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January 27, 1978
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Canadiens ‘Streaking’ Into NHL’s Second Half
MONTREAL— Odds are not likely that the Montreal Canadiens will match their 132-point total of the 1976-77 season, but at the midpoint of the current schedule Canadiens led the National Hockey League with 61 points after 40 games, a five-point advantage over Boston, Buffalo and Philadelphia, who all had 56 and nine ahead of Toronto which compiled 52 points. Coach Scotty Bowman feels that “around 120 points” should be good enough to win the overall crown, but that they’ve got to keep an eye open in case one team gets really hot. And Bowman has been up to his old tricks lately, juggling the Canadiens line-up in an effort to keep a lengthy unbeaten streak going. Since dropping back-to-back road games to Minnesota and Pittsburgh, the Habs had reeled off 10 victories…
Forwards Forecasted Cream Of WCHL; Mad Hatters Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
CALGARY— Last season, scouts watching the Western Canada Hockey League’s All Star game had their eyes glued mainly on some superstar defensemen. When the National Hockey League’s summer draft came up, five of the blueliners appearing in the annual WCHL classic were among the first 22 selections. Barry Beck and Brad Maxwell of New Westminster Bruins, and Kevin McCarthy of Winnipeg Monarchs all went in the first round, while Bruins’ Miles Zaharko and Portland Winter Hawks’ Jeff Bandura were chosen early in round two. But when the bird dogs gather in Regina for this year’s mid-January game, most of their attentions willbe focused on the array of 19-year-old sharpshooting forwards. When the early returns from the All Star balloting were announced, most of the big names were there. More were expected when the…
Modest Sjoberg Jets’ Quiet Leader; Aeros Find Oilers To Their Liking
WINNIPEG— While high-scoring Bobby Hull, Anders Hedberg and Ulf Nilsson receive more recognition, anyone close to the Winnipeg hockey scene will admit there is not a more valuable player on the team than defenseman Lars-Erik Sjoberg. When watching the explosive Jets skate circles around opponents, most of the attention is focused on Hull, Hedberg, Nilsson and other goal-scorers. But leading the attack with the precision of a skilled surgeon is Sjoberg, the soft-spoken Swede who serves as the team captain. “Not getting a lot of publicity doesn’t bother me because the others are the goal scorers,” says the 33-year-old Sjoberg. “It’s natural they should get more attention. As a defenseman, I get satisfaction when I get the puck up to them and watch them score.” It figures the modest Sjoberg would not be jealous…
Hockey Players On The Move
Following are the latest player movements in hockey: NATIONAL LEAGUE ATLANTA—Michel Belhumeur, G, recalled from Tulsa of CHL. Dan Bouchard, G, placed on injury list. Tim Ecclestone, LW, recalled from Tulsa. BOSTON—Mike Forbes, D, placed on disabled list for four to six weeks with severely sprained right ankle. Dwight Foster, RW, returned to lineup from injury list. CLEVELAND—Ralph Klassen, C, and Fred Ahern, RW, traded to Colorado in return for Chuck Arnason, RW, and Rick Jodzio, LW. Wayne Merrick, C. and Darcy Regier, D, traded to N.Y. Islanders in exchange for Jean-Paul Parise, LW, and Jean Potvin, D. Mike Christie, D. traded to Colorado in return for Dennis O’Brien, D. Mike Crombeen, RW. assigned to Binghamton of AHL. COLORADO—Bob Neely, defenseman. purchased from Toronto. DETROIT—Danny Grant, LW. traded to Los Angeles for third round amateur draft…
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