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the hockey news weekly magazine-1966 to 1992

1966 / 1967/ 1968 / 1969/ 1970/ 1971/ 1972/ 1973/ 1974/ 1975/ 1976/ 1977/ 1978/ 1979/ 1980 / 1981 / 1982 / 1983 / 1985/ 1986 / 1987 / 1989 / 1990 / 1991 / 1992

For Hockey News issues 1950 to 1965

Most Issues are vg-ex or better unless noted. Mailing labels and folded in centre unless noted otherwise -11 1/2"x 13" May be more than one picture on cover.

DATE

HEADLINE STORY and COVER PICTURE(S)

CONDITION PRICE- $

1966

Jan. 1 NHL Race growing tighter-Bobby Hull

EX+

$20

8 Selby seen top rookie hope-Charlie Hodge & Mahovlich EX+ 20
15 Close NHL Voting Likely- Bad Shape-Torn in two EX+ $5
29 Wings, Hawks top stars -Crozier, Backstrom EX+ 20
Feb. 5 Hull's aim: 50 in 50 Games-Ron Stewart, Charlie Hodge EX+ 20
19 Expansion at last for NHL-Ullman, Richard EX+ 20
26 Ice cover not stopping Hull-Bobby Hull, Tim Horton EX+ 20
Mar5 Hawks, Habs face showdown-Gordie Howe, Claude Provost EX+ 20
12 Fill-In goalie dazzles NHL-Bruce Gamble

EX+

20
19 Experts predict 60 for Hull-Bobby Hull, Cesare Maniago EX+ 20
26 NHL race still up in air-Claude LaRose, Rod Seiling EX+ 20
Apr 2 Canadiens near NHL title-Lorne Worsley, Dean Prentice EX+ 20
16 Wings show Playoff drive-Roger Crozier EX+ 20
23 Canadiens in 17th cup final-Howe, Glenn Hall, EX+ 20
30 Wings hungry for cup win-Jean Beliveau, Roger Crozier EX+ 20
May14 NHL coaching changes seen-Jean Beliveau with Stanley Cup EX+ 20
June Summer trades to stir NHL-Montreal Canadiens team pic

EX+

20
July NHL expansion plans lag-Tommy Ivan, Billy Reay EX+ 20
August New NHL teams digging in-Philadelphia, Kings EX+ 20
Sept. Exhibitions have NHL flavor-Carl Brewer-Junior Bobby Orr EX+ 20
Oct.22 Canadiens Unanimously selected as team to beat-Worsley EX+ 20
Nov. 5 Amazing Hawks surprise NHL-Ron Murphy, Claude Provost EX+ 20
12 What's keeping Leafs up?-Glenn Hall EX+ 20
19 Rangers rise as Habs fall-Eddie Shack, Wayne Hillman EX+ 20
26 Hull, Gilbert defy medics-Bob Rousseau, Pat Stapleton EX+ 20
Dec. 3 Mikita helping Hawks fly-Ed Giacomin, Yvon Cournoyer EX+ 20
10 Veterans surprise as club moves to top-Bobby Baun, Ken Hodge EX+ 20
17 Amazing Rangers in orbit-AUTOGRAPHED by Ron Ellis EX+ 30
24 Hawks, Rangers keeing stride-Emile FRancis, Roger Crozier EX+ 20
31 Player revolt rocks hockey-Stan Mikita, Gordie Howe EX+ 20

1967

Jan. 7 NHL Awards test for voters-Bernie Geoffrion, Don Marshall EX+ 20
14 Are wings back in stride?-Bobby Hull EX+ 20
21 Hull sheds 50-goal jinx-Ed Giacomin-Bobby Hull EX+ 20
28 Hawks, Wings liven NHL race-Roger Crozier, Yvan Cournoyer EX+ 20
11 Hawks threaten record haul-Dejordy, Cournoyer EX+ 20
25 Pesky Rangers won't fade-Ed Giacomin, Harry Howell EX+ 20
Mar.4 Leafs discover new Punch-Terry Sawchuk, Norm Ullman

EX+

20
11 Hull back on record track-Doug Jarrett, Dejordy EX+ 20
18 Hawks chase Muldoon Hex-Roger Crozier, John Ferguson EX+ 20
25 NHL playoff race tense-Bobby Hull EX+ 20
April 1 NHL teams battle to wire-Jean Beliveau eyes 400th goal EX+ 20
8 Habs hot for playoff start-Stan Mikita SOLD EX+ 20
15 Injury jinx may be cup decider-Howell, Ferguson, Backstrom EX+ 20
22 Canadiens hit 18th cup final-Bill Hay, Terry Sawchuk EX+ 20
29 Mikita grabs off NHL Silver-Bobby Orr

EX+

20
May 6 Expansion playoffs hinted-Terry Sawchuk, Gump Worsley EX+ 20
June Expansion teams await D-Day-team pic Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Champions EX+ 20
July Expansion teams hopes soar-Bert Olmstead, Rudy Pilous EX+ 20
August New NHL seals in high gear-Charlie Burns, California Seals EX+ 20
Sept. NHL camp rivalry stepped up-Gordie Howe (corner ripped) EX+ 20
Oct. 7 East-West cup final for NHL-Sullivan, Boivin, Bathgate-Pittsburgh SOLD EX+ 20
14 Hawks, Seals teams to beat-Frank Mahovlich

