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May 25, 1979
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WHA’S…Player of the Week
It’s too bad for the Winnipeg Jets that Rich Preston won’t be around next year. That’s because the 27-year-old right winger will be wearing a Chicago Black Hawks’ sweater, but at least he’s finishing up his World Hockey Association days in style. Preston gave the Jets an important jump in their final series against Edmonton with a two-goal performance which spelled the difference in Jets’ 3-1 Game One win in the Edmonton Coliseum. The goals were Preston’s fifth and sixth of the playoffs and with five assists, he’s tied for the team lead in scoring with Willy Lindstrom as the Jets went through their first six games of the post-season without a loss after finishing in third place in the regular season.…
Connecticut Man Winner Of Hockey News Contest
NEW YORK— WEHAVE A WINNER: Dave Fernaid, a resident of Bolton, Ct., is the winner of THE HOCKEY NEWS’ “Second Early Bird” Sweepstakes. His prize will be a trip for himself and his wife to either Montreal or New York to see the fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh game of the current Stanley Cup final playoffs. Whichever game is pivotal. Fernaid will be there. The Rangers currently hold a 1-0 edge in games over the Canadiens in that series. Fernaid, 36 years old, is a subscriber to THE HOCKEY NEWS, an employee of the Hartford Insurance Group and a season ticket-holder of the New England Whalers.…
Flames Remove Creighton After Post—Season Flop
ATLANTA— Atlanta Flames’ general manager Cliff Fletcher recently announced that the contract of coach Fred Creighton would not be renewed for the 1979-80 season. The decision was made 20 days after the club was eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs by Toronto. Creighton will not be offered another position within the organization. “It was strictly a case of disappointment in not being able to advance in the playoffs,” said Fletcher. “We’ve been in the playoffs on five occasions now and have won but one game. The aspect of the season ticket holders was not taken into consideration. It was a committee decision between principal owner Tom Cousins, president Bob Kent and myself. We just felt it would be better to start next season with a new coach.” Creighton, 45, had been the team’s…
Stanley Cup Scoreboard
PRELIMINARY ROUND SERIES ‘A’ GAMES COMPLETED Tue. Apr. 10 Vancouver 3 at Philadelphia 2 Thu. Apr. 12 Philadelphia 6 at Vancouver 4 Sat. Apr. 14 Vancouver 2 at Philadelphia 7 SERIES B’ GAMES COMPLETED Tue. Apr. 10 Los Angeles 1 at Rangers 7 Thu. Apr. 12 Rangers 2 at Los Angeles 1 SERIES ‘C’ GAMES COMPLETED Tue. Apr. 10 Toronto 2 at Atlanta 1 Thu. Apr. 12 Atlanta 4 at Toronto 7 SERIES ‘D’ GAMES COMPLETED Tue. Apr. 10 Pittsburgh 4 at Buffalo 3 Thu. Apr. 12 Buffalo 3 at Pittsburgh 1 Sat. Apr. 14 Pittsburgh 4 at Buffalo 3 QUARTER-FINAL ROUND SERIES’E’ GAMES COMPLETED Mon. Apr. 16 Chicago 2 at Islanders 6 Wed. Apr. 18 Chicago 0 at Islanders 1 Fri. Apr. 20. Islanders 4 at Chicago 0 Sun. Apr. 22 Islanders 3 at Chicago 1 (Islanders win best-of-seven series 4-0) SERIES ‘F’ GAMES COMPLETED Mon. Apr. 16 Toronto 2 at Montreal 5 Wed. Apr. 18 Toronto 1 at Montreal 5 Sat. Apr. 21 Montreal 4 at Toronto 3 Sun. Apr. 22 Montreal 5 at Toronto 4 (Montreal wins best-of-seven…
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