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December 26, 1980
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HOCKEY TALK
The Rage Returns IN CHICAGO, the “Days of Rage” used to refer to the turbulent trial of the infamous “Chicago Seven” group which became, shall we say, overzealous at the Demoncratic convention more than a decade ago. But now, “Days of Rage” has a new meaning. Now, it refers itself to hockey. It began, more or less, last summer when the Black Hawks dismissed coach Eddie Johnston because he had dinner at the house of friend Bobby Orr — a definite felony since Orr had left the Black Hawks’ executive suite rapidly enough to break the sound barrier. Now then, matters quieted somewhat during the autumn while the Black Hawks got down to business, as did the Pittsburgh Penguins, whom the popular Johnston joined as coach. But, then, these two teams met on…
Capitals Find Place For Hard Worker Jarvis
LANDOVER — When the Capitals journeyed to Toronto late last month, the stage was set for goalie Mike Palmateer’s homecoming. The Capitals were playing their best hockey ever, hot in the midst of a six-game unbeaten streak, which included a 6-2 triumph in Washington over those same Maple Leafs the night before. Toronto, meanwhile, was struggling having won but once within a 12-game span. So on a chilly November night in Ontario, the 26-year-old Toronto native suited up for his first official game in goal against the team that mercifully dealt him to Washington during the off-season. Palmateer, in his four seasons with the Maple Leafs, had practically become a folk hero. A houseful of banners welcomed him back to Maple Leaf Gardens, one in particular which read: “You may be Number…
Bannerman Gets Hawks’ Relief Call
CHICAGO — It was 2 o’clock in the afternoon and Murray Bannerman was fast asleep in his St. Louis hotel room after tying the Philadelphia Flyers 2-2 the previous night in Chicago Stadium. Suddenly, the telephone jangled. The caller was Coach Keith Magnuson of the Black Hawks. “He asked me how I felt,” Bannerman related. “I told him I was okay. After all, I’m supposed to be young and strong.” “But when he said: You’re playing again tonight’. I almost dropped the phone.” In the Checkerdome against the St. Louis Blues, however, Bannerman had the magic touch. The rookie goaltender made an assortment of spectacular saves in the clutch and the Chicagoans ended their seven-game winless streak (0-6-1) by twice coming from behind to score a 5-2 victory. The 32-save triumph, first in Bannerman’s National…
Bulldogs Ripped By NMU Wildcats
MARQUETTE — Defending Central Collegiate Hockey Association Northern Michigan received a solid team effort in sweeping challenger Ferris State, 5-1 and 5-3, in a key early season series. In other CCHA action Ohio State and Lake Superior split the only other league series while in non-league action Miami and Western Michigan split, while Bowling Green beat Western Ontario, 3-2 in a single game. NMU’s sweep kept the Wildcats (10-7-1) perfect in league play with a 6-0 record while Ferris State (7-6-1) dropped to third place with a 4-2 CCHA mark. Junior Jeff Pyle and freshman goalie Jeff Poeschl played key roles in the sweep for NMU as Pyle collected a goal in each game and seven points in the series. Poeschl has started the last seven straight games for Rick Comley’s Wildcats and…
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