left wing &mdash; All three with the Vees the night before the opener were there last season, but totaled only 15 goals. They were Michel Belisle (9-6-15). Rich Latulippe (2-2-4). and Don Howse (6-12-18) Alain Labrecque (6-6-12 in 22 for Nova Scotia and 3-3-6 in 25 for Albuquerque) was sent out to Des Moines of the IHL.Right wing &mdash; Sean Shanahan (13-14-27) is the only returnee, but the Vees have three strong rookies in Mike McKegney (48-49-87 for the Kitchener Juniors). 18-year-old Mario Tremblay (49-51-100 in 47 games for the Montreal Juniors) and Mike Busniuk (17-14-31 for Denver University). &#9632;

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AHL’s Northern Division Teams Feature New Faces

<h2>Fri. Oct. 11</h2>NOVA SCOTIA 6, PROVIDENCE 8<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0033-0287/3238406-1-eng-US/f0033-022.jpg" title="f0033-02" width="598" height="758"></div> &#9632;

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AHL Summary

SAGINAW &mdash;The Saginaw Gears are devoted to hockey but they took time out to help football, basketball and other sports.President Wren Blair donated proceeds of an Oct. 9 pre-season game against Port Huron to the &ldquo;Save Our Schools&rdquo; campaign which sought $65,000 to preserve the fine prep sports program in Saginaw.Voters failed to pass a school bond issue. As a result, the Saginaw Board of Education voted to halt all athletics for Arthur Hull High and Saginaw High, as well as other extra-curricular programs.Although the first football games had to be cancelled, the Gears&rsquo; donation helped secure the $65,000 champaign and &#9632;

Gears Lend Hand, Aid Prep Schools

<div class="byline">BY JOHN ARNOLD</div><div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0033-0363/3238461-1-eng-US/f0033-032.jpg" title="f0033-03" width="922" height="1228"></div>SOLUTION IN NOVEMBER 1 ISSUE<h2>ACROSS</h2>1&mdash;Won AHL most valuable player award last season.7&mdash;A Minnesota rearguard, (init)8&mdash;Former NHL defenseman.10&mdash;Each, (abbr.)11&mdash;Initials of Kurtenbach.12&mdash;One of the Washington Capitals.15&mdash;Beverage.16&mdash;Finished 2nd in the West last year.18&mdash;Grant answers to this.19&mdash;Number worn by Guy Lafleur.21&mdash;15th and 23rd letters of the alphabet.22&mdash;One of the Blues defenseman. (init)23&mdash;Some players have one before a game.25&mdash;A San Diego forward, (init)26&mdash;11th and 1st letters of the alphabet.27&mdash;Recent Pittsburgh addition.30&mdash;Initials of one of the Habs.31&mdash;A Boston forward.33&mdash;Philly forward answers to this.<h2>DOWN</h2>1&mdash;Pictured player.2&mdash;Birthplace of Maniago of Minnesota.3&mdash;An NHL general manager.4&mdash;Initials of Abrahamsson of New England.5&mdash;Type of fish.6&mdash;Preposition.9&mdash;Initials of former Philly forward Kennedy.11&mdash;Arnie Brown was born here.13&mdash;An NHLcoach answers to this.14&mdash;Recently retired from Winnipeg Jets.17&mdash;Preposition.20&mdash;One of the Rangers answers to this.24&mdash;Captain of Team Canada &rsquo;74. (init)26&mdash;A Leaf forward.27&mdash;Former NHL defenseman.28&mdash;9th and 8th letters of the alphabet.29&mdash;One of the St. Louis Blues (init)32&mdash;A Philly defenseman. (init)<h2>LAST WEEK&rsquo;S ANSWERS</h2><h3>ACROSS</h3>1&mdash;HULL.3&mdash;NOEL.5&mdash;R.O.6&mdash;PEARSON.9&mdash;GREEN.11&mdash;L.S.12&mdash;ERR.13&mdash;RIB.14&mdash;EVE.15&mdash;E.R.16&mdash;ERE.17&mdash;ERR.18&mdash;RONTY.22&mdash;MEEKER.25&mdash;E.R.26&mdash;RON.28&mdash;RATELLE.<h3>DOWN</h3>1&mdash;HERGESHEIMER.2&mdash;LAPERRIERE.3&mdash;NOR.4&mdash;LONSBERRY.5&mdash;RAN.7&mdash;E.E.8&mdash;OLIVER.10&mdash;R.R.13&mdash;R.E.17&mdash;E.Y.19&mdash;O.K.20&mdash;NEIL.21&mdash;T.R.23&mdash;ERA.24&mdash;M.O.26&mdash;R.E.27&mdash;N.Y. &#9632;

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HOCKEY CROSSWORD

DALLAS &mdash;The Central Hockey League will award the newly adopted Tommy Ivan Trophy to the player selected as the most valuable to his team during the regular season play. It is Titting that the most prestigious individual league award in the CHL will now carry the name of a man who has made such an outstanding contribution to the league over its entire 11-year history.Ivan&rsquo;s outstanding hockey career as a player, coach, general manager and executive was publicly recognized this summer when he was inducted into Hockey&rsquo;s Hall of Fame.The Tommy Ivan Trophy heads the list of individual awards that Central League players will be working for during the 1974-75 season. Other awards will be won by the rookie of the year, the league&rsquo;s most valuable defenseman, the league&rsquo;s leading scorer and the league&rsquo;s leading goalkeeper.The scoring title and the goalkeeper awards are based on regular season statistics.The eight CHL coaches vote to decide the winner of the most va- &#9632;

CHLNames MVP Award For Ivan

<h2>OHAMA</h2>GoalVOSS, JohnHULME, GeorgeDefenseSURBEY, GlenRIBBLE, PatBADIUK, JerryBILODEAU, BobHOUSTON, KenKEA, EdForwardsCHOUINARD, GuyBOTTING, CamSCHAAB, WayneMcMasters, JimGRENIER, LucienSUTHERLAND, AllieCONROY, MikeTALAFOUS, DeanYOUNG, AlanHUBER, JohnLAW, BobDeMARCO, FrankOKLAHOMAGoalMcRAE, GordonHAMEL, PierreDefenseBUTTERS, BillCLARKE, RonALEXANDER, ClaireMARSH, JimRUEST, MikeForwardsBURGESS, LesDOLOFF, SteveBOUTETTE, PatGARLAND, ScottHANDRAHAN, AlfSAUTER, MikeVALIQUETTE, JackALEXANDERSSON, Per ArneDUNCAN, BobSYKES, BobWILLIAMS, Dave<h2>SALT LAKE</h2>GoalMARTYNIUK, RayMILLER, ErnieDefensePATRICK, GlennMEEKE, BrentGIRARD, BobPRICE, TomAFFLECK, BruceVAN HORLICK, JohnForwardsMELOCHE, DenisMURDOCK, BobHEALEY, JohnBRADLEY, LyleSEAGRIST, ScottHALL, DelHOLT, GarySIMMER, CharlieMcANEELEY, BobKESSELL, RickAHEARN, FredDENVERGoalBELANGER, YvesWATT, JimDefensemenMcCORD, BobGASSOFF, BobGIROUX, LarryTHOMPSON, MikeROBERTS, DaveForwardsBABBIN, MitchWILLIAMS, Butch.COURNOYER, NormHEGGEDAL, HowieBOROTSIK, JackKELLY, MikeWINCHESTER, GarySPRING, FrankWISEMAN, WesMcPHERSON, DanBROWNLEE, RayVILLEMURE, Ren&eacute;<h2>SEATTLE</h2>GoalBRADY, DanBULLOCK, BruceMcLELLAND, DaveDefensemenFOLCO, PeterMclNTYRE, LarryMcCORD, DennisMURPHY, ChrisForwardsDeMOISSAC, EmileGLOOR, DanGOULD, LarryHOMENUKE, RonHUGHES, HowieO&rsquo;NEIL, PaulSEGUIN, DanSHEARD, PaulSPRUCE, AndyWESTNER, DaveWISENER, DaveWILCOX, BarryHURLBURT, BobSEDLBAUER, RonFORT WORTHGoalHUGHES, BillCUTTS, DonDefensemenSMITH, RonMcPHAIL, KenINKPEN, DaveNICHOLSON, NeilANDERSEN, DenisForwardsDESGAGNES, DenisMARCHINKO, BrianTEAL, SkeeterWEBSTER, JimCOOK, BobFOWLER, BobKENNEDY, MikeKENNEDY, RonANDERSON, BradDEMPSTER, WynneJOHNSON, Glenn<h2>TULSA</h2>GoalABERBART, BruceHUMPHREYS, EdDefensemenCLARKE, JimBRAUN, GaryBRAY, DuaneLARIVIERE, GaryForwardsWATT, RobMOWAT, BobSOBCHUK, GeneMANDRYK, DanGARE, ErnieCHERNOFF, MikeDRISCOLL, PeterADAIR, JimO&rsquo;DONOGHUE, DonDeLORENZI, RayJONES, JimDALLASGoalDUMAS, MichelGERMAIN, BernieRESTIVO, SamDefenseWILSON, RogerMcKEGNEY, IanHOLT, RandyGIBBONS, LarryMURRAY, BobLOGAN, DaveForwardsL&rsquo;ABBE, MoePALMER, RobWYLIE, DuaneORBAN. BillARCHAMBAULT, MikeGIROUX, RejeanHINTON, DanBLAIS, DeanELLIOTT, DaveSMITH, TerryDONALDSON, GaryNESS, ChuckKERSLAKE, DougKOLEFF, Jim &#9632;

