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November 14, 1975
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Pappin’s Arrival To Give Offense Big Lift
OAKLAND— The biggest news from the California Seals since Mel Swig established beyond a doubt that he owned the team came during an Eastern road swing when it was announced that high-scoring right winger Jim Pappin would join the club at long last. Pappin had balked at reporting to his team for a variety of personal and domestic reasons after being traded by the Chicago Black Hawks to the Seals in exchange for Joey Johnston. The deal was consumated was back last June, but problems didn’t happen until training camp when Pappin didn’t show. The situation took some weeks to resolve, but the Seals never game up in their attempts to land the man who has played in the NHL All Star game no less than seven times. “We’re very, very happy to have…
Caps Come Close But Victory Still Eluding NHL Team
WASHINGTON— And now we turn to Chapter Two of “Along the Ol’ Rugged NHL Trail” or “How Not to Treat the Baby of the Family!” October 7: Capitals open season with a 4-2 loss to visiting Pittsburgh. Anybody’s game until Syl Apps scores with less than a minute and a half to go, with Washington pressing despite being shorthanded Jack Lynch had been fingered for a borderline tripping call. October 9: Caps rally on late third period goals by Stan Gilbertson and Blair Stewart. Looks like a tie in Philadelphia. But Reggie Leach jabs it past Mike Belhumeur in a scramble in the last two minutes. 5-4 Flyers. October 11: Washington blows a 3-0 lead, rallies on goals by Tony White and Tommy Williams to take a 5-4 advantage. Still have a tie with…
Lack Of Offense Hurting As Flames Lose Ground
ATLANTA— With the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Islanders in full flight, the Atlanta Flames decided it was time to get moving if they didn’t want to fall out of the Patrick Division race completely at an early stage in the season. The only problem was the club was headed out on a road trip that took them to St. Louis, Vancouver, Oakland and Los Angeles. The Blues deepened their gloom by winning the first game 7-3 but hopes were lifted when the Flames went into Vancouver and topped the Canucks 3-2. Several nights later in Oakland Phil Myre came up with a flawless performance and the Flames did it again 20 and it looked as though they were on their way but the Kings dashed their dreams with a 3-1 victory…
Movements of Players
NATIONAL LEAGUE N.Y. RANGERS—Ed Giaconain, goalkeeper, placed on waiters and subsequently claimed by Detroit for $30,000 waiver price. Gilles Villemure, goalkeeper, traded to Chicago in return for Gary Jarrett, defenseman. Derek Sanderson, forward, traded to St. Louis in exchange for Blues first amateur draft choice in 1977. Jerry Holland, forward, assigned to Providence of AHL. Dune Wilson, goalkeeper, recalled from Baltimore of AHL as standby netminder. CALIFORNIA—Jim Pappin, forward, placed on active roster after reporting following trade by Chicago. Charlie Simmer, forward, sent to Salt Lake of CHL. KANSAS CITY—Germain Gagnon, forward, claimed on waivers from Chicago. TORONTO—Clare Alexander, defenseman, sent to Oklahoma City of CHL. DETROIT—Larry Giroux, Frank Bathe, defensemen, and Bill Lochead, forward, assigned to New Haven of AHL. Terry Richardson, goalkeeper, sent to Springfield of AHL on loan. Dennis Polonich, forward, recalled…
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