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March 18, 1977
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Special To The Hockey New” GRAND RAPIDS— With only two weeks remaining in the regular United States Hockey League schedule, the three southern clubs, Sioux City Musketeers, Milwaukee Admirals and Waterloo Black Hawks, find themselves in a heated battle for the all-important final two playoff berths. Only Grand Rapids Blades and Green Bay Bobcats, running one-two in the Northern Division, have clinched playoff positions, with the Blades holding a eight-point edge with each team having six games to play. During the past week. Milwaukee scored its fourth win in five games under new coach Gene Ubriaco by registering 8-3 and 6-3 victories at Traverse City. The two road wins moved the Admirals into second place, one point ahead of Waterloo. The Black Hawks, who once again are enjoying a strong second-half, split with the high-flying…
Rib Injury Fails To Stop Hughes From Setting Mark
PHOENIX The Phoenix Roadrunners haven’t had as many injuries as other clubs. Houston, San Diego and Winnipeg, to name a few. but haven’t been able to cope with them as well. The reason is the club owners have frozen the budget, making it almost impossible for coach Al Rollins to fill the holes in his lineup. Andre Hinse underwent surgery for a torn knee ligament and removal of a torn cartilage. Michel Cormier aggravated a back injury and sciatic nerve. Defenseman Jerry Rollins is out for a couple of weeks with a severe bruise to his calf, one that team doctor Eli Krigsten said could develop into a crippling injury if he doesn’t receive rest and treatment. Frank Hughes, who had been playing with torn rib cartilage on his right side, came out of a 9-3…
Hot Buffalo Goaler Edwards EndsBid Bv Montreal For NHL Record
Special To The Hockey News MONTREAL— A rookie goaler made life miserable for the powerful Montreal Canadiens as he thwarted their bid to establish a new National Hockey League record. Young Don Edwards of the Buffalo Sabres, who has been nothing short of sensational since his recall two weeks ago by the Sabres, came up with a sizzling 33-save performance to lead the Sabres to a 4-1 victory over Montreal and stop Canadiens’ bid to become the winningest team in league history. In late November. 1974, Canadiens launched a bid to erase one of the NHLs longest-standing records—longest overall undefeated streak, one season. The mark had been set by the 1940-41 Boston Bruins who went 23 games (15 wins, eight ties) without a defeat. Canadiens went on to forge a 21-game undefeated skein (15…
HOCKET WORLD
“Serving Time” In Minors In a “whatever happened to” piece, a Washington hockey writer recently described Gordie Brooks as “doing time” with the Philadelphia Firebirds of the North American League. Gregg Pilling, the Firebirds’ colorful GM-coach. says the NAHL is ’"a helluva incentive to get out of” because of the 14-hour bus rides and crammed scheduling. Obviously, Brooks, 26, would like to get out and play for the Washington Capitals, who still own his contract. But. as long as he is committed to the minor leagues, Brooks is surviving nicely. The short-term St. Louis Blues right winger with the booming Reggie Leach-type shot hit the 50-goal level in 61 games. And he’ll tell you: “If you have to play in the minor leagues, Philly is a good place to play. We re a development…
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