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January 18, 1980
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Faubert’s Strength, Confidence Grow
PITTSBURGH—The man his teammates call “Tonto” has finally made it in the National Hockey League. Mario Faubert, who carries the nickname because of his partial Indian heritage, has secured a permanent spot on the Pittsburgh Penguins’ defense this season. Faubert, 25, was drafted by Pittsburgh in the fourth round of the 1974 Amateur Draft from St. Louis University. He turned pro that year and spent parts of the next four seasons between the Penguins and their top minor league club. However, last season Faubert spent the entire year in Binghamton of the American Leauge. “I was really disappointed last year when I was sent to the minors,” Faubert said. “But about half way through the season I said, ‘Well, there are those new teams coming in’ and I really didn’t think Pittsburgh…
Unique Goaler? Oiler Corsi Prime Example
EDMONTON—It’s time for a quickie quiz. (1) Which National Hockey League player took part in a few North American Soccer League games in the early 70’s? (2) Which NHL player who wears the “tools of ignorance” graduated from university magna cum laude? (3) Which NHLer showed up at his first NHL camp without his goalpads and displayed a better slapshot than some of the forwards? If you guessed Jim Corsi, you were either president of the illfated Montreal Olympics soccer booster club; you shared a Tsquare in a few engineering classes at Concordia in Montreal; or you were at Edmonton Oilers’ training camp in mid-September. Without a doubt, Corsi is a unique character. A guy who’s covered most of the angles in a short period of time. “I was better at soccer than hockey as a…
Flyers’ Unbeaten Streak Lessens Bridgman’s Task
PHILADELPHIA—Ever think about how the next quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys will feel, trying to succeed Roger Staubach? How about the Pittsburgh player who is given the keys to leading the Pirates when Willie Stargell retires? Although it’s not his nature to blab about it, Mel Bridgman knows what it feels like to succeed a legend. In Bridgman’s case, the legend, Bobby Clarke, is still sharing a locker room. But last summer, when Clarke was named a playing-assistant coach under Pat Quinn, it was necessary to find a new Philadelphia Flyers’ captain. When Quinn held auditions, the responses went something like: “What? Me succeed Clarkie? Well, uh, those are big skates to fill, Pat. If you can’t find someone else, check back with me, but I’d really rather not.” The guessing game continued right…
ON THE CONTRARY
Hockey Fan Violence NOBODY IS MORE qualified to discuss hockey fan violence than me. I got my doctorate in refereebaiting after spending 15 years in the Madison Square Garden balcony. I wasn’t the original violent hockey fan in my rooting days (1939-1954) but I’d match my mad metabolism with any deliverer of decibels from here to Penticton. Once, while viewing a game at Madison Square Garden, I nearly broke my Aunt Helen’s jaw by swinging my cowbell into ring position just as she (mistakenly) leaned forward. I hung my share of banners (for Ted Kennedy and Max Bentley) and once nearly got brained at Boston Garden when—while arguing with a Bruins’ fan—a Pep-O-Mint Life Saver accidentally orbited out of my mouth and into his proboscis. Therefore it would be hypocritical of me to sound high…