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November 21, 1980

November 21, 1980

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

IN THIS ISSUE

MINOR SCOREBOARD

Who They’re Affiliated With… 1—Montreal 2—Chicago 3—Boston 4—Rangers 5—Detroit 6—Toronto 7—Philadelphia 8—Los Angeles 9—St Louis 10—Minnesota 11—Pittsburgh 12—Islanders 13—Vancouver 14—Buffalo 15—Calgary 16—Washington 17—Colorado 18—Edmonton 19—Hartford 20—Quebec 21—Winnipeg OTHER AFFILIATIONS 22—Chicago—Toronto 23—Pittsburgh—Hartford 24—Boston & independent 25—Minnesota—Rangers—Philadelphia 26—Chicago—Montreal 27—Winnipeg—Vancouver—Islanders 28—Edmonton—Toronto—Quebec 29—Colorado—Calgary 30—Buffalo—Washington—St Louis 31—Los Angeles—Boston—Hartford 32—Quebec—Buffalo 33—Winnipeg—Rangers 34—Boston—Detroit 35—Hartford—Detroit 37—Toronto—St Louis Team Penalties PRO GAMES TO COME…

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NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE SCORING

BOSTON BRUINS BUFFALO SABRES CALGARY FLAMES CHICAGO BLACK HAWKS COLORADO ROCKIES DETROIT RED WINGS EDMONTON OILERS HARTFORD WHALERS LOS ANGELES KINGS MINNESOTA NORTH STARS MONTREAL CANADIENS NEW YORK ISLANDERS NEW YORK RANGERS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS QUEBEC NORDIQUES ST. LOUIS BLUES TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VANCOUVER CANUCKS WASHINGTON CAPITALS WINNIPEG JETS GOALTENDING STATISTICS NHL LEADERS…

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Where To Find It…

The NHL Boston…… 9 Buffalo…… 19 Calgary…… 21 Chicago…… 11 Colorado…… 14 Detroit…… 22 Edmonton…… 12 Hartford…… 18 Los Angeles…… 11 Minnesota…… 39 Montreal…… 11 Islanders…… 12 Rangers…… 5 Philadelphia…… 10 Pittsburgh…… 22 Quebec…… 13 St. Louis…… 17 Toronto…… 19 Vancouver…… 4 Washington…… 39 Winnipeg…… 18 The Minors AHL…… 23 CHL…… 24 IHL…… 25 EHL…… 26 The Colleges WCHA…… 27 CCHA…… 28 Canadian…… 28 The Amateurs OMJHL…… 30 WHL…… 31 QMJHL…… 32 Columnists Frank Orr…… 2 Bob Verdi…… 4 Ken McKenzie…… 5 Tom Ratschunas…… 7 Bill Libby…… 12 Stan Fischler…… 14 Features Payne Feature…… 3 International Report…… 6 NHL Scoring…… 16 College, Scoreboard…… 29 Hockey Classified…… 31 NHL Scoreboard…… 34 NHL Rosters…… 35 Minor Scoreboard…… 36 Amateur Scoreboard…… 37 Hockey People…… 38 Coming Next Week Ask anyone in hockey why the Washington Capitals are an improved team this season, and they’ll tell you the main reason is coach Gary Green—who also happens to be our cover subject next week. In addition to a Page 3 profile on Green, we’ll also be featuring the flip side of the Agents-General Managers story we did several issues ago.…

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FRANK ORR’S HOCKEY VIEWPOINT

Just In Passing PASSING the puck! Should be easy, shouldn’t it? A simple, basic skill of hockey, the same as throwing a baseball, dribbling a basketball or blocking an opponent in football. Nothing to it! You have the puck on your stick and you spot a teammate in the open, say, 25 feet away. You flick your wrists, lead him a little and, with the stick.“soft” in his hands, he takes the pass on your move. Simple, eh? Wayne Gretzky and Marcel Dionne and Charlie Simmer and Dave Taylor do it well. So do Denis Potvin and Guy Lafleur and Bryan Trottier. Mike Bossy might do it better than anyone—except maybe Borje Salming. Jean Ratelie can do it both forehand-and backhand with equal ability. A snap! A skill every National Hockey League player has mastered?…