EX+

20
21 Pittsburgh fans reassured-Jean Beliveau EX+ 20
28 L.A. Kings surprise of NHL-Stanfiels, Phil Esposio EX+ 20
Nov. 4 Old clubs dominate NHL play-Al Arbour, Henri Richard EX+ 20
11 Loses touch, Crozier quits NHL-Autographed by Bernie Parent EX+ 20
25 Expansion teams close gap-Bobby Hull, Stan MIkita EX+ 20
Dec. 2 Surprising Bruins hit the top-Gordie Howe, Seth Martin EX+ 20
9 Seperate NHL awards urged-Gump Worsley, Wayne Connelly EX+ 20
23 Maniago sears NHL shooters-Cesare Maniago,Mikita, Bower

EX+

20
30 Hawks making biggest gains-Billy Reay

EX+

20
1968
Jan. 6 NHL cracks down on brawls-Rod Gilbert, Jean Beliveau-some ink writing EX+ 20
13 Philly goalers surprise of NHL-Bobby Hull, Doug Favell EX+ 20
27 NHL Increases interlocking action-Pierre Pilote EX+ 20
Feb. 3 Canadiens complete Cinderella climb, Terry Harper, Lou Angotti EX+ 20
10 Expansion attendance zooms in NHL, Dale Rolfe, Bill Goldsworthy EX+ 20
17 Reay says Habs too hot to handle-NO m/l EX+ 20
Mar. 2 Sizzling Rangers aiming still higher-Gordie Howe

EX+

20
9 Imlach makes desperate bid for playoff-Mahovlich trade SOLD EX+ 20
16 Homeless flyers face $400,000 loss-Shack-Zeidel stick duel EX+ 20
23 Bruins end 9-year playoff wait-Bob Baun, Hodge, Provost EX+ 20
30 Canadiens eye own win record-Cournoyer  (tear on front page) EX+ 20
Apr. 6 Expansion teams await playoff hour-Lorne Worsley-NO m/l EX+ 20
13 Mobile defense booms Ranger hopes-Ed Giacomin EX+ 20
20 Revived Hawks aim for Eastern final-Dejordy, Larry Jeffrey EX+ 20
27 Hockey News Player of Year Awards-Beliveau, Connelly

EX+

20
May 4 Philly ready to trade for scorers-Favell, Parent EX+ 20
June Blake announces retirement-Ralph Backstrom EX+ 20
July Decline in NHL Dual hockey men-team pic Montreal Canadiens EX+ 20
August Who will be first-Hull or Orr to land $100,000 NHL contract? SOLD EX+ 20
Sept. East-West exhibitions new touch-Tim Horton-NO m/l EX+ 20
Oct. 12 Top expansion point scorer, Bathgate-Jean Beliveau-NO m/l EX+ 20
19 NHL breathes sigh of relief-Sawchuk, Armstron-NO m/l

EX+

20
26 Super Hawks blast off in exciting NHL start-Gordie Howe 700th-NO m/l EX+ 20
Nov. 2 Old teams dominating NHL's East-West play-Plante, Crozier-NO m/l EX+ 20
9 Muckler newest NHL coach-Lach, Blake, Richard-NO m/l EX+ 20
16 Blues Red Baron strikes to tie NHL record-Red Berenson-NO m/l EX+ 20
23 Rangers fans chanting were #1 around NHL-Bobby Hull, Dejordy-NO m/l EX+ 20
30 Sizzling Bruins near top-Dave Dryden, Hillman EX+ 20
Dec. 7 Punch Imlach on shaky ground-Imlach, Bobby Hull-NO m/l EX+ 20
14 Rangers hopes given jolt-Gordie Howe scores 700th goal-NO m/l

EX+

30
21 Spiralling crowds could put St. Louis over 500,000Ullman-NO m/l EX+ 20
28 NHL, Russians to play-Glenn Hall, Red Kelly

EX+

20

1969

Jan. 4 Broken jaw may cost Hull NHL scoring lead-Bobby Hull, Bobby Baun-NO m/l EX+ 20
11 Amazing St. Louis continues to confound-Beliveau, Hull, Ullman-NO m/l EX+ 20
18 Seals headed for Buffalo-Gordie Howe all-star EX+ 20
25 Esposito lifts Bruins-Geoffrion-Esposito EX+ 20
Feb. 1 Rangers purr for the "cat"-Bobby Hull-NO m/l EX+ 20
8 Montreal eyeing top again-Worsley, Vadnais EX+ 20
15 Oakland Seals Giant Killers-Park, Maniago-NO m/l

EX+

20
22 Esposito set down for 2 NHL games-Esposito-NO m/l EX+ 20
Mar. 1 NHL expansion seen unlikely-McKechnie, Hillman-NO m/l EX+ 20
8 First century point man, Espo-Phil Esposito, Sutherland EX+ 20
15 Goals meaningless says-Bobby Hull EX+ 20
22 Esposito, Hull, Grant lead assault-Danny Grant-NO m/l EX+ 20
Apr. 5 Esposito, Glover, Salomons named-NO m/l-Howe back page EX+ 20
12 Winning cup no enough to save Imlachs job-Bower, Horton-NO m/l EX+ 20
19 Canadiens move closer to cup finals-Westfall, Sanderson, Ferguson-NO m/l