Starting CHL Rosters

<div class="byline">BY BUD KENNEDY</div>LOUISVILLE SLUGGERHOCKEY STICKSMade in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY. LTD Arnold Street. Wallaceburg. Ontario Sold in U.S and CanadaLOUISVILLE SLUGGERHOCKEY STICKSMade in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY. LTD Arnold Street. Wallaceburg. Ontario Sold in U.S and CanadaSALT LAKE CITY &mdash;The Western Hockey League, of course, is no more, and the illegimate offspring of its love affair with the Central League is this CHL Northern Division, which covers half a continent from Seattle to Omaha, But over that big spread there&rsquo;s no love lost between states, and this year&rsquo;s division race should be no exception.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0034-01132/3238492-1-eng-US/f0034-012.jpg" title="f0034-01" width="268" height="442"><figcaption class="caption-body">Lyle Bradley</figcaption></div>Omaha tied for the regularseason lead in the CHL last spring but lost the championship on total points, then lost to the steamrollering Dallas Hawks in the playoffs.Salt Lake, meanwhile, finished a game and a half back of Phoenix at the end of the WHL. regulaf season and was rudely ejected by Portland in the playoffs. Neither of those teams made it into the CHL and that leaves it up to the Golden Eagles to carry on whatever WHL tradition may remain.Seattle and Denver were in the WHL, too, last year but both finished out of the playoffs, out of the gold as well as out of the league.Salt Lake&rsquo;s California parent club blessed the Eagles once again with center Lyle Bradley, the 31-year-old five-year pro who scored his first 30-goal season in 1973-74 &mdash; and also managed to lead the WHL in scoring points.But lying in wait elsewhere in the division is Omaha, which returns young center Wayne Schaab. Schaab&rsquo;s been a pro two years and he&rsquo;s scored 31 goals each year, leading the league in &lsquo;73-74 while centering a 229-point line. One third of that line, Jean Losier. is gone but winger Allie Sutherland has returned. Sutherland was third in the final tally behind Schaab and Fort Worth&rsquo;s Skeeter Teal.The Golden Eagles, besides 115-point man Bradley, also have the fifth scorer of last year. Del Hall, in their fold. Hall pounded in 38 goals over the season&rsquo;s long haul. The Schaab-Bradley matchups. thus, will be more than man-against-man &mdash; they&rsquo;ll be line-against-line.Ray Martynuik&rsquo;s been around the CHL a couple of times and he&rsquo;s the man California promoted from the International Hockey League to handle the Salt Lake nets. Martyniuk has played in the CHL. with both Kansas City and Oklahoma City in the past and returns to the league after compiling a 2.76 goals-against average in a tour of duty with Columbus last season.Defensemen Brent Meeke, Bob Girard and Tom Price as well as forwards Scott Seagrist and Gary Holt were the other returnees on the SLC roster as the season opened under new coach Jack &lsquo;Tex&rsquo; Evans, a WHL veteran who makes his first appearance in the Central loop this year.OMAHA: Besides Schaab and Sutherland, who were both key figures in the Knights&rsquo; 1973 Adams Cup win but still must be a tad too small for the NHL. the Knights were welcoming back goaltender John Voss, who had the league&rsquo;s lowest goals-against average last season. 2.73. Voss came from the Detroit organization last year and this season the Knights&rsquo; parent club, the Atlanta Flames, again knocked on Detroit&rsquo;s door, taking former Fort Worth goaler George Hulme to join Voss.Although Hulme&rsquo;s work last year at Virginia was nowhere near outstanding. the Knights remembered him from the 1973 playoffs when he watched over lhe Fort Worth net and stopped between 40 and 50 shots each night.Outside of Schaab, Sutherland. Voss and Hulme, Fred Creighton&rsquo;s roster is peppered with strangers, with-defensemen Ken Houston and Ed Kea and forwards Lucien Grenier, Mike Conroy, Alan Young and John Huber the only really familar faces. But forward Frank DeMarco worked in a few Knight games last year in between scoring 49goals for the IHL champion Des Moines Capitols and Capitol teammate Bob Law scored nine goals in 10 playoff games. Both join Creighton&rsquo;s merry men.SEATTLE: The Totems weren&rsquo;t the WHl.&rsquo;s strongest entry last year, but they return a dozen players for new coach Orland Kurtenbach. now trying life as a tutor after a few years of educating NHL rookie on the ice.Goalies Dan Brady and Bruce Bullock are back for their third year as a Totem team. Last year Bullock&rsquo;s 3.66 goals-against average led the pair while Brady stood at 4.51. Bullock is a former Dallas Black Hawk.Defensemen Peter Folco, Larry McIntyre and Dennis McCord were also returned by the parent Vancouver Canucks. McIntyre is certainly no novice in the ways of the CHL. having spent nearly 200 games with Tulsa before Toronto swapped him to Vancouver.Leading Totem scorer Dan Gloor (36-48-84) returns for his second crack with the Totems. Dan Seguin, for two years with Memphis in the CHL, tops the CHL alumni with Larry Gould. Paul O&rsquo;Neil. Paul Sheard, Dave Westner and Dave Wisener also returning off last year&rsquo;s Totems.DENVER: Despite above average turnover in the parent St. Louis organization over the offseason, the Spurs return 10 players off last year&rsquo;s WHL cellar dwellers. The Spurs gave up an horrendous 335 goals, but the Mile High City&rsquo;s defense has been bolstered with the new addition of Larry Giroux, last year a St. Louis defenseman most of the year and a former CHL All Star defender in Fort Worth two years ago.Bob Gassoff, who spent the equivalent of five hours in the penalty box last season, is also back for another go-round, presumably with a new supply of good books to keep him occupied in the box. Gas soff and Dave Roberts, as well as coach-turned-player Bob McCord, are the Spurs&rsquo; defensive returnees.Top scorer Bob Collyard and number two man Gordie Brooks were lost in the expansion draft, but Frank Spring returns to the-league where he begans as a rookie in Oklahoma City and center Jack Borotsik hopes to climb back to the 24 goal total he put together two years ago. Wes Wiseman, Ray Brownlee, Ren&eacute; Villemure and Ken McPherson are the other Spurs returning to the front line.But the Denver crew&rsquo;s top scorer could be Howie Heggedal, who had a booming 51-goal total last winter in Greensboro of the Southern League. Heggedal finished fifth in SHL scoring. &#9632;

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Omaha-Salt Lake Battle Expected For Division Supremacy

<div class="byline">BY MORLEY HOWE</div>CHICAGO &mdash;Look for the Chicago Warriors to have a distinctive new look this season. That&rsquo;s the key word as the United States Hockey League team headed for training camp for their third season under the USHL banner.The Warriors, third place finishers in the USHL&rsquo;s rugged Southern Division last season, will be playing the home portion of their 48-game schedule in a new stadium, under a new coach and with a new winning attitude.The new coach is Nelson &ldquo;Nellie&rdquo; Leclair of Kapuskasing, Ont. He takes over for Gene Ubriaco, former National Hockey League player, who guided the Warriors through their initial two seasons.Leclair played last season with Greensboro farm team of the Los Angeles Sharks, and is also the former assistant coach and general manager of the Des Moines Oak Leafs of the International Hockey League.In other USHL developments, the Green Bay Bobcats announced they have acquired two players in separate deals with other USHL teams and that they will open preseason camp with a meeting tonight.The players acquired are Ken Lawson, who had played with Green Bay two seasons ago, and Ernie DuPont. Both are defensemen.Lawson comes to Green Bay from Chicago for future considerations while the Bobcats sent forward Merv Haney to Sioux City for DuPont. Both Lawson and DuPont played with the Madison Blues last season and were picked up by Chicago and Sioux City in the league draft after the Blues&rsquo; franchise was disbanded.Meanwhile, Leclair and his fighting Warriors opened their 1974-75 season with road games Oct. 12 against Marquette and Oct. 13 against Calumet.The Warriors will then open their 24-game home schedule in the brand new &ldquo;Hat Trick Ice Arena,&rdquo; a $3 million stadium in west suburban Villa Park on Oct. 18 against Milwaukee.The Hat Trick, on Villa Avenue, a few blocks north of North Ave., is the Warriors first &ldquo;home&rdquo; in their three-year history. The first two seasons the team played their home games at the Chicago Stadium and several suburban rinks.The Warriors home rink will seat 4,000 fans, who will be provided with an unobstructed view of the action from any seat in the stadium.Between 20 and 25 players were on hand when the Warriors began their first training camp under Leclair.Although some players from last year&rsquo;s team are in the camps of NHL and WHA teams, Leclair expects to have a strong nucleus of veterans plus a crop of outstanding rookies on the &lsquo;74-75 Warriors roster.Leading the returnees is center Ron Guzzo, the team&rsquo;s leading scorer of last season with 30 goals and an equal number of assists.Also expected back in Warrior uniform are wingers Greg Robinson (35 goals, 28 assists), Mickey Jurynec (17 goals, 39 assists) and Al Pyette (29 goals and 22 assists), and center Ed Tkachyk (18 goals &#9632;

Around The USHL

<div class="byline">BY BUD KENNEDY</div>FORT WORTH &mdash;Not only were the Fort Worth Texans holed up here in Will Rogers Coliseum before the CHL&rsquo;s first faceoff, but so were the Dallas Black Hawks, whose State Fair Coliseum home was abuzz with State Fair activities.And grinning widely at every practice session was Dallas coach Bobby Kromm, who faced the sobering prospect of Dallas&rsquo; annual season-opening road trip with more confidence than perhaps ever before.Last season was a strange one for the Hawks. They started slow and never seemed too strong over the regular season, and even lost the traveling Turnpike Trophy series to Fort Worth. But in the playoffs the fires began burning and the Hawks soared over Oklahoma City to win another Adams Cup, a trophy shared only by Omaha and Dallas for the past five seasons.But Kromm returns no less than 18 players off the championship team. Moe L&rsquo;Abbe, last year&rsquo;s playoff MVP, settled a late-summer dispute and made his appearance in Texas, as did center Rob Palmer and goalie Michel Dumas. The 1974-75 season will be Dumas&rsquo; fourth as a Black Hawk and his goals-against average has nudged downward from 3.08 to 3.00 and last year 2.98, good enough to make him the CHL&rsquo;s second team All Star. Last spring he also shared the playoff MVP honors with L&rsquo;Abbe.Thirty-goal scorer Duane Wylie is back. Veterans Terry Smith and Gary Donaldson are back. Sophomore pros Dan Hinton, Dean Blais and Dave Elliott can no longer be called the &ldquo;Kid Line&rdquo;. Not to mention Chuck Ness and Doug Kerslake, captain Roger Wilson, policeman Randy Holt, second team All Star Ian McKegney and Larry Gibbons.But three more players joined the 18 returnees to swell Dallas&rsquo; roster beyond comprehension. R&eacute;jean Giroux and Michel Archambault, unhappy with life in Maine as farmhands of the World Hockey Association Quebec Nordiques, signed Chicago contracts and immediately were assigned to Kromm&rsquo;s care.Giroux scored a more 64 goals and added 58 assists last year in the North American Hockey League and Archambault had 43 goals and 65 assists for Maine, highest-scoring team in unbalanced first-year league.The roster quickly came to life as the Black Hawks zoomed through a 4-0-1 exhibition season, bombing both Oklahoma City and Fort Worth in pre-season matchups. Two veterans, Bob Peppier and Clyde Simon, were left behind as the club came south.Bob Murray and Dave Logan were Kromm&rsquo;s only true rookies as training camp opened and the veteran CHL coach spoke highly of the rookie defensemen.FORT WORTH: Center Skeeter Teal, last year the CHL&rsquo;s No. 2 scorer, jumped on and off the Texans&rsquo; training camp roster as October ber began in a disnute with coach 33 goals and added 43 assists last year in FW, after he missed the Texans&rsquo; 8-2 exhibition loss to Dallas.But the fourth-year pro was reinstated Oct. 7 after driving nonstop from Canada to make another appeal to Chadwick. The FW coach relented and Teal joined 11 other returnees off last year&rsquo;s FW team.Goalie Bill Hughes, who played more minutes than any pro except Philadelphia&rsquo;s Bernie Parent, Chicago&rsquo;s Tony Esposito and San Diego&rsquo;s John Adams last year while toiling with the Muskegon Mohawks, was one of the new faces but Hughes was not new to Texas, being a former Houston Aero goalie.Ron Smith, Ken McPhail, Neil Nicholson and Denis Anderson provided the Texans with a veteran corps of defensemen and Chadwick was hoping for another blueliner from the parent New York Islanders. Only four rookies made the squad as forwards Denis Desgagnes, Brian Marchinko, Jim Webster, Bob Fowler, Mike Kennedy, Ron Kennedy, Wynne Dempster and Teal returned to the forward lines.TULSA: The Oilers finally settled on a tentative roster early in the week of season openers as Tulsa&rsquo;s Phoenix and Vancouver WHA parents began shipping a few more bodies into town.Ed Humphreys, who was the Southern Hockey League&rsquo;s No. 3 goaltender last year while putting together a 3.54 goals-against mark in Roanoke Valley, was due to share the Oiler net duties with rookie Bruce Aberhart,Only three Oiler players were readly recognizable to CHL followers, although more than half had either American Hockey League or WHL experience. The trio of CHL alumni included Mike Chernoff. twice a 20-goal scorer with Minnesota&rsquo;s farm teams at Memphis and Iowa; Jim Adair, who split one season between Oklahoma City and Fort North; and Jim Jones, who spent his rookie season in OC. All three are forwards.The gem of the early arrivals was former NHL winger Don O&rsquo;Donoghue. who took an early liking to the Oil Capital, scoring a goal and an assist in parent Vancouver&rsquo;s 5-1 exhibition win over Phoenix in Tulsa Oct. 4.OKLAHAMA CITY: Coach Ray Miron, who spent most of the season last year at Tulsa moaning and groaning as players came and went, set up with a veteran lineup as the Blazers got ready for their second season as a Toronto farm club.First team All Star defenseman Claire Alexander and CHL penalty leader Alf Handrahan were among the early arrivals as the cream of Toronto&rsquo;s leftovers was not split between two cities like last season. Some of the cream of the Maple Leafs&rsquo; farm system, though, was sprinkled elsewhere, Ron Low disapearing in the draft and Jim Boyd and John Gray joining the WHA.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0035-01119/3238595-1-eng-US/f0035-012.jpg" title="f0035-01" width="574" height="781"><figcaption class="caption-body">VIC TEAL &hellip; Gets Reprieve</figcaption></div>Remaining behind was goaltender Gordon McRae, who starts his fourth year in the CHL, and former Blazers Bill Butters. Ron Clarke, Les Burgess, Steve Dolloff, Pat Boutette. Scott Garland, Mike Sauter and Bob Sykes.A small delegation of Miron&rsquo;s Tulsa players also was headed for Oklahoma City, including defensemen Jim Marsh and Mike Ruest and fowards Handrahan and Bob Duncan. &#9632;

