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the STAR-PHOENIX, Saskatoon, Tuesday, November 9, 1978 31 NHL scoring One of The Csunaidieinis ramnpa ge 1 DIPSI Pre-Winter Trailer To hit Saskatoon Watch for Friday Nov. 12th Star-Phoenix Sports Edition By John Chefneski MONTREAL (CP) Canadiens once again dominate just about every major scoring department in the National Hockey League. Steve Shutt has 16 goals in 16 games, Larry Robinson 20 assists, and Guy Lafleur 26 points. Canadiens as a team are averaging more than five goals a game. I But the scoring race has some other sensations as well.

Rookie Don Murdoch of New York Rangers also is scoring at a goal-a-game clip with 15 and is tied with Lanny McDonald of Toronto Maple Leafs with seven power-play goals, tops in that department. Murdoch also has scored the most game-winning goals, five. Rangers have won only six of 15 games. Glenn Resch of New York Islanders has the best goals-against average. 1.71, followed by Gerry Desjardins of Buffalo with 1.75, Bunny Larocque of Montreal with 2.00, and Ed Giacomin of Detroit Giacomin, let go on traivers by New York Rangers Oct.

31, is having his best start in 12 NHL seasons with three shutouts in eight games, the latest a 0-0 draw with Atlanta Flames Sunday. It was the league's first no-goal game since Nov. 23, 1974. Advertising goal. Steele is a Saskatoon lad who shared goaltending chores with Dave Parro, Blades' goaltender, when the two were with Saskatoon Olympics of the Saskatchewan Amateur Junior Hockey League.

And watch Tom Roulston, a big forward who always seems to have the puck. keeps you posted. CANADIAN ADVERTISING ADVISORY 80MD FALL SERVICE SPECIAL TO KEEP YOU ON THE GO CHANGE ENGINE OIL FILTER FREE CHASSIS LUBE WHEN WE TUNE YOUR ENGINE (with this coupon) First it was the Winnipeg Jets, then the Winnipeg Clubs. Now, it is the Winnipeg Monarchs. They are three different names, but represent the same team which has competed in the Western Canada Hockey League since its inception.

This year, Gerry Brisson's team is called the Monarchs, a name synonom-ous with junior hockey in Winnipeg over the years. Changing names has not helped put people in the building, as Brisson has well learned. But Brisson's franchise was supposed to have moved to Spokane, this year, a deal which fell through but will likely proceed before next season. The Monarchs will supply the opposition tonight for Saskatoon Blades in a WCHL game which starts at 8 p.m. at the Saskatoon Arena.

The Monarchs are off to one of their best starts in years with seven Victories in 11 starts. However, the record is only good enough for third place in the Central Division, which has Calgary and Lethbridge sharing the lead with 19 points. It is not lack of production which has Winnipeg trailing the leaders. It is lack of activity. The Monarchs have not played a game in two weeks.

Thus, if they win tonight, they will have been well rested. If Monarchs lose, they will have been too rusty from inactivity. At least, the coaches have built-in excuses tonight, thanks to the WCHL schedule. The Monarchs' schedule is a makeshift one, but it is a result of the franchise not moving to Spokane, for where the original WCHL schedule was. drawn.

Defenceman Kevin McCarthy is always an individual worth watching when Winnipeg is in Saskatoon, and the Monarchs will likely have Tim Steele in 95 05 TOP SCORERS Giacomin ill 480 17 3 213 A Ptt Pta Rutherford 300 21 0 40 Lafleur. MU 13 13 28 i Detroit 780 39 3 3.00 Shutt, MU 16 9 25 5 Iroiess 140 6 0 257 Dunne, LA 12 12 24 4 Parent (1) 760 40 3 3.18 Robinson, MU 3 20 23 10 Philadelphia 900 47 2 343 Williams, LA 9 13 22 4 Gilbert il) 420 19 0 2.71 Gilbert, NYR 7 15 22 20 Cheevers 420 24 0 3.43 Murdoch. NYR 15 20 8 Boston 840 44 0 3.14 Young. Min 7 13 20 16 Plasse 672 35 0 3.13 MacMulan. SIL 6 14 20 2 Favell 168 9 0 3.21 Lapointe.