EX+

20
26 Menacing St. Louis Blues roll untouched-Beliveau-NO m/l EX+ 20
May 3 Esposito wins Hart-Esposito, Grant, Orr EX+ 20
10 Canadiens capture 16th Stanley Cup-Beliveau holding Cup EX+ 20
June NHL trade momentum picks up-Glen Hall-St. Louis Blues NO m/l EX+ 20
July Kings eyeing Wilson-team pic NHL Champs Montreal Canadiens EX+ 20
Aug. NHL players, open to-Stasiuk, Laycoe EX+ 20
Sept. NHL teams face hard grind-Carleton, McKenny

EX+

20
Oct. 10 WILD is word for NHL's pre season-Cheevers, Ted Green, Orr-NO m/l EX+ 20
17 Montreal, St. Louis again-Crozier, Gilbert-NO m/l EX+ 20
24 Hull holds out on opener-Gordie Howe, Duff retires, Rousseau-NO m/l EX+ 30
31 What prompted Gadsby's firing?-Berenson, Bill Gadsby-NO m/l EX+ 20
Nov. 7 ORR hotest thing on ice-Ratelle, Orr-NO m/l SOLD EX+ 20
14 Blues swing on power play-Dave Keon-NO m/l EX+ 20
21 Hawks thrive without Hull-Esposito,-Rousseau-NO m/l EX+ 20
28 Were No. 1 Rangers chant-Bob Clarke, Walt Tkaczuk, NO m/l

EX+

20
12 Rangers are for real-Hadfoeld, Tkaczuk-NO m/l EX+ 20
19 Vancouver, Buffalo, ready for NHL-Rousseau EX+ 20
26 Wilson new L.A. coach-Claude Provost, John Wilson-NO m/l

EX+

20

1970

Jan. 2 Injury jinx wearing Habs thin-Beliveau, Richard, Orr-corner crease EX+ 20
9 Chicago goalers steal NHL limelight-Esposito, Dejordy, Favell EX+ 20
16 Rebels' rooters rousedby new trio- EX+ 20
30 Westbrooke Hoganson share league award IHL EX+ 20
Feb. 6 Desperate Kings may activate Harvey-Gordie Howe, Serge Savard EX+ 20
13 Sinden figures Bruins can be on top-Goyette, Fairbairn, Sinden EX+ 20
20 Rangers' old pros, kids swing-Jacques Plante, Ferguson

EX+

20
27 NHL missing out on penalty shots-Mikita, Wakely, Orr EX+ 20
Mar. 6 Kings scarificed youth in 6 for six swap-Bobby Hull, Bill White EX+ 20
13 Bruins streak to top of NHL-Gump Worsely, Phil Esposito EX+ 20
20 All-American playoffs loom for NHL-Brad Park, Scotty Bowman, EX+ 20
27 Orr cracks century point mark-Bobby Orr EX+ 20
Apr. 3 NHL cracks down on stick swingers-Esposito, Delvecchio EX+ 20
10 Hawks battle Bruins to wire-Stan Mikita EX+ 20
17 Chicago cinderella champs in East-Bobby Orr, Esposito, Francis

EX+

20
24 Pittsburgh, Chicago sweep in-Hull, Briere, Orr EX+ 20
May 1 Orr, Kelly, Jennings winpics of all three EX+ 20
June Smythe award to Orr, who else?-Orr, Johnson, Schmidt EX+ 20
July Buffalo, Vancouver aim at youth-Poile, Imlach EX+ 20
August Scheduling to force expansion-Charley Finley Oakland Seals EX+ 20
Sept. Finley ultimatum rooks Seals-Gordie Howe EX+ 20
Oct. 9 NHL teams caught up in wage war-Howe, Fleming, Meehan

EX+

20
16 Boston, Chicago picked as teams to beat-Cheevers-NO m/l EX+ 20
23 Top Rangers sit out NHL opener-Brad Park,John Ferguson EX+ 20
30 Bruins already flash cup form-Gump Worsely, Roger Crozier EX+ 20
Nov. 6 Can Howe move Wings' or else-Cournoyer, Giacomin EX+ 20
13 L.A. most improved NHL team-Andre Lacroix, Bernie Parent EX+ 20
20 Rangers charge aimed at top-Vic Hadfield, Orr EX+ 20
27 Old favorites heed NHL -Perrault, Andy Bathgate EX+ 20
Dec. 4 Vancouver arrives in NHL play-Bobby Hull, Dennis Hextall

EX+

20
11 Hawks rolling despite problems-Desjardins, Orr EX+ 20
20 Bruins look good winning big games-Mahovlich, Clarke, Al MacNeil EX+ 20
25 Detroit shuffle back with Wings-Esposito, Ecclestone

