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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 31, 1981
Page
9
A playful retro forecast of 1982 sports, predicting events across leagues and athletes. Notable mentions include Gretzky’s record haul, the Islanders Stanley Cup run, a mud wrestling plan for Ali and Frazier, the Blue Jays and Medicine Hat teams, and the Expos World Series matchup with the Yankees.
Wayne Gretzky, 20, scored five goals in Edmonton's 7-5 win over Philadelphia to set the fastest 50 goals in an NHL season, surpassing Maurice Richard and Mike Bossy who each did it in 50 games. Coach Glen Sather and captain Pete Quinn praised the achievement as extraordinary. Gretzky humbly credited the team and noted it would be an honor to break other records.
Canada holds a 5-0-0 record in the world junior hockey championship and faces Switzerland in Minneapolis before a likely gold medal showdown with Czechoslovakia in Rochester. Coach Dave King warns the Swiss game may test focus as defense work is emphasized after sloppy goals in recent wins.
Finland upset Sweden 9-6 in the world junior hockey tournament in Burnsville. Sakari Petajaaho and Raimo Summanen each scored twice for Finland as Canada leads the eight-country round robin with 5-0, Czechoslovakia 4-1, while Sweden, the Soviet Union and Finland sit at 3-2. Kari Takko earned the win in goal as eight penalties were called in the period.
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