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9 NOPSHORE SENTINEL Thurs'day, April 20, 196l NORTH SHORE TO AHL THAT’S DICK CARPENTER by Paul Baxter Good things come in small packages but they're even better when the package is larger. Dick Carpenter left Red Rock last fall at 137 pounds, destined to become a pro hockey player. Local fans wished Dick every success, figured him for the semi-pro International league or some senior league and then carried on their way. But Dick surprised them all. Pushed on by a burning desire to prove himself, Dick battled his way through a tough training period and made such a big impression that he finally ended up in the second best hockey league in the world.... the American Hockey League. En route he pushed his weight up to 167, a big factor in his showing, From intermediate to a league that is one step from the NHL in one year is an unbelievable jump. It was not accomplished in any easy fashion and it took Dick more than one chance before he finally stuck and finished the season with Providence Reds. It was a winter of hard work, quick ’ accomplishments, huge disappointments, many, many miles of travelling, many hours of learning but finally... in the end... a year that may just have set the groundwork for what could be a fine career. Dick was disappointed when he started with Hershey Bears but was then demoted to Sudbury Wolves of the Eastern Professional League. But as Hershey centreman and former National leaguer Hec Lalonde pointed out to him: "You shouldn't be disappointed at all, Dick. Who did you really expect to beat out here? Me? Willie Marshall or Mike Nykoluk (the other centres)? You've done well, to come so far in one year!" In Sudbury, as in Hershey, Dick was used only sparingly and mostly in a defensive role. Murph Chamberl/aine, the Wolves' coach had a definite preference for bigger boys. He returned to Red Rock at mid-season with a decided view on retiring from pro and remaining at home; but a phone call from Taledo of the International League changed his mind. The offer from Taledo was so good that Dick left immediately to join the team. At Taledo he joined another former local player, Allie Le-Blanc and was to be teamed with him on the same line. This never came about however, because approximately three hours before his first game with Taledo he received a phone call from Kenny Reardon informing him that Providence had purchased his contract, outright. Dick finished the season with Providence and as before he was used mostly as a penalty killer. Carpenter feels that though he travelled around quite a bit last year his association with the pros improved his hockey tremendously. He points out his shooting ability as one example. "Before I left Red Rock I figured I had a pretty fair shot... at least average" he said, "but after watching and learning by practice I have improved it 100 per cent and still I have just an average shot for the pros". His first year pro brought him in contact with some real familiar names in hockey circles. While with Hershey, Dick played with Howie Young who has since been elevated to Detroit. Dick figures Young to have terrific potential and just as much colour. His coach at Providence was none other than Phil Watson former New York Ranger mentor and according to Dick one of the smartest hockey men he has ever met. "No one can stick him on any aspect of the game" says Carpenter, "before they finish explaining any detail, he knows it already." Not only did Richard gain plenty of action from his hockey but he was able to witness plenty of outside sporting events as well. In the fall he attended ball games in Detroit, AFL football games at Hershey and at Providence and Hershey he saw NBA . basketball games, (combine this with his newest sideline, golf, and you can see what occupied his spare time. Being on the ice at least two hours every day and having the good fortune of receiving excellent coaching, Carpenter feels he has come a long way. On his future he remains still hopeful but still will not venture to predict anything. "All I know is that I go to Providence next fall for training and what happens there will decide my future," said Dick. "I don't like to travel around too much, but rather settle down somewhere and get more ice time." This choice is up to his owners though, and Dick realizes that for the most part it is up to him. For the off-season, Dick came back to Red Rock to obtain work but learned that they weren't hiring for at least a month so he returned to Fort Frances. Carpenter has been offered two off season jobs in Providence and will most likely head back there shortly. Even though he probably will never return permanently, Dick likes to visit his friends here and will periodically come back for this reason. One thing Dick Carpenter takes with him are warm memories of his two years in Red Rock and I'm sure everyone will remember Dick similarily. Best of luck Dick and come back and visit your friends often. Dick Carpenter looks over the road maps and wonders how many miles he covered in his first year of pro hockey last year. Dick started in the AHL with Hershy, was dropped to Sudbury of the EPHL, then to Toledo of the International league before finally ending up where he started....back in the AHL with Providence this time. Dick played with Red Rock last year. SAVE HERE THIS SPRING! Before building on renovating this spring, look over our stocks of concrete blocks, bricks, tiles and many other products at the biggest savings ever. 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