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Dallas’ Title Team Almost Intact; Tulsa Bolstered By WHA Arrivals

<div class="byline">BY LEN HOYES</div>Follow All The Action Every Week By Subscribing Today ToTHE HOCKEY NEWSSuperb Hockey Reading Each MonthHOCKEY WORLD & HOCKEY PICTORIALDAYTON &mdash;Chalk up 100 goals for the Dayton Gems, maybe more.The &ldquo;sure&rdquo; 100 are tied to the return of Don Westbrooke after three seasons in the American Hockey League and Western Hockey League at Springfield, Rochester and Seattle.The 31-year-old Westbrooke was the most feared right wing er in the International Hockey League and was a major factor in the Gems&rsquo; Turner Cups of 1969 and 1970 when Dayton ruled the roost.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0036-01107/3238633-1-eng-US/f0036-012.jpg" title="f0036-01" width="268" height="484"><figcaption class="caption-body">Tommy McVie</figcaption></div>Westbrooke&rsquo;s page in the IHL record book resembles a who&rsquo;s who of post-season honors.He shared most valuable player honors with Fort Wayne&rsquo;s Len Thomson in 1967-68 and won that honor outright in 1968-69. He was the individual scoring champion in 1968-69 with 118 points on 59 goals and 59 assists and repeated in 1969-70 with 58 goals and 63 assists for 121 points.He was the first team All Star right winger three straight years.For seven IHL seasons, Westbrooke averaged 91 points and exceeded 100 for his last three.He came to the Gems in the 1967-68 season in a trade with the Toledo Blades for Pat Donnelly. That deal obviously rates with the best ever engineered by former Dayton general manager Lefty McFadden.Ironically, Westbrooke came into the IHL as a defenseman but that &ldquo;mistake&rdquo; was recognized early and he was shifted to the forward line.&ldquo;We&rsquo;re just tickled pink about this,&rdquo; said general manager Buck? Albers in announcing Westy&rsquo;s return. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve been trying to get a top notch scorer for this year&rsquo;s club and Westbrooke certainly fills the bill.Westbrooke scored 32 goals and 31 assists last year at Seattle, those 63 points ranking 19th among Western League scorers. However, when the WHL closed up shop, many players were left without jobs and Westbrooke was one.He said, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m quite happy about this arrangement. I enjoyed playing hockey in Dayton. That&rsquo;s why I&rsquo;m coming back.&rdquo;Coach Tommy McVie, also a former WHL star, said he plans to use Westbrooke on power plays as well as his regular shift. &ldquo;His record speaks for itself. He has a great shot,&rdquo; McVie said.Westbrooke terrorized the IHL coach Larry Wilson, concentrated on setting up Westy.Most IHL observers agreed that Westbrooke&rsquo;s shot was as hard as most snipers in the National Hockey League and a lot of rivals were happy when the American Hockey League beckoned.Now they&rsquo;ll have to start fretting all over again.IHL NOTES: Muskegon, which already had former All Stars Lynn Margarit and Dan Sharpe in its defense, got back Murray Flegel, who was a key member of the 1971-72 Huber Trophy championship team. He played the last two seasons at Omaha in the Central Hockey League&hellip; Port Huron general manager Morris Snider, while not revealing names, hinted that Flags&rsquo; fans &ldquo;may see a couple of old familiar faces before long.&rdquo;&hellip; Flint Generals lost three 1973-74 players early when Jim Johnston retired. Bill Flynn took a job in Germany and Dick Mortenson got a job at Cran-brook, B.C., in the Western International Hockey League.Dayton booming Mike Cayer, 5&rsquo;7&rdquo; and 160 pounds, as the &ldquo;new Guy Trottier&rdquo; and a faster skater than Gerry Mazur. He scored 54 goals last season at Embrum. Que., in Senior A&hellip; Saginaw&rsquo;s explosive offense enhanced by the return of Russ Friesen. Borden Smith, Jean Marie Nicoli and Pierre Leblanc who accounted for 103 goals last season&hellip; Reg Malinoski. obtained in trade with Port Huron, also expected to help offense which totaled 310 goals last winter.IHL observers mystified by lack of information from Toledo Goaldiggers and fiery Ted Garvin, figuring new team may be a &ldquo;dark horse&rdquo; in South Division race&hellip; Columbus Owls also adopted low profile in rebuilding under another firebrand, Moe Bartoli&hellip; Owls must find way to replace muscle lost when Blake Ball switched to Syracuse.Columbus Owls&rsquo; ownerpresident Al Savill announced the purchase of two players from last year&rsquo;s Turner Cup finalist Saginaw Gears.The Owls have acquired the contract of Jim Armstrong and the veteran goaltender has report to training camp. In the second player movement, Savill obtained the services of defenseman Raynald Tessier via the waiver route.Armstrong. 31. was a key figure in Saginaw&rsquo;s rise to the Turner Cup finals in only their second year of existence. Appearing in the goal in 46 Gears&rsquo; games, Armstrong registered a 3.71 average and two shutouts. A veteran of 11 years of pro hockey, Amrstrong will help fill the void created by the loss of the Owls&rsquo; All Star goaltender Ray Martynuik, who has moved up through the California system to Salt Lake of the CHL.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0036-0268/3238626-1-eng-US/f0036-022.jpg" title="f0036-02" width="547" height="721"><figcaption class="caption-body">DON WESTBROOKE &hellip; Back With Gems</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Westbrooke Return Bonus For Dayton; Muskegon Building Up Solid Defense

PORT HURON&mdash;What could be more natural than Flags sending up signals?So, the Port Huron Flags are claiming to be the first International Hockey League team to provide scores of other IHL games on a special scoreboard.Other IHL teams traditionally have relayed scores to the fans through the public address system but some teams haven&rsquo;t cooperated in sending period-by-period results.Radio station WHLS, which has originated the Flags&rsquo; broadcasts since 1962, will supervise the gathering of scores at other arenas and contact McMorran Arena on a closed-circuit line. &#9632;

Flags Get Special Scoreboard

<div class="byline">BY LEN HOYES</div>MUSKEGON&mdash;Any International Hockey League team seeking a coach doesn&rsquo;t have to look far. There&rsquo;s plenty of talent right on hand.An .818 batting average is pretty good because nine of the 11 IHL bench bosses have had previous service as players. All are strictly behind-the-bench bosses unless Port Huron&rsquo;s Bobby McCammon reconsiders a one-year &ldquo;retirement&rdquo; and resumes skating at the Flags&rsquo; blueline.Only Saginaw&rsquo;s Don Perry and Lansing&rsquo;s Real Turcotte haven&rsquo;t seen active service as IHL players.Moose Lallo of the Muskegon Mohawks is the &ldquo;star&rdquo; among those who have played in the IHL as well as coached. He twice was numed to the All Star team as a defenseman and has made it six times as a first or second-team coach.Ted Garvin, late of Port Huron and now with the Toledo Goaldiggers, was an All Star right winger for the old Sarnia Sailors and has been an All Star coach three times.Moe Bartoli of the Columbus Owls was an All-Star winger for the Minneapolis Millers and later was an All Star coach when the Columbus franchise was named the Checkers.McCammon and Bob Lemieux, coach of the Kalamazoo Wings, also have made the IHL All Star teams as players and Dan Belisle was honored as the All Star first-team coach after leading the Des Moines Capitols to the 1974 Turner Cup.Doug Carpenter of the Flint Generals. Tommy McVie of the Dayton Gems and Ted Wright ot the Fort Wayne Komets are other home grown coaches.McVie is in his second season while Carpenter and Wright are starting their first complete seasons after being mid-season replacements for Jerry Serviss and Marc Boileau, respectively, in 1973-74.It&rsquo;s significant that Lallo, Lemieux. Garvin and Bartoli have dual roles as general managercoach. McVie had the same titles last year but gave up the GM role in favor of &ldquo;director of player personnel&rdquo; to perform the job he prefers to running the front office.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0037-0199/3238688-1-eng-US/f0037-012.jpg" title="f0037-01" width="571" height="607"><figcaption class="caption-body">TED GARVIN &hellip; Ex-All Star Winger</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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IHL Continues To Produce Own Coaches From Playing Ranks