EX+

20

1971

Jan. 1 Ratelle making N.Y. fly-Bob Baun, Billy McCreary SOLD EX+ 20
8 HOWE all star hold in jeopardy-Norm Ullman, John McKenzie EX+ 20
15 Bobby Hull surging towards 544 goals-Bobby Hull-Harkness EX+ 20
22 Barkley coach in Detroit-Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr EX+ 20
29 Espo on record scoring course-Phil Esposito-Mahovlich EX+ 20
Feb. 5 Bruins look to bench for help-Dale Balon, Tim Ecclestone EX+ 20
12 Walton a Bruin in 3-way trade-Mike Walton, Gamble, Parent

EX+

20
19 Hull eyes no. 545 to pass Rocket-Red Berenson, Hull, Bowman EX+ 20
26 Hull becomes NHL's No. 2 scorer-Beliveau, Unger, Hull, Orr EX+ 20
Mar. 5 Bruins record wreckers of NHL-Esposito, Villemure EX+ 20
12 Vachon sharp as habs near peak-Vachon,Plager EX+ 20
19 Espo closing on 60 goal mark-Doug Favell, Esposito EX+ 20
26 Bruins exerting all time power-Esposito,Orr EX+ 20
Apr. 2 Bruins clinch elusive title-Gilbert Perreault Boston University EX+ 20
Apr. 9 Hawks' Esposito may go it alone-Clarke, Boudria, Orr

EX+

20
16 Bruins, Hawks playoff favorites-Giacomin, Esposito EX+ 20
23 Black Hawks sweep Flyers out-Esposito, McLellan, Wirtz, Orr EX+ 20
30 Canadiens' upset stuns Bruins-Ken Dryden-Rookie-Stemkowski SOLD EX+ 20
May 7 NHL playoff advantage vanishes-Hadfield, Maniago-tape EX+ 20
June Flurry of trades could alter draft-Beliveau with Stanley Cup-Dryden EX+ 20
July Canadiens dominate hockey-LaFleur #1 draft-Beliveau SOLD EX+ 20
August NHL power clubs remain intact-Dionne, Orr

EX+

20
Sept. Bruins put cup before records-Guy Lafleur, Bobby Orr EX+ 20
Oct.8 NHL teams open with high hopes-Gordie Howe-Ted Green EX+ 20
15 Bruins, Hawks teams to beat-Esposito brothers, Sanderson EX+ 20
22 Maple Leafs fly without Keon-Wilson,Keon, Mahovlich EX+ 20
29 Rangers grab top spot in East-Fairbairn, Esposito, Orr EX+ 20
Nov. 5 Espo, Orr lead Bruins' surge-Tom Reid, Gerry Meehan EX+ 20
12 NHL gets three new coaches-Glover, Wilson, McCreary, Orr EX+ 20
19 Long Island, Atlanta in NHL-Lorne Gump Worsley

EX+

20
26 Rangers, Blues swap 7 players-Gene Carr, Pat Stapleton, Orr EX+ 20
Dec. 3 Hawk goalers rule NHL-Jean Ratelle, Charlie Burns SOLD EX+ 20
10 Revamped Wings fly again-Bobby Orr, Berenson EX+ 20
17 North Stars road demons-Bobby Leiter, Cesare Maniago EX+ 20
24 Hawks rule west again-Tommy Ivan, Dionne, Esposito, Orr EX+ 20
31 Vezina race tightens up-Orr, Park, Lafleur SOLD

EX+

20

1972

Jan. 7 Rangers aim at all stars-Pit Martin, Villemure, Arbour 20
14 Redmond turnsWings on-Cheevers, Bernier, Redmond 20
21 Ratelle cracks Bruin Monopoly-Esposito, Ratelle, Orr SOLD 20
28 Bruins aim to regain laurels-Hull, Mahovlich 20
Feb. 4 More expansion in 1974-Martin, Esposito, Orr 20
11 Bruins match record pace-Bobby Orr, Meloche (name on cover) 20
18 Hawks' espo puck bandit-Tony Esposito, Bobby Clarke 20
25 Bruins' offense ruffled-Brad Park, Redmond, Guevremony 20
Mar. 3 Rangers on move again-Rick Martin, Giacomin, Esposito 20
10 NHL scoring race going to wire-Ratelle, Bobby Hull SOLD 20
17 Ratelle injury rocks Rangers-Ken Dryden, Bobby Orr SOLD 20
24 Orr NHL's top producer-Dave Keon, Bobby Orr 20
31 Hawks fly again in west-Frank Mahovlich, Phil Esposito 20
Apr. 7 Playoff berths still up in air-Marcel Dionne, Bobby Hull 20
14 NHL playoffs get new look-Hadfield, Esposito-NO m/l (2) 20
21 Hawks sweep Penguins out-Goldsworthy, Fairbairn SOLD 20
28 Rangers get drop on Hawks-Phil Roberto, Walter Tkaczuk 20
May 5 Ranger-Bruin final looms-Esposito, Ted Irvine, Francis SOLD 20
June Expansion clubs face lean draft-John Bucyk accepts Stanley Cup 20
July New teams to fight for players-Atlanta Flames players & coach 20
August Hull-NHL controversy rages on-Bobby Hull signs with WHA-minor damage on spine (2)

