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...International Ice Hockey Federation, would be no match for the superstar professionals of the N.H.L. In fact, when Canada pulled out of the federation two years ago in protest over the barring of its professional players, it issued a standing challenge to the Russians to meet the N.H.L. pros skate-to-skate...
...most accomplished professional athlete currently active in any sport. Unassuming off the ice, Orr takes command when he is on it. And he often seems to be all over it. Sighs Ranger Coach Emile Francis: "Hell, I see him make a fantastic play on our goal, and when we skate back up the ice, he's there to meet...
...daring efforts. With Ranger Bruce MacGregor swooping in to steal the bouncing puck for a breakaway at the Ranger blue line, Orr could have played it safe by swatting the puck out of danger. Instead, he coolly trapped it inches from MacGregor's stick, pirouetted on his left skate and snapped a 30-ft. wrist shot into...
Harvard can certainly skate with B.U., as it proved in last December's 4-4 tie on B.U.'s home ice, but the Terriers' well-oiled power play (and Harvard's lack of one) are enough to make the Crimson the underdog. Harvard goalie Joe Bertagna will not be able to afford his habit of leaving fat rebounds for the opposition, and the defense will have to tighten up its recent sloppy play if Harvard is to stay with B.U. tonight...
Ryan, the squad's leading scorer with 35 points, is the only defenseman of merit, and often is used as a wing. Juniors Dean Boylan, Don Craig and Steve Whalen skate the other regular turns, but they are frequently penalized. Among them, they have logged 156 minutes off the ice this winter, and Eli opponents have connected on power plays 27 per cent of the time...