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September 1, 1978
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Bruins Facing Dilemma With Cheevers’ Surgery
BOSTON— Leave us pause in our summer labors over the scratch sheet and contemplate the role of the knee in the recent history of the Boston Bruins. First, Bobby Orr. Five operations on his left knee reduced him to such a physical state that even Lloyd’s of London refused to insure his contract, which played a role in his departure for Chicago. What would have been the result of the last two Stanley Cup finals if the Bruins had a healthy Orr and Brad Park wheeling the puck out of their end and firing from the points on the power play? Then, Phil Esposito. A collision with Ranger’s Ron Harris in the second game of the 1973 playoffs sent him to the hospital for knee surgery and the Bruins, defending Stanley Cup champions, went quietly in…
McLean Steps Down As President; Brantford In As OMJHL 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 BRANTFORD— The Ontario Major Hockey League will open its 1978-79 schedule on September 21 with a new president and one of its 12 member teams in a new location as the Hamilton Fincups have now become the Brantford Alexanders. Larry Belisle has become the league’s new president replacing Hugh McLean who steps down after more than 50 years of service to hockey. The league commissioner is Clarence “Tubby” Schmalz, who has been at that post since 1973. Dave Draper, who began last season as general manager of Hamilton and then relieved Bert Templeton as coach of the squad as well has moved to…
Toronto High On Top Draft Pick
TORONTO— The Toronto Maple Leafs knew they ran a risk when they traded two first-round draft choices to the Detroit Red Wings to secure winger Dan Maloney late in the 1977-78 National Hockey League season. One of those draft picks was the Leafs’ first-round selection in the 1978 harvest of the graduating junior crop. However, the Leafs feel they emerged from the draft with a “first-rounder”, although they didn’t choose a player in the first 18. Using a second-round pick acquired from St. Louis Blues in a trade for defenseman Rod Seiling in 1976, the Leafs claimed defenseman Joel Quenneville from the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Major Junior League as the 21st player in the draft. The Leafs’ elation at Quenneville’s availability was motivated by their rating of the 1978 crop. “Our scouts had…
HOCKEY WORLD
Still No Challengers AFTER A SUMMER of seeing Billy Martin fired and then rehired to manage the Bronx Zoo, er, New York Yankees followed by the Los Angeles Rams dismissing George Allen after two pre-season games, it’s difficult to concentrate on hockey. However, if you focus on a nice, calm subject like the Montreal Canadiens, the task isn’t as demanding. All the Canadiens will be seeking this season is a fourth consecutive Stanley Cup. You don’t have to be as shrewd as Sam Pollock to know a serious challenger still hasn’t surfaced as a threat to Montreal’s supremacy. Sure, Sure, the Boston Bruins—bless their determined hearts—won two games in the 1978 finals. But deep in those over-sized hearts, everyone from Don Cherry to Gerry Cheevers knew a Montreal victory was inevitable. As Cheevers said…
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