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December 16, 1977

December 16, 1977

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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Hockey Players On The Move

Following are the latest player movements in hockey: NATIONAL LEAGUE ATLANTA—Tim Ecclestone, LW, and Red Laurence, C, assigned to Tulsa of CHL. BOSTON—Matti Hagman, C, sold to Quebec of WHA in straight cash deal. Sean Shanahan, LW, recalled from Rochester of AHL. CHICAGO—Dennis Hull, LW, traded to Detroit for future considerations. Reg Kerr, RW, assigned to Dallas of CHL. CLEVELAND—Darcy Regier, D, returned to Phoenix of CHL. Larry Hendrick, G, assigned to Phoenix. COLORADO—Tom Edur, D, traded to Pittsburgh in exchange for Dennis Owchar, D. Dennis O’Brien, D, claimed from Minnesota on waivers. Michel Plasse, G, placed on disabled list indefinitely with broken finger. Bill Oleschuk, G, recalled from Phoenix of CHL. Lou Nistico, LW, and Mark Lomenda, RW, assigned to Phoenix. MONTREAL—Pete Mahovlich, C, and Peter Lee, RW, traded to Pittsburgh in exchange for Pierre Larouche,…

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Black Hawks Could Use Savard’s Scoring Touch

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Larouche Acquisition Bolsters Habs’ Offense

MONTREAL— Grey Cup Week in Canada is the focal point of the football season in the Canadian Football League, a celebration which combines the biggest football game of the year with a week of dinners, dances, partying, etc…sort of an amalgamation of the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras rolled into one. The Combination of the city of Montreal hosting Canada’s Grand National Extravaganza and the fact that the team representing Montreal, the Alouettes won the Grey Cup by a totally unforseen lopsided 41-6 score, were enough to interrupt the city’s late November thoughts which are usually attuned to the hockey Canadiens and Christmas shopping—in that order. So you’re Sam Pollock, general manager of the Canadiens and what are you going to do to get the people thinking about hockey, again? Simple, says Sam,…

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Who They’re Affiliated With…

NHLTEAMS 1—Montreal 2—Chicago 3—Boston 4—Rangers 5—Detroit 6—Toronto 7—Philadelphia 8—Los Angeles 9—St.Louis 10—Minnesota 11—Pittsburgh 12—Islanders 13—Vancouver 14—Buffalo 15—Atlanta 16—Cleveland 17—Colorado 18—Washington WHATEAMS 19—New England 20—Quebec 21—Winnipeg 22—Houston 23—Indianapolis 24—Edmonton 25—Cincinnati 26—Birmingham INTER-LEAGUE 27—Boston (NHL) & St. Louis (NHL) 28—Montreal (NHL) & Atlanta (NHL) 29—Pittsburgh (NHL) & Houston (WHA) 30—Washington (NHL) & Buffalo (NHL) 31—Independent 32—New England, Birmingham, Cincinnati and Quebec (all WHA). 33—Los Angeles (NHL) & New England (WHA) 34—Colorado (NHL) & Cleveland (NHL) 35—Chicago (NHL) & Toronto (NHL) 36—Vancouver (NHL) & Atlanta (NHL) 37—Islanders (NHL) & Minnesota (NHL) 40—Detroit (NHL) & Atlanta (NHL) 41—St.Louis (NHL) & Washington (NHL) 42—Chicago (NHL) & Colorado (NHL) 43—Vancouver (NHL) & Minnesota (NHL) 44—Buffalo (NHL) & Philadelphia (NHL) 45—islanders (NHL) & Atlanta (NHL) 46—Rangers (NHL) & Cleveland (NHL)…