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March 7, 1986
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The International Hockey Weekly Founded in 1947 Published by W.C.C. Publishing Ltd, 85 Scarsdale Road, #100, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3B 2R2. The Rookie Race A YEAR AGO, the race for Calder Trophy (rookie-of-the-year) honors was no race at all. Mario Lemieux had skated so far out in front of the freshman field so early in the season that by this time in 1985 the folks at the National Hockey League office were getting his nameplate inscribed. This season, though, it’s a different story. So much so, in fact, that one of the hottest topics of debate as the teams settle into the final quarter of the regular season is, who’s going to win the Calder? Serge Savard and the Montreal Canadiens will tell you that their Swedish sharpshooter, Kjell Dahlin, is most deserving of the…
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FIFTY YEARS ALL-STAR BALLOT GOALTENDERS DEFENSEMEN FORWARDS FIFTY YEARS ALL-STAR BALLOT HOW TO VOTE 1. Please select 6 players in total: I goaltender, 2 defensemen, and 3 forwards. 2. Vote by marking your selection with an ‘X’ next to the players name. 3. If you wish to vote for a player not listed, write your selection in the space provided. 4. Ballots may be deposited in ballot boxes located in each member club’s arena, or mailed to the AHL; 218 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089 5. Ballots must be deposited on or before March 2, 1986. Mail in ballots must be post marked no later than Sat., March 1, 1986. 6. The decision of the AHL is final in all matters. 7. All valid ballots cast are eligible for a random draw by the AHL, for tickets and travel expenses for…
Potvin Almost Signed By Swiss, Says Report
Denis Potvin seriously considered leaving the New York Islanders and National Hockey League behind by signing a contract with a Swiss amateur club about three weeks ago. In a Globe and Mail story published Feb. 22, reporter Bill Houston wrote that Potvin, a seven-time all-star and the highest-scoring defenseman in NHL history, was on the brink of signing a one-year contract for next season. The three-time Norris Trophy winner had a change of heart, according to Derek Holmes who acts as both an agent and liaison figure between Swiss teams and North American pros. “I told Denis he should tell (Islander general manager) Bill Torrey before he signed,” said Holmes. “After that he decided not to go.” Holmes, who assumes the Islanders induced the future Hall of Famer to stay by offering him a…
MICRON JUNIOR PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
ONTARIO LEAGUE The Philadelphia Flyers are awaiting the day Greg Smyth makes it to NHL because of his size and offensive skills. The 6-foot-3, 217-pound defenseman of the London Knights, who was drafted by the Flyers in 1984, was chosen the OHL Player of the Week after collecting seven points in four games, increasing his season total to 48 points. The rugged 19-year-old Smyth is the OHL’s leading scorer among defensemen. WESTERN LEAGUE The Medicine Hat Tigers are in a dogfight with Prince Albert to become the Western League’s No. 1 team this season and much of the credit for their success is due rookie goaltender Mark Fitzpatrick. The Tigers 17-year-old netminder was selected the WHL Player of the Week for’winning three straight games and allowing only four goals, for a 1.37 GAA. The youngster’s record was…
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