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January 13, 1984
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MICRON JUNIOR PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
ONTARIO LEAGUE David Bruce is among the top five goal scorers in the Ontario Hockey League this season and the Vancouver Canucks couldn’t be happier. They own his NHL rights. The 19-year-old right winger, who was drafted 30th overall by the Canucks in 1983, was chosen as the OHL’s Player of the Week. Bruce scored seven goals, five in one game against Ottawa, and added two assists for a seven-point week. With 30 goals in his first 33 games, Bruce is headed for a big year. It took him nearly 60 games to score that many times last season. WESTERN LEAGUE The Regina Pats know they have an excellent young hockey prospect on their hands in 16-year-old Brent Fedyk. The first-year performer made two big contributions to Regina’s bid to hold off the Lethbridge Broncos…
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
It has never been easy in any sport when a legendary figure retires and a replacement is sought. In baseball, when New York Yankees superstar centerfielder Joe DiMaggio retired, Mickey Mantle was waiting in the wings. In football, when Dallas Cowboys’ star quarterback Roger Staubach retired, Danny White was ready to step in. In each case, both replacements had to prove themselves before being accepted by the fans. That was the case of former goaltending great Frankie Brimsek. Brimsek, a native of Eveleth, MN, made his National Hockey League debut with the Boston Bruins. Unfortunately for Brimsek, he was replacing Cecil (Tiny) Thompson, a great favorite with the Bruins fans, who had been sold to the Detroit Red Wings early in the 1938-39 season. “I’ll never forget that first game in Boston and how the fans…
Nordiques Build Depth At Goal, Center Positions
QUEBEC CITY—While the Nordiques have shown some improvement overall this season in the National Hockey League, there is also some evidence of more depth in the minor leagues as well. The Fredericton Express is where Quebec has most of its future prospects, but there are also some promising players still in Canadian junior hockey and with the Canadian Olympic team. The Nordiques seem to be building depth mainly at two positions: goal and center. Dan Bouchard has been having his best year thus far since joining Quebec from Calgary in 1980-81, but he is also 33. Quebec currently has Brian Ford as backup in Quebec, Clint Malarchuk in Fredericton, and Luc Guenette with the Quebec Ramparts of the QMJHL. All three goaltenders are young enough to still make it in the NHL. Malarchuk…
COMING SOON IN THN
Next Week We’ll be looking at a pair of perfect 10s, Boston Bruin Barry Pederson and Hartford Whaler Ron Francis, two of the most talented, classiest players in the game today, and the respective kingpins of the NHL’s two New England clubs. You’ll find out what drives these young NHL stars and how their efforts propel the Bruins and Whalers. We’ll also give our readers a sneak preview of the latest in hockey equipment. All that and much, much more. Jan. 27 This issue marks a special time of the year—All-Star Fever. You’ll be able to get into the swing of things when we announce our People’s Choice All-Star teams—chosen by our readers—and we compare them against the teams selected by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association. We’ll also present an in-depth profile of one of…
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