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October 11, 1985
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THE COVER STORY………Page 3 With two consecutive Stanley Cup banners hanging in Northlands Coliseum, the Edmonton Oilers are within shouting distance of being the NHL’s newest dynasty. But that doesn’t mean the rest of the league will run and hide from the Oilers. Read what the competition has to say about the prospects of knocking off Wayne Gretzky and company. To subscribe to THE HOCKEY NEWS or make a change of address to an existing subscription, see Page 30.…
Henning Wants Defense To Help Out On Offense
MINNESOTA NORTH STARS BLOOMINGTON—The best offense is a good defense. That twisted maxim partially explains Lome Henning’s hopes for his Minnesota North Stars this year—the new coach wants his defense to become more involved in the offense. Craig Hartsburg and, to a lesser (but historical) degree. Bob Rouse were quick to comply with team policy on Sept. 25 when the Stars met the Winnipeg Jets-for the second time in two nights. Hartsburg scored a goal to help Minnesota take a 3-1 lead over Winnipeg. And then, after the Jets came back to tie, Hartsburg moved in from the left point and gunned a quick two-footer off a pass from Mats Hallin with 1:26 left for a 4-3 victory. The North Stars’ captain wasn’t the only blueliner to respond offensively. In the second period Bob Rouse was killing…
Patterson Hopes Injuries Are Behind Him
CALGARY FLAMES CALGARY—Last year’s numbers on Colin Patterson tell all. First half: 40 games played, 21 goals. 17 assists, 38 points. Coach Bob Johnson was so impressed he wanted to send Patterson to the All-Star game. Second half: 17 games played, one goal, four assists, five points. Coach Bob Llohnson was so depressed he wanted to send Patterson to the Mayo Clinic. Of all the Calgary Flames’ terminally-injured players last season, no one lost more than Patterson. Unlike Lanny McDonald or Doug Risebrough, who were out of action almost from day one, Patterson came charging out of starting gate and showed signs of becoming one of the Flames’ major building blocks. In his second full season, the 25-year-old free agent was playing like one of the great bargain-basement finds of all time—until a sprained wrist followed…
ASK THE REFEREE
Q: If a team has pulled its goalie and replaced him with a sixth player, can a defenseman catch the puck to stop it from entering his net? William D. DemairsBayside, NY A: No player is allowed to “catch” the puck at any time without being penalized, even though it happens many times. In the instance you point out, if he catches the puck while in the goal crease or deliberately falls on it, the same rule applies as though the goalie were still there—a penalty shot is awarded. If he is outside the crease a minor would be assessed. Q: In an OHA Intermediate game between Dorchester Dolphins and Ingersoll B’s, Dorchester was making a player change from the players’ bench, and the Dorchester player left the bench before the player coming…
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