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December 5, 1975
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Flames’ Perennial Slow Starter Kea Off On The Right Foot For A Change
ATLANTA— Slow starting has been the story of Ed Kea’s hockey life. Kea never played a regular shift of hockey until he was l8 years old. When he began in the minor leagues, he was so bad that one scout called Fred Creighton to tell him, “Ed Kea is the worst player in professional hockey. He proves a guy born in Weesp, Holland, can’t play hockey.” But Kea stuck with it, kept working and improving, and by last season, at age 26, he had advanced to the NHL. Although he was playing reasonably well with the Flames, he was concerned about how he would be playing at the start of the next season. Kea, at 6-3, 200 pounds, always has had problems in the beginning of the season. “For the first couple of months of the…
NAHL Gearing Up For Hottest Pennant Race
LOUISVILIE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD. Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada BUFFALO— The cold depths of winter may be just around the corner, but these chips say that the fans in at least three Western Division rinks are never going’ to notice. They should be warmed by what looms as the hottest pennant race in the three-year history of the NAHL. As the teams neared the Thanksgiving quarter pole, Johnstown, Buffalo, and Erie were all taking turns at holding first place and unsuccessfully fighting off the challenges of the other two. And right behind those three was Philadelphia, a pre-season favorite that started dismally but has been coming on strong as of late. How close has the chase been? In one four-day period from…
Sharks’ Remedy Just What The Doctor Ordered
LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY. LTD Arnold Street Wallaceburg. Ontario Sold in U. S. and Canada NORFOLK— What was figured to be the imminent collapse of the Tidewater Sharks and a serious blow to the foundation of the SHL was avoided at the last minute Nov. 17. The Sharks, the SHL’s newest franchise, were rescued from oblivion by a Newport News, Va., physician who infused $60,000 into the struggling club to take over complete control of the team’s operation and insure that it will finish the season. Dr. James Kasdin, who has offices in both Newport News and Norfolk, answered the Sharks’ call for help when it became apparent that the club would not survive without new capital. The Sharks had reportedly lost $40,000 in only six home…
Diggers Paying Price For Inaccurate Shooting
TOLEDO— The price for inaccuracy by Toledo defensemen has gone from a mild reprimand to $5. Upset over the wild shots being launched by his blueliners Ted Garvin informed his defensemen from this point in time that a shot from the point which misses the goal will cost the shooter $5. “You stand about a one in 100 chance of scoring on a shot from the blueline,” Garvin pointed out. “With some defensemen the average might be a. bit better but the odds are low for any defenseman. The smart play is to put your shot on goal and keep it low. The low shot is deflectable, Garvin added.…
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