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AS STATED IN CURT’S CORNER SEASON PREVIEW – THIS LEAGUE HAS A CADRE OF OF NOTCH GOALIES!
CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S SCORES!
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HAWKS 1 HABS 1
Hawks sniper Todd Hachigan ties the game up with a late final period goal. Robbie Porter with a first period goal for the French guys. Habs goalie Brian Miller and Mike Haines of the Hawks both shined in nets! This was a penalty free game.
SHARKS 1 BRUINS 0
Sharks sub – smooth skating John Zuccarini with the lone Shark goal in the game. Master puck stopper Bobby Rutkoske with the whitewash between the pipes. Yes – we do have a Bruins highlight, as goalie Dave Gaskey stood on his proverbial head!
WINGS 1 FLYERS 1
Flyers sub Matt Lawson goes five hole late in the game for yet another 1-1 game! Eddie “The Eagle” Higgins with the Wings marker. Flyers goalie Billy Papciak and Wings goalie Mike Schlimgen both took turns swatting away shot after shot! Another penalty free game.
BRUINS 1 FLYERS 0
As today’s low scoring trend continues – Dave Gaskey of the Bruins with a stellar whitewash, only allowing one goal in today’s games! Bruins longtime Captain Steve “Mario” Lemieux with the games lone goal. Flyers goalie Billy Papciak once again only allows one puck behind him! The penalty box doors again stayed closed.
WINGS 2 HABS 2
A little more scoring – but not much – Lol! That’s why we call him Prime Time! Kenny “Prime Time” Wilkins with the late game tying goal for the Habs! Once again Robbie Porter finds the back of the net. Bruce Buntin and Paul Violassi score for the Wings. Gotta mention the goalies once again! Brian Miller of the Habs and Mike Schlimgen of the Wings both with very solid games in nets.
HAWKS 6 SHARKS 4
Oh my! Finally some scoring- Lol! Mr. Todd Hachigan with a huge four goal game for the Hawks! Singles for Ronnie Meltsner and Bruce Gooel. Rushing defenseman Dave Debrincat scores twice for the Fish. Al Sparks and Doug “Jeff” Beck also score. In a rarity today – the goalies will not be mentioned – Lol!
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Atlanta has had two NHL franchises in the past, and both relocated to Canada.
The Atlanta Flames player there from 1972 to 1980.
Where in Canada did they move to?
The Atlanta Thrashers were based in Atlanta from 1999 to 2011.
Where in Canada did they move to?
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The Atlanta Flames moved to Calgary (Calgary Flames).
The Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg (Winnipeg Jets).