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September 1, 1976
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Summer Shape-Up Program Paying Off For Rangers
NEW YORK— When Phil Esposito reported to Team Canada weighing just 210 pounds instead of the 224 he played at in 1975-76, New York Rangers’ coach John Ferguson smiled. “Our summer program is working when that’s the result,” said Fergy. “And our guys did real well in a benefit game in Sorel, Quebec, in August. Walter Tkaczuk was the first star, Steve Vickers got a goal and Gilles Gratton was the winning goalie.” Gratton won seven straight in summer league play in Quebec in a fast loop, which had players of the caliber of Gilles Marotte, Pierre Jarry, Rogie Vachon and Rickie Middleton. In the recent past, NHL history has been changed by the early foot shown by the 1974-75 New York Islanders and the 1972-3 Buffalo Sabres, who because of superb physical conditioning…
HOCKEY WORLD
NEARLY EVERYONE who is close to the NHL agrees it’s time for Clarence Campbell to relax and enjoy life instead of spending 18 hours a day on the job. The man has had a remarkable career as NHL president. He has been courageous, controversial, candid, far-sighted. As the league committee in charge of choosing a successor to Campbell has discovered, finding the right man hasn’t been easy. Maybe the committee hasn’t been searching in the right areas. Forget sports or law or business as training grounds for the next NHL president. If the committee would consider entertainment, the logical choice would strike home as hard as a Richard Martin or Reg Leach slapshot. Don Rickies is their man. That’s right, Mr. Warmth, the King of Insults. Who would be more dynamic than Rickies?…
HOCKEY CROSSWORD
SOLUTION IN OCTOBER 8 ISSUE ACROSS 1—Bruin forward. 5—Denotes number worn by 1 across. 6—Scored 20 goals for St. Louis last year. 9—One of the Habs’ answers to this. 11—No. (Fr.) 13—Denotes number worn by 26 across. (Rom. num.) 14—Day of the week, (abbr.) 15—Estimated time of arrival, (abbr.) 16—first name of one of the Red Wings. 17—U.S. state, (obbr.) 19—Pronoun. 20—Former St. Louis coach. 24—This type of shot would fool a goalie. 25—The Rocket was once the centre of one. 26—One of the Hawks. 27—former Leaf captain. 28—Some players use this to get in shape. 29—First name of one of the Rangers. DOWN 1—An NHL defenseman. 2—Finished 3rd in the Adams Division last year. 3—Washington finished here last season. 4—Denotes number worn by Craig Ramsay. 5—Every Junior would like one of Riese for a pro training camp. 7—A Canadian province, (abbr.) 8—15th and Sth letters of the alphabet. 10—An NHL coach. 12—15th and 1st letters of the alphabet. 15—Each…
NHL TRAINING CAMP ROSTERS
ATLANTA Goalkeepers BOUCHARD, Dan EARP, Mark GRIGG, Chris MOLLEKEN, Lorne MYRE, Phil SANZA, Nick Defensemen BROWN, Peter CARRIERE, Larry FOX, Greg GIBBS, Barry HANSON, Dave HODGSON, Rick KEA, Ed LINDSKOG, Tom MANERY, Randy MULHERN, Richard QUINN, Pat RIBBLE, Pat SHAND, Dave SPANNBAUER, Dick SURBEY, Glen Centers CHOUINARD, Guy CLEMENT, Bill COMEAU, Rey LYSIAK, Tom Right Wings BOWNESS, Rick BRADBURY, Mike ECCLESTONE, Tim FLETT, Bill GRAVES, Hilliard HOUSTON, Ken PLETT, Bill ROMANCHYCH, Larry STURGES, John Left Wings BENNETT, Curt SOTTING, Cam McMULLIN, Dale MOSCHELLA, Jerry PHLUPOFF, Harold SIMPSON, Robert VAIL, Eric BOSTON Goalkeepers CARR, Gary CHEEVERS, Gerry GILBERT, Gilles PETTIE, Jim REECE, Dave Defensemen DOAK, Gary EDESTRAND, Darryl GLOECKNER, Lorry HAL WARD, Doug MALUTA, Ray MILBURY, Mike PARK, Brad SIMS, Al SMITH, Dallas ZANUSSI, Joe Centers ADDUONO, Rick GIBSON, Doug McNAB, Peter RATELLE, Jean SHEPPARD, Gregg SMITH, Barry Right Wings ANDERSON, Earl CLARK, Gordie JONES, Jim LANGDON, Steve MIDDLETON, Rick O’REILLY, Terry SCHMAUTZ, Bobby Left Wings BUCYK, John CASHMAN, Wayne FORBES, Dave JONATHAN, Stan MARCOTTE, Don NOWAK, Hank PACHAL, Clayton STURGEON, Peter BUFFALO Goalkeepers DESJARDINS, Gerry EDWARDS, Don SAUVE, Robert SMITH, Al Defensemen BREITENBACH, Ken FOGOLIN, Lee GUEVREMONT, Jocelyn HAJT, Bill KORAB, Jerry LEMIEUX, Don MACKASEY, Blair MclNTOSH, Paul ROSCOE, Ron ROWE, Grant SCHOENFELD, Jim Centers DOBEK, Bob INGUSH, Billy LUCE, Don NOEL Claude O’CONNELL Tim PERREAULT, Gil SAVARD, Andre SMITH, Derek STANFIELD, Fred Right Wings D’AMICO, Marc GARE, Danny GARE, Ernie LORENTZ, Jii McADAM, Gary McSHEFFREY, Bryan ROBERT, Rene TAYLOR, Jim TIDEY, Alex WHITBY, Andy Left Wings CONSTANTIN, Charles DEZIEL Michel KOWAL Joe MAZE, Henry MARTIN, Richard MARTIN, Terry MINOR, Jim RANSAY, Craig RICHARD, Jacques SHEEHAN, Paul SPENCER, Brian TITANIC,…
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