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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1985
Page
6
A sprawling sports column surveys CFL coaching rumors and broadcast changes, notes on curling fundraisers, and nostalgia about the Grey Cup era. It calls out Earl Lunsford’s coaching shortlist, ticketing for the Kitchener Brier, and critiques TV lineups and coaching careers with local Manitoba references throughout.
The Russell Kinsmen posted three convincing wins the weekend of December 6 7 as they beat Dauphin 4-1 and Birtle twice 81 and 102. They sit at six wins in seven games and three one in league play. Devin Zimmer led with two goals in the 4-1 win over Dauphin with Fleury and Lovas also scoring and assists going to Fleury Allaire and Gregory. In the first Birtle game Russell dominated after a 1-1 draw, getting two goals each from Sochanski Fleury and Lovas and singles from Gregory Laing Zimmer with Zimmer adding two assists. The final Birtle game saw Alan Sawaryn hat trick and more scoring by Sochnski Lovas Zimmer and Gregory with Richard Boucher in goal for all three. Russell next hosts Roblin on Friday December 13.
The Russell Barley Kings opened the 1985-86 season with a pair of victories at home. On December 6 they beat the Brandon Juvenile Wheat Kings 5 to 4 in Russell Arena, with Dave Chartier scoring three goals and Rick Hyatt and Dean Vinnell also finding the net. Jack Dyck assisted twice, while Jim Cusitar and Doug Wisart added singles. Penalties totaled 30 minutes for both teams. On December 8 they defeated the Angusville Flyers 6 to 2, Chartier scoring four goals and Cusitar, Slywchuk, Hyatt, and Dyck contributing assists. The Barley Kings travel to Cardale on December 12 to face the Cougars, with a home game December 14 against the Miniota Night Hawks.
Russell Atoms split results defeating St Lazare 63 to 64 in a separate game preview. Mushumanski and Dechambault led scoring with two goals each and Aaron, Duncan, and others contributed. Chipelski in net. next games: Foxwarren December 11 and Langenburg December 12.
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