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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1985
Page
6
A retrospective on Canada's hockey comeback from the 1970s pivot to professional play, noting Olympic and World medals, the Summit Series, and the shift in international control. Cites Allan Eagleson, Avery Brundage, and the Dynamo team as backdrop to Canada’s resurgence.
Zone playoffs dominate Russell Curling Club news with multiple teams reaching semis and prep for provincial playdowns. Benito’s Bill Schneider leads mixed rink to provincials while Senior Men's teams contest District 2 and Zone titles in Benito and Russell events.
The Russell Pee Wee hockey team has applied for permission to host the Provincial Pee Wees playoffs on March 8 to 10. Parkland will be the hosting region for 1985 if selected at the MAHA semiannual meeting January 18. Roblin, the only other B classified team in Parkland, is not requested to host. The event requires substantial help from individuals and groups. contact Denis Bosher at 773-201 or 73-27. The Kinsmen Club of Russell will hold their carnival Pee Wee Tournament on February 8 to 10 with ten teams, and the local club will compete in the Provincial playoffs one month later.
The Russell Kinsmen Pee Wee team beat Grandview 3 to 2 in the Roblin Imperial Cup final after trailing early. Richard Boscher backstopped the win with solid goaltending as Jason Mushumanski scored twice with Travis Fleury assisting both, and Dean Zimmer added one goal with Alan Sawaryn an assist. Earlier, Russell opened with a 4 3 win over Dauphin, led by Mark Sochaski with two goals, while Sochnski and Mushumanski and Fleury also contributed to a team effort marked by shared assists.
Russell Atoms edged the Yorkton Terriers 32 in overtime after trailing by two in the third period. Jason Mushumanski redirected a Glen Wotton shot to force OT, then Dean Zimmer scored 41 seconds into the extra period for the win.
A partial notice directs subscribers to check the mailing address on the gate printed at the front page. It mentions subscription within 40 mile radius priced at 10.00 per year in the United States and asks for venue or money order to The Russell Box 100 Russell Manitoba.
The Russell Rams defeated Winnipeg’s MNS Stars 6 3 with Kimpinski Petz and Kreshewski each scoring two. Barry Pitt Troy Leslie and Kent Fowler added singles while Adolphe Coulter and Petz assisted. Rams beat Monarchs 5 3 Sunday with Pitt two goals Clegg Hyatt and Petz also scoring. The Rams conclude the weekend 2 1 with a 5 3 win over Monarchs and face Yorktor next at Ingenburg Arena.
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