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December 3, 1976

December 3, 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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FRANK ORR SAYS

Scotty Likes New Rules ALTHOUGH 100 GAMES hardly represent enough time for the definitive test of new hockey rules. National Hockey League referee in-chief Scotty Morrison is satisfied that the legislation introduced this season to penalize heavily the instigators of fisticuffs is working well The new law. No. 54A. gives the referee power to hand out at his discretion, major or game misconduct penalties to players who deliberately initiate fights for the purpose of intimidation or punishment. The rule, which had the backing of the NHL Players Association, was designed (a) to combat the growing trend in which fights appeared to be started deliberately as part of some teams’ tactics, and (b) shake off the back of the NHL a few critics who claimed that the league was doing nothing to cope with…

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Plett Fills Flames’ Requirements

ATLANTA- Bill Plett did not take the conventional route to the National Hockey League. He was born in Paraguay, and while he grew up in Canada, he may have been better at lacrosse. The Atlanta Flames drafted Plett almost as an afterthought: the fifth round, 80th player chosen in 1975. But he may turn out to be what the club has always needed, a right winger who is big, powerful and belligerent and who scores goals on more than a monthly basis. At least, he scored them in the minor leagues. In his first professional season. 1975-76, he had 30 goals for Tulsa. Scouts rated his shot the best on the team. Plett’s value rose so much that Flames general manager Cliff Fletcher has turned down offers of a first-round draft choice for him. When the…

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NHL SCORING AND PENALTY STATISTICS

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SHL Seeking Better Contract System After Gulls Lose Too Stars To WHA

HAMPTON- After an exciting 7-6 victory over their northern Virginia rivals. GM-coach John trophy was quoted as saying. “One of these days I’m going to wake up 120 years old. “ Life in the SHL this season has been crying on the Gulls hockey commander. All game long both clubs kept skating lack and forth, back and forth. Seemed like everyone was scoring goals all night. The defensive-minded clubs had let all guards down and it was exciting SHL action. This was just a typical night of hockey or John Brophy. His hard work in lulling together one of the most exciting hockey clubs in minor hockey has really p aid off and Hampton currently leads the NHL in attendance. But the life as head of a hockey operation is not always that…