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December 17, 1982
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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 Real Plus THERE IS A school of thought that the National Hockey League does an absolutely terrible job of promoting the game in the North American sports market-place. That may or may not be the case, but if the NHL first-quarter attendance report, a strictly unofficial census compiled by THE HOCKEY NEWS from figures given at the end of wire service summaries, is any indication, it makes little difference whether the league office does anything at all. Because, judging from our figures anyway, the way you sell tickets these days is really quite simple—win. Of course, it helps to have Wayne Gretzky and the Edmonton Oilers on your “Coming Attractions” board. You win…
North Stars Look To Emerge From Their December Hex
BLOOMINGTON—December has been trouble for the Minnesota North Stars franchise. Ever since it entered the National Hockey League, the North Stars have floundered in December. Good teams went bad in the month, bad teams got worse. Whatever kind of team Minnesota had, it took the month of December off. December doldrums, mid-winter snooze, or just the “annual December slump,” it became known as. It was something of a tradition for the media in Minnesota, giving cause for in-depth analysis pieces about what was wrong with the club. This year, however, things might be different. For several reasons: First, the Stars opened December with three straight victories, beating Detroit, St. Louis and Winnipeg. The Winnipeg game was the first of a five-game home stand that would leave the Stars in Minnesota for two solid weeks.…
Nykoluk’s Warning Inspires Win Over Isles
TORONTO—It might have been because it was the Islanders. Or because the coach started talking about players “finding out what riding the buses was like.” Perhaps it was because they were manhandled by the New Jersey Devils in their previous start. Or maybe the team was just due. The above circumstances combined to help the Maple Leafs snap a six-game losing streak, with a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders, before the delighted patrons of Maple Leaf Gardens. The win kept the Leafs ahead of Detroit in the Norris Division fight for the fourth and final playoff spot. In the preceding game in New Jersey, the Leafs were blitzed by a three-goal burst in less than two minutes during the second period and went on to a 7-3 defeat, a loss…
ON THE CONTRARY
Herb Or Milt, Who’s Right? WHAT IT COMES down to is whether you believe Herb Brooks or Milt Richman. Herb Brooks is coach of the New York Rangers. He supposedly has a contract to remain coach of the Rangers for at least a few years. 1 say supposedly because Brooks has not shown anyone the contract. Milt Richman is a columnist for United Press International as well as UPI’s sports editor. Milt Richman is to sports writing what Wayne Gretzky is to scoring—except that Richman is older and smarter. Milt Richman, who is rarely wrong, says that Herb Brooks will leave the Rangers at season’s end to coach the Minnesota North Stars. Brooks says it isn’t so. Someone is wrong. Ah, but who? That is the intriguing question because it involves more behind-the-scenes machinations than a dozen…
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