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July 1, 1979
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Islanders Leave Mark In NHL Awards’ Voting
MONTREAL— For the first time in National Hoekey League history, a New York team has won three individual awards in one season. Voting results for five player awards made Bryan Trottier of New York Islanders the youngest forward and second-youngest player to win the Hart Trophy as the most valuable player to his team. Trottier also won the Art Ross Trophy as the leading pointman during the 1978-79 NHL regular season. Islander defenseman Denis Potvin was named winner for a third time of the James Norris Trophy as the league’s most outstanding defenseman. Other award winners were Bob MacMillan of Atlanta Flames, the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the most gentlemanly player; Bobby Smith of Minnesota North Stars, the Calder Memorial Trophy as the leading rookie; and Bob Gainey, the Frank Selke Trophy…
How Maine Won The Cup
PLAYOFF STANDINGS Quarter-Finals SEMI-FINALS FINALS PLAYOFF SCORING LEADERS PLAYOFF SCORING BY TEAMS MAINE NEW HAVEN BINGHAMTON NOVA SCOTIA HERSHEY NEW BRUNSWICK…
Player Movements
Following are the latest off-season movements in hockey: NATIONAL LEAGUE EDMONTON—Dave Lumley and Dan Newman, forwards, secured from Montreal for future considerations. Kari Makkonen, forward, signed as free agent from Finland’s National team. MINNESOTA—Richie Hansen, forward, secured from Islanders and later traded to St. Louis for Blues second-rouhd draft choice in 1982. Jean Potvin, defenseman, traded to Islanders for future consideration. Bryan Maxwell, defenseman, traded to St. Louis for future considerations. ST. LOUIS—Phil Myre, goaler, traded to Philadelphia in exchange for Rick LaPointe, defenseman. and Blake Dunlop, forward. Terry Richardson, goaler, and Barry Gibbs, defenseman, traded to Islanders for future considerations. Hartland Monahan, forward, purchased from Quebec. MONTREAL—Jacques Lemaire, forward, signed three-year contract as player, coach and GM with the Sierre team in Switzerland starting next season. WASHINGTON—Nelson Burton, forward, traded to Quebec in return for…
How New NHL Teams Will Look
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