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March 5, 1982
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Bad-Luck Bounces Blues’ Misfortune
ST. LOUIS — When things start going bad, they can really go bad, as the St. Louis Blues found out recently. In successive home games, a bad hop of the puck proved costly to the struggling Blues. Goaltender Rick Heinz, recalled one day earlier from Salt Lake City, was the victim of the first bad hop when Warren Miller’s seemingly harmless shot from outside the blueline took a strange bounce and hopped past Heinz and into the net, putting the Hartford Whalers ahead to stay in a 4-2 victory in St. Louis. “I felt like Garry Templeton on that one,” said Heinz, referring to the controversial shortstop recently traded by the St. Louis baseball Cardinals to San Diego. “I wish I had a real good explanation of what happened, but all I…


Times Are Tough For Pair Of Veteran Oilers
EDMONTON — Even throughout this longest, coldest winter in recent memory, everything’s been coming up roses for the Edmonton Oilers. Save for a couple of members of the old guard, that is. The third-year National Hockey League entry scaled first place in the overall standings back in November and, although the Montreal Canadiens and New York Islanders have been nipping at their heels with games in hand, the Oilers still haven’t relinquished that lofty status. From an individual viewpoint, Wayne Gretzky’s on another recordbreaking rampage, sophomore Paul Coffey’s the runaway scoring leader among defensemen. Grant Fuhr’s a Calder Trophy candidate, Mark Messier has hit the 40 goal-mark and on and on … In the meantime, Stan Weir and Brett Callighen, two refugees from Edmonton’s days in the World Hockey Association, have been left on…


Vees Deliver Hawks’ First ‘82 Loss
HALIFAX - The Vees accomplished something other clubs haven’t been able to do in 1982 and that’s beat New Brunswick. Unleashing a 41-shot attack on the Hawks, Nova Scotia ended the Hawks’ long unbeaten streak with a 9-6 home victory. Ed Mars had two goals and two assists while Wayne Thompson also hit for four points on a goal and three assists. Dan Daoust added three points. Nova Scotia also dropped an 8-4 decision on the road in Moncton and hung on for a 4-4 tie with the Whalers at home. Greg Moffett made 35 saves in being shelled by the Hawks with four players getting goals for the Vees. Moffett was instrumental in the 4-4 tie with Binghamton by kicking out 38 shots. The Vees were second in the AHL in scoring…


Penguin Rookies Have Filled Breach
PITTSBURGH — Every National Hockey League team goes through periods each season when injuries play an important part in who a coach may or may not dress for a game, and the Penguins certainly are no exception. But if there is a bright note in a recent rash of injuries that has struck the team, it must be the encouraging play of the rookies who have stepped into the lineup to try to fill the void. “If some of our younger players can step right in, it could make for a very exciting year,” coach Eddie Johnston said before the season began. Johnston has been generally pleased by the play of no fewer than 11 rookies who have performed in at least one Penguin game this season. Injuries to defensemen Mario Faubert (broken…