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January 15, 1982
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Mel, Lanny Fueling Flames’ Resurgence
CALGARY — Forget Batman and Robin. Don’t bother with The Lone Ranger and Tonto. The Calgary Flames have just had their NHL season rescued by another dynamic duo — Mel Bridgman and Lanny McDonald. At the midway point of the National Hockey League season, the Flames have committed an abrupt about-face, one with pleasing consequences to their tempermental supporters. From struggling with the Colorado Rockies for last place in the Smythe division, the Flames were in a battle with the Vancouver Canucks for second place, behind the out-of-sight but not out-of-mind Edmonton Oilers. Just how much Bridgman has meant to the team can be deduced from a quick glance at the statistics. In the Flames’ first 17 games, all before Bridgman, the club posted a 2-11-4 record. In the next 17, after Bridgman’s acquisition, their record…
CANADIAN AMATEUR SCENE
Minor Hockey Week EACH YEAR THE Canadian Amateur Hockey Association takes pride in setting aside a special week to join with all Canadians in a tip of the hat to thousands of youngsters and volunteer workers who are the lifeblood of our national game. With a timely reminder that “Minor Hockey is For the Player”, Minor Hockey Week will be observed January 16 to 23 with a gala kickoff in Winnipeg. The cameras of Hockey Night in Canada will help showcase the opening ceremonies at the Winnipeg Arena, with a number of NHL stars, CAHA officials and provincial and civic dignitaries. The Winnipeg opening is but one of several highlights of Minor Hockey Week, which this year applauds Governor-General Edward Schreyer as its honorary chairman. To recognize his involvement, a plaque will be presented…
WHERE NHL TEAMS PLAY
JANUARY Mon 4 Vancouver at Islanders Tue 5 Boston at Montreal Washington at Quebec Los Angeles at Philadelphia Minnesota at St Louis Colorado at Calgary Wed 6 Winnipeg at Hartford Detroit at Buffalo Pittsburgh at Chicago Toronto at Minnesota Colorado at Edmonton Thu 7. Winnipeg at Boston Islanders at Philadelphia Vancouver al Rangers Pittsburgh at Detroit Los Angeles at Washington Toronto at Calgary Fri 8 St Louis at Colorado Sat 9 Boston at Quebec Buffalo at Hartford Montreal at Minnesota Philadelphia at Islanders Chicago at Rangers Vancouver at Pittsburgh Washington at St Louis Los Angeles at Toronto Winnipeg at Detroit Calgary at Edmonton Sun 10 Los Angeles at Buffalo Montreal at Winnipeg Colorado at Philadelphia Vancouver at Chicago Edmonton at Calgary Mon 11 Toronto at Boston Hartford at Quebec Minnesota at Rangers…
BLUELINES
The fallout from the Washington Caps’ purge of Max McNab and Gary Green continues into the new year. One Capital Centre survivor is bitter about McNab’s firing but couldn’t suppress his glee over Green’s departure. He wouldn’t elaborate. One theory is that McNab still would be GM if he had forcefully dumped Green earlier… New York newsmen figure Ranger Mark Pavelich for a near-mute. Actually, he’s a good interview. A close friend from the Midwest tips off that Mark “has been burned” a few times by reporters. He fears the Manhattan media… Gilles Gilbert confides that he has a “must-hit” name on his black list. Gilbert says the player unnecessarily cheap-shot him from behind. “Before I retire,” warns Gilles, “I’m gonna get him — but good!”… The word in Minnesota…
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