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AFTER 19 GAMES Regan well ahead of 75 76paee Paul Regan has tripled his scoring output after 19 games 01 the Ontario Hockey Association OHA Senior League sched ule when compared to last seasons figures scoring comparison alter 19 games reveals that the rlyers centreman is 29 points ahead 01 his 197576 scoring pace He has 24 goals 28 assists tor 52 points to date This time last year he had scored only eight times and recorded 15 assists for 23 points comparison chart compiled by team statistiCian Debbie Brown reveals some iiiterssting developments Regan was Sixth iii rlyers scoring alter 19 games last season He is well out in front at this point in the schedule Doug Acomb who retired last season was the clubs scoring leader with 15 goals and 20 assists Bob Baird is well ahead 01 his scoring pace in 1975 which saw him emerge with the Senior scoring title Last season he had 14 goals and 18 assists tor 32 points or second place in the rlyers top it Baird has 21 goals and 15 assists tor 36 pomts Phil Branston has 15 goals and 22 assists this season The Winger hadnt cracked rlyers top 10 at this point last year Ol interest is the tact that last year two delenceiiien were among the top 10 scorers alter 19 league games They were Steve Sly and playingcoach Darryl Sly Steve Sly is running almost at par With his scoring pace 01 197576 He has scored live goals and backed up 18 others for 23 pomts Sly is currently lilth iii the rlyeis top 11 scor ing Last season at this time the rearguard had live goals and 111 assists There are tour rookies listed in the top to scoring this season starting with Bill Burl ingtons 15 points on eight goals and seven assists Delenceman lom Polanic is eighth in the team scoring Wayne Carlton who is expected to join Flyers in time for tonights game against Orillia lerriers he was with Birm ingham Bulls 01 the World Hockey Association for tour games has 12 pomts on one goal and 11 assists Carleton has played six games with Bar rie Delenceman Doug Ferguson has 10 assists to round out rlyers top 10 scorers riyers have lost three more games this season than last They had only dropped three last season compared to six to date this year The one statistic which does not llatter the blyers this season is in the goals against department An even 35 more goals have lound their way into the Flyers net this season when compared to last years statitistics more balanced league has to be conSIdered as one reason S11RINSTTS tter19ianies 11 Pts Regan i9 24 28 52 29 liranslon 19 15 37 18 Hand 19 21 15 36 44 Lyle ill 19 17 35 5513 111 5111 2310 Knapton 19 11 16 34 Burlington 16 11 15 Polanic 19 12 13 12 Carleton 11 12 Ferguson 18 10 it 11 Agnew l7 59 Sly 17 612 Monteilh 14 82 Smith 15 24 Pepplcr 13 111 Mllntr 13 Patterson 15 411 11 Others 111 11 23 Totals 107 1115 292 I190 loaltcnders 11 EA SOS Patterson 16 48 67 07 rancy TI 5011 Others 75 1200 RELUKH111111111kll111h11 11 51 lts Home 11 11 11 71 41 16 Away 36 42 10 Totals 19 11 11 1117 115 36 Win over Orillia Worth first place The Chistmas present Barrie Flyers want to give Orillia ler riers isnt shaped like two pomts it anything Hyers Will want to play the part ol Scrooge when the two clubs meet in OHA Senior competition to night at the Barrie Arena rlyers Will be out to take two points mm the lerriers to gain back lirstplace ol the Renmck DiVision which they lost ear lier this week to Cambirdge Cambridge holds oncpoint lead over Barrie although blyers have two games in hand iilyers are threepoints in lront ol Brantlord Alexanders Terriers arc in lourth place 01 the Remvick Division With 21 points six behind Cambrdige lonights game has laceotl time ol Hit1pm Riniiick li isioii ii 13171111111 27 1111101117 111i 211 1111121 511111231 1011111015 21 Iiilislc 1iiisioii 14 71 1151116 211 ambiidgiv 1111111 liriinllorrt 11rillia thunder Ray Hillh 11111 921111121 Lindsay ill 70 111 ll Mississauga go no 11H Barrie Raceway Results WEDNESIHY Post Time 713 pm lat Cond Pare 1i1e Stoo STEU 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Press Guy Lalleur of Montreal Canadiens who led the National Hockey League in scoring last season was third and Tony Gabriel the Ottawa Rough Riders tight end who led the Canadian Football league in pass receiving was fourth More than 150 sports writers and sportscasters in all 10 provinces cast ballots Joy received 41 lirslplace votes 21 seconds and 21 thirds Based on 321 value they gave him 186 points Hawley 27yearold native of Oshawa Ont who now lives in Mississauga Ont received 26 firsts 25 seconds and 19 thirds for 147 points The youngest Jockey ever to Win 3000 career races in or th America Hawley was the Winner 