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February 13, 1976
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Capitals Put Breaks On Winless Streak At 25
WASHINGTON— Just as the cloudy days make the sun seem brighter, so too does a victory after a monsoon of defeats seem double sweet in Washington. When the Capitals went down to defeat 17 straight times last year, eclipsing the record of the long-gone Philadelphia Quakers it seemed the bottom of the negative barrel had been reached. But incredibly the Capitals shifted into reverse with the same power in season two. For 58 days—that’s more than eight weeks—they staggered around the continent looking for a victory. In vain. The Black Hawks and Rangers smiled when the winless game total soared (or is it dipped) past 21. They were coholders of the mark. Twenty-two, 23, 24 and 25 games—and no win. The bad teams of the past, the Islanders, Seals, Quakers, etc, were left…
Kozak, Kings Fighting Injury Plague
LOS ANGELES— Maybe not as much has been made of it as should have been, but one reason the Kings are not doing as well as last year may be that they have had many more injuries than they did last year. Here is the list of major injuries suffered to this writing, late in January: Dave Hutchison: Severely sprained ankle, then a fractured jaw. Don Kozak: Tendinitis of the elbow. Tom Williams: Strained ankle, bad lower back. Gene Carr: Bad back. Shelly Kannegiesser: Wrenched thumb, sore shoulder. Plus many minor ailments. Hutchison was out for a prolonged period with his ankle, hurt his jaw shortly after returning, and has been playing with his jaw wired behind a mask. He missed 20 of the first 48 games, five on suspension. Kozak missed 16, Carr 11. Kannegiesser seven, and Williams five.…
Flyers’ Taylor Unruffled By Checkered Goaling Role
PHILADELPHIA— Bobby Taylor had just finished winning his third game in three Fivers’ starts when a friend, imitating a boxing announcer, said. “Here he is folks, unbeaten and untied, Bobby Taylor.” Looking up. Taylor smiled and said, “Unbeaten, untied and unreal.” Taylor’s good-natured response was typical, for the just turned 31-year-old goaltender is one of hockey’s quality people. He’s a bright, perceptive, mature man who has persevered despite frequent career knockdowns. Example: Early in the 1972-73 season, Taylor had risen ahead of Doug Favell to be the No. 1 Fivers’ goaltender. Then, in the opening minutes of a game at Pittsburgh, Taylor pulled a hamstring muscle. End of No. 1 status, beginning of backup duty. Last season, after starting just one game, he was dispatched to Richmond for a few weeks of conditioning. He appeared…
New Financial Deal Sought For NHL Club
ST. LOUIS— The St. Louis Blues, who have received permission from the National Hockey League to move to another city or sell to different owners, are more likely to stay in St. Louis under the present ownership with a refinancing of the operation. The unanimous permission from the NHL’s Board of Governors is unprecedented. The league has tried very hard to keep its franchises in Pittsburgh and Oakland. But Sid Salomon III, president of the Blues, was successful in persuading the Board of Governors to break precedent and give him the option of moving elsewhere. The Blues, who have led the NHL in attendance the past five seasons, are having financial problems because the St. Louis Arena, the team’s home rink, is losing nearly $2 million a year. Blues’ attorney Jim Cullen said, “The…
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