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October 13, 1978
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HOCKEY TALK
Failure To Communicate WHAT WE HAD HERE was a failure to communicate. Scotty Bowman, coach in good standing of the Montreal Canadiens, knew that Sam Pollock, the father of future considerations, would not generally manage the team forever. It’s just that… Well, it’s just that Scotty Bowman thought he might have been informed more than an hour before the change took place and it’s just that Scotty Bowman thought maybe he’d be asked if he wanted to be part of the change, and it’s just that. “Upset, sure I was upset,” said Bowman, who was upset enough to ponder resignation forthwith. “I would at least like to have been told whether I was a candidate for the general manager’s position, or at least that it was going to open up. “They’ve written in Montreal that…
Islanders Going With Four Lines, Surprise Flyers Twice In Camp Play
LONG ISLAND— The Islanders won their first two preseason games, sweeping a weekend series with the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 and 4-3, September 23-24, but coach Al Arbour refused any credit for a psyche job. “It is hard to excite anyone before the first pre-season game,” claimed Al. “I’m happy we won, but the most important thing might have been Goran Hogosta playing a full game in Philadelphia and winning.” Hogosta is the Swedish National Team goalie who led the Tre Kroner to second place in the 1977 World Tournament at Vienna—then signed with the Islanders. He played only part of one period with the Isles in 1977-78, finally going down to the minors—and suffering a hamstring pull. “He has real quick hands,” opined Bill Torrey, the Islanders’ general manager. “He just needs game experience…
Fighting For Survival Gave Stewart Pro Shot
FOR CINCINNATI STINGER left winger, Paul Stewart, it all started December 14, 1975. That’s the day he completed his degree at-the University of Pennsylvania, picked up a local paper, saw that the Binghamton Dusters were 25 points deep in last place of the North American Hockey League and reached for the phone. He called the Dusters’ front office, requested a tryout, and the next day Stewart left his new wife, a half-decorated Christmas tree and all his clothes, except the ones he had on, and ventured into the world of minor league hockey. He was impressive enough in his tryout to book on with the Dusters. After one game his was already making news, so much reputation as a “tough guy” news, in fact, that it made a teammate of his jealous. “I…
North Stars Playing Numbers Game At Camp
BLOOMINGTON— There was not a look of consternation on Harry Howells’s face when he greeted 63 hockey players for the opening of the Minnesota North Stars’ training camp. On the contrary, there was a constant smile on the coach’s face as he went about setting up the schedule which would permit him to adequately judge so many players. Minnesota’s marketing theme summarized it best in inviting the public to the intense camp competition: Watch 50 players try to fit into 19 uniforms. That was Howell’s September problem, picking the correct 19 to open the season in the Adams Division. But he was willing. “Having these numbers is a definite advantage to a coach and team,” said Howell, who was the general manager of the Cleveland Barons before they merged into the North Stars and then…
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