20

Oct. 13 CANADA DOES IT!-Autographed by Paul Henderson F/C RARE RARE

Ex+

$50
20 Hawks fly in NHL debut-Tony Esposito, Harry Sinden 20
27 Detroit off to surprise start-Bobby Orr, Marcel Dionne 20
Nov. 3 Kid stars make Sabres-Rick Martin, Danny O'Shea 20
10 Habs, Sabres battle for top-John Bucyk, Perreault 20
17 Surprising Kings pour it on-Plager brothers, Vachon, Paul Curtis 20
24 Flyers hit top in hurry-Doug Favell, Orr-NO m/l (2) 20
Dec.8 Flyers hit top in hurry-Bruins rumbling again in NHL-Delvecchio, Henri Richard 20
15 Sabres, Kings surprise of NHL-Dennis Hull, Favell 20
22 Rangers staggered by injuries-Barclay Plager, Marcel Dionne 20
29 Bruins on rise once again-Phil Myre, Brian Glennie (2) 20

1973

Jan. 5 North Stars on win course-Lou Nanne, Gerry Meehan No m/l (2) 20
12 Sabres rip into old NHL clubs-Cliff Korell, Bobby Clarke 20
19 Goalers grab NHL spotlight-Ken Dryden, Jean Ratelle SOLD 20
26 Amazing Flames burn up west-Bob Paradise, Ken Schinkel 20
Feb. 2 Rookie sparks Canadiens'  surge-Bobby Orr, Dennis Hull, Mahovlich 20
9 Cup champs losing edge inrace-Walter Tkaczuk, Rick MacLeish 20
16 Bruins fire Stanley Cup coach-Mahovlich, Unger, Westfall, Johnson-some spine damage-NO m/l (2) 20
23 Rangers streaking to top-Dennis Hull, Villemure, Rod Seiling NO m/l (2) 20
March2 Flyers new threat to west-Phil Esposito 20
9 Bruins aiming at Rangers-Atlanta's Jacques Richard 20
16 NHL's 50-goal race flares up-Rick MacLeish 20
23 Fearsome flyers eye Hawks-Bill Flett 20
30 Habs, Hawks zero in on titles-Steve Vickers, Edwards, Pete Mahovlich, Doug Favell 20
Apr. 6 Six NHL spots still in doubt-Jean Beliveau, Frank Mahovlich 20
13 Francis sees long series-Rick MacLeish 20
20 Cup champs face ouster-Cesare Maniago, Perreault 20
27 Hawks hot after Rangers-Dale Rolfe, Rod Gilbert, MacLeish 20
May 4 Habs, Hawks cup favorites-Tony Esposito, Cournoyer 20
11 Habs get jump in cup play-Bobby Clarke player of the year 20
18 NHL teams hunt top juniors-Frank Mahovlich-Denis Potvin-Ottawa 20
June NHL teams expect lean draft-Gary Smith, Lafleur & Richard with Stanley Cup-NO m/l (2) 20
July NHL after new player deal-Bobby Clarke (2) 20
August NHL cleans up on draft picks-Phil Esposito-NO m/l (2) 20
Sept. NHL-WHA face bidding war-Doug Favell 20
Oct. 5 Bruins aim for top again-Wayne Thomas-NO m/l (2) 20
12 Canadiens, Hawks teams to beat in NHL-Mahovlich brothers-NO m/l -WHA (2) 20
19 Rangers open year with goaling edge-Gordie Howe-Aeros WHA, Villemure NO m/l 20
26 Espo already in high gear-Phil Esposito, Gary Smith-WHA-NO m/l (2) 20
Nov. 2 Atlanta's Flames proving NHL's new giant killers-Bernie Parent 20
9 Three goalers work for  Leafs-Jim Schoenfeld NO m/l WHA 20
15 Bruins holding tough at top-Cesare Maniago-WHA- NO m/l (2) 20
23 New coach turns wings on-Alex Delvecchio, Phil Esposito NO m/l WHA (2) 20
30 Rangers come back after shaky start-Bobby Orr, Garry Unger NO m/l 20
Dec.. 7 Young goaler gives Bruins new life-Jean Ratelle, Andre Savard-WHA SOLD 20
14 Blues reach new era in goaling-Denis and Jean Potvin-WHA No m/l 20
21 Statistics show Espo best center-Bill White, Phil Esposito-NO m/l (2) 20
28 Revived Sabres on move again-Jim Lorentz, Dunc Wilson-NO m/l WHA (2) 20

