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October 3, 1980
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Flyer Vet Dupont Victim Of Youth Movement
PHILADELPHIA-The future of whatever considerations the Flyers acquired for Moose Dupont should only turn out to be half of what The Moose gave them for seven years. He was, in his own way. as responsible for two Stanley Cups as any of his more celebrated teammates. For while they were making headlines, he was a large part of their backbone. “This is,” said coach Pat Quinn with proper reverence after Dupont was traded to the Quebec Nordiques for future considerations, “what the brains in this organization think is best. I have to go along with it. I just hope we are able to compensate for what we’ve lost.” Moose fell victim to youth, personified by a Swedish defenseman named Thomas Eriksson, whom the Flyers are sure will prove too good in the exhbition…
NHL Player Of The Week
The Toronto Maple Leafs dumped Laurie Boschman into the NHL inferno last season as an underager and hoped for the best. The youngster didn’t disappoint but he is capable of doing better—and this could be the year now that he’s reached age 20. The hard-nosed center of the Leafs got off to a flying start to prove his point, scoring two goals in Toronto’s very first exhibition win. The one-time Brandon Wheat King scoring star was instrumental in carving the 5-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Boschman scored the first two Leaf goals to send the team on its way to a rare win over the Canadiens. He also played an aggressive game without incurring the chippy penalties he fell prey to last season.…
MacMillan Excited By Fresh Start
CALGARY—When the Atlanta lames were shifted to Calgary in the if-season, it meant a new beginning veterans and rookies alike. No player is more grateful for the nance to start over than Bob Mac-lillan. Three days into last year’s raining camp, MacMillan was rushed the hospital for an emergency ppendectomy. Although he missed ply three games at the start of the eason he admits that he never got ritracked. “It was just a disastrous year,” said BacMillan. “But I’m not really wor-led about it. I’ve got confidence in my me. I think I’m going to have a good son.” Two years ago, MacMillan was one of the National Hockey league’s top scorers. He finished fifth in the league with 37 goals and 71 assists, just behind Mike Bossy of the New York Islanders.…
Training Camp Decides Wings’ Lineup—Lindsay
DETROIT—Ted Lindsay is a rookie National Hockey League coach, and it’s appropriate that he isn’t about to short-change the new guys. He’s sold on what some talented youngsters can do for the Detroit Red Wings this season and he’s ready to give them every opportunity to prove themselves in training camp. “Who knows what will happen with those youngsters in camp,” Lindsay said. “I think it will be an interesting camp from that standpoint. It’s not just a case of having a lot of bodies, but having young guys with talent. The eight we drafted this year, those kids come to play every night, like a Mike. Foligno or a Jim Korn or a Reed Larson. “Who plays, from goaltending to the defense and the forwards, that’ll all be decided in training…
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