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November 1, 1974
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FAN FORUM
Kings, Not Habs, Will Win Division There will be a big surprise for all the experts who predicted the Canadiens would run away from the pack in division II. That surprisewill be the L.A. Kings! Backed up by the best active goaltender in Stanley Cup play, Rogie Vachon, a solid defense, and a steady, tough, young forward wall, the Kings could very well draw that first round bye in the playoffs. JERRY DARLING, San Gabriel, Calif. Hopes Next Team Will Have Only Best I, for one, was very happy to see the Russians romp over Team Canada. I hope that this disgrace will finally prompt the powers that be to ice a hockey team that truly represents the hockey talent in Canada. Could you believe the Russians leaving players with the ability of Bobby…
AHL Leaders
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MEET THE ROOKIES
Everyone expected Glen Burdon to go high in the amateur draft and they weren’t disappointed. The 6’1”, 175-pound center from Regina Pats of the Western Canada Hockey League was chosen 20th in the summer NHL draft and became the second pick of the expansionist Kansas City Scouts. The 20-year-old Burdon, a lefthanded shot, was one of the big reasons Regina won the Memorial Cup last season as Canada’s No. 1 junior hockey club. Burdon had only 19 goals but added 56 assists for a 75-point year, a far cry from the top hotshots in the WCHL. But Burdon had something else going for him. He is a good defensive player and the Scouts went high for him in the draft. Experience is all the youngster needs to make it big…
HOW THEY STAND
UNITED STATES LEAGUE (Standings on Fri. Oct. 18) GAMES COMPLETED Sat. Oct. 12 Central Wisconsin 2 at Sioux City 14; Green Bay 6 at copper Country 6: Chicago 4 at Marquette 5.…