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March 22, 1952
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6-Team Playoff Serial Nixed In Maritime Loop
HALIFAX, N.S.— One of the most controversial subjects of the Maritime hockey season has been decided-There will be only four teams in the playoffs of the Maritime Major (Big Six) League. Beset by financial woes and a raft of postponed games that may never be played, Moncton and Sydney sought a six-team playoff. They drew sympathy from the other clubs, but not the vote necessary to make it stick. The six-team playoff scheme has been bounced around for some time. It had been pigeonholed on several occasions. It had been ignored on others. But with time drawing short it had to be brought into the open. The vote was 4-2 against Voting for were Moncton and Sydney. Among the four voting against was Glace Bay, a club that might not make it into…
Teapot Tempest Ends As Leader Says All’s Well
Al Leader, president of the Pacific Coast Hockey League recently took the time to answer certain newspaper stories that “would lead people to believe that the league is torn by dissension.” Pointing out that the stories originated with statements attributed to Murray Patrick, Tacoma Rockets’ coach. Leader emphasized that “Mr. Patrick denies making any such statements.” One of the statements quoted Patrick as saying “Never again will 1 bring my Rockets to the prairies.” “Other reports Indicate that the Coast League is begging other cities to join it,” President Leader’s manifesto went on. “The Coast league has never requested any city to join the league, at any time. It will, however, always welcome any city it believes will be an asset.” Touching on attendance, Mr. Leader admitted that both Edmonton and Calgary have shown…
Player-of-the-Week
Sid Smith, the National Hockey League’s top tip-in artist scored five goals and one assist last week and was cerdited with giving the Toronto Maple Leafs the boost that they needed to get back into the second place race. He is the choice for player-of-the-week and O’Keefe’s award winner. Smith, who is often tabbed the most underrated player in the National League is now tied with Don Releigh of the Rangers for third place in the NHL race. He has scored 27 goals and 29 assists for 56 points. His 27 goals ranks him third in the League behind Howe and Geoffrlon in that department. In three games last week Smith had a goal in each and netted himself one hat trick. On March 13 in Montreal when the Leafs were defeated 3-1…
“Stanley’s Quick Return Hurt Us,”--Cook
NEW YORK, N.Y.— When a team staggers into a late-season slump, as the Rangers have done, no one person can bear the blame. One, however might well have helped keep them on an even keel—and failed to do so. He is Allan Stanley, the team captain. Whether the Cookies make the Stanley Cup playoffs in the few days left to them will depend upon Stanley. Bill Cook verifies that, and he Is the one who took the responsibility of a big gamble on the blond defenseman a few weeks ago. Had the gamble worked earlier, the Hangers would have been safely in. “When Stanley came back from his shoulder operation,” the Cookies’ Coach says, “I realized he wouldn’t be in good playing shape right away. But he was our big guy, the take-charge…
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