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April 11, 1975
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Clarke Sets Records, Infuriates Opposition
PHILADELPHIA— One minute. Scotty Bowman is furious at Bobby Clarke, accusing him of being the dirtiest player in the NHL. Less than one minute into the superbly played Montreal—Philadelphia matchup at the Spectrum Clarked chased the puck, Guy Lafleur and Serge Savard into the corner. Suddenly, Lafleur was falling to the ice. A moment later, Savard felt Clarke’s stick across the back. And there was Bowman jumping onto the Montreal bench, angry at Clarke’s treatment of his players. After the Flyers had snapped the Canadiens’ remarkable 23-game unbeaten road streak. Bowman was complimenting Clarke. In the final minutes, with the Canadiens holding a manpower advantage, Clarke had won four of five faceoffs. On one he not only beat Lafleur on the draw, but flipped the puck into Montreal’s zone, then nearly beat Guy…
Movements of Players
Following are the latest player movements in hockey: NATIONAL LEAGUE DETROIT—Terry Richardson, goalkeeper, recalled from Virginia of AHL under emergency conditions. PITTSBURGH—Dennis Owchar, defenseman, recalled from Hershey of AHL under entergency conditions. BUFFALO—Bill Hajt, defenseman, placed on disabled list for rest of season with broken foot. Roger Crozier, goalkeeper, placed on disabled list after being admitted to hospital with stomach disorder. MINNESOTA—Henry Boucha, forward, suspended by club for 10 days and placed on injury list at same time for rest of season. PHILADELPHIA—Ed Van Impe, defenseman. placed on disabled list after suffering possible broken heel. WORLD HOCKEY ASSN. BALTIMORE—Tom Serviss, forward, and Jerry Zrymiak, defenseman recalled from Greensboro of SHL. VANCOUVER—Larry Israelson, forward, recalled from Tulsa of CHL. Jim Cardiff, defenseman, assigned to Tulsa. QUEBEC—Denis Patry, forward, recalled from Maine of NAHL.…
Indians Continue Spell Over Amerks
NEW HAVEN— Most if not all National Hockey League teams will be trimming their squads of pro players under contract before next season because of economic problems. Dave Cressman is well prepared in case, as he’s afraid, he’ll be one of the players in the Minnesota North Stars organization to be cut loose. He’ll be disappointed, of! course. Who wouldn’t be? But he’s accepting what may be hisfate and instead of whimpering about not being given a chance, he’s making plans to deal with the future. The New Haven Nighthawk forward probably will be back in college next fall instead of playing pro hockey. Cressman has a bachelor of science degree in physical education from Guelph University. Before you get the idea it’s just another phys ed deal to get through school easily, he…
Gears Pry Attendance Title From Komets; Capitols Nail Down Final Playoff Spot
SAGINAW— The Saginaw Gears should be leading the push to renew the accent on intra-division play when the International Hockey League plans its 1975-76 schedule. Fattened by three capacity crowds of 5,465 against arch-rival Flint and another against Toledo, the Gears pried away the attendance championship from long-reigning Fort Wayne. Recession? Depression? There wasn’t a sign of poor economic conditions as Commissioner Bill Beagan’s circuit set an attendance record of 1,264,426 for 398 regular-season games. The IHL hasn’t revealed attendance figures since the 1969-70 season but unofficial totals kept by THE HOCKEY NEWS showed Saginaw with 165,645 for 38 home games during the regular season, an average of 4,359. Fort Wayne, hampered by a lastplace club for the second straight year, saw its attendance tumble by 12.8 percent to a final figure of 143,099. The…
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