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October 19, 1979
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Saleski Has His Colorado Outlook Changed
DENVER—Say it isn’t so, Don Saleski. Sometime last season prior to his trade to the Colorado Rockies for a third-round draft choice, Saleski was quoted as saying something to the effect that he wanted to be traded anywhere but not to a team like Colorado. Saleski, amid a stirring discussion of how happy he was to be in the Mile High City with the team which recorded the worst record and the worst attendance resulting in a $2 million loss in the National Hockey League last season, paused for a moment when reminded of his quote. “I can’t remember if I said that or not,” Saleski said. “I don’t know. But if I did, I’ve sure changed my mind about it. “ A lot of people changed their minds about the Colorado Rockies since…
Injuries Putting North Stars Talent To Test
Methodist Hospital has been like a second home for many Minnesota players thus far. BLOOMINGTON—The Minnesota North Stars easily could collect mail at this address during their training camp: Methodist Hospital, Minnesota, USA. Coach Glen Sonmor listed depth as one of the key ingredients for the 1979-80 season. It’s not going to take him long to find out if he was correct or not. At one point, the Stars had eight players out of action. The medical report went like this: • Defenseman Greg Smith, knee in a cast for two weeks, evaluation to be made to determine if surgery is necessary to correct a cartilage problem. • Winger Jack Carlson, injury to his lower back, more tests scheduled to see if surgery needed. • Winger Mike Fidler, knee in a cast for eight weeks, after a bone…
Spitfires Even Surprised By Fast Ice Start
LOUISVILLE HOCKEY STICKS LOUISVILLE HOCKEY STICKS WINDSOR—Windsor Spitfires have surprised everybody, including themselves, with the fast start they’ve come up with in the young Ontario Major Junior Hockey League season. Spitfires won their first four games including two over London Knights and one against Oshawa Generals in overtime. Both those clubs were considered to be better than Windsor before the season started. Generals did manage to come back and defeat Windsor at home 6-4, but even in that contest Windsor coach Wayne Maxner thought his club should have won it. Regardless, Windsor has accumulated the most points in either the Emms or Leyden division and they’ve played hockey good enough to make people stand up and take notice. Maxner, who is a veteran of the OMJHL coaching wars, admitted he felt his club was a…
Indy, Cincinnati Ready To Renew Bitter Ice Rivalry In CHL Debut
LOUISVILLE HOCKEY STICKS LOUISVILLE HOCKEY STICKS INDIANAPOLIS—Life begins anew for the Central Hockey League and Oct. 10 will be considered the date of the birth. Four new franchises join the five holdover CHL cities in forming the growing nucleus for the 1979-80 season. Indianapolis, one of the four new members, draws the honor as the site of the first regular season game as the Checkers host another of the new cities, the Cincinnati Stingers. This contest marks the renewal of an old and fierce rivalry between former World Hockey Association enemies. Other opening week openers are scheduled in Birmingham, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The Bulls will be at home to the defending Adams Cup champion Dallas Black Hawks on Oct. 12 and 13. In Fort Worth, the Texans under a new…
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