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May 28, 1976

May 28, 1976

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

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When Cup Series Will Be Played

Thu. Sept. 2 Finland vs Canada Fri. Sept. 3 Russia vs Czechoslovakia Sweden vs United States Sun. Sept. 5 Finland vs Czechoslovakia Russia vs Sweden Canada vs United States Tue. Sept. 7 Russia vs Finland Canada vs Sweden Czechoslovakia vs United States Thu. Sept. 9 Russia vs United States Canada vs Czechoslovakia Sweden vs Finland Sat. Sept. 11 Czechoslovakia vs Sweden Finland vs United States Canada vs Russia PLAYOFF GAMES Best-of-three series between the top two teams to decide the championship. Games will be played Sept. 13 and 15 and if a third is necessary, Sept. 17.…

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League’s Future Hinges On Budget Cuts, Expansion

LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY LTD Arnold Street Wallaceburg Ontario Sold in U S and Canada LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY LTD Arnold Street Wallaceburg Ontario Sold in U S and Canada ROANOKE— At present, the Southern Hockey League is drifting along in a self-imposed limbo. There are so many problems facing the league and so many uncertainties both within and outside the league that there’s simply little for it to do but wait. After their meeting in Roanoke in April, league owners agreed that there were several problems but they also agreed to band together, solve them, and have an expanded SHL next season. So far, little has been done. But that’s not because some people haven’t been trying. There just haven’t been any results. At…

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Post-Season Figures Show Why Tulsa Dominated CHL League, Playoff Play

LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY. LTD Arnold Street. Wallaceburg. Ontario Sold in U S and Canada LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY. LTD Arnold Street. Wallaceburg. Ontario Sold in U S and Canada DALLAS— Statistics released from the Central Hockey League headquarters revealed that the regular season in the CHL both started and ended in a display of power. Both the first goal of the season, scored by Jack Valiquette of Oklahoma City on October 10,1975 and the final regular season tally by Tucson’s Steve West on April 4, 1976 with just 46 seconds remaining. were scored while their teams enjoyed a power play. Overall, the league averaged 7.32 goals per game as a total of 1668 goals were scored in the 228 games contested. Of…

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HOW THEY STAND

WESTERN CANADA LEAGUE (New Westminster wins eight-point series 9-5) GAMES COMPLETED New Westminster 7, Saskatoon 0 New Westminster 6, Saskatoon 3 Saskatoon 10, New Westminster 3 Saskatoon 9, New Westminster 3 New Westminster 7, Saskatoon 5 New Westminster 3, Saskatoon 3 New Westminster 3, Saskatoon 1 Semi-Finals (New Westminster wins eight-point series 9-1) GAMES COMPLETED New Westminster 9 Victoria 4 (Saskatoon wins eight-point series 8-4) Semi-Finals (New Westminster leads eight-point series 5-1) GAMES COMPLETED New Westminster 2, Victoria 2 (Kamloops leads eight-point series 4-2) GAMES COMPLETED Kamloops 5, Saskatoon 3 Saskatoon 6, Kamloops 2 Kamloops 7, Saskatoon 2 Quarter-finals (VICTORIA WINS SIX-POINT SERIES 7-1) GAMES COMPLETED Victoria 3, Medicine Hat 2 Victoria 2, Medicine Hat 2 Victorio 5, Medicine Hat 4 Victorio 5, Medicine Hat 4 Preliminary Round (News Westminster wins 10-points series 10-0) GAMES COMPLETED New Westminster 3, Brandon 2 New Westminster 9, Brandon 2 New Westminster 5, Brandon 3 New Westminster 9. Brandon 4 New Westminster 7, Brandon 4 (Saskatoon wins eight-point series 8-6) GAMES COMPLETED Saskatoon 9, Lethbridge…