<h2>OCTOBER</h2>Fri. 18 Columbus at Des MoinesPort Huron at DaytonKalamazoo at FlintMuskegon at SaginawLansing at ToledoSat. 19 Columbus at Des MoinesToledo at Fort WayneKalamazoo at MuskegonFlint at LansingSaginaw at Port HuronSun. 20 Columbus at DaytonMuskegon at FlintPort Huron at SaginawFort Wayne at ToledoWed. 23 Flint at SaginawFri. 25 Fort Wayne at Des MoinesToledo at FlintMuskegon at Port HuronSat. 26 Fort Wayne at Des MoinesFlint at MuskegonKalamazoo at Port HuronSaginaw at LansingDayton at ToledoSun. 27 Dayton at FlintColumbus at SaginawMuskegon at LansingDes Moines at ToledoTue. 29 Port Huron at Fort WayneWed. 30 Des Moines at DaytonSaginaw at KalamazooToledo at MuskegonThu. 31 Dayton at Columbus<h2>NOVEMBER</h2>Fri. 1 Toledo at Des MoinesPort Huron at FlintSat. 2 Toledo at Des MoinesDayton at Fort WayneSaginaw at MuskegonFlint at Port HuronKalamazoo at ColumbusSun. 3 Muskegon at DaytonLansing at FlintToledo at ColumbusPort Huron at SaginawWed. 6 Dayton at Des MoinesMuskegon at Fort WaynePort Huron at ColumbusLansing at SaginawFlint at KalamazooThu. 7 Port Huron at MuskegonFri. 8 Kalamazoo at LansingDayton at ToledoDes Moines at ColumbusFort Wayne at FlintSat. 9 Toledo at DaytonColumbus at Fort WayneDes Moines at MuskegonLansing at Port HuronKalamazoo at SaginawSun. 10 Des Moines at FlintFort Wayne at ColumbusLansing at KalamazooSaginaw at ToledoMuskegon at Port HuronTue. 12 Des Moines at Fort WayneWed. 13 Toledo at SaginawPort Huron at MuskegonLansing at DaytonFri. 20 Flint at Des MoinesMuskegon at ColumbusSaginaw at LansingPort Huron at ToledoFort Wayne at KalamazooSat. 16 Flint at Des MoinesToledo at Fort WayneSaginaw at MuskegonKalamazoo at Port HuronDayton at ColumbusSun. 17 Muskegon at KalamazooDes Moines at ToledoColumbus at DaytonPort Huron at LansingFort Wayne at SaginawWed. 20 Columbus at Fort WayneSaginaw at FlintPort Huron at KalamazooLansing at Des MoinesDayton at ToledoFri. 22 Saginaw at DaytonFort Wayne at ColumbusDes Moines at KalamazooFlint at ToledoMuskegon at LansingSat 23 Dayton at Fort WayneKalamazoo at MuskegonDes Moines at Port HuronLansing at FlintColumbus at KalamazooSaginaw at Port HuronMuskegon at ToledoWed. 27 Kalamazoo at Des MoinesColumbus at DaytonPort Huron at FlintLansing at SaginawFort Wayne at ToledoThu. 28 Saginaw at Fort WayneDayton at MuskegonFlint at Port HuronToledo at LansingDes Moines at ColumbusSat. 30 Des Moines at Fort WayneLansing at MuskegonToledo at Port HuronDayton at KalamazooFlint at Columbus<h2>DECEMBER</h2>Sun. 1 Muskegon at FlintDes Moines at SaginawKalamazoo at DaytonFort Wayne at LansingColumbus at ToledoTue. 3 Flint at KalamazooWed. 4 Muskegon at SaginawToledo at DaytonLansing at Fort WayneThu. 5 Toledo at ColumbusFri. 6 Saginaw at MuskegonFort Wayne at Port HuronDayton at Des MoinesKalamazoo at FlintLansing at ToledoSat. 7 Flint at Fort WayneKalamazoo at MuskegonColumbus at Port HuronDayton at Des MoinesSaginaw at LansingSun. 8 Fort Wayne at DaytonColumbus at FlintLansing at SaginawMuskegon at KalamazooPort Huron at ToledoWed. 11 Columbus at Fort WayneMuskegon at Des MoinesKalamazoo at SaginawFri. 13 Lansing at KalmazooSaginaw at FlintDayton at ColumbusPort Huron at MuskegonDes Moines at ToledoSat. 14 Muskegon at Fort WayneFlint at ColumbusSaginaw at Port HuronKalamazoo at LansingDes Moines at DaytonSun. 15 Des Moines at FlintPort Huron at SaginawColumbus at ToledoDayton at KalamazooWed. 18 Des Moines at Fort WayneFlint at DaytonMuskegon at ColumbusFri. 20 Lansing at Des MoinesFort Wayne at ToledoSaginaw at KalamazooSat. 21 Lansing at Des MoinesDayton at Fort WayneFlint at MuskegonSaginaw at ColumbusKalamazoo at ToledoSun. 22 Fort Wayne at FlintColumbus at DaytonToledo at SaginawMuskegon at Port HuronDes Moines at KalamazooWed. 25 Kalamazoo at Fort Wayne Toledo at MuskegonFlint at Port HuronLansing at ColumbusDayton at SaginawFri. 27 Toledo at Des MoinesFort Wayne at ColumbusMuskegon at KalamazooFlint at LansingPort Huron at DaytonSat. 28 Toledo at Des MoinesColumbus at Fort WayneLansing at MuskegonDayton at Port HuronFlint at SaginawSun. 29 Des Moines at ColumbusPort Huron at LansingMuskegon at FlintFort Wayne at DaytonSaginaw at ToledoTue. 31 Toledo at Port Fort WayneColumbus at Lansing<h2>JANUARY</h2>Wed. 1 Port Huron at ColumbusKalamazoo at SaginawToledo at DaytonFri. 3 Dayton at Des MoinesSaginaw at FlintLansing at Fort WaynePort Huron at KalamazooToledo at ColumbusSat. 4 Dayton at Des MoinesFlint at Fort WayneLansing at Port HuronKalamazoo at MuskegonColumbus at ToledoSun. 5 Fort Wayne at. LansingPort Huron at FlintMuskegon at SaginawKalamazoo at ColumbusDes Moines at ToledoTue. 7 Des Moines at LansingToledo at KalamazooWed 8 Flint at ColumbusDes Moines at DaytonLansing at SaginawFri. 10 Toledo at FlintSaginaw at Des MoinesPort Huron; at MuskegonDayton at ColumbusFort Wayne at KalamazooSat. 11 Saginaw at Des MoinesFort Wayne at Port HuronFlint at MuskegonColumbus at DaytonKalamazoo at LansingSun. 12 Muskegon at Port HuronDayton at FlintLansing at ColumbusFort Wayne at ToledoTue. 14 Saginaw at KalamazooWed. 15 Dayton at Fort WaynePort Huron at ToledoLansing at MuskegonSaginaw at ColumbusFri. 17 Des Moines at Port HuronToledo at LansingFort Wayne at DaytonFlint at KalamazooMuskegon at ColumbusSat. 18 Des Moines at Fort WayneColumbus at Port HuronFlint at SaginawKalamazoo at ToledoDayton at LansingSun. 19 Des Moines at MuskegonFort Wayne at SaginawKalamazoo at FlintLansing at DaytonToledo at ColumbusTue. 21 Flint at LansingMuskegon at ToledoPort Huron at KalamazooWed. 22 Saginaw at DaytonFri. 24 Columbus at Des MoinesSaginaw at MuskegonLansing at FlintToledo at DaytonFort Wayne at Port HuronSat. 25 Columbus at Des MoinesFort Wayne at MuskegonToledo at Port HuronSaginaw at LansingDayton at KalamazooSun. 26 Lansing at Fort WayneMuskegon at FlintPort Huron at DaytonToledo at SaginawColumbus at KalamazooWed. 29 Kalamazoo at Fort WaynePort Huron at ColumbusMuskegon at SaginawFri. 31 Fort Wayne at Des MoinesPort Huron at LansingDayton at MuskegonFlint at Kalamazoo<h2>FEBRUARY</h2>Sat. 1 Fort Wayne at Des MoinesPort Huron at MuskegonFlint at DaytonLansing at SaginawToledo at ColumbusSun. 2 Des Moines at FlintMuskegon at LansingPort Huron at KalamazooDayton at ColumbusSaignaw at ToledoWed 5 Columbus at Fort WayneFlint at ToledoMuskegon at Des MoinesDayton at FlintLansing at Port HuronSaginaw at KalamazooSat 8 Saginaw at Fort WayneFlint at Port HuronMuskegon at Des MoinesKalamazoo at DaytonColumbus at LansingSun 9 Port Huron at Fort WayneDayton at ToledoLansing at FlintDes Moines at KalamazooColumbus at SaginawTue. 11 Des Moines at ToledoPort Huron at KalamazooWed. 12 Dayton at SaginawFri. 14 Toledo at Des MoinesKalamazoo at FlintMuskegon at Port HuronFort Wayne at LansingSat. 15 Flint at MuskegonToledo at Des MoinesSaginaw at Port HuronFort Wayne at KalamazooDayton at LansingSun. 16 Columbus at MuskegonPort Huron at FlintLansing at KalamazooTue. 18 Flint at LansingWed. 19 Des Moines at ColumbusPort Huron at SaginawFort Wayne at DaytonFri. 21 Toledo at Fort WayneKalamazoo at MuskegonDes Moines at LansingSaginaw at FlintColumbus at Port HuronSat. 22 Columbus at Fort WayneLansing at MuskegonFlint at Port HuronToledo at DaytonSaginaw at KalamazooSun 23 Fort Wayne at ColumbusKalamazoo at LansingToledo at FlintMuskegon at SaginawDes Moines at DaytonWed. 26 Fort Wayne at Des MoinesKalamazoo at Port HuronFri. 28 Port Huron at Des MoinesMuskegon at KalamazooToledo at Lansing<h2>MARCH</h2>Sat. 1 Flint at MuskegonPort Huron at Des MoinesKalamazoo at LansingColumbus at SaginawFort Wayne at DaytonSun. 2 Dayton at Fort WayneToledo at ColumbusSaginaw at FlintLansing at KalamazooDes Moines at MuskegonTue. 4 Port Huron at LansingWed. 5 Des Moines at Fort WayneColumbus at DaytonKalamazoo at ToledoPort Huron at SaginawFri. 7 Dayton at Port HuronColumbus at FlintKalamazoo at Des MoinesMuskegon at LansingFort Wayne at ToledoSat. 8 Toledo at MuskegonKalamazoo at Des MoinesLansing at Port HuronFlint at SaginawSun. 9 Toledo at Fort WayneKalamazoo at ColumbusDes Moines at DaytonMuskegon at FlintPort Huron at LansingTue. 11 Fort Wayne at ColumbusWed. 12 Flint at Fort WayneSaginaw at DaytonFri 14 Columbus at MuskegonDayton at ToledoKalamazoo at Port HuronFlint at LansingSat. 15 Fort Wayne at MuskegonKalamazoo at SaginawColumbus at ToledoLansing at DaytonDes Moines at Port HuronSun. 16 Muskegon at Fort WayneDayton at ColumbusDes Moines at SaginawTue 18 Fort Wayne at SaginawMuskegon at LansingWed 19 Des Moines at Fort WaynesFlint at ToledoLansing at KalamazooFri. 21 Lansing at MuskegonColumbus at Des MoinesKalamazoo at FlintSaginaw at Port HuronDayton at ToledoSat. 22 Dayton at Fort WayneSaginaw at MuskegonColumbus at Des MoinesLansing at Des MoinesLansing at Port HuronFlint at KalamazooSun. 23 Fort Wayne at DaytonPort Huron at FlintSaginaw at LansingColumbus at ToledoMuskegon at Kalamazoo<h2>STARTING TIMES</h2>COLUMBUS bunday 7 pm or 2 pm All others 8 pm.DAYTON All games 7.30 pmDES MOINES Friday & Saturday 8 pm. New Year&rsquo;s Eve 8 pm. Wednesday 7.30 pm.FLINT Sunday 7.05 pm. All others 7.35 pm.FT. WAYNE Weekdays 7.30 pm (except holidays). All others 8 pm.KALAMAZOO Sunday 7 pm. All others 7.30 pm.LANSING Sunday 2 pm. All others 8 pm.MUSKEGON Friday & Saturday 8 pm. All others 7.30 pm.PT. HURON Sunday 7.30 pm. All others 8 pm.SAGINAW Sunday 7 pm. All others 7.30 pm.TOLEDO Weekdays 7.30 pm. Sunday 7.30 Im (except Feb 2, Feb. 9 & March 23&mdash;3 pm.) &#9632;

INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE 1974-75 SCHEDULE

<div class="byline">BY DEREK KNIGHT</div>Follow All The Action Every Week By Subscribing Today ToTHE HOCKEY NEWSSuperb Hockey Reading Each MonthHOCKEY WORLD & HOCKEY PICTORIALSOUTH YARMOUTH &mdash;When the Cape Codders hooked up with the New England Whalers, curious hockey fans wondered what the Whalers would send the Codders. If the first three players are any indication, the Cape Codders could be a solid contender in the North American Hockey League.Assigned to the Cape Cod roster were left winger Bob Charlebois, center John Danby and right winger Guy Dufour. More players are expected from the Whalers and additional help is expected from a second working agreement with the Cleveland Crusaders.Charlebois is a two-year veteran of World Hockey Associatiion play, having started out with the former Ottawa Nationals before being traded the following year to the Whalers for Brit Selby. He should be one of the N AHL&rsquo;s finest left wingers.Danby, a star three years ago at Boston University, followed his BU coach. Jack Kelley, into the pro ranks with the Whalers. A fine penalty killer. Danby should receive plenty of ice time with the Cape Codders. He is also a smooth playmaker.Dufour scored 27 goals and 23 assists with the Quebec Nordiques last season and his play on the right side should be a big plus for coach Larry Kish.If nothing else, the addition of these three should spur ticket interest in South Yarmouth.JOHNSTOWN: The Jets have supassed a 25-year-old record with the sale of over 600 season tickets. The previous record was 581. The final sales blitz comes two weeks before the start of the season and the Jets&rsquo; brass feels that the final season ticket figure could reach between 750 and 1,000&hellip; Coach - general manager Dick Roberge is optimistic over his club&rsquo;s chances this year. Among the returning veterans are Galen Head, Brian Coughlin and Norm Descoteaux, three of last year&rsquo;s standouts.MAINE: The Nordiques have become a physical team. Gone are the slick-passing, fast skaters such as R&eacute;jean Giroux and Michel Archambault. In their places stand bigger and more physical players. Another newcomer to the Nordiques is Reynaid Tremblay, brother of Quebec&rsquo;s J.C. Tremblay&hellip; The Nordiques defeated Syracuse 2-1 in an exhibition game at Lewiston on goals by newcomer Larry Kellett and Mario Poirier&hellip; The Nordiques may get three players back from last year&rsquo;s team.BROOME: The Dusters have four of last year&rsquo;s players back. Dale McBain, Rod Bloomfield, Randy McGregor and Ken Gratton are the returnees. Released were two of last year&rsquo;s crew, Norm Martel and Ron Romanyck&hellip; Roger Kosar is back to reclaim his Spot as for the backup position are Peter Crosbie and Rick Lemay.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0038-01120/3238764-1-eng-US/f0038-012.jpg" title="f0038-01" width="571" height="757"><figcaption class="caption-body">BOB CHARLEBOIS</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0038-0275/3238757-1-eng-US/f0038-022.jpg" title="f0038-02" width="565" height="775"><figcaption class="caption-body">JOHN DANBY</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0038-0352/3238750-1-eng-US/f0038-032.jpg" title="f0038-03" width="565" height="775"><figcaption class="caption-body">GUY DUFOUR</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0038-0440/3238743-1-eng-US/f0038-042.jpg" title="f0038-04" width="571" height="769"><figcaption class="caption-body">BOB JONES</figcaption></div>SYRACUSE: The Blazers have secured the services of center Bob Jones, who spent the past two years in the WHA. Also with the club is veteran Guy DeNoncourt. Still with the parent San Diego Mariners are Lee Inglis and Ray Adduono, both members of last year&rsquo;s championship club&hellip; The club has placed veteran right winger Jamie Kennedy on waivers. Claude Chartre, last year&rsquo;s top offensive threat, has been placed under suspension by the Mariners. His playing status is uncertain.LONG ISLAND: The Cougars came through with flying colors in their first two exhibition games, posting a 5-1 decision over Syracuse and a 9-3 victory over Maine. The hot scorer for the Cougars was rookie Romeo Perron, who had a three goal hat-trick in the first perioid against Maine. He also scored the next two goals and only strong goaltending by the Nordiques kept him from scoring more&hellip; Gerry Lamoureux, the Cougars&rsquo; general manager, began working out with the club when it appeared that the team would have a shortage of players. Long Island had been waiting for final cuts from the parent Chicago Cougars when the flug bug hit the team. In Lamoureux&rsquo;s lone appearance he scored a goal against Maine&hellip; The Cougars received additional strength when Chicago sent Pete Mara down. Mara led the International League in scoring last year with Des Moines&hellip; Returning from last year&rsquo;s Cougars are captain Jim Pritchard, Dan Justin, Al MacKenzie, Bill Fraser, Rich Coutu and Doug Towler.MOHAWK VALLEY: The Comets picket up nine free agents in training camp. Back are colorful center Bob Murphy, defensemen Guy Provost, Paul Laplante and NAHL rookie of the year John Cook. Still awaiting help from the Toronto Toros, the Comets received some player support from their second affiliate, the Indianapolis Racers. Center Doug Brindley and both WHA veterans, are the top players from the Racers. Coachgeneral manger Brian Conacher is enthused about the arrival of Brindley. It&rsquo;s players like Brindley who we expect to provide us with the things we didn&rsquo;t have last year,&rdquo; Conacher said.PHILADELPHIA: The Firebirds list seven players that toiled in the Southern League last year&hellip; Ray Schultz. Dave&rsquo;s brother, is in camp and no doubt he will be a popular player in Philadelphia. Also in camp are Michel Plante, a center with WHA experience; Ted Hod gson. a veteran WHA forward; and Marc Bousquet, a regular defenseman with Cape Cod last year&hellip; The parent Philadelphia Flyers have sent highly rated goaltender Rejean Lemelin to the NAHL-Lemelin will back up Danny Sullivan. &#9632;

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Cape Codders Get Lift With Trio From New England

<div class="byline">BY JACK GATECLIFF</div>LONDON &mdash;Predictions that the 1974-75 Ontario Hockey Association Major Junior A League would be the best-balanced in years were verified in the first week of the schedule when all 11 teams lost at least once and only London Knights failed to produce a victory.The last two clubs to have their perfect records spoiled were Hamilton Fincups who lost 6-3 to the sophomore Kingston Canadians and Peterborough Petes who dropped a 3-1 decision to Ottawa 67s.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0039-01103/3238795-1-eng-US/f0039-012.jpg" title="f0039-01" width="250" height="396"><figcaption class="caption-body">Frank Sallve</figcaption></div>Prior to their losses each team had won three successive games.The mystery so far is the poor start by the Knights, ranked by some &ldquo;experts to be the team to beat on the strength of having 13 players returning from last season.However despite their strength on paper the Knights, under coachmanager Bill Long, dropped two games on home ice &mdash; 6-4 to Sudbury Wolves and 4-2 to St. Catharines Black Hawks &mdash; and were also defeated 6-4 in Kitchener by a Ranger team which lost virtually all its talent after placing first in 1973-74.Dennis Maruk scored 43 goals last season, Terry Martin 33 and Tom Rowe 30 but so far they just haven&rsquo;t been able to get untracked.One of their more promising rookies is defenseman Mike Comfort from Lynn, Mass., one of the increasing number of United States-born players heading north to play in Canadian junior hockey.HAMILTON: After languishing at or near the bottom of the league for five years, the newly-named Fincups (formerly Red Wings) found themselves in the heady atmosphere of sharing first place.After winning their first game 4-1 over Sault Ste-Marie before the largest crowd (better than 2,500) in years, the Fincups under coach Bert Templeton won 7-5 in St. Catharines then trounced Kingston 10-2 with Joe Contini and Mike Fedorko scoring two each.However they finally came a-cropper in Kingston as the Canadians gained a measure of revenge, winning 6-3 with Rick Seiling, Dale McCourt and Mark Suzor providing the goals. The Fincups then lost their second in a row, 5-1 in Ottawa with Mike Keating the only marksman.PETERBOROUGH: The Petes, who usually make a fast start at the beginning of the schedule, ran their winning string to three games &mdash; 6-3 over Sudbury, 7-3 over the Sault and 5-0 over Ottawa before they had the boom lowered on them 3-1 in Ottawa. Frank Salive, who makes a habit of blanking the Greyhounds, registered his fourth shutout in two seasons over the Sault, blocking 33 shots in the process.In Ottawa the 67s came from behind a 1-0 deficit, established by Tony Cassolato, to win 3-1 with Peter Lee scoring twice and Steve Marengere once. Cassolato also had a goal against the Sault as well as Pete Scamurra, Stan Jonathan. Paul Fryia and Paul Evans.The Petes dropped their second straight on the road, 5-3 in St. Catharines, spotting the Hawks a 5-0 lead before scoring once in the second and twice in the third after coach Roger Neilson had removed goaltender Mike Kasmetis for an extra attacker.OTTAWA: The 67s balked at signing the new junior contracts which include a clause turning over 20 per cent of their money in the first three years of professional to the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association. However when it was explained that it was up to the players&rsquo; agent to have the pro team add 20 per cent to their salaries, the dissension apparently ended and the 67s started on schedule, winning three of their first four games.They won their opener 9-5 over Toronto, took their second 8-6 from Sudbury, then were shut out 5-0 by the Petes before rebounding for their 3-1 victory on home ice against the Petes.With scoring power from players such as Tim Young (45 goals last season), Peter Lee (34 goals) and Dale Ross (22 goals) the 67s should be the threat for the title they were until Denis Potvin left to join the National Hockey League New York Islanders.Their 5-1 win over Hamilton with five players sharing the scoring boosted them at least temporarily into the top spot.SUDBURY: Mike Marson and Gord McTavish moved up to pro, depriving the Wolves of 69 goals but the team is still potentially dangerous in the opposition&rsquo;s end of the rink.Last season they had difficulty winning on the road but proved they&rsquo;ve changed by taking a 4-2 decision in Kitchener for their third win in five starts. Ron Duguay&rsquo;s counter early in the second period moved the Wolves ahead and Jim Maxfield clinched the decision with a long shot into the empty net in the final seconds of the third. On home ice Duguay was again the hero, scoring the game-winner just after the midway point of the third to edge Oshawa Generals 4-3.However the joy in Sudbury was short lived as Mike McEwen scored at 19.06 of the third period to give Toronto Marlboros a 4-3 decision.ST. CATHARINES: The Hawks, after winning the Ontario title last spring, had a dozen of their players turn pro. including three under-age juniors and many felt they&rsquo;d be fortunate to catch the final playoff spot. However so far they&rsquo;ve performed much better than expected.After taking their opening game 5-3 in Kitchener, they were stopped on home ice 7-5 by Hamilton Fincups, partially due to inexperienced goaltending. Fortunately for the Hawks, veteran goaltender Bill Cheropita finally agreed to sign after missing the first two and played a major role in his team&rsquo;s 4-2 win in London&mdash;a rink where they have had little success in recent years.Ken Breitenbach, the only returning defenseman, has taken charge of the blueline and played brilliantly while three-year man Greg Craig has set the pace up front, along with Rick Adduono who shared the points title a year ago with Jack Valiquette of Sault Ste. Marie.Rookie centre Doug Caines has formed a solid third line and prospects look much brighter.KINGSTON: The Canadians made a valiant but unsuccessful bid for the playoffs last year in their first season of Major Junior A and this time around could make it under coach of the year Jack Bownass and manager Punch Scherer. They&rsquo;ve had some bad games, such as the 10-2 loss in the small Hamilton arena but proved they&rsquo;ll be tough to handle by coming right back to beat the Fincups 6-3 at home with Mike Crombeen picking up three goals and singles by Roger Dorey, Bob Horton and Mark Suzor.They lost 100 goals with the graduation of Greg Holst. Gord Bunyak, Peter Driscoll and Eric Brubacher but have come up with some fine freshmen.OSHAWA: As was the case last season, coach Gus Bodnar has had difficulty with consistency on the part of the Generals. Some nights they look exceptionally good, other evenings they can do little right.At home they downed Kitchener 7-5 on two goals by Ton Newton but then lost 6-2 to sault Ste Marie which had &#9632;

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OHA Race Maintains Early Balance But London’s Slow Start Puzzling