MU 4 16 20 20 McKenzie 60 5 0 5.00 Goring. LA 8 11 19 2 Colorado 900 49 0 3.27 D. Potvin, NYI 7 12 19 25 Simmons ill 360 18 0 3.00 Sittler, Tor 7 12 19 20 Melonhe ill 480 27 1 3.38 Esposito, NYR 5 14 19 2 Cleveland 840 47 1 3.36 McNab, Bos 13 5 18 2 Myre 577 27 2 2.81 Maruk, Cle 9 9 18 10 Bouchard 111 383 26 0 4.07 Sheppard. Bos 9 9 18 6 Atlanta 960 54 2 3.38 Martin, Chi 7 11 18 6 Esposito it) 899 47 1 3.14 Mahovlich, Mtl 4 14 18 12 Dumas 61 9 0 8.85 McDonald, Tor 13 4 17 25 Chicago 960 57 I 3.56 MacLeish, Pha 11 6 17 10 Johnston 292 16 0 3.29 Murphy. LA 11 6 17 4 Stantowski 548 34 0 3.72 Unger, SIL 9 17 18 St.

Louis 840 50 0 3.57 Salming, Tor 1 16 17 10 Davidson 411 21 0 3.07 Gratton 489 35 0 4 29 GOALTENDERS NY Rangers 900 56 0 3 73 (Empty net goals bracketed) Patmateer 360 16 0 2.67 MP GA SO Avg McRae 120 9 0 4 50 Reset! .420 12 2 1.71 Thomas (I) 420 32 0 4.57 Smith 420 18 0 2.57 Toronto 900 58 0 3.87 NY Islanders 840 30 2 2.14 Ridley (1) 560 34 0 3.64 Maniago 400 28 0 4.20 2 22? Vancouver 960 63 0 3.94 KJH'IH Wilson 641 33 0 3.09 Montreal 960 36 2 2.25 xtian 253 26 0 6.17 Desjardins 582 17 1 1.75 'J Sauve 104 7 0,4.04 Pittsburgh 900 60 0 4.00 Smith 94 9 0' 6.74 41 0 3.94 Buffalo 780 S3 1 2.54 olfe 155 14 0 5.42 Washington 780 55 0 4.23 Vachon 959 47 0 2.94 Smith (1) 420 31 0 4.43 Edwards 61 4 0 3.93 480 36 0 4.50 Los Angeles 1020 51 0 3.00 Minnesota 900 68 0 4.53 38 8 cylinder Reg. 63.70 48 6 cylinder Reg. 53.70 Offer expires Nov. 15 I Parts extra Chrysler products only Bob Turner, coachbf the WCHL Regina Pats, recently acquired his licence to sell real estate. Turner has coached the Pats for 10 years, but may be giving serious consideration to quitting the game Ron Ashton, former defenceman with the Blades, is back in Saskatoon Ashton was drafted by Winnipeg Jets of the WHA, with whom he saw spot duty and where he picked up the nickname 'Bam Bam' Ashton's contract expired this year, and he went to Minnesota Stars of the National Hockey League, but failed to land a job Ashton was playing with Winston-Salem Polar Twins of the Southern Hockey League when he decided to retire, and is now back in Saskatoon "looking for a job.

Blair Chapman, former Blade drafted by Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL last year, has scored only three goals for the Penguins but team brass apparently is more concerned that Chapman is not playing physical-enough hockey Bernie Federko, who centered Chapman while with the Blades last year, is still with Kansas City Blues of the Central Hockey League, and is third in CHL scoring with 17 points KansasCity is the farm team for. St. Louis Blues Former Blade Dennis Abgrall is making his presence felt with Cincinnati Stingers of the WHA Abgrall has scored eight goals in 15 For Appointment Call 374-2120 BECAUSE WE CARE Em inmsiKK TOtJG0 I IllUliifll Iff Af I 0i III IMA Nordiques set torrid pace TORONTO (CP) A search through the leading point-getters in the World Hockey Association looks like a replay of last year when the prolific-shooting Quebec Nordiques were setting a brisk pace. 1 Marc Tardif, Real Cloutier, Chris Bordeleau and Serge Bernier were among the pacesetters then as they are now, though not necessarily in that order. Veteran centre Bernier is the new leader in the early season race according to of ficial statistics released by the WHA of ices Monday His 28 points, includng 13 goals, enabled him to pass 20-year-old linemate Real Cloutier.