1974

Jan. 4 Bruins could have Calder winner-Bill Goldsworthy, Henri Richard-NO m/l 20
11 Rangers ready for assault on top-Tony Esposito-NO m/l-WHA 20
18 Leafs find 3 goalers not enough-Perreault, Cournoyer-NO m/l WHA 20
25 Cat aims to turn Rangers up-Dave Schultz-NO m/l-WHA Gordie Howe 20
Feb 1 NHL-WHA agreement draws nearer-Bobby Clarke, Phil Esposito-NO m/l-WHA Tardiff 20
8 Balance key to Flyers' success-Rogatien Vachon, Carol Vadnais-NO m/l (2) 20
15 Goaling keeps Bruins at the top-Borje Salming-NO m/l WHA 20
22 Shakeup at top continues in NHL-Bobby Clarke-NO m/l 20
Mar. 1 NHL coaching turnover runs high-Gilles Villemure-NO m/l (2) 20
8 Exhibitions seal NHL-WHA peace pact-Death of TIM HORTON, Tony Esposito-WHA-NO m/l SOLD 20
15 Rangers hot in stretch race--Phil Esposito-WHA-NO m/l (2) 20
22 Defense pushing Flyers to title-Bernie Parent, Esposito WHA 20
29 Bruins take aim at NHL records-Bobby Orr, WHA-Howe player of the year-NO m/l (2) 20
Apr. 5 NHL teams play numbers game-Bill Goldsworthy, Larry Sacharuk-WHA 20
12 NHL goaling race down to wire-Rod Gilbert-WHA 20
19 Bruins, Flyers favorites-Esposito, WHA Howe, NO m/l (2) 20
26 Philly, Boston sweep series-Rick MacLeish-NO m/l WHA 20
May 3 Goalers dominate NHL playoffs-Eddie Giacomin, Tony Esposito NO m/l 20
10 Bruins headed to cup finals-Gregg Sheppard-WHA-NO m/l (2) 20
17 Flyers in first cup final-Philadelphia ousts Rangers-WHA-NO m/l Howe 20
June Flyers' win stimulates hockey-Dave Schultz-Houston wins Avco cup WHA-NO m/l (2) 20
July Rangers to get new look-Don Cherry, Phil Esposito-WHA-NO m/l (2) 20
August NHL takes lead in signing war-Garry Unger, Fred Shero-NO m/l-tear on corner (2) 20
Sept. Canada-Russia in spotlight again-Bobby Hull, Paul Henderson-WHA 20
Oct. 11 NHL to put new look on-Bobby Orr-Team Canada-Cheevers 20
18 Cup champs, big three favorites for NHL races-Andre Savard, Jim Roberts-NO m/l (2) 20
25 Super Stars few in Hockey-Mike Marson-Gil Perreault-WHA 20
Nov. 1 Kings early surprise of NHL-Borje Salming, Gil Gilbert-NO m/l (2) 20
8 New faces lift Canucks high-Peter McNab-WHA Mahovlich-NO m/l (2) 20
15 NHL coaching turnover continues-Phil Esposito, Bernie Parent WHA-NO m/l (2) 20
22 Salariesmust come down NHL WHA-Garry Monohan, Wayne Dillon-stain on cover 20
29 U.S. bred players makinh it with pros-Bill Clement, Bobby Orr-NO m/l (2) 20
Dec.6 Washington begs for player help-Mahovlich, Richard Martin-NO m/l 20
13 NHL reeling under injury jinx-Bobby Clarke, Tkaczuk-WHA-NO m/l 20
20 Surprising Sabres hottest club-Guy Lafleur, Gilbert Perreault-Houston Aeros 20
27 Pros draining junior talent-Brad Park-WHA Chicago-NO m/l (2) 20

1975

Jan. 3 NHL goalers on hot seat-Ken Dryden-NO m/l 20
10 Bruins aim for run at top-Esposito, Lysiak 20
17 Rangers moving with hot line-Vickers-NO m/l (2) 20
24 Canadiens streaking to record-Vachon, Mikita 20
31 Motivation turns Kings on-Gare, Parise 20
Feb. 7 NHL expansion may be over-Sittler, Pronovost 20
14 Coach calls Boston for first-Denis Potvin 20
21 Flyers still cup menace to Sabres-Esposito, Dudley 20
28 Goalers blitzed in record shoot out-Cournoyer, Greg Polls 20
Mar 14 Trade winds blow around-Jean Pronovost 20
21 Sinden spells out cup ingredients-Bob Nystrom (tear on cover) 20
28 NHL-WHA signing war smolders again-Pierre Larouche, Parent 20
Apr. 4 Flyers richer after title-Orr, Clarke (writing on front and back) 20
11 Vachon, Arbour, Knox named top hockey men-Vachon 20
18 Flyers start as playoff favorites-Bobby Hull WHA player of year 20
25 NHL playoff favorites take tumble-Tony Esposito-NO m/l (2) 20
May 2 Flyers take first step towards cup-Lafleur, Parent-NO m/l (2) 20
9 Islanders pull rare playoff feat-Resch, Westfall No m/l (2) 20
16 Cup champs near final-Pete Mahovlich, Parise 20
23 Expansion final assured for NHL-Rene Robert-NO m/l (2) 20
June NHL's expansion plans stalled-Stanley cup to Clarke- WHA trophy to Gordie Howe-No m/l (2)

$30

July NHL to resist changing cities-Marcel Dionne 20
August Hockey jury trial sets precedent-Orr, Clarke 20
Sept. NHL, WHA struggle over ORR-Ken Dryden 20
Oct. 17 Flyers, Canadiens favorites again-Pat Quinn, Wayne Dillon NO m/l (2) 20
24 Canadiens make explosive start-Guy Lafleur, Davidson 20
31 Blues iron man after record-Garry Unger, Gil Gilbert 20
Nov. 7 Hull's protest startles hockey-Hull, Martin NO m/l (2) 20
14 Cat rocks Rangers with waiver threat-Bucyk, Giacomin -NO m/l 20
21 Super star swap stuns hockey-Park, Esposito, Maloney SOLD 20
28 Pros rap violence in hockey-Esposito-No m/l 20
Dec. 5 Blues near shorthanded goal records-Park, Chuck Lefley-NO m/l (2) 20
12 Orr's hockey future again uncertain-Orr, Perrault 20
19 Rangers struggle for consistency, Stephenson,Luce-No m/l (2)

