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March 14, 1986
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Original Sabre Puzzled By Unending Slump
BUFFALO—Gilbert Perreault listened to the question. He had heard it before, of course, countless times before, but this time he paused, then chose his words carefully. “I’m very seriously considering retirement,” said the man who made the Buffalo Sabres a National Hockey League team. “After 16 years, my time is pretty much over. Especially with the season I’m having.” Perreault’s season is by no means a good one. but before we explore that subject a few hours must come before whys. For instance, it should be noted how Perreault made his remarks. Clearly emphasizing the words: “very seriously”. And it should be noted that he is a great player, one who takes as much pride in how he performs as he does in how his statistics read. For Gilbert Perreault, it’s every bit as important to…
Impressive Broncos Buck The Odds
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.—Without a doubt, the biggest surprises in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association this season have been the positive performances of the Western Michigan Broncos and the Ferris State Bulldogs and the under-achieving of Miami, Michigan and Lake Superior. Western was picked to finish seventh during our final pre-season poll but, instead, the Broncos put together their best season ever. They finished a surging third, beaten out only by a tiebreaker after tying in points and record with Bowling Green State. Western, the CCHA’s hottest team entering the playoffs, was a solid favorite to reach the final four at Joe Louis Arena and seriously challenge Michigan State for its playoff crown. The Broncos did it by simply combining all the forces that make a good team: scoring, sound defense, dependable goaltending and…
Will Wings Be Able To Salvage Something?
DETROIT—“One little mistake leads to another mistake and that leads to another mistake.” And, invariably in this lost season for the Detroit Red Wings, those mistakes lead to still another defeat. The comment was made by coach Brad Park after loss No. 44, a 4-3 overtime setback at the Capital Centre in Landover, Md., on rookie defenseman Peter Andersson’s goal 36 seconds into the extra session. “We’ve got some people who are working hard,” Park continued. “The way the club is going, they could throw in the towel. They’re not doing that. In the 25, 26 games since I’ve been here, this was probably our third or fourth best road game.” The Capitals won the season series 2-1 over the Wings but were outscored 13-8. Washington won twice by 4-3 scores while the Wings…
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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. Jacques Plante, 1929-1986 THE MEASURE OF a man is not only in achievement but in the impact of achievement. There are few players in National Hockey League history who achieved as Jacques Plante did during a 19-year professional career. And perhaps only one other—the revolutionary Bobby Orr — had a similar impact. On hockey’s Richter Scale, Plante was a perfect 10. No single player before him changed the game as Plante did. He brought consummate skills to the NHL. But more than that he brought an innovative mind to the game. An original who cut a solitary figure in a team sport, Plante will be best remembered for popularizing common-sense facial protection. He wasn’t the first to wear…
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