Leaf Freshman $1,500 Richer MONTREAL (CP)—Toronto defenceman Kent Douglas, riding the crest of an early season lead, has won the Calder Trophy as the National Hockey League’s top rookie. He is the first defenceman ever to receive the award. Douglas just squeaked past defenceman Doug Barkley of Detroit Red Wings, who came on strong in …
This Day In Hockey History-April 19, 1967-Eddie Shore Not All that Bad
Ballis Beck – Albertan Sports Editor The name Eddie Shore means a lot of things to a lot of people. To Toronto lawyer Alan Eagleson it means an ugly, evil, old ogre who rides herd on an enslaved collection of hockey players who were unfortunate enough to be shipped off to Springfield, Mass., a franchise …
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