20

1976

Jan. 2 NHL optimistic they'll top Russians-Richard Martin-Campbell 20
9 Slick Russians win super series start-Dornhoeffer, Howatt No m/l (2) 20
16 Sabres, Habs restore NHL prestige-McDonald-Brian Spencer-torn on spine 20
23 Flyers show Russians they're No.1-Clarke, Stephenson,Ferguson 20
30 NHL coaching heads still rolling-Gerry Hart-Orr-NO m/l 20
Feb. 6 Trade winds blow for NHL teams-Gary Smith, Park-NO m/l 20
13 Bruins hot club in NHL race-Ralph Klassen-Seals, Cheevers-NO m/l 20
20 Leafs' Sittler makes scoring history-Rene Robert, Darryl Sittler NO m/l 20
27 Bruins see Cheevers' return good omen-Sittler, Eric Vail-NO m/l 20
Mar 12 Canadiens first division champs-Rogie Vachon, Dave Keon-Saints-NO m/l 20
19 Flyers again streaking down stretch-Trottier, Clarke-NO m/l 20
26 Habs, Flyers going down to wire-Garry Unger, Bobby Clarke-NO m/l 20
April 2 NHL assured of TV for cup finals-Marc Tardif, Tom Lysiak-NO m/l 20
23 Flyers aim at Leafs' cup feat-Stephenson-NO m/l 20
May 21 Canada Cup start set for sept. 2-Reg Leach NO m/l 20
June Public outcry moving NHL to act-Cournoyer accepts Stanley Cup-NO m/l 20
July Chicago hoping for Gold with ORR-NO m/l Bobby Orr 20
Aug. NHL shifts to Cleveland, Denver-Bobby Clarke-NO m/l 20
Sept. Team Canada choice for cup series-30th Anniversary issue-NO m/l WHA Bobby Hull-piece missing on corner of cover 30
Oct 8 Canada claims world title-Darryl Sittler 20
15 WHA's hopes high for 5th year-Anders Hedberg 20
22 Bruins sue but ORR keeps playing-Rick MIddleton-piece missing on corner of cover 20
29 Rangers start with bold look-Nick Fotiu 20
Nov. 5 Stingers mount top WHA offense-Jacques Locas 20
12 WHA sends Jets to Russia-Guy Lafleur 20
19 NHL in new world cup series-Glenn Resch 20
26 Bruins ride hot offense to top-Peter McNab 20
Dec. 3 Wings allege players marked men-Dennis Hextall 20
10 HOWE raps critics of WHA-Garry Unger 20
17 NHL needs team realignment-Guy Lafleur, Tony Esposito 20
24 Rangers hot in NHL turnabout-Don Murdoch 20
31 WHA shows Czechs they can do it-Bobby Clarke 20

1977

Jan. 7 NHL teams get new coaches-Gerry Desjardins 20
14 Islander-Ranger rivalry-Ed Westfall,Gilles Gratton 20
21 Canadiens dominate NHL's first-Larry Robinson 20
28 Flyers won't concede Habs-Darryl Sittler 20
Feb. 4 Violence rules working says refs-Gregg Sheppard 20
11 Center ice depth keeps Bruins-Cincinnati's Machine Gun Abgrall 20
18 Hedberg breaks Rocket's record-Swede Anders Hedberg 20
25 Canadiens peak for final run-Steve Shutt 20
Mar. 4 Scorers shooting up NHL games-Stan Mikita 20
11 NHL, players keep Barons alive-Rogie Vachon 20
18 Hot Buffalo goaler stops Habs-Gordie Howe Aeros 20
25 NHL not talking merger with WHA-Guy Lafleur 20
Apr 1 Playoff scramble on for NHL-Gil Gilbert, Brad Park-writing on m/l 20
8 Canadiens glow as all atars-Borje Salming 20
15 Pro teams hit playoff trail-Lafleur, Dryden 20
22 Favorites hold playoff spotlight-Darryl Sittler 20
29 Islanders dump Sabres in four-Schmautz, Clark Gillies 20
May 6 Bruins, Canadiens grab openers-Guy Lafleur 20
13 Bruins stun Flyers with sweep-Gerry Cheevers 20
20 Economy to shorten NHL draft-Ken Dryden 20
June NHL expansion would include WHA-Serge Savard holding the Stanley Cupblack stain on cover 20
July War's over as NHL, WHA merge-Guy Lafleur 20
August NHL cup playoffs get new look-Marcel Dionne-Kings 20
Sept. NHL to help out "have nots"-Ed Giacomin 20
Oct. 7 NHL-WHA showdown averted-Peter Mahovlich 20
14 NHL players rap Gilbert affair-Rick Dudley Stingers 20
21 NHL waiver draft quiet affair-Flyers Reg Leach 20
28 Flyers draw raves from Shero-Dave Lewis, Stefan Persson 20
Nov. 4 Soviets, Czechs face 18 NHL teams-Borje Salming-Toronto 20
11 Rockies early surprise of NHL-Paul Gardner-Rockies 20
18 French line turns Sabres on-Bryan Trottier-Islanders 20
25 Jets' shooters dominate WHA-Gordie Howe: 1,000th pro goal 20
Dec. 2 Red Wings show up NHL critics-Islanders Mike Bossy 20
9 Red hot Boston streaks to top-Ron Grahame Boston-tape on cover 20
16 NHL, WHA set for Soviets, Czechs-Rangers Phil Esposito 20
23 High scoring dominates NHL play-Tom Bladon-Philadelphia 20
30 WHA teams get jump on Europeans-Anders Hedberg-WHA Jets

