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April 23, 1976
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Nordiques’ Tardif Wins Double Honors; Canadian Teams Dominate Voting, Awards
MONTREAL— The Canadian Division was the guts of the World Hockey Association’s 1975-76 season and it evoked little surprise that when it came time to name All Stars, the Winnipeg Jets and Quebec Nordiques, the two power clubs of the division, were the major recipients. Led by scoring champion Marc Tardif, who walked away with double honors in the fourth annual WHA All Stars selections conducted by THE HOCKEY NEWS, the Nordiques and Jets dominated the teams placing seven players on the 12-man squad. Tardif, who scintillated WHA audience this year with a fabulous 48-point scoring year to set a league record and counted 71 goals to become major league hockey’s only 70-goal man, was chosen both as the first team left winger and the most valuable player in the WHA this season.…
Flyers NHL’s Top Club At Home But Canadiens Best On Road
PHILADELPHIA— The Philadelphia Flyers compiled the best record in the National Hockey League on home ice this season, taking 74 of a possible 80 points, while the Montreal Canadiens. the NHL’s overall points leaders, had the best road record amassing 58 points. Philadelphia was 36-2-2 at the Spectrum, while the Canadiens finished with the second best home ice record. 32-3-5, for 62 points. On the road, Montreal fashioned an impressive 26-8-6 record for their 58 points. The Bruins were the runners-up with a 21-10-9 record for 51 points, followed by the New York Islanders at 18-13-9 for 45 points. Flyers were fourth in road play with a mark of 15-11-14 tor 44 points.…
The WIHL Scene
SPOKANE— It has been said by more than one Western International Hockey League follower over the years that “WIHL” stands not so much for the latter as for “Western International Homers League.” But don’t tell Spokane’s Flyers. The Flyers have won four of their five tough away clashes thus far in post-season play, and their latest road triumph allowed the club to return home for the next two finals I games with Cranbrook even-up with the Royals at one win apiece. Actually, Spokane coach and general manager Tom Hodges felt his squad played their best finals game in a 3-1 opening loss on Cranbrook ice, but he’s decided to keep the Flyers’ 5-4 victory of the following night all the same. Both contests in Cranbrook drew capacity crowds of 1.538 to tiny Memorial Arena,…
Hot Line, Team Depth Major Factors In Philly’s Bid To Emulate ‘64 Leafs
PHILADELPHIA— The Flyers had just finished one of their rare bargain portraits. Ordinarily, Flyers’ hockey efforts are masterpieces. Oh, there are occasional angry splotches—but most painters are temperamental. However, this game, a 5-1 loss to the Islanders in the final week of the season, was direct from the crayon box. Even the kindest kindergarten teacher would reprimand the Flyers for a messy job. As usual, the Flyers candidly acknowledged their clinker. “They (Islanders) really played well,” said Don Saleski, surely one of the NHLs most improved players. “We weren’t anywhere near our best. If that was our best, we’re in trouble.” Many, including one opinionated and often-wrong New York based columnist, thought the Flyers were in trouble from the time Bernie Parent developed a serious pain in the neck. Without the award-winning Parent, many thought…
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