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October 25, 1985
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Jets Vow To Chase Edmonton All Season Long
WINNIPEG—Something became clear to the Winnipeg Jets following their first game of the season. If the Edmonton Oilers are the best team in the National Hockey League, and one has to believe they are, then the Jets are not that far away. “I think you just saw the two best teams in the league,” said Glen Sather, coach, general manager and vice president of the Oilers. His team had just beaten the Jets 4-3 on a lucky goal by Craig MacTavish in the Oilers’ home opener—all of which was precluded by a pageant of laser light, swirling smoke and the music of Steve Spielberg heralding the arrival of a silver being carrying the Stanley Cup. “Pity the team they are going to play,” said one wag, watching the ceremonial raising of the flag commemorating…
Lambert Among Last Cuts As Red Wings Trim Roster
DETROIT—In a dramatic overhaul, the Red Wings opened the 1985-86 NHL season with a dozen new faces, including eight rookies. Granted, that was on a roster of 26 players, not 18 (skaters) and two (goaltenders), but it still represents a massive restructuring of the club. Coach Harry Neale, the 13th newcomer, said more whittling would be necessary in time but he was content to wait place couple of weeks into the season. And in the Wings’ season opener at Joe Louis Arena, before a crowd of 19,995, they skated to a 6-6 tie with the North Stars. It was a game for the new Wings to strut their stuff. Rookie Chris Cichocki scored a pair of goals; rookie Adam Oates had a goal and an assist and Czechoslovak defector Petr Klima added a…
BAUER’S UNIVERSITY PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
CANADA WEST The Alberta Golden Bears are ways a threat in Canada West hockey circles and this year will be no exception, judging by their pre-season record. The Bears, sparked by third-year veteran Dennis Cranston, won both the Univ. of Saskatchewan and the Golden Bear Invitational tournaments, with Cranston collecting 13 scoring points six games. OUAA The York University Yeomen are ready to defend their CIAU and they know in order to turn the trick, they’ll need another big season from top goaltender Mark Applewaite. The 5-foot-9, 165-pound goalie will be front and center again this year much as he was last season when he led York to the CIAU title against Alberta.…
NEXT WEEK IN THN
In next week’s Nov. 1st issue of THE HOCKEY NEWS, big Barry Beck, known affectionately to New York Ranger fans as Bubba, sounds off in the monthly THN Interview. Beck speaks out on a number of issues, including the NHL’s reluctance to ban fighting, his relationship with former New York coach Herb Brooks, who was reported to have called Beck a “coward”, as well as his often disappointing level of play with the Blueshirts. In addition to that, we’ll have a special section on National Hockey League officials. We’ll tell you what it’s like to be one, how to go about preparing for a career in officiating as well as a rundown of who this season’s NHL officials are. Plus, we’ll present our usual assortment of news and views from both pro…
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