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December 14, 1979
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WMU Proves Tough Despite Defeats
KALAMAZOO—Western Michigan made itself known as a contender to the rest of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association despite a pair of losses to the University of Michigan. The WMU Broncos coached by Glen Weller dropped the games to the nationally-ranked Wolverines 54 and 8-7 in overtime and held leads in the third period of both games. Heading into the series, WMU was riding a seven-game winning streak, but following a season opening split against Michigan State the Broncos had not really played a “name”. In the series opener against Michigan in WMU’s Lawson Arena the Broncos grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Jim Olson and Pete Raps. While Michigan bounced back with goals by Roger Bourne and Bruno Bascotto in the second period, it was Ken Calder who put…
St. Croix Keeps Mariners Sailing
PORTLAND—Rick St. Croix is the only regular AHL netminder with a goals against average of less than 2.00. Through nine appearances, he had a sensational 1.82 GAA and the AHL champions were leading the league in total defense. Backup netminder Robbie Moore is third best in the AHL with a 2.80 average. The Mariners were in action twice during a relatively inactive week. They defeated New Brunswick 5-2 at the Civic Center and won a return contest with the same Hawks, also in Portland, by a 6-3 margin. The twin victories over the Northern Division leaders pushed Maine to within three points of the Hawks. ADIRONDACK: The Red Wings are coming off a trip to the Maritimes which saw them lose two of three games played against New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.…
Begin, Boisvert Bolster Beaver Goal Bite
LOUISVILLE HOCKEY STICKS SHERBROOKE—Now that the Chicago Black Hawks have Louis Begin’s name on a three-year contract, they may want to pay closer attention to another Sherbrooke star, Serge Boisvert. As linemates since the beginning of last season, Begin and Boisvert may be the Quebec league’s most dangerous scoring combination. Both were top ten scorers last season. Left winger Begin scored 46 goals and 85 assists, and center Boisvert scored 50 goals and 72 assists to lead the Sherbrooke attack. Last August, the underaged Begin was tapped by Chicago in the fourth round although Boisvert, who was graduating, was surprisingly overlooked. After attending the Washington Capitals’ training camp, Boisvert came back to Sherbrooke as an overaged player with the option of either signing a pro contract during the season or testing his luck in next…
Rockies High On Ramage’s Future Potential
DENVER—Rob Ramage is not a young man who backs away from anything or anyone on a hockey rink but there was an evening during the 1978-79 season when he was playing with Birmingham Bulls of the World Hockey Association when he would have preferred to stay in the dressing room. “The Bulls were playing a game in Edmonton against the Oilers and it seemed every scout in hockey was in the building,” Ramage recalled. “There were close to 35 of them there because the Bulls had so many young players who were eligible for the National Hockey League draft in 1979. “Well, the Oilers beat us, 11-3, and at the end of the second period, I think I was minus-nine on the night. Craig Hartsburg (Bulls’ other splendid 19-year-old defenseman) was minus-eight.…
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