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November 21, 1975
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USHL Mourns As President Dies At 47
SAULT STE. MARIE— The United States Hockey League was shaken by the untimely death of its youthful commissioner, Robert Kasubeck, who passed away suddenly at his home here on Nov. 3 at the age of 47. Commissioner Kasubeck had been associated with the USHL for the past seven years, three as the league’s referee-in-chief and four as its executive head. The Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., native had moulded the growth of the USHL in recent years as the circuit grew to present day strength of eight teams. League officials said that in keeping with Mr. Kasubeck’s thinking, the USHL will carry on as scheduled. Milwaukee Admirals, under coach and general manager Andre Caron, opened their new season by scoring a pair of victories over Copper Country and Central Wis-consin. Center Phil Wittliff, last year’s scoring…
Wilson, Wolfe Summoned Leaving AHL Clubs Short
BALTIMORE— The heavy hand of New York Ranger general manager Emile Francis dealt the Clippers what many believe is a crippling blow with the permanent recall of goal-tender Dunc Wilson. Francis had little choice. He had traded Gilles Villemure and Detroit then grabbed Ed Giacomin off the waiver list, leaving New York with just young John Davidson. It was felt that No. 1 draft pick Doug Soetaert was not yet ready for the big time and that Wilson’s experience in the NHL prompted the decision. Coach Kent Douglas however, although concerned, was not overly upset. “It’s part of the game. I think Dave Hainsworth can come in to take Wilson’s place and do a good job for us.” A somewhat spottv offense was a chief factor as the Clippers hit a skid that saw them…
Knights Finally Put It Together; Champion Marlies Continue Slide
LONDON— Bill Long must have spent some long and sleepless nights since transferring as manager-coach of the Ottawa 67s to the same dual capacity with London Knights three years ago. With Denis Potvin as the key man the 67s had enjoyed some outstanding seasons on the ice and at the box office even though they didn’t succeed in winning the On-tario Hockey Association Major Junior A championship. However, Long, who used to coach for Hap Emms in Niagara Falls during the winter and work for a laundry in the summer, had been with some of Emms’ great clubs in Barrie and the Falls—as trainer, then coach—so he wasn’t all that upset about the lack of titles. What must have concerned him, though, was the inability of London to go anywhere in the playoffs and…
Hockey Ad Lib
Big Little Man… IT WAS WONDERFUL LAST WINTER and was a busy summer for Rogatien Rosaire Vachon, the colorful little goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings, who rose to the peak of his profession last season as he led his club into contention for all laurels in the National Hockey League. Recovering from serious illness, he started slowly this season but has shown signs of regaining his sharpness lately with two straight shutouts. Chewing gum behind his mask, roaming restlessly around the four-by-six goal he guards, darting this way and diving that way, the chunky little netminder has become one of the most spectacular performers in this sport he plays with a colorful flair. Veteran experts, including opposing players, regard him as the single most important player in the Kings’ rise from the…
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