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December 30, 1977
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Hockey Players On The Move
Following are the latest player movements in hockey: NATIONAL LEAGUE ATLANTA—Phil Myre, G, Barry Gibbs, D, and Curt Bennett, LW. traded to St. Louis in exchange for Yves Belanger, G. Dick Redmond, D. and Bob MacMillan, RW, and Blues’ second round draft choice in 1979. BOSTON—Gerry Cheevers, G, returned to lineup from injury list. BUFFALO—Bill Stewart, D, recalled from Hershey of AHL as replacement for Jim Schoenfeld, D, who is out indefinitely with broken bone in his foot. Gerry Desjardins, G, placed on injury list. Jim Weaver, G, recalled from Hershey to act as backup goaler. Derek Smith, LW. assigned to Hershey. COLORADO—Lou Nistico, LW, informed Rockies he was retiring from hockey. DETROIT—Rick Vasko, D, recalled from Kansas City of CHL. Fern Leblanc, RW, sent to Kansas City. LOS ANGELES—Marcel Dionne, C, returned to lineup from injury…
Who They’re Affiliated With…
NHL TEAMS 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 WHA TEAMS 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)…
Hockey Ad Lib
The Life Of A Loser… HIS CLUB HAD failed to win for the 17th straight game and the Washington Capitals’ coach Tommy McVie stood outside the dressing room looking like he had lost his best friend. An old friend asked if he and his club were becoming discouraged. The little guy tilted his head a little, his eyes narrowed a little, and he said, “I wouldn’t say it, but if you ask me, I have to tell the truth. If I said we weren’t getting discouraged I’d be lying. We’re not quitting, but we’re getting discouraged.” This was a night when his Caps outskated and outshot the other team. McVie mourned, “Whatever happens, we lose. We don’t always outplay the other team, but we always give them a good game, and in the…
NHL SCORING AND PENALTY STATISTICS
ATLANTA BOSTON BUFFALO CHICAGO CLEVELAND COLORADO DETROIT LOS ANGELES MINNESOTA MONTREAL ISLANDERS RANGERS PHILADELPHIA PITTSBURGH ST. LOUIS TORONTO VANCOUVER WASHINGTON…
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