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October 10, 1980
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The International Hockey Weekly Founded in 1947 Published by W.C.C. Publishing Ltd. 214 King St. West, Suite 314, Toronto, Ont. M5H 1K4 Bad Timing SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, around the same time that John Gfeller resigned after only two days as the National Hockey League’s executive director of marketing and public relations, the rumors that had been swirling around for months were finally confirmed when Bobby Orr revealed that he was very displeased with his job as special assistant to NHL president John Ziegler. In an interview with Frank Brown of the New York Daily News, Orr, upset because he felt he wasn’t being used enough by the league, said, “I’ve got nothing good to say… Anything I would say would be negative… They haven’t used me for bleep.” A short while after these comments were made public,…
Oilers Facing Overload At Center
EDMONTON—If the old hockey cliche is true: Strength down the middle is the prime requisite of success, then the Edmonton Oilers are in for a good time this National Hockey League season. The Oilers have two 19-year-old starters in league MVP Wayne Gretzky and rambunctious Mark Messier. As a supporting cast there’s 66-point man Stan Weir, the club’s second most consistent player in ’79-80, and Finn Matti Hagman, who’s back in the NHL after a two year absence in his homeland. To make matters even more interesting, the fifth and six center candidates—Tom Roulston and Mike Toal—could probably play on three or four other NH1. clubs. “It’s a problem, but a nice one to have,” said chief scout Barry Fraser. Head coach Glen Sather is plainly tickled by the situation at hand. “We’ve…
Nordique Lineup Features Greater Offensive Power
QUEBEC CITY-Only a short time has gone by since the Quebec Nordiques opened their second National Hockey League training camp and already it is apparent that this year’s team will have much more speed, talent, weight and balance. At last year’s camp, the Nords had a host of players trying out but there were just too many question marks. What was clearly lacking was depth at every position. This year’s camp, however, is very much different, mainly because there was a lot more depth at the start. Not only that, but the organization is really beginning to come of age, with youthful president Marcel Aubut lining up a solid administration to support him. One of the most important people in that administration is coach and general manager Maurice Filion. Although Filion is a…
Bulls’ Supporters Top 1,000 Mark
BIRMINGHAM-With the sale of better than 1,000 season tickets, the Bulls’ front office was “reasonably pleased,” but president Peter McAs-kilewas still hoping to sell 1,500 before the season opened. The Bulls were giving away a free child’s season ticket to all purchasers of adult season tickets. The Birmingham Sertoma Club was selling 10-game ticket books with a percentage of the money going to their Speech and Hearing Center. Coach John Brophy’s club, forced out of the Calgary Flames’ training camp, was to play four exhibition games in Alberta before coming to Alabama for the season-opener, Oct. 9 against Houston. DALLAS—The Black Hawks reported more than $100,000 worth of “block tickets” (at $1 a head) sold to companies and groups, ranging from 50 to 600. They had sold more than 500 season tickets, and…
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