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February 10, 1978
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The WIHL Scene
KIMBERLEY— The Kimberley Dynamiters, still entertaining dreams of a Western International League championship for the second straight season, made trouble for the front-runners as the schedule reached mid-January. First the Dynamiters knocked off first-place Spokane for the third time in the last four meetings. Meanwhile Cranbrook was closing ground on the faltering Flyers. Then, while Spokane was playing its first tie of the season in a 7-7 duel with Trail, Kimberley ended charging Cranbrook’s win streak at five games. That allowed Spokane three-point breathing space. True to the promises of coach Ted McAneeley and Tom Hodges, the club’s general manager, the Spokane Flyers did not stand pat after dropping three of four. They added two players, released one, and looked around for more talent. Back on the Spokane roster is center Bob Trembeckey, a perennial…
Parent Displaying Old-Time Form As Flyers Try One Goaler System
PHILADELPHIA— The whispers were heard immediately after the Flyers’ double-dip weekend against Toronto in October. Whispers? Newspaper stories suggested that Bernie Parent had slipped significantly. Radio and TV commentators said Parent had had it, that he would never again play like the awardwinning goaltender of 1974 and ‘75. Forecasts that Parent would be little better than an average goalie were harsh, but fair. Parent was again playing like the confused man of last year’s playoffs, the man who struggled against Toronto before being replaced, the man who yielded the series influencing overtime goal to Boston’s Rick Middleton. To his credit, Parent never condemned newsmen who offered such gloomy opinions. Win, lose or tie, he has always been a genial sort. Parent, who with Ed Giacomin’s retirement now ranks second only to Tony Esposito in…
ONTARIO MAJOR HOCKEY LEAGUE
Looking At The Minor League Scoreboard AMERICAN LEAGUE (Standings on Tue. Jan. 31) NORTHERN DIVISION SOUTHERN DIVISION GAMES COMPLETED Tue. Jan. 24 Nova Scotia 3 at Binghamton 5 Wad. Jan. 25 Hampton 2 at Hershoy 3 Rochester 3 at Maine 6 Thu. Jan. 26 Nova Scotia 1 at Binghamton 2 Fri. Jan. 17 Rochester 3 at New Haven 4 Maine 5 at Springfield 2 Sat. Jan. 28 Maine 2 at Hershey 5 New Haven 4 at Rochester 3 Hampton 2 at Springfield 7 Sun. Jan. 29 Springfield 3 at Maine 6 Hershey 4 at Now Haven 7 Philadelphia 4 at Nova Scotia 1 Hampton 2 at Rochester 4 LEADING SCORERS GOALING RECORDS CENTRAL LEAGUE (Standing on Mon. Jan. 30) GAMES COMPLETED Mon. Jan. 23 Tulsa 3 at Salt Lake 6 Wed. Jan. 25 Salt Lako 3 at Fort Worth 1 Fri. Jan. 27 Dallas 3 at Kansas City 5 Fort Worth 4 at Salt Lake 2 Sat. Jan. 28 Salt Lake 3 at Dallas 4 Fort Worth 5 at…
WORLD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
WHA’S… Player of the Week Rookie defenseman Ken Linseman has been a welcome addition to the Birmingham Bulls. Drafted while still eligible for junior hockey, the 19-year-old sensation has scored 48 points in 39 games, including nine points in three Bulls’ contests last week. Linseman topped the 20-mark in goals with four on the week bringing his total to 22. He scored twice each in 6-2 and 8-5 wins at home against the Winnipeg Jets. In the latter contest, Linseman also added three assists for a five-point night. Although the Bulls are in sixth place in the standings, they are only five points behind the Houston Aeros who currently hold down third place, and Linseman has been one of the major reasons for the Bulls’ success. WHA Leaders…
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