Flyers Open NHL Season With High Hopes And Run At Title
Flyers captain Mike Clarke and coach Fred Shero stress early workouts set the tone as Philadelphia eyes a third straight Stanley Cup. The 1975-76 season opens with Washington hosting Pittsburgh. seven more games follow before the Flyers host Washington on Oct 9. Conference rivals Montreal Boston and Los Angeles seek Cup edge. All-Star game slated for Philadelphia January 20.
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Steve Shutt
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Injury Prone King Goring Eyes Healthy Kings Season
Butch Goring of the Los Angeles Kings, cleared for a healthy 1975-76 campaign after eye and shoulder injuries, shows 99 percent vision in the right eye and confidence in a strong season. He reflects on 60 games and 60 points last year and endorses Marcel Dionne’s arrival to boost offense as LA aims for playoff success.
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Bruins Face Season Change After Orr Injury
Boston plans a tighter defense and adjusted lines as Bobby Orr misses the first six weeks. Coach Don Cherry aims backchecking and less rushing from the defense, hoping goaltending and adjusted forwards compensate for reduced scoring punch.
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WHA Brings Fourth Season As Wilson Coaches Crusaders
John Wilson takes the helm of the Cleveland Crusaders to steer a talented roster into the WHA's fourth season. Cleveland and rivals New England vie for the East title while Houston relies on Gordie Howe. Minnesota adds Keon Boucha and McKenzie as the league expands.
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Gerry Pinder
Jim Harrison
Ron Ward
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Whalers
Paul Hoganson
Indianapolis
Pat Stapleton
Cincinnati
Stingers
Dennis Sobchuk
Pierre Guite
Rick Dudley
NHL Has 7 New Coaches
In the new season most NHL teams shake up leadership. Five of six non playoff teams replaced coaches from 1974-75 while one playoff team Kansas City keeps ex Bruins coach Bep Guidolin. Creighton and Schmidt start full seasons with Atlanta and Washington respectively, with Barkley at Detroit, Evans at California, and Harris at Minnesota.
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