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December 17, 1976
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NHL WEEK …In Review
Three weeks ago. New York Rangers were last in the Patrick Division of the National Hockey League and appeared headed for a disastrous season But, although they are still fourth in their division, Rangers have turned things around and trail leading New York Islanders by only six points. After 18 games. Rangers had won six, lost 10 and tied two. In 10 games since, their record has been six wins, one loss and three ties. They are undefeated in their last eight games—five wins, three ties. There are several reasons for the Ranger turn-around: the best power play in the NHL with 32 goals on 112 opportunities for a 28.6 scoring percentage; a road record bettered only by Montreal and Boston; the second-highest goal total in the NHL; a defensive change which…
Barons' Sabourin Typifies What Hockey Is All About
CLEVELAND— When the terms “solid veteran” and pro's pro were coined, it must have been with Gary Sabourin in mind. Because that is exactly what the Cleveland Barons' right winger is. He typifies what hockey is all about. Sabby does not show up in the top 25 of your weekly National Hockey League scoring statistics. Nor does he catch your eye with spectacular displays of shooting, skating and passing. All the five-foot-11, 180-pound winger does is go out and give his coach an honest night's work 80 games a season. And he hasn't done that bad a job, thank you. In his first nine NHL campaigns, the hard-working wingman had desposited 162 pucks behind enemy goaltenders and aided on 177 others. At age 33, he shows no signs of slowing up. If Sabby has a bad…
Jets Hope Deals Turn Team Around; Beauce Continues After Paying Fine
JOHNSTOWN— The flood of defeats nearly reached epic proportions. Not since the 27-year-old team last missed the playoffs in any league had the Johnstown Jets lost as many as eight in a row. Yet, the Jets stood at the crossroads Nov. 20, losers of seven in a row and not playing very good hockey. The last Jet team to lose eight in a row was the International Leaguers of 1954, from Oct. 23 to Nov. 13 to be exact. So, 22 years and a week later, player-coach Jim Cardiff's crew blew their chance to equal the feat. Cardiff was thankful. “It was by far our best effort of the year,” said Cardiff of the 4-0 win over the Broome Dusters, who came into town leading the league while Johnstown was at the other extreme of…
Orr's 'Plus 11' Indicates His Value To Black Hawks
CHICAGO– Notes, quotes and gloats from the first quarter of a Chicago Black Hawks season which was no bargain. You don't need a detective to determine the importance of Bobby Orr to Chicago. Look at the numbers. In the first 24 games, the Hawks scored 81 goals. Playing in only 11 of those games, Orr was on the ice for 34 of them, a remarkable ratio. Of those 34, 14 were power play goals for a net of 20 (power play goals do not count in the plus-minus rankings.) Orr was on for 13 opposition scores, four of which were power play, for a net of nine. Subtract the nets, and you get a plus 11 for Orr — by far the best of a predominantly minus lot. Witness: Ivan Boldirev minus four. J.P.…
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