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November 20, 2007
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All theMemories Fit to Print
From the very first issue of The Hockey News – dated Oct. 1, 1947 (at left) – to the 21st-century incarnation of THN, there have been countless stories, features and profiles written by countless correspondents, columnists and contributors. Co-founded by Ken McKenzie and Will Cote 60 years ago, at a cost of $383, THN has been a paper podium for the who’s who of hockey journalists over the years. Here are behind-the-scenes recollections from some of THN’s longest-serving writers and editors. Thanks to them for sharing their off-the-cuff anecdotes; and, thanks to you for 60 great years. BOB DUFF THN contributor since 1983 “The cover of the January, 1987, issue is burned into my mind. The Swift Current Broncos bus on its side, windows smashed, gear strewn about, offering evidence of the carnage.…
SNAPSHOTS
ONE MAPLE LEAF’S response to his team being booed by fans: “You deal with the booing, but people should realize one thing. The more they boo, the less the good free agents are going to want to come here.” On the contrary, the more Toronto fans boo, the greater the chance ownership will bring in a management team that knows how to build a winner. IF FLORIDA’S OLLI JOKINEN breaks Guy Charron’s record of 734 NHL games without making it to the playoffs, it won’t be for a lack of effort. The Panthers captain was superb in the early going, scoring seven goals and 13 points in 12 games. He is aiming to lead the Panthers in scoring for the fifth straight season. IF THE NHL does not ban penalized players from…
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
GRAB LIFE BY THE HORNS Henrik Zetterberg got off to such a slow start last season, the Detroit Red Wings actually considered calling the authorities to issue an APB. That was a year ago. Now the Wings are considering changing Zetterberg’s nickname to Mr. October. The dynamic left winger topped the NHL scoring parade with 10 goals and 22 points in 13 games as the Red Wings won 10 of their first 13 games to stand atop the league standings. That’s a stark contrast to 2006-07 when Zetterberg was slow getting out of the starter’s gate. The 27-year-old native of Njurunda, Swe., was held off the scoresheet for nine of 12 games last October and had just three points for the month. Poolies across North America were scratching their heads. Zetterberg had a point in…
HOMETOWN HOCKEY
DAYTON, OHIO There’s no way to chronicle the history of Dayton hockey without using a pun: It started with a bang. The Dayton Gems of the old IHL debuted in 1964 at Hara Arena because their home rink, Wampler’s Arena, sustained damage in a gas explosion. Dayton is known as the ‘Gem City,’ and the team’s logo featured a player skating in front of a diamond. Famous alumni include Boston’s Stan Jonathan (the Gems were a Bruins affiliate), Isle Gord Lane and ex-Caps coach Tom McVie. The Gems lasted until 1980 and the Dayton Bombers of the ECHL are the current flagbearers.…
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