<h2>OCTOBER</h2>Fri. 18 Johnstown at MaineCape Codders at Mo. ValleyBroome at Long IslandSyracuse at PhiladelphiaSat. 19 Broome at Mo. ValleyMaine at Cape CoddersLong Island at SyracusePhiladelphia at JohnstownSun. 20 Johnstown at BroomePhiladelphia at Long IslandTue. 22 Broome at PhiladelphiaWed. 23 Mo. Valley at SyracuseBroome at Cape CoddersJohnstown at PhiladelphiaFri. 25 Syracuse at JohnstownLong Island at Mo. ValleyPhiladelphia at BroomeSat. 26 Cape Codders at MaineBroome at SyracuseMo. Valley at JohnstownSun. 27 Johnstown at BroomeWed. 30 Maine at BroomeJohnstown at Cape CoddersThu. 31 Maine at Mo. Valley<h2>NOVEMBER</h2>Fri. 1 Long Island at JohnstownSat. 2 Syracuse at Cape CoddersLong Island at JohnstownBroome at Mo. ValleyPhiladelphia at MaineSun. 3 Syracuse at MaineLong Island at BroomePhiladelphia at Cape CoddersTue. 5 Johnstown at PhiladelphiaWed. 6 Johnstown at Long IslandMo. Valley at PhiladelphiaThu. 7 Philadelphia at Mo. ValleyFri. 8 Syracuse at JohnstownBroome at Cape CoddersMaine at PhiladelphiaSat. 9 Cape Codders at SyracuseBroome at JohnstownLong Island at MaineSun. 10 Mo. Valley at BroomeSyracuse at Long IslandCape Codders at PhiladelphiaTue. 12 Cape Codders at MaineWed. 13 Long Island at BroomeJohnstown at SyracuseMo. Valley at PhiladelphiaFri. 15 Long Island at Cape CoddersMo. Valley at SyracuseMaine at PhiladelphiaSat. 16 Broome at Long IslandMaine at JohnstownCape Codders at Mo. ValleySun. 17 Maine at JohnstownSyracuse at Cape CoddersLong Island at PhiladelphiaTue. 19 Mo. Valley at MaineBroome at PhiladelphiaWed. 20 Maine at Cape CoddersBroome at JohnstownPhiladelphia at SyracuseThue. 21 Long Island at Mo. ValleyBroome at PhiladelphiaFri. 22 Cape Codders at JohnstownBroome at SyracuseMaine at Long islandSat. 23 Cape Codders at JohnstownSyracuse at Mo. ValleyPhiladelphia at MaineSun. 24 Cape Codders at BroomeMo. Valley at SyracusePhiladelphia at Long IslandTue. 26 Syracuse at PhiladelphiaWed. 27 Cape Codders at MaineMo. Valley at PhiladelphiaLong Island at JohnstownFri. 29 Cape Codders at Mo. ValleyJohnstown at PhiladelphiaSat. 30 Broome at MaineSyracuse at Cape CoddersPhiladelphia at Johnstown<h2>DECEMBER</h2>Sun. 1 Syracuse at MaineBroome at Long IslandMo. Valley at JohnstownCape Codders at PhiladelphiaTue. 3 Maine at PhiladelphiaWed. 4 Maine at SyracuseCape Codders at Long IslandJohnstown at BroomeThu. 5 Maine at Mo. ValleyFri. 6 Long Island at Cape CoddersPhiladelphia at BroomeSat. 7 Long Island at MaineJohnstown at Mo. ValleyPhiladelphia at SyracuseSun. 8 Johnstown at BroomeSyracuse at PhiladelphiaMaine at Long IslandWed. 11 Mo. Valley at Cape CoddersMaine at BroomeLong Island at PhiladelphiaThu. 12 Long Island at Mo. ValleyFri. 13 Johnstown at SyracuseMaine at PhiladelphiaSat. 14 Syracuse at Long IslandBroome at Mo. ValleyMaine at JohnstownPhiladelphia at Cape CoddersSun. 15 Long Island at SyracuseMaine at JohnstownCape Codders at BroomeMo. Valley at PhiladelphiaTue. 17 Syracuse at MaineLong Island at PhiladelphiaWed. 18 Mo. Valley at BroomeMaine at Long IslandFri. 30 Mo. Valley at Long IslandPhiladelphia at SyracuseSat. 21 Broome at JohnstownSyracuse at Mo. ValleyLong Island at Cape CoddersPhiladelphia at MaineSun. 22 Broome at SyracuseLong Island at MaineThu. 26 Mo. Valley at BroomeFri. 27 Cape Codders at MaineSyracuse at Mo. ValleySat. 28 Maine at Cape CoddersBroome at Long IslandJohnstown at Mo. ValleySun. 29 Cape coouers at SyracuseLong Island at BroomePhiladelphia at JohnstownTue. 31 Mo. Valley at Johnstown<h2>JANUARY</h2>Wed. 1 Cape Codders at MaineJohnstown at BroomePhiladelphia at Mo. ValleyFri. 3 Broome at Cape CoddersJohnstown at SyracuseMo. Valley at Long IslandSat. 4 Broome at MaineLong Island at Mo. ValleySyracuse at JohnstownSun. 5 Cape Codders at Long IslandMaine at Mo. ValleyPhiladelphia at JohnstownWed. 8 Long Island at BroomeMaine at SyracuseMo. Valley at PhiladelphiaFri. 10 Mo. Valley at Cape CoddersLong Island at MaineSyracuse at PhiladelphiaSat. 11 Mo. Valley at MaineCape Codders at Long IslandBroome at SyracuseSun. 12 Cape Codders at PhiladelphiaLong Island at BroomeTue. 14 Long Island at PhiladelphiaWed. 15 Syracuse at BroomeMaine at Cape CoddersJohnstown at Long IslandThu. 16 Syracuse at MaineJohnstown at Mo. ValleyFri. 17 Syracuse at Mo. ValleyBroome at PhiladelphiaSat. 18 Cape Codders at JohnstownLong Island at MaineSun. 19 Cape Codders at JohnstownMo. Valley at Long IslandSyracuse at BroomeMaine at PhiladelphiaTue. 21 Broome at MaineWed. 22 Maine at SyracuseBroome at Cape CoddersJohnstown at Mo. ValleyThu. 23 Philadelphia at Long IslandFri. 24 Long Island at JohnstownMaine at Mo. ValleySyracuse at Cape CoddersSat. 25 Mo. Valley at SyracuseBroome at JohnstownPhiladelphia at MaineSun. 26 Syracuse at Long IslandMo. Valley at BroomeMaine at Cape CoddersTue. 28 Johnstown at MaineWed. 29 Johnstown at Cape CoddersMaine at BroomePhiladelphia at SyracuseThu. 30 Philadelphia at Mo. ValleyFri. 31 Long Island at Cape CoddersPhiladelphia at Broome<h2>FEBRUARY</h2>Sat. 1 Cape Codders at Mo. ValleyLong Island at SyracuseBroome at JohnstownSun. 2 Mo. Valley at CapeCodders Johnstown at BroomeMaine at Long IslandTue. 4 Mo. Valley at MaineCape Codders at BroomeWed. 5 Johnstown at SyracuseThu. 6 Philadelphia at Mo. ValleyFri. 7 Cape Codders at SyracuseJohnstown at Long IslandBroome at PhiladelphiaSat. 8 Syracuse at Cape CoddersBroome at Mo. ValleyJohnstown at MaineLong Island at PhiladelphiaSun. 9 Johnstown at Cape CoddersBroome at Long IslandMo. Valley at SyracuseTue. 11 Philadelphia at MaineWed. 12 Syracuse at Mo. ValleyMaine at BroomePhiladelphia at Cape CoddersFri. 14 Long Island at SyracuseJohnstown at PhiladelphiaSat. 15 Mo. Valley at JohnstownBroome at MaineLong Island at PhiladelphiaSun. 16 Maine at Cape CoddersSyracuse at BroomePhiladelphia at Long IslandMon. 17 Syracuse at PhiladelphiaWed. 19 Long Island at Cape CoddersMo. Valley at MainePhiladelphia at SyracuseThu. 20 Cape Codders at PhiladelphiaFri. 21 Long Island at Mo. ValleySyracuse at JohnstownMaine at BroomeSat. 22 Mo. Valley at SyracuseLong Island at JohnstownCape Codders at MaineSun. 23 Syracuse at Mo. ValleyBroome at Cape CoddersJohnstown at Long IslandWed. 26 Cape Codders at BroomeMaine at SyracuseMo. Valley at Long IslandPhiladelphia at JohnstownFri. 28 Cape Codders at JohnstownMaine at Mo. ValleyBroome at SyracusePhiladelphia at Long Island<h2>MARCH</h2>Sat. 1 Cape Codders at Mo. ValleyMaine at JohnstownSun. 2 Cape Codders at SyracuseMo. Valley at BroomeTue. 4 Johnstown at MaineCape Codders at BroomePhiladelphia at Long IslandWed. 5 Johnstown at Cape CoddersBroome at Mo. ValleyMaine at SyracuseLong Island at PhiladelphiaFri. 7 Syracuse at Long IslandMo. Valley at MaineBroome at JohnstownCape Codders at PhiladelphiaSat. 8 Broome at JohnstownSyracuse at MaineMo. Valley at Cape CoddersSun. 9 Cape Codders at Long IslandPhiladelphia at Mo. ValleyTue. 11 Syracuse at BroomeWed. 12 Mo. Valley at JohnstownCape Codders at SyracuseMaine at Long IslandThu. 13 Philadelphia at BroomeFri. 14 Mo. Valley at Cape CodJohnstown at Long IslandSat. 15 Syracuse at JohnstownCape Codders at MaineSun. 16 Mo. Valley at Long IslandJohnstown at SyracusePhiladelphia at Cape CoddersMon. 17 Philadelphia at BroomeTue. 18 Philadelphia at Long IslandWed. 19 Johnstown at Cape CoddersLong Island at SyracuseThu. 20 Johnstown at MaineFri. 21 Cape Codders at Long IslandSyracuse at Mo. ValleySat. 22 Mo. Valley at SyracuseMaine at Cape CoddersSun. 23 Johnstown at Mo. ValleySyracuse at Long IslandBroome at MainePhiladelphia at Cape Codders<h2>STARTING TIMES</h2>CAPE CODDERS &mdash; Monday thru Saturday 7.30 pm. &mdash; Sundays and Jan. 26 2.30 pm.MAINE &mdash; Monday thru Friday 7.30 pm. &mdash; Saturdays 8 pm. Sundays 7 pm.PHILADELPHIA &mdash; Sunday thru Thursday 8 pm. &mdash; Friday and Saturday 7.30 pm.LONG ISLAND &mdash; Monday thru Saturday 8 pm. &mdash; Sundays 2 pm.SYRACUSE &mdash; Wednesdays and Sundays 7.30 pm. &mdash; Fridays and Saturdays &mdash; pm. &mdash; Sundays and March 2 2.30 pm.BROOME &mdash; Monday thru Saturday 7.30 pm. &mdash; Sundays 7 pm. &mdash; Sundays after Jan. 192.30 pmJOHNSTOWN &mdash; Sunday thru Friday 7.30 pm. &mdash; Saturdays 8 pm. &mdash; Sat. Nov. 30 2 pm.MO. VALLEY &mdash; Monday thru Saturday 7.30 pm. &mdash; Sundays 2.30 or 7 pm. &#9632;

