TORONTO (CP) – The World Hockey Association may or may not operate as an independent league next season, but if it does it will be ready to do battle with the National Hockey League for some of the best graduates of amateur ranks. The nine WHA teams still in existence after the demise of Phoenix …
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WREN BLAIR remembers it almost as clearly as the last time he visited his friendly banker with a satchel of money under each arm — which was probably .yesterday. He was the general manager of the Oshawa Generals in the spring of ’66. His team coached by Armand Guidolin, was in Shawinigan Falls for a …
Another established National Hockey League player has jumped to the World Hockey Association. Andre Lacroix of Chicago Black Hawks, a former star with Philadelphia Flyers, signed a multi-year contract with Philadelphia Blazers of the WHA. New England Whalers, one of the most active WHA franchises. announced signing Tom Webster, who had 30 goals in 1970-71 …
Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks is the 1964-65 winner of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, the National Hockey League announced today. Hull won the award, presented to the player “adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability during the season”, with …
There are 30 major league hockey teams spread across the United States and Canada, and all but one received the following telegram yesterday: “As of today, Bobby Orr is a free agent. If you are interested in acquiring his services for the future, please contact me at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, Montreal, on June 7. …
OTTAWA (CP) – Ottawa Nationals of the World Hockey Association are considering looking to the United States for financing. Although the club already has five or six Canadian shareholders, owner Doug Michel Monday said the club has been required to tie so much money up in guarantees it is running out of working capital. And. …
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By MILTON RICHMANUnited Press International Sports Writer NEW YORK. — One newspaper put it this way: Oh, Hull! Since a lot of people here in New York were living and dying with the Rangers, hoping somehow some way they could make it into the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 21 years, and …
Read the full post →“This Day In Hockey History-May 4, 1971-Bobby Hull Proves He Still Has Touch”
Red Fisher’s Column, Montreal Star A guy can recall talking with Bobby Hull the last time Canadiens visited Chicago. The Habs had manhandled the Black Hawks. They treated them like minor irritations, outscoring them 7-2. It was an embarrassing spectacle by the Black Hawks, for the most part. Hull was a beaten and distressed athlete …
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Hawks Blow Three-Goal Lead When Habs Win Finale, 5-4 MONTREAL. April 13.——Montreal Canadiens won their first Stanley Cup since 1931 tonight, coming behind a three-goal deficit to edge out Chicago Black Hawks. 5-4, in overtime on Toe Blake‘s series-winning goal. The goal gave Canadiens the final series in four straight games. It was a fitting …
History is on our side John Mackie – Vancouver Sun 08 Apr 2003, Tue The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) Should the Vancouver Canucks reach the Stanley Cup finals against Ottawa this year, we have a bit of history on our side. In March 1915, the Vancouver Millionaires demolished the Ottawa Senators three games …
