Word: defenseman
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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BOSTON--The NHL yesterday declared Bobby Orr, all-star defenseman of the Bruins, a free agent, along with 81 other players whose contracts have expired or who have played out their one-year option period...
French finished with seven tallies, tying a tournament record, added four assists and did everything but walk on water. While Maryland's All-American defenseman Mike Farrell was occupied with the galloping McEneaney--who is one part leprechaun, one part thug and one part colt--French befuddled the rest of the Terrapins. His first goal combined strength, speed and finesse. French drove into his defender, spun away to the outside and played "Now you see it, now you don't" with goalie Jake Reed. The Canadian was just as smooth in his passing; Cornell got its tying goal in regulation...
...hockey sticks-during games that resulted in blood on the ice, disorder in the stands and players in the infirmary. Similar Flyer scrimmages have elicited McGlothen-like statements from the opposition of that fight-prone team: "I never have trouble getting up for games against Philadelphia," says Montreal Canadien Defenseman Larry Robinson. "When you play the Flyers, there are more opportunities to hit people...
Other veterans who came through this year were co-captain Kevin McCall, who raised his point total from 26 to 34, senior defenseman Mike Belmont, the one consistent standout on the young, unsettled defensive corps, and junior Jim Michelson, who gave Harvard its best goaltending in years...
...annual banquet held last week, the team chose defenseman Greg Jackmauh, who sat out almost the entire year with a costly knee injury, and faceoff specialist Sandy White as the co-captains for next season. The Most Valuable Player award went to scoring ace Tennis and sophomore defenseman Chris Ecker was named the most improved player for starting all 15 games after not playing as a freshman...