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December 31, 1976
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The WIHL Scene
KIMBERLEY- Kimberley, Spokane and Trail made significant roster changes and Cranbrook recorded a pair of impressive come-from-behind victories as Western International League clubs completed the early December schedule. Despite losing three of four Kimberley remained atop the five-team standings with a 16-6 record Cranbrook took over second alone with a 12-9 record while Spokane, breaking a three-game losing streak with its first win over Kimberley in six tries, dropped back to 10-13. Nelson knocked off Trail twice but lost a three-game win streak to Cranbrook to trail Spokane by just one point at 9-12-1. After a late November surge. Trail dropped three straight to slump to 7-14-1. Cranbrook, the defending league champion, appears ready to make its move The Royals built a five-game win string with the two remarkable victories most recent. Down 3-1…
Win Over Czechoslovakia Gives Jets Moscow Boost
WINNIPEG— If the Winnipeg Jets needed a lift prior to embarking for Moscow and a date in the Izvestia tournament, they provided it themselves just a few hours prior to departure. The Jets were prepping for their invasion of Europe with an exhibition against a touring Czechoslovakian squad at the Winnipeg Arena. It was a sorrowful experience for two periods as the Czechs mounted a 4-0 lead, much to the disappointment of the sellout throng of 10,023. Then the real Jets arrived on the scene, pumping six pucks past Vladimir Dzurilla in the final 20 minutes to come away with a highly-exciting 6-5 victory on a game-winning goal by Peter Sullivan, who once had aspirations of playing regularly with the Montreal Canadiens. “I never thought for one minute they were better than us,” said…
SOVIETS TO SHARE HOCKEY SECRETS
MONTREAL — As a result of the overwhelming success over the last three years of the study-tour course dealing with the Soviets' scientific approach to the game of hockey, arrangements have been made for a fourth group to journey to Moscow by Dr. Ed Enos of Concordia University in Montreal. This group will depart for the Soviet Union on May 29, 1977 for three weeks of intensified study. Fred Shero, one of the 1974 course participants, says the course “certainly was one of the greatest learning experiences in my entire hockey career. The overall program was excellent and the course is a must for any serious student of the game of hockey. Their scientific approach to every sport is very impressive.” On and off-the-ice sessions will deal with a complete analysis of the…
Barons' Drought Puzzling To Evans
CLEVELAND— Enigma, n., a person (or persons) of puzzling or contradictory character. If ever there was a word in the English language to best describe the 1976-77 edition of the Cleveland Barons, the above would be it. To wit: Monday night Dec. 6, The Forum, Montreal. The Canadiens vs. the Barons, a team Montreal shelled, 8-1, just two weeks earlier. The final result, a 1-0 Montreal victory that earned the Barons plaudits from the very chauvinistic Montreal fans. Even National Hockey League president Clarence Campbell was moved to come to the Cleveland dressing room. He congratulated them on playing “the best game at the Forum this year.” High praise, indeed, when the man makes a special trip to tell you that, eh? What Campbell did not know was that the setback stretched the Barons' winless streak to…
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