Cloutier has a league high 17 goals and 27 points. Anders Hedberg, the Winnipeg Jet speedster, is another point off the pace with Dennis Sobchuk of Cincinnati Stingers sharing fourth place with San Diego Mariners' Andre Lacroix. By Bill Taylor TOP SCORERS A 13 15 17 10 11 15 '15 18 16 PPim 28 18 27 20 26 17 24 12 24 6 23 2 23 12 21 2 21 13 21 18 21 22 21 6 7 3 14 20 Ftorek, Pho 12 6 18 32 Lindstrom, Wpg 11 7 18 8 P. Bordeleau, Que 8 10 18 2 Harris, lnd 5 13 18 2 Locas, Cin 10 7 17 10 GOALTENDERS Min GA SO Avg. Rutledge.

Hou 500 19 1 2.28 Wakely, SD 495 19 1 2.30 Daley. Wpg 751 34 2.72 McLeod, Cal 701 33 I 2.82 Brodeua, Que 549 27 0 2.95 Dryden, Edm 426 22 1 3.10 LaPointe, Cin 477 25 0 3.14 Brown, lnd 348 19 0 3.28 Lavasseur, Min 458 25 0 3.28 Abrahamsson, NE 449 27 0 3.61 S. Bernier. Que. Cloutier, Que Hedoerg, Wpg Sobchuk, Cin Lacrouc, SD Dudley, Cin Mahovlich.

Bir Napier, Bir Stoughton, Cin Tardif, Que Nilsson. Wpg Kirk. Bir C. Bordeleau, Que Keo Min Leduc, Cin 7 11 10 9 9 8 3 12 12 13 18 10 11 19 16 and if it is legal and he can use it, he does. He has been reluctant to protest others for blatant cheating.

The rule bending and breaking that took place in Formula One this season would fill a book. Ferrari, for one, had illegal coolers on their transaxles, wings mounted too far back and air intakes that were too high. By strict interpretation of the rules, there may not have been a legal car racing, yet Penske and Bruce McLaren were called on several occasions. McLaren needs Grand Prix racing to survive, Penske does not, so Roger called it quits. The Canadian Automobile Sport Club (CASC), governing body of Canadian motorsport, has similar problems.

Witness the recent national run-offs at St. Jovite, where disqualifications and rejects at technical inspection outnumbered the winners. One class almost died at the technical inspection, as but one entry was declared legal. How is this possible, if these are cars which have won their regional standing under the same basic set of rules? Racing rules and technical specifications are adopted at national meetings, where all regions have input and the opportunity to clarify details. Cars are checked at every meet in every region, throughout the year.

To place and gain regional points they must be legal. Surely no one is stupid enough to make his car illegal just for the national finals, or at' least not as many as turned up this year. It's time we stopped referring to it as motorsport. Most of it can be classed as motorbusiness, with some "motor monkey" business on the side. But even business has its rules, or so we're told.

After a brief tenure of a little over two years, North America may again be divest of an entry in Formula One racing. Penske Racing has followed the Vels-Parnelli team which retired from the Grand Prix wars earlier this year. The stipulated reasons differ, but if one could get to the bottom of things there would likely be some interesting common ground. For the record, the Vels-Parnelli effort went down because of lack of finance and Roger Penske feels that his world-wide racing program needs some consolidating. But, in actual fact, both were stung badly by regulations-or the lack of them.

Penske's effort was far and away the most competitive venture. Roger has the money to get the equipment that will do the job and the knowhow to improve it to a winning proposition. The Penske PC4 was a fully-developed car which carried John Watson to a total of 18championship points this season. The total would have been at least four points higher, but a nit-picking disqual-' ification at the French Grand Prix and similar mistreatment at the Italian GP over some alleged illegal fuel left him with 18. Over almost two decades of driving and managing racing teams, Penske had never been caught cheating.

