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April 3, 1981
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WHL Player Of The Week
Major junior hockey observers are already singing the praises of a rookie netminder named Todd Lumbard of the Brandon Wheat Kings. The 17-year-old Lumbard has been a big figure in the resurgence of the Wheat Kings as they battle for the fifth playoff spot in the Eastern Division race of the Western Hockey League. Thanks to some sharp goalkeeping by the six-foot, 181-pound Lumard, Brandon has now been guaranteed a place in the post-season playoff round. Lumbard was named the WHL’s Player of the Week after he blanked Saskatoon 5-0, stopping 36 shots, and came up with another spectacular showing when the Wheat Kings turned back Medicine Hat 4-3 in overtime. Lumbard blocked 38 shots in the win. With a 4.49 goals-against average in his rookie year, young Lumbard appears headed for a…
Nothing Comes Easy For Red Wings
DETROIT-At last. The Detroit Red Wings’ 11-game winless streak came to an end with a 5-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. But it wasn’t easy. Nothing is these days for the beleaguered Red Wings. “It’s good to win,” coach Wayne Maxner said. “A team can only take so much. Winnipeg came in loose and we’re uptight. There were a lot of errant passes but the effort was there.” Dale McCourt’s second goal of the game on a power play with 30 seconds left gave the 19th-place Red Wings their first victory in more than a month. Earl Ingarfield tied the game at 13:33 of the final period on a deflection. On the winning goal, four Red Wings hit the Winnipeg blue line in a wave, McCourt carrying the puck down the left wing. “I…
‘Nifty’ Middleton Is Catalyst Of Bruins’ Attack
Who is the most valuable of the Boston Bruins? Bobby Orr, who used to be the unanimous choice for that honor himself, was asked that question the other day at a bantam hockey banquet. “Rick Middleton,” he answered without hesitation, and he added: “All you youngsters watch Rick Middleton. Watch how he handles the puck. Watch how he passes the puck. Watch how he looks ahead. Watch everything he does.” Oldsters as well as youngsters more and more are watching Rick Middleton as, at the age of 28 and in his seventh year in the National Hockey League, he has become the stemwinder of the Bruins, the one player who is looked to for the big goal or the key play to get them going. He had three goals in the Bruins’ first four games…
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