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March 26, 1982
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HOCKEY VIEWPOINT
Season Winding Down A FEW NOTES AND observations on a hockey season that’s winding down. • Isn’t the $500 fine levied against Paul Gardner of the Pittsburgh Penguins for cross-checking Doug Smail of the Winnipeg Jets a rather strange occurrence? It was that check that led to Gardner suffering a broken jaw when socked by the Jets’ Jimmy Mann. The fine would seem to establish a precedent for some unusual complaints over hockey fouls. • Bobby Carpenter likely will score 30 or so goals for the Washington Capitals this season, not any huge total these days. But for Carpenter, whose background was limited to New England high school hockey, it represents an outstanding accomplishment in his rookie term. • Toronto hockey fans must be getting fed up with “youth movements” on the Maple Leaf…
BLUELINES
Bruce Norris’ decision to sell the Red Wings had nothing to do with finance. A loss of enthusiasm is at the core of Norris’ move. Norris is turned off by the 1982-model player. The Ted Lindsay (as GM) overspending regime depressed Norris. Millions of his dollars were spent to rebuild the team since then with little—on ice—to show for it…Jack (Tex) Evans figures to be top candidate as next coach of the Blues…Behn Wilson and Ken Linseman, who were on the block up until the trade deadline, should be available after the playoffs. A Philly tipster says the Flyers have film evidence to squelch any more Rangers cinematic propaganda about Broad Street bullying…Bernie Parent has provided the Flyers with part-time goaltending consultation but Jacques Plante will be recalled from Europe…
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The International Hockey Weekly Founded in 1947 Published by W C C Publishing Ltd 214 King St. West, Suite 314, Toronto, Ont. M5H 1K4 A Year To Forget A COUPLE OF WEEKS FROM NOW, the National Hockey League’s annual bash—the Stanley Cup playoffs—commences, and two of the league’s oldest and proudest franchises won’t be invited. For the Detroit Red Wings, not making the playoffs this season is neither a shock nor a big surprise. Since losing the Cup final in 1966 to the Montreal Canadiens—the Wings last won the Stanley Cup in 1955—the Wings have been out of the playoffs every year since, except in 1970 and 1978, when they lost both series in the quarterfinals. For the Toronto Maple Leafs, however, not qualifying for the post-season tournament is a slightly more remarkable occurrence: Since the Leafs…
Hawk Product Still Not Road-Worthy
CHICAGO—If a line of automobiles had a road record like that of the Black Hawks, it would be recalled by the manufacturer. Even though the Hawks have shown some improvement since general manager Bob Pulford has taken over as interim coach, their record is still a wreck. Their 4-0 loss in Montreal on the second stop of a six-city journey left them with a composite of 8-23-3 and kept them in fourth place in the Norris Division. The night before in Toronto the team defense frequently did its disappearing act but the offense always was very visible and the Hawks came away with a 7-6 conquest that was probably a fatal blow to the Maple Leafs’ playoff hopes. After excellent defensive performances in the back-to-back home victories over Philadelphia (4-1) and Boston (5-1), Pulford…
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