He doesn't have to. He uses the rules' to his advantage and often clears controversial techniques with officials in advance. His preparation is meticulous to the point of being computer like. His crew and drivers are the best and are treated in the same manner. He is fully aware of every gimmick the opposition might have Pickering wins bonspiel summ KAMLOOPS, B.C.

(CP) -Bob Pickering of Milestone drew to an empty house with his last rock to defeat Bernie Sparkes of Vancouver 4-3 Monday night and win $5,000 first prize in the Kamloops Bonspiel. Sparkes, a two-time British Columbia Brier rep and defending bonspiel champion, took second place and collected $3,000 in the annual $15,500 event. National 'mixed champion Tony Eberts of Williams Lake, B.C., finished third and collected $2,200 in a 9-2 victory over Jake Block of Clearbrook, B.C. Block took home $1,600. Hot, humid weather.

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For starters, statistics released Monday show Brandon Wheat Kings' centre Bill Der-lago has overhauled previous leader Gregg Anderson of Victoria Cougars, and they now stand tied with 36 points each. Derlago's total Includes 20 Purchase a Sears central air conditioning system now (before November 30, 1976) and make no payments until April 1st, 19771. Matsalla leads SAJHL scorers Yorkton Terriers are last in the Southern Division of the Saskatchewan Amateur Junior Hockey League but you wouldn't know it by looking at the top 10 scorers. According to statistics released today, Terriers' Ron Matsalla leads the tightly-grouped pack with 30 points. He has notched 13 goals and added 15 assists.

Two other Terriers, There are only five points separating the next nine players. Brandon's Dan Bonar and Victoria's Gary Lupul are tied for second spot with 31 points each. Then the congestion really begins. Doug Lecuyer of, Calgary Centennials has 30 points, Brandon's Ray Allison and Kevin McCarthy of Winnipeg Monarachs each have 27 points. Mark Lofthouse of New Westminster Bruins and Cal-gary's-Gary Rlssllng have 26.

Brandon goaltender Glen Hanlon had an outstanding week, allowing only four goals In 180 minutes and lowering his goals-agalnst average to 2.80 from 3.11 last week. Hanlon also leads In shutouts with two. He recorded his second of the season In a 7-0 win over Kamloops Nov. 6. Dave Semenko of the Wheat Kings leads In penalty minutes with 118.

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Next home game for Olympics Is Thursday at the Arena against Barons. Game tune Is 8 p.m. Following are the top 10 scor Brent Holstein and Barry Marianchuk, also reached the top 10 and are tied for ninth spot. Holstein has 10 goals and 11 assists while Marianchuk has collected eight goals and contributed 13 helpers. Second In the race, one point behind Matsalla, is last week's leader Paul Krywrouchka from Prince Albert Raiders.

Raiders' Robbie Peebles and Doug Small from Moose Jaw Canucks are tied for third with 28 points. Small has fired a league-leading 16 goals. Prince Albert linemates Eric Ponath and Dave Moore share fifth, only three points behind Matsalla. The league was Idle on Monday but action resumes on four fronts tonight. In the two Northern Division contests, Saskatoon Olympics travel to Humboldt to play the Broncos and Swift Current 653-2060 Suspensions to be lifted REGINA (CP) The Saskatchewan Jockey Club has announced that five suspensions handed down in September by the Saskatchewan Thoroughbred Society will be lifted in 1977.

The suspensions of assistant starters Ronald Raymon Finney of Calgary and Alex C. Hosie of Saskatoon, and jockeys Gerald Floyd Kipling of Calgary and Don L. Stauffer of Central City, will end Oct. 31, 1977. Jockey Thomas Hinojosa of Mississauga, Ont, was suspended until Aug.

31, 1977. The suspensions were originally for an Indefinite period. Robert Thompson of Regina, the lawyer representing the society, said the five men were charged with "unfairly, unlawfully or dishonestly Influencing or attempting to influence thoroughbred races for gain." The lawyer said the action being taken is not a formal judicial procedure but "strictly internal discipline" by the Saskatchewan Thoroughbred Society. Thompson said the alleged fixing occurred on five race cards at Marquis Downs In Saskatoon July 23 and 31 and at Exhibition Track In Regina Aug. 11, 20, and 24.

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