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September 1, 1978
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Fans Planning Petition To NHL
DETROIT— Red Wings’ fans were quick to show their displeasure when hockey arbitrator E.J. Houston’s decision ordered 21-year-old Dale McCourt to be sent to the Los Angeles Kings as compensation for Detroit’s signing of goaltender Rogie Vachon. Almost immediately, fans headed for the offices of the Olympia Stadium, looking for details of the settlement which deprives the Red Wings of their youngest and most promising star. While expressing opinions ranging from disbelief and shock to outrage at losing a player of McCourt’s quality, many of the fans promised to begin a petition to try and keep McCourt in Detroit.…
PASSING THE PUCK
TED LINDSAY gambled big and lost heavily when he went to arbitration over the signing of free-agent Rogie Vachon. Losing someone like Dale McCourt, one of the best young players to enter the NHL in years and looked upon as the leader of the Red Wings in the future was a severe setback. Vachon is 33 years old while McCourt is only 21. McCourt led the Red Wings in total points last season with 72 and goals scored with 33. When Judge Ed Houston of Toronto, an experienced sportsman, keen hockey fan and respected arbitrator, sent McCourt to the Los Angeles Kings as compensation for the Wings’ signing Vachon, it would appear that the Kings came out on top in the deal… Lindsay’s mistake was in not offering the Kings…
Olympia Swamped With Protests As Red Wings Lose Ace McCourt To Kings In Vachon Signing
DETROIT— The news hit Detroit like a thunderbolt: Dale McCourt had been awarded to the Los Angeles Kings as compensation for the signing of free agent goalie Rogie Vachon. It was a crushing blow to Detroit hockey fans, Red Wing management and young McCourt, who was crushed and bewildered by the developement. No sooner was the announcement made than fans drove down to Olympia Stadium. They stood outside, wanting complete details. They promised a petition drive to keep the brilliant 21-year-old center with the Wings. But the decision of Judge Ed Houston, the arbitrator who made the ruling, is binding. There isn’t much general manager Ted Lindsay can do, except take the blame entirely for the blunder. McCourt said he didn’t want to leave Detroit. He won’t be the first outstanding young player the Red Wings…
QMJHL Enacts Tough Regulations To Help Curb Violent Ice Incidents
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 Hoping to nip violence in the bud, before it can begin to unfold, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has adopted National Hockey League type regulations concerning fighting and will carry stricter bylaws to deal with brawling and players and coaches who insist on nonsensical violent interruptions of games. What’s more, the league has clearly indicated its intentions to crack down on violence to the 10 teams which make up the QMJHL and will enforce its rulings immediately. According to a league spokesman, the QMJHL will have the same rules as the NHL regarding players who are the aggressors and/or the…
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