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April 24, 1987
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Get A Shave And A Haircut And Mu Two Bits
MY BEST EFFORTS to get the staff of THE HOCKEY NEWS into the proper frame of mind for the playoffs have been rebuffed. I don’t understand it. No one, not a soul at the office, would get a Hare Krishna haircut and dye the remaining strands red and white—our corporate colors. Talk about your lack of team spirit. How are we going to perform in the postseason if we don’t radically alter our appearance and make a sophomoric gesture to promote team unity? Growing a playoff beard is passe. C’mon, that’s for old guys. Today, you need a Mohawk haircut, shaved head or multi-color dye job. Or, if you’re referee Kerry Fraser, you do away with the bangs and get a nice new coiff. Today THE HOCKEY NEWS, tomorrow GQ. But hey, don’t be fooled by our…
Clarke, Giacomin, Laperriere Voted To Hall
Three-time Hart Trophy-winner Bobby Clarke was one of three former National Hockey League stars recently elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Philadelphia Flyers’ captain during their Stanley Cup years of 1974 and 1975, Clarke retired in 1984 to become the team’s general manager, a position he still holds. Joining Clarke in the Hall are exNew York Ranger goaltender Ed Giacomin and former Montreal Canadien defenseman Jacques Laperriere. Clarke, known for his feisty play and leadership, was a scoring threat throughout his 15-year career with Philadelphia. In 1,114 games, the center scored 358 goals and assisted on 852 others, while collecting 1,453 minutes in penalties. The native of Flin Flon, Man., was also a force in the playoffs, scoring 42 goals and 77 assists in 136 post-season games. Clarke was awarded the Hart Trophy…
Zezel’s Return Gives Flyers Needed Boost At Center Ice
PHILADELPHIA—When the Flyers opened their first-round playoff series against the New York Rangers, center Peter Zezel watched from the press box. While the Flyers were being shut out 3-0 by Ranger goalie John Vanbiesbrouck, Zezel was looking on from above. Every time Vanbiesbrouck made a save, he’d cringe. Having been fitted with a knee brace just the day before, Zezel was not supposed to be in the lineup for another week. However, one night later, Zezel was in the lineup for the second game of the series, and the Flyers’ fortunes changed. With Zezel and Lindsay Carson playing strong games at center, the Flyers won 8-3. Then they moved to Madison Square Garden where Zezel scored a shorthanded goal, all the Flyers really needed in a 3-0 victory, thanks to rookie Ron Hextall’s shutout. By…
Winnipeg Fans Honor Their White Knights
WINNIPEG—White wizardy has worked wonders in Winnipeg. Crowds, dressed in white, have turned games into parties. The Jets, overwhelmed by the show of affection, responded with a crucial fourth-game victory, to take a 3-1 Smythe Division semi-final series lead over the Calgary Flames. What looks like a church choir, a convention of painters or hospital interns, is actually a rabid hockey crowd bent on leading the Jets to a promised land. “We are feeding off them,” said left winger Brian Mullen, star of the 4-3 fourth-game victory. “The fans must be worth a goal a game. They are a big part of us. All dressed in white, they have formed a spectacle for us.” Shivers went up the spines of players, as deafening ovations supported them in their quest to join the final eight in…
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