NORTH AMERICAN LEAGUE 1974-75 SCHEDULE

<h2>OCTOBER</h2>Fri. 18 Winston-Salem at CharlotteGreensboro at RoanokeSun. 20 Greensboro at Winston-SalemTue 22 Roanoke at CharlotteFayetteville at Winston-SalemWed. 23 Charlotte at GreensboroThu. 24 Winston-Salem at RoanokeFri 25 Greensboro at CharlotteFayetteville at Winston-SalemSat. 26 Fayetteville at GreensboroCharlotte at RoanokeSun. 27 Roanoke at Winston-SalemCharlotte at FayettevilleTue. 29 Roanoke at CharlotteGreensboro at FayettevilleWed. 30 Winston-Salem at Greensboro<h2>NOVEMBER</h2>Fri. 1 Winston-Salem at CharlotteSat. 2 Roanoke at GreensboroTue. 5 Fayetteville at CharlotteRoanoke at Winston-SalemWed. 6 Fayetteville at GreensboroThu. 7 Fayetteville vs Roanoke **Fri. 8 Winston-Salem at CharlotteSat. 9 Charlotte at GreensboroWinston-Salem vs Roanoke **Sun. 10 Charlotte at Winston-SalemWed. 13 Fayetteville at GreensboroWinston-Salem vs Charlotte *Thu. 14 Charlotte at RoanokeFayetteville at Winston-SalemFri. 15 Greensboro at CharlotteSat. 16 Charlotte at GreensboroRoanoke at Winston-SalemTue. 19 Greensboro at CharlotteWinston-Salem at FayettevilleWed. 20 Charlotte vs RoanokeGreensboro at FayettevilleThu. 21 Greensboro at RoanokeCharlotte at Winston-SalemFri. 22 Fayetteville at CharlotteWinston-Salem at GreensboroSat. 23 Fayetteville at RoanokeSun. 24 Fayetteville at Winston-SalemMon. 25 Greensboro at FayettevilleWed. 27 Winston-Salem at GreensboroRoanoke at FayettevilleThu. 28 Winston-Salem at RoanokeCharlotte at FayettevilleFri. 29 Greensboro at CharlotteSat. 30 Fayetteville at GreensboroCharlotte at Roanoke<h2>DECEMBER</h2>Sun. 1 Charlotte at Winston-SalemTue. 3 Winston-Salem at CharlotteWed. 4 Winston-Salem at GreensboroThu 5 Greensboro at Winston-SalemFri. 6 Roanoke at CharlotteFayetteville vs GreensboroSat. 7 Charlotte at GreensboroFayetteville at RoanokeSun. 8 Roanoke at Winston-SalemTue. 10 Roanoke at CharlotteWed. 11 Roanoke at GreesnboroThu. 12 Winston-Salem at FayettevilleFri. 13 Winston-Salem at CharlotteGreensboro at RoanokeSat. 14 Greensboro at Winston-SalemSun. 15 Roanoke at Winston-SalemCharlotte at FayettevilleTue. 17 Greensboro at FayettevilleWed. 18 Winston-Salem at GreensboroThu. 19 Fayetteville at Winston-SalemFri 20 Greensboro at CharlotteWinston-Salem at Roanoke *Sat. 21 Roanoke at GreensboroCharlotte at FayettevilleSun. 22 Charlotte at Winston-SalemRoanoke vs FayettevilleMon. 23 Fayetteville at GreensboroThu. 26 Greensboro at RoanokeWinston-Salem at FayettevilleFri. 27 Greensboro at CharlotteRoanoke at FayettevilleSat. 28 Charlotte at RoanokeTue. 31 Roanoke at GreensboroCharlotte at Fayetteville<h2>JANUARY</h2>Thu. 2 Wmston-Salem at FavettPvillPWinston-Salem at RoanokeSat. 4 Greensboro at RoanokeCharlotte at FayettevilleSun. 5 Charlotte at Winston-SalemRoanoke at GreensboroTue. 7 Roanoke at CharlotteWed. 8 Fayetteville at GreensboroThu 9 Charlotte at RoanokeFri. 10 Greensboro at CharlotteSat. 11 Charlotte at GreensboroFayetteville at RoanokeSun. 12 Fayetteville at Winston-SalemTue. 14 Fayetteville at CharlotteWed. 15 Charlotte at GreensboroWinston-Salem at FayettevilleThu. 16 Charlotte at Winston-SalemGreensboro at RoanokeFri. 17 Fayetteville at CharlotteRoanoke at GreensboroSat. 18 Winston-Salem at RoanokeCharlotte at FayettevilleSun. 19 Greensboro at Winston-SalemRoanoke at FayettevilleTue. 21 Winston-Salem at CharlotteWed. 22 Greensboro at FayettevilleThu 23 Roanoke at Winston-SalemFri. 24 Winston-Salem at GreensboroRoanoke at CharlotteSat. 25 Roanoke at FayettevilleSun. 26 Charlotte at Winston-SalemGreensboro at FayettevilleTue. 28 Greensboro at CharlotteRoanoke at FayettevilleWed. 29 Fayetteville at GreensboroThu. 30 Fayetteville vs RoanokeGreensboro at Winston-SalemFri. 31 Fayetteville at CharlotteWinston-Salem at Greensboro<h2>FEBRUARY</h2>Sat 1 Winston-Salem vs RoanokeSun. 2 Charlotte at GreensboroWinston-Salem at FayettevilleTue. 4 Winston-Salem at CharlotteGreensboro at FayettevilleThu. 6 Greensboro at Winston-SalemRoanoke at FavettevilleGreensboro at Winston-Salem*Sat. 8 Winston-Salem at RoanokeSun. 9 Roanoke at Winston-SalemGreensboro at FayettevilleTue. 11 Roanoke at CharlotteWed. 12 Winston-Salem at FayettevilleThu. 13 Fayetteville at Winston-SalemFri. 14 Greensboro at CharlotteWinston-Salem at RoanokeSat. 15 Charlotte at RoanokeSun. 16 Charlotte at Winston-SalemRoanoke at FayettevilleTue. 18 Winston-Salem at CharlotteGreensboro at RoanokeWed. 19 Roanoke at GreensboroWinston-Salem at FayettevilleFri. 21 Roanoke at CharlotteWinston-Salem at GreensboroSun. 23 Roanoke at GreensboroCharlotte at FayettevilleTue. 25 Roanoke at Winston-SalemTu. 27 Fayetteville at RoanokeGreensboro at Winston-SalemFri. 28 Charlotte at RoanokeWinston-Salem at Fayetteville<h2>MARCH</h2>Sat. 1 Greensboro at RoanokeCharlotte at FayettevilleSun. 2 Charlotte at GreensboroFayetteville at Winston-SalemTue. 4 Fayetteville at GreensboroCharlotte at Winston-SalemWed. 5 Fayetteville at CharlotteFri. 7 Roanoke at CharlotteSat 8 Charlotte at RoanokeSun. 9 Greensboro at Winston-SalemFayetteville at RoanokeTue. 11 Fayetteville at CharlotteWed. 12 Roanoke at GreensboroThu. 13 Fayetteville at RoanokeFri. 14 Winston-Salem at GreensboroSat 15 Greensboro at RoanokeFayetteville at Winston-SalemSun. 16 Charlotte at Greensboro*&mdash;Game played at Hampton, Va. &#9632;

SOUTHERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

<div class="byline">BY DAVID LAMM</div>Follow All The Action Every Week By Subscribing Today ToTHE HOCKEY NEWSSuperb Hockey Reading Each MonthHOCKEY WORLD & HOCKEY PICTORIALCHARLOTTE &mdash;A year ago, the Charlotte Che ckers&rsquo; Coach Pat Kelly was singing the blues. The Southern Hockey League season was about to start and Kelly knew his club wasn&rsquo;t ready.He was right.It took him nearly 10 weeks to finally assemble a team that pleased him. Once he had such a team, the Checkers finished strongly, and came within one goal of beating regular-season champion Roanoke Valley in the SHL playoff finals. This season, the Checkers will be ready from the start.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0040-01103/3238871-1-eng-US/f0040-012.jpg" title="f0040-01" width="274" height="496"><figcaption class="caption-body">Bobby Geoffrion</figcaption></div>&ldquo;Last year was my first one here and, on top of that, the Checkers were coming off a bad year. They didn&rsquo;t have a strong nucleus left over to begin a new season. I knew when the season started it would take time to get the right players in and get them in the right places.&ldquo;Well, that isn&rsquo;t the case this year. When we finished training camp I felt we had a stronger team than we did at the end of last season &mdash; and at the end of last season we had a pretty good hockey team. Yes, we&rsquo;re definitely stronger than last year.&ldquo;Now I&rsquo;m not predicting a championship &mdash; not yet. I&rsquo;ll have to see what the other clubs have done, how much they&rsquo;ve improved themselves. But I know we&rsquo;ve made improvements. We&rsquo;ll have a good hockey team.&rdquo;Nine of last year&rsquo;s players are back and &ldquo;most of them are still young and still getting better,&rdquo; according to Kelly. &ldquo;If they make the same amount of improvement this year they made from the start of last year until the end of the season, we could be real strong.&rdquo;The returnees are All-Star goalie Gaye Cooley, veteran defensemen Garry Wood and Barry Burnett, second-year defenseman Ken Reid, talented young centermen Wayne Chryslerand Guy Burrows, veteran winger John Morrison and second-year wingers Steve Hull and Yvon Dupuis.Chrysler and Burrows both ranked among the league&rsquo;s top eight scorers as rookies. After a poor start, Hull developed into one of the league&rsquo;s most consistent twoway wingers. Dupuis&rsquo; goal-scoring potential is tremendous.Newcomers include experienced wingers Gary McMillian, who played at Richmond last year, and Bobby McMahon, who played at Baltimore; defenseman Don Bren-championship team; rookie wing Bob Geoffrion. son of Atlanta Flames&rsquo; coach Boom Boom Geoffrion; and goaltender Ed Humphreys, who as a pro rookie last year was the No. I netminder for SHL champion Roanoke Valley.&ldquo;We have a good combination of talent, youth, experience and veratility,&rdquo; noted Kelly. &ldquo;Players like Brennan and Burnett can play more than one position.Kelly races Geoffrion as &ldquo;very good.&rdquo;Naturally with so many returnees, the players should be adjusted to each other&rsquo;s playing styles. Chrysler centered for Dupuis and Hull most of last season, meaning one line returns intact. Burrows and Morrison worked together.&ldquo;Yeah, I don&rsquo;t think we&rsquo;ll have the early season problems we had last year.&rdquo; said Pat Kelly. He was smiling.As far as what the other clubs have, Kelly will find out about Greensboro and Roanoke Valley before the season opens. Charlotte played an exhibition game at Greensboro Oct. 10. hosted Roanoke Valley Oct. 11 and Greensboro Oct. 15 and visited Roanoke Valley Oct. 16. The SHL regular season begins Oct. 18, Charlotte playing host to Winston-Salem.ROANOKE: Some 20 players reported when Coach Bill Needham opened the Rebels&rsquo; training camp Oct. 9 at Roanoke. &ldquo;In addition to those players, we&rsquo;ll be getting several more in when some WHA clubs make their final cuts,&rdquo; explained general manager Colin Kilburn&hellip; The Rebels will get help from as many as half dozen WH A teams. Among the WHA-owned players in the Rebels&rsquo; camp are goaltender Ray Reeson of Phoenix; defensemen Gary Jacklin and Bernard Lefrancois of Indianapolis; draft pick Murray Beck and Mike Burnett of Houston; goalie Wayne Wilhelm and Larry Viens of Winnipeg. Returning Rebels include All-Star defenseman Wayne Mosdell. SHL player of the year center Claude Piche, center Michel Boudreau and winger Ray Woit. Former Rebels John Hutton. Bobby Guindon and Pierre Cournoyer also are on hand.FAYETTEVILLE: Coach John Brophy listed 38 players on his roster when the Arsenal opened camp at Wasaga Beach. Ont. Among the players who were with Brophy last year at Long Island (where he coached his team to the NAHL playoff finals) were goaltender Richard Dumas, defenseman Ken Southwick and forwards Larry Billows. Pat Donnelly, Bob Gerard, Bobby Miller and Lome Rombough. Already under contract is defenseman Hal Willis, who finished last season with the WHA Los Angeles Sharks&hellip; Veteran winger Bill Christodal also Was on hand&hellip; Fayetteville may have difficulty keeping the Purpur boys straight. Four were in camp, all forwards and all ranging in size between 5&rsquo;-6&rdquo; and 165 pounds. The Purpur boys are Gary, age 21; Bob. 22; Dick. 24; and Cliff. 25. All played with Madison of the USHL last year.GREENSBORO: The Generals opened camp Oct. 7 at Greensboro and Coach Bobby Perreault greeted 21 players&hellip; The only returnees present were center Wally Sprange. defenseman Ron Hindson and second-year pro Bob Wright, who missed the last half of last season because of a knee injury. Stu Roberts, a Greensboro veteran and the SHL All-Star right winger last season, was absent, but he is expected to report&hellip; Among the pros sent by the Michigan Stags (formerly the LA Sharks) was big Bill Young, a former General&hellip; The New York Islanders had several rookie prospects in the Generals camp and more help from the Islanders is coming.WINSTON-SALEM: Coach Forbes Kennedy was still undecided on a lot of spots when the Twins broke their camp at Barrie. Ont., and headed south&hellip; Goaltender Kevin Neville, sent by the Detroit Red Wings, and three New York Rangers prospects. Rod Fogal, Brian Molvick and John Campbell, have already signed&hellip; Among last year&rsquo;s players expected back are defensemen Mike Penasse, Blaine Rydman and Lee<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0040-0263/3238864-1-eng-US/f0040-022.jpg" title="f0040-02" width="565" height="514"><figcaption class="caption-body">GUY BURROWS &hellip; Top Scorer Back</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0040-0342/3238857-1-eng-US/f0040-032.jpg" title="f0040-03" width="566" height="514"><figcaption class="caption-body">RAY REESON &hellip; Sent By Phoenix</figcaption><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0040-0435/3238850-1-eng-US/f0040-042.jpg" title="f0040-04" width="559" height="526"><figcaption class="caption-body">BILL YOUNG &hellip; Ex-General Returns</figcaption></div> &#9632;

