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January 2, 1981
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.
Coming Next Week
Nothing! Because of the Christmas holidays and the fact that there just aren’t that many games scheduled for Christmas week, THE HOCKEY NEWS skips a week and there will be no issue dated January 9, 1981. But, we will be back the following week with our January 16, 1981 issue, which will feature the Philadelphia Flyers’ Ken Linseman on the cover. Until then, best wishes to all of you for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at THE HOCKEY NEWS.…
Starting Rosters For NHL Teams C - CAPTAIN
BOSTON Goalies CRAIG, Jim VACHON, Rogie Defense DOAK, Gary McCRIMMON, Brad MELNYK, Larry MILBURY, Mike PARK. Brad REDMOND, Dick Centers LALONDE, Bobby MacTAVISH. Craig McNAB. Peter MILLER, Bob RATELLE, Jean R. Wings CASHMAN, Wayne - C FOSTER. Dwight MIDDLETON. Rick MORRISON. Doug O’REILLY. Terry L. Wings CROWDER. Keith JONATHAN, Stan KASPER. Steve BUFFALO Goalies EDWARDS, Don SAUVE. Robert Defense DUNN. Richie HAJT. Bill PLAYFAIR, Larry RAMSEY, Mike RUFF. Lindy SCHOENFELD. Jim VAN BOXMEER. John Centers HAWORTH. Alan LUCE. Don PERREAULT. Gil SAVARD, Andre SMITH. Derek R. Wings DUDLEY, Rick GARE. Danny - C SEILING. Ric L. Wings HAMEL, Giles McKEGNEY. Tony RAMSAY. Craig CALGARY Goalies LEMELIN, Rejean RIGGIN. Pat Defense HOLT. Randy MARSH. Brad-C MURDOCH. Bob RAUTAKALLIO. Pekka REINHART. Paul RUSSELL, Phil Centers CLEMENT. Bill INGARFIELD. Earl NILSSON. Kent PEPLINSKI. Jim R. Wings MacMILLAN. Bob McKENDRY. Alex PLETT, Willi SMITH. Brad L. Wings LAVALLEE, Kevin LEVER. Don VAIL. Eric WILSON, Bert CHICAGO Goalies BANNERMAN. Murray ESPOSITO, Tony Defense BROWN, Keith FOX, Greg HUTCHISON. Dave MURRAY. Bob WILSON. Doug Centers PATERSON. Rick LYSIAK. Tom KERR Reg RUSKOWSKI, Terry-C SAVARD, Dems R. Wings HIGGINS. Tim MARSH. Peter L. Wings BULLEY.Ted ROBIDOUX, Florent SECORD, Al SEDLBAUER, Ron SOLHEIM. Ken SUTTER. Darryl COLORADO Goalies ASTROM, Hardy SMITH. Al Defense HUGHES. Jack JOHANSEN. Trevor KITCHEN. Mike McEWEN, Mike QUENNEVILLE. Joel RAMAGE, Rob Centers BERRY. Doug MALINOWSKI, Merlin McKECHNIE, Walt SHEEHAN, Bobby SMITH. Barry R. Wings DeBLOIS. Lucien DELORME, Ron McDONALD, Lanny ROBERT, Rene-C VAUTOUR. Yvon L. Wings ATTWELL. Bobby COOPER. Ed GILLIS. Mike DETROIT Goalies GILBERT, Gilles LOZINSKI. Larry Defense HAMEL, Jean HUBER. Willie KORN, Jim LARSON, Reed MILLER. Perry Centers KIRTON, Mark MAHOVLICH. Pete McCOURT, Dale PETERSON. Brent R. Wings FOLIGNO, Mike NEDOMANSKY.…
Goalie Gilbert The Catalyst Of Wings’ Revitalized Play
DETROIT — Jimmy Skinner had the harried look of a loser in the victorious Detroit dressing room. “Sitting up there in the stands is worse than coaching,” said Skinner, the last man to coach the Red Wings to a Stanley Cup in 1955. “You sit up there and second guess all the time. None of the games are easy.” But Skinner, the Wings’ director of hockey operations, hasn’t had to do much second guessing lately. Coach Wayne Maxner had the Wings on a four-game winning streak and it’s been a long, long time since that’s happened. Victories No. 3 and No. 4 in the streak came over Edmonton, 4-3, and Toronto, 5-3, and in each case the man most responsible for keeping the streak alive was goaltender Gilles Gilbert. “Gilbert’s giving us outstanding goaltending,”…
Tenacious Wolf Keeps Foes Off Pens’ Doorstep
PITTSBURGH - The Civic Arena organist plays “Clap for the Wolfmen” as Pittsburgh Penguin defenseman Bennett Wolf skates back to the bench to a round of applause and wolf howls. Wolf has just finished a shift in which he knocked an opposing centerman on his rear for trying to camp in front of the Penguin net. Wolf’s aggressive style of play and propensity to mix it up quickly have made him a favorite in his first season in Pittsburgh. The 6-3, 205-pounder was drafted by the Penguins in the third round of the 1979 Amateur Draft. He broke his ankle last season after an impressive training camp and spent the entire year in Grand Rapids of the International League, where he picked up 417 penalty minutes in only 51 games. “The role [coach]…
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