Hockey Hall Of Fame

Million Dollar Tax Problem Stalls Draft Formula

TORONTO, Ont. The National Hockey League was stalled by a million dollar tax problem in its efforts to deal with the player draft formula for the NHL’s projected expansion program for 1967-68. It will cost each of the new six new NHL teams a cool million to get their operation on the road for maximum relief under United States and Canadian tax laws. The problem was tossed back at the formula committee headed by Montreal Canadiens’ general manager Sam Pollock to come up with some solid recommendations for another late September meeting. NHL President Clarence Campbell had some cheerful news for the teams. He said the league has had a “positive approach” for a from a U.S. television network for purchasing TV rights to league games next season. Campbell said the only obstacle was…

Florida Rockets Starting Fresh In ’66, Sign Miron As GM-Bob Sabourin To Coach

—JACKSONVILLE, FLA. The Florida Rockets evidently mean business when they assert they will be contenders in the Eastern Hockey League’s Southern Division race this coming campaign. At least their off-season actions look good so far in revitalizing their front office, changing coaches, making trades, and laying the groundwork for the acquisition of talented performers. Their biggest action was in acquiring the services of Ray Miron, the veteran ivory seeker, to serve as general manager of the club. Ray will combine his duties with the Rockets along with his chores with Tulsa in the Central League. With an experienced hand like Miron seeking and laying his hands on talented performers, the Rockets should certainly have an improved club over the one which finished in the Southern Division basement the last two seasons. Miron previously had…

Family Not Invited, Fiery Wing Ace Balks

TORONTO, Ont. The doors of the National Hockey League’s Hall of Fame swung open for nine men Aug. 27. A tenth felt snubbed and passed up the traditional ceremony as membership in the ice game’s select club grew to 158. Ted Lindsay, a fiery 17-year veteran of the NHL and one of the greatest left wingers of all time, boycotted the induction ceremonies because his wife and children were not permitted to attend. The ceremonies are normally reserved for men only. While Lindsay turned his back on the NHL’s invitation to be present at the Canadian National Exhibition event, nine other hockey notables were on hand to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Inducted into the ‘Hall’ were NHL president Clarence Campbell and such ice greats as Hector ‘Toe’ Blake, Elmer Lach, Ken Reardon,…