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September 1, 1978
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New Technology Upgrades Stick As Market Grows
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, purchasing a hockey stick was a relatively simple procedure: You walked into your local sporting goods store, went over to the stick rack, and—depending on the amount of money in your wallet, your age, and your ability—picked out a Northland Amateur, a Northland Supreme, a Northland Pro, or a Northland Custom Pro. “In those days,” says Dave Diederich, president of The Northland Group in Chaska, Minn., “people didn’t go out to buy a hockey stick they went out to buy a Northland.” Indeed, If you were a beginner or a pee-wee, you used the Northland Amateur; once you had played for a few years, you were ready to spend an extra buck or so and move on to the Northland Supreme. Really advanced players…
WHA Opens Their Seventh Campaign Facing Under-Age Signing Problem
HARTFORD— The World Hockey Association will open its seventh season of operation on Oct. 13 with seven teams set to play a 26-week regular season schedule which will run through until April 15. Each of the seven WHA clubs, Winnipeg, New England, Edmonton, Quebec, Birmingham, Cincinnati and Indianapolis will also play host to the Soviet Union All Stars and Team Czechoslovakia, games which will count in the standings. In addition, the seven teams will also meet Sweden and Finland in exhibition games scheduled for December and March, respectively. For the first time in league history, a WHA All Star will play a three game series with Moscow Dynamo which will be strengthened by the presence of at least 10 players from the Soviet national team. The games will be played in Edmonton…
WCHL Teams In Quandry Winnipeg Backs Off As Loop's 12th Franchise
LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICK Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICK Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada CALGARY— With the close of the 1977-78 Western Canada Hockey League season, there were 12 teams in good standing. Then, in May, there were 11, when Flin Flon Bombers were forced to cease operation due to spiraling costs. Then in June, there were 12 again, because WCHL governors awarded a franchise to Winnipeg—giving the Eastern Division a fourth team again—and then set out to find some owners for that franchise. Then, in July, there were 12 for sure, because a group of five Manitobans, three Winnipeggers and two from Brandon, came forward at a press conference in the Manitoba capital and told the world…
WORLD HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada LOUISVILLE SLUGGER HOCKEY STICKS Made in Canada by HILLERICH & BRADSBY, LTD Arnold Street, Wallaceburg, Ontario Sold in U.S. and Canada All hockey situation arise with life-like frequency. You will be amazed as the action flows up and down the ice. Realism! Pro Table Games Pro Hockey is designed to bring you exacting statistical accuracy and realistic hockey action. Every player will perform for you just as he does for his own pro coach. All of the decisions of the pro coaches are yours tool Defensive assignments, starting line-ups, substitutions at any time. The puck flashing up and down the ice, shots taken, rebounds snap off of the goalies pads, penalties committed and defensive plays such as fore/back checking, boarding and blocked shots are all…
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