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December 2, 1988

December 2, 1988

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

THE NHL

NHL SUMMARIES

Mon., Nov. 14 First Period 1 — Min, Gagner 10 (Gavin) 5:26 (sh). Pen—Secord (T) 2:04; Babe (M) 5:00; DePalma (M). Kotsopoulos (T), Laxdal (T) 7:32; Bellows (M), Curran (T) 8:10; MacLellan (M) 8:18; Ciccarelli (M) double minor, Salming (T), Wregget (T) (served by Osborne) 8:58; Kordic (T). McRae (M) majors 17:53; Osborne (T), Gavin (M) 18:31; Secord (T), Musil (M) 19:49. Second Period 2 — Min, Bellows £ (Gagner) 2:56. 3 — Tor, Laxdal 7 (Olczyk, Curran) 15:16. 4 — Tor, Damphousse 9 (Kotsopoulos, Wregget) 18:23 (pp). Pen—DePalma (M) double minor, Curran (T) 9:06; DePalma (M) 16:53; lafrate (T) 18:47. Third Period 5 — Min, Hardy 1 (Babe. Achibald) 1:00. 6 — Tor, Olczyk 10 (Laxdal, Curran) 2:35. 7 — Tor, Damphousse 10 (lafrate, Veitch) 6:29 (pp). 8 — Min, Gagner 11 (Bellows. Ciccarelli) 14:37. 9 — Min. Gagner 12 (Messier. Bellows) 19:57. Pen—Hartsburg…

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CARNES, BABY HABS KISS AND MAKE UP

Finally, a ray of sunshine on the horizon for the Verdun Jr. Canadiens, who have played all season under a dark cloud. Eighteen-year-old center Neil Carnes returned to the struggling Canadiens on Nov. 14. But his presence, while good news, didn’t help immediately. Cames returned to action Nov. 16 and was held pointless in a 4-2 Verdun loss to St-Jean. Cames telephoned Verdun general manager Jacques Lemaire on Nov. 12 and said he was ready to end his holdout. Carnes returned home to Farmington, Mich., at the beginning of October for what were described as personal reasons. Although Cames said the time at home renewed his urge to play hockey, it was actually Lemaire who paved the way for Cames to return by giving in to most of his demands. Lemaire won’t force Carnes…

THE NHL

NHL STATISTICAL REPORT

STANDINGS NHL STANDINGS AS OF MON., NOV. 21 (PCT) PERCENTAGE OF ACTUAL POINTS VERSUS POSSIBLE POINTS CLARENCE CAMPBELL CONFERENCE NORRIS DIVISION SMYTHE DIVISION PRINCE OF WALES CONFERENCE ADAMS DIVISION PATRICK DIVISION RESULTS POINTS FUTURE GAMES WED., NOV. 23 BOSTON AT MONTREAL QUEBEC AT HARTFORD NY ISLANDERS AT WASHINGTON NY RANGERS AT PITTSBURGH NEW JERSEY AT CALGARY CHICAGO AT TORONTO LOS ANGELES AT DETROIT EDMONTON AT MINNESOTA THUR., NOV. 24 PHILADELPHIA AT BOSTON MONTREAL AT QUEBEC EDMONTON AT ST. LOUIS FRI., NOV. 25 CHICAGO AT BUFFALO NEW JERSEY AT VANCOUVER PITTSBURGH AT WASHINGTON TORONTO AT MINNESOTA WINNIPEG AT DETROIT SAT., NOV. 26 CHICAGO AT BOSTON HARTFORD AT QUEBEC EDMONTON AT MONTREAL NY RANGERS AT NY ISLANDERS PHILADELPHIA AT PITTSBURGH MINNESOTA AT TORONTO WINNIPEG AT ST. LOUIS LOS ANGELES AT CALGARY SUN., NOV. 27 PHILADELPHIA AT BUFFALO NY ISLANDERS AT NY RANGERS WASHINGTON AT DETROIT LOS ANGELES AT VANCOUVER MON., NOV. 28 EDMONTON AT QUEBEC TUES., NOV. 29 BOSTON AT PHILADELPHIA NY ISLANDERS AT DETROIT NY RANGERS AT WINNIPEG NEW JERSEY AT LOS ANGELES ST. LOUIS AT WASHINGTON CHICAGO AT MINNESOTA VANCOUVER AT CALGARY WED., NOV. 30 MONTREAL AT…

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FLASHBACK

Nov. 28, 1979: New York Islander Billy Smith became the first goalie in National Hockey League history to score a goal. Smith, who relieved starter Glenn (Chico) Resch late in the second period, ‘scored’ early in the third period when he was the last Islander to touch the puck before Colorado’s Rob Ramage shot it into his own net. Colorado goalie Bill McKenzie had gone to the bench on a delayed penalty call against the Isles. Colorado won the game in Denver, 7-4.…