01 an Eclipse Award as Dean of the leading rider in 1976 Latleur who won the scoring title with 56 goals and 69 assists for 125 points for the Stanley Cup winners received 24 firsts 21 seconds and nine thirds for 123 points STON ES BOOE And Gabriel who caught the gamewinning touchdown with 20 seconds to play in Ottawas 2320 victory over Saskat chewan Roughriders in the Grey Cup game was l523171or 108 points The sixlootlour Joy ended Canadas Olympic track and field medal drought on the final Saturday of the Montreal Games before more than 68000 spectators in the rainpelted Olympic Stadium Millions more watched on television around the world His best Jump of 223 metres was good for silver medal and he pushed 19yearold Jacek Wszola 01 Poland to 225 to win the gold But what gave the competition its main element 01 drama was the fact that Dwight Stones of the United States the world record holder could do no better than 221 metres and had to settle lor the bronze HLcoaches sacked injured defenceman takes over Flames edge Detroit on goal by Plett CHICAGO AP in sur prise move Billy Reay was tired Wednesday as coach 01 Chicago Black Hawks and re placed by veteran delenceman Bill White sidelined all season with back injury Reay the dean 01 National Hockey League coaches was not given another position With the club He had been expected to step down as coach at the end 01 the season and take over as general manager trom lommy lvan who has said he Will retire But Hawks preSident William Wirtz said the teams 10205 record and winless streak dating back to Nov 24 dictated change The Hawks lost +2 to Bullalo Sabres to spml Whites debut Wednesday night want everybody to know that Billy and are still the closest ot personal lrieiids said Wirtz We thought we needed change The club has been domg poorly Reay relused comment NAMEDOOMHES White was named coach tor the rest 01 the season Stan Mi kita and Bobby Orr who botli have missed most 01 the season With injuries were named as Sistant coaches They are ex pected to return to the lineup soon lvan who Will be 66 in January said the teams tour man board 01 governors nicl Monday and discussed the coaching Situation He expressed complete dis HILI WHIIII out all year beliel over the series 01 events that have transpired since last Monday lie said it was not his decision to makethecoaching change it was my understanding that Billy Reay would move up to the general managership and together we would look tor new coach Reay said later that he had been tired and would not accept another position With the club White 37 jin1 the Hawks in 1970 and helped lead them to live 111S11n championships TEAM CANADA TOPS POLL Bobby Orr Darryl Sittlci Rogatien Vachon and Bobby Hull play tor dillcrent teams in protesswnal hockey but they pooled their talents tor the Canada Cup series in 1976 and they now have one more thing in common lhey are members 01 Canadas team oi the year in sports leam Canada the lirsl na tional team to draw players lrom botli the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association was clear choice over the Stanley Cupchampion Montreal tianadicns in the an nual poll conducted by The Canadian Press Minor hockey teams ready for tourneys Teams of the Barrie Minor Hockey Association are preparv ing to enter tournaments during the hristmas Holiday break Barrie Rotary major peewccs were knocked out of the Oshawa Invitational tourna ment Saturday and now look to the Burlington tournament Dec 28 John Ellis onstruction minor atoms are involved in the Stratford Rotary Minor hockey tournament beginning Monday Atoms have games slated for the Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 12 against such clubs as Newmarkct Stratlord Detroit and Sarnia Slessor and Periard 1n wrancc Minor midgets will be part of tournament in Hamilton startingluesday Minor niidgcls lost 52 in York Simcoc Minor Hockey League iYSMilLi game in Richmond 1111 Sunday David Stephens and Kevin Guest scored for Barrie Rotary pccwccs had two wins to their credit in Oshawa before bowing out following 21 loss to Burlington Greg Johnston was the lone scorer for Harrie which took lead in the so cond period Monday in Newmarkct thc Ellis squad beat their hosts 41 led by twogoal effort of Garry Wilkins John Morris and Mike liiliois also scored 119 Barrie Flyers vs Czechoslovakids rogue Selects MonDec 27 Wed Dec 29 Barrie Arena 830 pm Muntz Center Bayfield Moll Jackson Grill OK Johnson Travel Tickets available at Ice Cream Unlimited Centennial Plymouth Chrysler Barrie Arena Bill Plett may not have been the oddson lavorite in the listic action Wednesday night but he scored when it counted and led Atlanta Flames to 21 Na tional ilockey League