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Hockey Annual 1971
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GLEN SATHER THE HARD NOSE PENGUIN
Clack! Clack! Left wing Glen Sather of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Keith Magnuson of the Chicago Black Hawks stood on the rim of the face-off spot near the Pens’ goal, smashing each other’s stick to the ice. This had happened several times in the hard-checking game. Something was bound to give in Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena and it did. Magnuson went deep in the corner for the puck, and the fiery Sather was right behind him. They collided against the boards. The boards boomed, the crowd cheered, and both men skated back to the face-off. Who said what to whom? Whatever was said didn’t have to be repeated. Sather, who had started to skate away, whirled, stripping off his gloves. Magnuson was just a split second behind. They belted each other good clouts…
THE NEXT 50 GOAL CHAMP?
HE HAD NO SOONER BECOME a fulltime member of the Montreal Canadiens than they were calling him another “Rocket” Richard, and nothing has shaken him as much, since. “I don’t know who started that stuff about comparing me to the Rocket,” says Yvan Cournoyer, “but, it was a lousy thing and I was glad when it ended. Lucky for me, it didn’t last too long. It’s silly to compare any-one to the Rocket, anyway, because he had a style all his own, and, of course, he was an all-time superstar. The only thing I had in common with him was that I was a left-hand shot who played right wing, and we both played for Canadiens.” Another Richard he is not, but Cournoyer does have the flair for ripping shots on the…
MINNESOTA NORTH STARS
COACH: JACKIE GORDON 1970 DANNY GRANT — left wing Biggest break of career was being traded from Montreal to North Stars where he promptly became star with consecutive seasons of 34 and 29 goals … Previously had only three goals in 23 games with Canadiens … Became NHL rookie-of-year at Minnesota … One of few Maritime products in league, hailing from Fredericton, N.B. LORNE WORSLEY — goaler One of the great clutch netminders, he’s beginning 18th NHL season … Traded to North Stars by Montreal last season after failing to hit it off with coach and retiring after being threatened with demotion to minors … Helped Minnesota make playoffs last season … Two-time winner of Vezina Trophy … Goes by picturesque nickname of ‘Gump’. NORTH STARS Home Schedule BILL GOLDSWORTHY — right wing Introduced “Goldie Shuffle” to…
MONTREAL CANADIENS
COACH: AL MacNEIL 1970 JEAN BELIVEAU — center Hoping to redeem self after offseason, (for him) in which he scored 19 goals and 30 assists, decrease of 33 points from previous year’s total… Colorful team captain beginning 18th season with club… only 18 goals short of becoming fourth man in NHL history to hit 500 mark… One of league’s elder statesmen at 39. HENRI RICHARD — center Commencing 16th NHL campaign, still regarded one of speediest skaters in league… Reached 300-goal plateau last year… Accumulated 52 points for second consecutive season, with 16 goals and 36 assists… One of smallest pros in hockey at 5’7”, 160 pounds who makes up for lack of size with shiftiness… Leap-year baby, second-oldest player on club. CANADIENS Home Schedule JACQUES LAPERRIERE — defense Enjoyed best NHL year offensively with 37 points,…
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