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March 12, 1976
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Philly’s “Big Bird” Saleski Pleased With Contribution To Flyers’ Cause
PHILADELPHIA— “Big Bird” is happy. Not Sesame Street’s Big Bird, but Philadelphia’s Big Bird, Don Saleski of the Flyers. The main reason for Saleski’s guarded contentment is the Flyers’ first-place standing despite the season-long absence of Bernie Parent and the recent injury to Rick MacLeish. But Saleski is also pleased with his contribution to the club’s impressive record. When the 6’3”, 205-pound right winger scored a slick short-handed goal against Vancouver during a gruelling five-game road trip, he equalled his NHL high of 15 goals, Carrying the puck in on goalie Ken Lockett from the right side, Saleski pulled Lockett, then flipped a backhander into the net. The goal was generally overlooked because the Flyers needed two goals in the final minute to edge the scrappy Canucks, 6-4. But Saleski didn’t overlook it. Oh, he…
Movements of Players
NATIONAL LEAGUE MONTREAL—Rick Chartraw, defenseman, recalled from Nova Scotia of AHL. ATLANTA—Guy Chouinard, forward, recalled from Nova Scotia of AHL under emergency conditions and returned to AHL club after one game. CALIFORNIA—Gary Holt, Dave Hrechkosy and Wayne King, forwards, sent to Salt Lake of CHL. DETROIT—Bill Hogaboam, forward, traded to Minnesota in exchange for Dennis Hextall, forward. Ken Mann, defenseman, re-called from Kalamazoo of IHL. Brian McCutcheon, forward, re-called from New Haven of AHL. KANSAS CITY—Don Cairns, forward, sent to Port Huron of IHL. MINNESOTA—Steve Jensen, forward, signed to pro contract from U.S. Olympic team. N.Y. RANGERS—Jerry Holland, forward, assigned to Providence of AHL. BOSTON—Al Sims, defenseman, recalled from Rochester of AHL under emergency conditions. TORONTO—Scott Garland, forward, sent to Oklahoma City of CHL WASHINGTON - Rick Bragnalo, forward, recalled from Dayton of IHL. CHICAGO—Randy Holt, defenseman, recalled from Dallas of…
Laperriere Learning Coaching Is Frustrating
MONTREAL— If Jacques Laperriere didn’t know coaching was a frustrating profession at the beginning of the season, he sure does now. Laperriere’s Montreal Juniors are currently third in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s West Division and appear destined to finish the schedule in the same spot. It has been an up and down season for the Juniors with most of the ups at home and the downs on the road. Their nine wins, 16 losses and six ties away from the Montreal Forum doesn’t make them unwelcome guests in most of the other QMJHL rinks. However, a 20-8-1 record at home is one of the more respectable marks in the league. But of late the Juniors have been playing their most inconsistent hockey of the season. In their last 21 games they have managed…
Deadline Stoppers
CANADIENS ‘CHAMPS’ MONTREAL— The Montreal Canadiens, steaming along with a commanding 33-point Norris Division lead over Los Angeles—believed to be an NHL record—have become the first team to capture a divisional championship this season. The Habs beat the Flyers and Bruins to the punch for division honors as they moved 33 points ahead with 15 games left to play making them the earliest in Montreal team history to reach the 100-point mark. The Habs beat Atlanta and tied the Rangers on the weekend to raise their total output to 102. Montreal also enjoys an eight-point bulge over Philadelphia and 11 over Boston in the race for the overall NHL pennant and the ultimate home ice advantage in the Stanley Cup final. MALONEY FACES TRIAL TORONTO— Dangerous Dan Maloney of the Detroit Red Wings must stand trial…
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