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Charlotte Better Prepared This Year As SHL Teams Zero In On Opening Day

<div class="byline">BY BOB STRUMM</div>MEDICINE HAT &mdash;Southern Alberta&rsquo;s most notable natural resource is oil. But the market is changing&hellip; hockey players are a close second.Medicine Hat Tiger coach Jack Shupe doesn&rsquo;t take kindly to the suggestion that his team is not considered a contender for the Western Canada Hockey League&rsquo;s Western Division title this season. Tigers were labelled a young outfit, building for the future.<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0041-01102/3238926-1-eng-US/f0041-012.jpg" title="f0041-01" width="276" height="455"><figcaption class="caption-body">Brian Maxwell</figcaption></div>They were devastated by graduations during the past couple of seasons, losing the likes of Tom Lysiak, Lanny McDonald, Bob Gassoff and Jim McCrimmon two seasons ago and then all-time leading goal-scorer Ed Johnstone, linemates Bovd Anderson and Ken Gassoff, and experienced goaltender Jerry Thomas this year.Yet, the flesh mine has never ceased producing talent since Medicine Hat entered the WCHL as an expansion club in 1970. Shupe calls it a gold mine.&ldquo;We have a half dozen scouts working for us around the country, and they do one heck of a job,&rdquo; says Shupe. Maybe he should call them prospectors.After two games in the 1974-75 schedule the Tigers are undefeated. They thumped defending Memorial Cup champion Regina Pats 7-1 in the Medicine Hat home opener, and then journeyed to Saskatoon the next evening to whip Jackie McLeod&rsquo;s Blades.The win over Saskatoon was ultra-impressive. Blades had just arrived home from Flin Flon where they had dumped the Bombers 8-6 and 11-1, a feat almost unheard of in western junior hockey.&ldquo;We have four returnees who make a heck of a difference in the leadership department which is extremely important,&rdquo; continues Shupe.&rdquo; Greg Vaydik, Gary Vaughn and Barry Dean are intact as a forward line from last year and Brian Maxwell is a steadying influence on defense.&ldquo;Vaydik has got to be one of the best skaters I&rsquo;ve ever seen,&rdquo; adds Shupe. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s big, but he skates so easy. His moves are effortless.&rdquo;Beyond Vaydik, Vaughn and Dean, there didn&rsquo;t appear to be much up front. Behind the blueline, prospects were even bleaker.&ldquo;We have some great young hockey players. In fact, we may just win this division,&rdquo; offers Shupe, a note of disdain passing through his voice for THE Hockey News correspondent who picked his club last in the Western Division.&ldquo;For instance. Tom Bast has come back to us vastly improved,&rdquo; says the Tiger coach. &ldquo;Last year, he was only 16. He grew two inches and gained 15 pounds over the summer and all of a sudden he&rsquo;s a much better hockey player.&ldquo;Don Murdoch has been a fine acquisition from Kamloops,&rdquo; continues Shupe. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s only 18, but can really score goals. We got him in exchange for Brad Gassoff, a 19-year-old.&ldquo;Some of our younger defensemen are also playing well. Darrell Durrand is a perfect example. He&rsquo;s been a pleasant surprise.&ldquo;In goal, we have a 19-year-old rookie named Ken Holland and 17-year-old Don Light to go along with Jerry Farwell, who has some WCHL experience as a backup man,&rdquo; concludes Shupe. &ldquo;I happen to think we&rsquo;re going to be alright.&rdquo;If a quick start is any indication, then Shupe is indeed sitting on a gold mine. Tigers lost only once in seven exhibition games and then grabbed two straight in the opening week of league Play.Maybe Shupe should start selling stock&hellip; on his his flesh mine.EDMONTON: Oil Kings exploded for six goals in the third period in their home opener to defeat Regina 8-3&hellip; Mike Will, Terry Bucyk and Wayne Perkins each turned in two-goal efforts&hellip; Fifteen-year old rookie Paul Mulvey scored once in each of his first two league appearances with the Kings&hellip; At 6&rsquo;4&rdquo;. 210 pounds the kid is still growing&hellip; Apparently not back with the Oil Kings this season is leftwinger Ted Olson, who set a singleseason penalty record of 435 minutes last year.NEW WESTMINSTER: Bruin rookie Steve Clippindale also made an auspicious debut in the WCHL. scoring twice in the league opener, a 6-1 win our Victoria, and the scoring once a 4-2 victory over Edmonton&hellip; Returnee Brian Shmyr also scored three times in the two games.KAMLOOPS: The Chiefs won their first road game in two seasons with a 5-1 win in Lethbridge&hellip; Quite a way to open the schedule&hellip; Chiefs never won in 34 away dates last year&hellip; Defenseman Terry McDonald scored twice and added an assist to spark the rejuvenated Chiefs.VICTORIA: Cougars lost twice before winning, and coach Patty Ginnell has not been all that happy with the early going&hellip; Rookie Curt Fraser fired the winner in the 3-2 win over New Westminster&hellip; Youngsters Dan Lucas and Al Hill also scored&hellip; The biggest disappointment on the island is the failure of talented center Derek Haas to report to the Cougars this season&hellip; Bruce Van Camp, another returnee, also quit the club.CALGARY: Cents are off to their most disastrous start in years with only one tie to show for fourgames, all on the road&hellip; Newly-acquired goaltender Larry Hendrick, an ex-Oil King, faced 168 shots in the four games, an average of 42 per night&hellip; Yet Hendrick allowed only 18 goals, which means he blocked 90.3 percent of the pucks fired his way.WINNIPEG: Clubs suddenly have discovered lofty status after finishing last the previous three season&hellip; They have two wins and a tie in three ou tings&hellip; The forward line of rookies Grant Eakin and Larry Skinner and returnee Kelly Greenbank has led the Clubs to date&hellip; Eakin scored all three goals in a 3-3 tie with Flin Flon. and has five for the season already &hellip; He had six points in six games in a brief stint with Winnipeg last season.BRANDON: Wheat Kings are also off to a fine start, unbeaten in three games&hellip; Rick Blight scored twice late in the third period to produce a 6-4 win over Calgary, but the big story was former Centennial Dennis McLean&hellip; McLean-scored twice in that win over his former teammates and also notched a pair of goals in a 4-3 win over Calgary.SASKATOON: Flin Flon is still suffering from the offensive explosion in which the Blades thumped the Bombers 8-6 and 11-1 in the northern Manitoba centre&hellip; Blade captain Ralph Klassen had three goals and four assists in the two games&hellip; Sophomore Bernie Federko had three goals and three assists, and rookie Wes Peters fired four goals, including his first WCHL hat-trick.LETHBRIDGE: Broncos first appearance in WCHL play wearing the Lethbridge name tag was a huge success&hellip; A crowd of 4.641 watched Broncos defeat defending league champion Regina Pats 5-1&hellip; Rookies Stan Jensen and Brian Sutter along with returnees Brian Trottier. John Lutz and Greg Woods made the night a memorable one with goalscoring efforts.REGINA: Pats jumped off to a slow start with three road losses before returning home to Exhibition Stadium for a 6-3 victory over Flin Flon&hellip; Second-year man Dave Faulkner sparked the win with two goals.FLIN FLON: Bombers are winless in five starts and have given up 34 goals, an average of almost seven per game&hellip; Sophomore coach Mel Pearson must concern himself with improving the club&rsquo;s defensive play. &#9632;

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<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0041-0267/3238957-1-eng-US/f0041-022.jpg" title="f0041-02" width="981" height="797"></div><h2>A Good Exercise</h2>Your legs need constant exercise to strengthen them. Bad legs end more promising careers than any other part of an athlete&rsquo;s body.Here&rsquo;s an exercise you and your teammates can take. Have a teammate hold a stick across his body and you grasp it, too. While he digs in to resist you, push with all the strength of your legs.Learn breath control at the same time. We all tend to stop breathing when we concentrate on an extra hard push or pull. All we do is shut off the supply of oxygen to our blood stream. &#9632;

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<h2>ONTARIO MAJOR LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Sun. Oct. 13)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0042-01103/3238995-1-eng-US/f0042-012.jpg" title="f0042-01" width="593" height="350"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Thu. Sept. 26Sudbury 2 at Peterborough 5.Fri. Sept. 27Sudbury 6 at London 4; Hamilton 4 at Sault 1. St. Catharines 5 at Kitchener 3; Oshawa 1 at Kingston 4: Toronto 5 at Ottawa 9.Sat. Sept. 28Sault 3 at Peterborough 7.Sun. Sept. 29Hamilton 7 at St. Catharines 5: Sudbury 6 at Oshawa 8; Toronto 9 at Kingston 5: London 4 at Kitchener 4. Sault 4 at Ottawa 6.Tue. Oct 1Kitchener 5 at Oshawa 7 Kingston 2 at Hamilton 10Thu. Oct. 3Oshawa 3 at Sudbury 4. Ottawa 0 at Peterborough 5.Fri. Oct. 4Sudbury 4 at Kitchener 2; Peterborough 1 at Ottawa 3; St Catharines 4 at London 2, Hamilton 3 at Kingston 6; Oshawa 2 at Sault 6.Sat. Oct 5Toronto 6 at Sault 8Sun. Oct. 6Kingston 3 at Kitchener 4: Peterborough 3 at St Catharines 5: Hamilton 1 at Ottawa 5; Toronto 4 at Sudbury 3. London 2 at Oshawa 5Wed. Oct. 9Kitchener 4 at Sudbury 7.Thu. Oct. 10Kingston 3 at Peterborough 3.Sat. Oct. 12Hamilton 4 at Peterborough 5: Oshawa 9 at Sault 3.<h2>WESTERN CANADA LEAGUE</h2>(Standings on Wed. Oct. 9)<div class="figure-block image-block"><img src="/var/site_2854/storage/images/media2/images/f0042-0267/3238988-1-eng-US/f0042-022.jpg" title="f0042-02" width="592" height="497"></div><h3>GAMES COMPLETED</h3>Wed. Oct. 2Calgary 3. Winnipeg 4Thu. Oct. 3Saskatoon 8 Flin Flon 6; Calgary 3. Brandon 4.Fri. Oct. 4Regina 3. Edmonton 8, Victoria 1. New Westminster 6. Saskatoon 11. Flin Flon 1: Calgary 3 Winnipeg 5Sat. Oct. 5Edmonton 4. Victoria 2; Regina 1. Medicine Hat 7.Sun. Oct. 6Regina 1 Lethbridge 5; Edmonton 2. New Westminster 4. Medicine Hat 7. Saskatoon 3; Calgary 5. Brandon 5; Flin Flon 3. Winnipeg 3.Mon. Oct. 7Flin Flon 4, Brandon 6.Tue. Oct. 8 &#9632;

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