Victory over Detroit Red Wings in other games Bullaio Sa bres beat Chicago Black Hawks 42 New York Rangers tied Philadelphia rlyers 33 St Lows Blues downed Tolorado Rockies 21 Cleveland Barons nipped Minnesota North Stars 43 Pittsburgh Pengums lum ped loronto Maple Lcals 52 and Vancouver anucks edged Los ngelcs ings 12 llett got involved in battles With Dennis ilcxtall and Dan Maloncy oi the Red Wings in the lirsl period drawmg 12 minutes in penalties betorc beating Detroit goalie liiii Ruthertord Willi 501001 slap shot Ken liouston had the other Atlanta goal while Wall Mtchhnic scored lor the Wings ihc Sabres with two goals lroin Danny Gare beat the Hawks alter coach Billy ltcay was bred by the hicago club Delenceniaii Bill White side lined all season by back in jury took Reays place Rod iilbcrt and Phil rjsposito scored powerp1ay goals as the Rangers tied the rlyers at New York Steve Vickers had assists on all three New York goals 1lie tic movuig the riycrs unbeaten streak to 11 games gave Philadelphia In With the idle New York islanders tor lirst place in tlic Patrick 11iv1sion iilbcrt goal was his Illzlrd 111 the N111 and lied him with tor niei team mate llcrnic 1Rooni Boom Geollrion tor 11th place on the leagues alltime scoring 1131 Claude Larose and Bob Gas soll scored early in the second period to lilt the Blues to we tory over the Rockies at Den ver Will Paiement scored Shorthanded goal tor Colorado Linemates Dennis Maruk and Bob Murdoch scored goal apiece to help the Barons Win The North Slars losing string went to 11 games includinglive ties FIVE SCORE Syl Apps Rick Kehoe Pierre Larouclie Mike Corrigan and Ron Schock scored tor the Pen guins at Toronto while Lanny McDonald had both Leals goals At Los Angcles Gerry OHaherty scored late in the third period to cap Vancouver comeback lor the Victory over the Kings The Canucks play ing their lirsl game under the direction 01 coach Orland Kur tenbach trailed early in the second period alter goals by Gene arr and Marcel Dionne Hut lrom that pomt on Van couver controlled the play ty ing the score With pair 01 goals in less than minutes 01 the second period Dennis Ververgaert scored lirsl tor the anucks lhen right Winger Mike Walton got the other secondperiod goal tor rancouver pouncing on rebound 10 teet out in games tonight the Rangers Visit Boston Brums Philadelphia entertains Wash ington 1apitals Pittsburgh is at Detroit St Louis VlSllS Van couver and ioronto is at Bill lalo WHA weak sister tiger on the road 11yTlllltN1IANPRESS World Hockey Association learns dont have liiriiiingham Bulls to kick around anymore The Bulls owners ol the Wor st record in the WHA have been on stampede over the last two WHkS beating toiir ol the leagues lop clubs on the road lhcy did 11 again Wednesday night by handing incinnati Sti ngcrs rare home loss Birmingham coach lat Kelly credits goalie John iarrctt lor the surprising turnabout Hes our Winner Kelly said alter the 62 victory over Tincmiiali The Bulls who have lost 18 games by goal this season biiill 111 lirslperiod lead and relied on Garretts goaltending to hand the Stingers their third consecut ivc loss in other league games Wed iieday night San Diego Mariners edged Phoenix Roadrunners 54 and Quebec Nordiques beat Minnesota rigliting Saints 43 ins diaiiapolis Racers beat the 1Tzcchoslovakian allstar team 12 BARRIE FLYERS VS ORILLIA Barrie Arena Thurs Dec 23 830 pm Senior Hockey Club 1976 I977 SPONSORS The Players and Directors of the Hockey Club sincerely op preciotc the support of the sponsors listed below The con tributions by these communityminded individuals and firms are necessary to the successful operations 01 the Barrie Flyers Hockey Club IIINZIE lIMITED PARKWAY AUTO WRECKERS DRIVEIN CANADIAN CANOPY OII JOHNSON TRAVEL ALLAN COOKE LTD CKVR CARDINAL CASH CARRY PARADISE MOTOR HOMES BILTRITE CASH CARRY HARPERS PHARMACY ALEXANDER CONSTRUCTION PMCl THE COOPER GROUP SARJEANT INSURANCE DUFFERIN CONCRETE PRODUCTS PIONEER POOLS BAYEIILD SUNOCO CARWASH UARRIE TANNING MARVIN STARR ELECTRIC MONTREAL CP Super star slotback Johnny Rodgers apparently has been freed from his contract with Montreal Alouettes but is expected to sign new and richer contract with the Canadian Football League team 111 ill ll llllllllllllliil 1p iiillililllllllll illi Itiii 111 111111 ll 11111111 il 1111it lillillllllilllllllll gt 111 The Barrie Examiner Thursday December 23 1976 13 Rodgers free agent Rodgers and representatives of the club met for 212 hours Wednesday after Ellahour ses sion Tuesday Owner Sam Berger later read statement saying that Rod gers and the Alouettes had reached agreement on new ll 11111111 111 111111 Mn 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