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1978

Jan. 6 Flyers overpower touring Czechs 20
Jan. 13 "No Show" Leafs burned by Czechs-Ken Dryden 20
20 Streaking Sabres hot after Bruins-Gilbert Perreault 20
27 NHL All Stars seek vengeance-Wayne Stephenson 20
Feb. 3 Rangers open vaults for Swedes-Bobby Clarke-tape on cover 20
10 NHL-Soviet super series in 79-Mike Bossy Islanders 20
17 Swedes awaiting WHA's decision-Anders Hedberg WHA Jets 20
24 NHL snipers find scoring -Guy Lafleur Montreal Canadiens 20
Mar 3 Canadiens streak to record-Trottier-tape on cover 20
10 Refinanced Jets to keep Swedes-Darryl Sittler-Toronto Maple Leafs 20
17 NHL wild card race stays close-Danny Gare-Buffalo Sabres 20
24 NHL playoff races going to wire-Bobby Hull-Jets-tear on cover 20
31 Offense shoots Bruins to top-Peter McNab-Boston Bruins 20
Apr. 7 Rangers aiming for power -Dale McCourt-Detroit Red Wings 20
14 Islanders dominate all stars-Denis Potvin-Islanders 20
21 Playoff fever grips NHL, WHA-Brad Park-Bosoton Bruins 20
28 Team Canada to depend on youth-Guy Lafleur-Canadiens 20
May 5 Bruins show early playoff  merit-Denis Potvin-Islanders 20
12 Leafs surprise of cup playoffs-Ken Dryden Montreal Canadiens 20
26 Habs, Bruins in cup showdown-McNab, tape on cover 20
June Trades could change draft look-Steve Shutt Montreal Canadiens 20
July NHL would take two WHA teams-Shero, Hedberg, Nilsson-Racers sign Gretzky 20
August NHL suspends Murdoch for year-Darryl Sittler-Maple Leafs 20
Sept. NHL arbitration raises storm-Bobby Clarke Flyers 20
Oct. 6 Free agent ruling shakes NHL-Don Edwards-Buffalo Sabres 20
13 NHL to fight McCourt decision-Larry Robinson-Montreal Habs 20
20 Flyers rebuild with new faces-Tony Esposito Chicago Black Hawks 20
Nov. 3 Injury jinx cutting down Bruins-Dick Redmond, Don Cherry Bruins 20
10 Lafleur dispute reflects on ice-Bryan Trottier-Islanders 20
17 Rangers make surprising start-Garry Unger-St. Louis Blues 20
24 Amazing Flames cling to top-Anders Hedberg-New York Rangers 20
Dec. 1 NHL may wind up with 16 teams-Tom Lysiak Atlanta Flames-m/l has been removed with minor damage 20
8 Hot Islanders aim to be no. 1-Mark Fidler-Boston University 20
15 Sabres fire Imlach, Pronovost-Borje Salming Toronto Maple Leafs 20
22 Canadiens, Flyers streak killers-Ken Dryden-Montreal Canadiens 20
29 Bruins' hot offense No. 1 in NHL-Mark Howe-New England Whalers 20

1979

Jan. 5 Islanders, Potvin aim at-Denis Potvin Islanders 20
12 Lafleur-Trottier duel hot affair-Gerry Cheevers Boston Bruins 20
19 WHA eyes Europe if mergers fails-Dale McCourt Detroit Red Wings 20
26 Hot Rangers eyeing Islanders-Tom Michalek Notre Dame College 20
Feb. 2 Capitals make big playoff pitch-Ulf Nilsson New York Rangers 20
9 NHL puts best on ice for Soviets-Aleksandr Volchkov USSR 20
16 Flyers hope for lift with new coach-Mike Bossy Islanders 20
23 Soviets stun NHL with series win-Orest Kindrachuk-Pittsburgh Penguins 20
Mar. 2 Indignation rampant after cup loss-Terry O'Reilly Boston Bruins 20
9 Bossy hottest scorer in NHL history-Butch Goring-L.A. Kings 20
16 Confusing Leafs fire, rehire coach-Ryan Walter Washington Capitals 20
23 NHL-WHA signing war heats up-Lanny McDonald Toronto Maple Leafs 20
30 Traded NHL players in shock-Ivan Boldirev Chicago Black Hawks 20
April 6 NHL-WHA hockey war nears end-Robbie Ftorek-WHA Cincinnati Stingers 20
13 NHL expansion spells end of WHA-Bobby Clarke-Flyers