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Whalers Report
By V.E.Takesian
staff writer
The Hartford Whalers
must tighen up their
defensive units if they
are going to move up in
the tough Adams Divi-
.,,ion standings this weekend
when they play a
home and home series
w th the always tough
Buffalo Sabres
The Whalers with a
record of 1-2-1 and winless
in their last three
NHL battles have given
up 22 goals while scoring
15 in the four
games.
The nearly six goals
per game defensive record
s simply too many
says Whalers coach Jack
Evans and "we are devo-
because some of the
games are scheduled six
or seven days apart.
Right now, Kaiton
says the players seem to
be tired of working and
practicing on the same
things every day . As a
result, it has been hard
for the players to stay
interested in practicing.
After doing the same
thing day after day it
causes the players to lose
their enthusiasm and
drive for practice, he
points out.
The ratio of practice
time to games is so
unbalanced right now ,
one can see how he
players feel. They want
to start an a ggressive,
game-like routine.
Looking" ahead the
where they usually skate,
check asnd score. All the
"tips" they earn as volunteer
waiters will help
eye health and safety
programs sponsored by
the Connecticut Society
to PrevEnt Blindness.
"Though this i the
fifth year we've held the
dinner, it's the first tune
we've ever put it on the
ice" says John McGinley,
the Society's T p A
Whaler chairman."We're
trying to capture the excitement
era real hockey
game-- complete w th
messages flashing on the
scoreboard, an organist
and free Whalers
souvenirs."
The annual event has
become one of the most
successful
tlngcons derabld time to Whalersare scheduled to ttp-a-celebvrity dinners
.ehminating the mistake,s, play 17 games in 28 day in the natio.n,'according
he added.
The f st battle with
the Sabres will be played
in Buffalo Friday at 7;30
p.m. and this game will
be televised by W_HCT
TV Chaunel 18.
The two NHL rivals
wdl battle again Saturday
at 7.35 p.m. at the
H trfford Civic Cenler.
The Whalers will
ho t the vastly improved
Pm. burgh Penguins
next Tuesday at 7:35
p.m. in Hartford.
Unbeaten Pittsburgh
t off to i s best NHL
,,ca,,on start in history
w rh six straight wins
and were in first place
Tuesday in the Patrick
Division. Led by Marie
I.emieux, the Penguins
have scored 34 goals and
urrendered 20 in six ice
battles.
By the way, the
Southington Parks and
Recreanon department is
sponsoring a bus trip for
th s battle and interested
l U'tles are requested to
contact Recreation Director
Bill Masci if they are
interested in going.
Chuck Kaiton, outstanding
radio voice of
the Whalers since the
1979-80 season, says it
is hard to decide whether
the Whalers have been
blc.,,sed or cursed by the
league's schedule maker
because only six games
during a three week permd
was set for the local
club. So, for the players,
the schedule may be
looked upon as a curse
Star game. Then in
Febma there are only
11 games. Imbalance
seemns to be tl e way of
the WhalerS" schedule
this year.
We believe the Whalers
will de'finitely improve
their offense and
defense because they will"
be bus5• in November
playing 12 games in 29
days, This type of schedule
will enable the players to
sharpen their overall
skills and regain their
eorrfidenee that was a
dominating factor in
winning- 3)tsyoff berth'
for the Stanley Cup last
Spring.
Top scorers
To date John Anderson
with three goals and
three assists leads the
Whalers in scoring with
six points while Paul
Lawless and Captain
Ron Francis also have
three goals and 4 points
each.
Serving dinner
So you're not a
hockey star? No problem.
You can still join
the pros on the ice-- at
Tip A Whaler Night on
Monday, Nov. ,24 at the
Hartford Civic Center
Coliseum. Citytrust of
Bri.'dgeport i,s sponsoring
the event.
The entire Hartford
Whalers hockey team
will sign autographs,
pose for snap shots and
serve a mast sirloin dinner
on the same site
SUNDAY -- OCTOBER 26, 1986
• Atlanta Falcons at Los Angeles Rams -- This Is the
econd time in three weeks that these two leaders of the
" P' " West will collide. Keys: Can the Rams finally get
thaw offense In gear9 Rating Index: Atlanta 1109, Los
Angeles 1130 Consensus: Los Angeles 26, Atlanta 20
( IT)
• Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers -- This
r. thv . ecoml time In three weeks that these unpredictable
h..tm., will collide Keys: Bengals' offense is too tough to
•qop P tt m vulnerable concerning key turnovers. Rating
Index: Cincinnati 1030, Pittsburgh 820 Conseusus:
I'mt nnatl 38. P ttsburgh 21
• Cleveland Browns at Minnesota Vikings -- A key
mat bup for both teams fighting for playoff life Keys:
, kmg are tough at hnme and the defense should rise to
lhe .(' , mn Rating Index: Cleveland 103 5, Minnesota
102 " Consensus: Minnesota 27, Cleveland 24
• Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears -- Lv.st year, the
Bear.. I.'at tb." l,mn, twn'e by 24-3 and 37-17 counts
Keys' There'.. no way the Lions can make a game of It
Rating Index: Detroit 780, Chwago 1185 ousensns:
• Lo. Angeles Raiders at houston Oilers -- Last
,ar, the,,e two teams dld not play Keys: Oilers are tough
m he It.my, bu! tlu, is a must game for the Raiders In
.rd-r t. ",tay ahve Rating Index: Los Angt s 1020.
ll.uMon 89 5 Consensus: Los Angeles I. llouston 24
° Miami Dolphins at Ind|annl lis Colts -- Earlier
lh ,ar, llw Dolphins destroyed the CoiLs at the (Irange
mu h .ff a weak Mmnn defem,e Rating Index: Mlam
104 2, Imb,ump.h,, 80 0 Consensus: Miami 27. Indmna-
° New England Patrlota at Bnffain Bills -- Last year,
If, PhI defeated the Bdls twk'e by counts of 17-14 and
14-3 Keys: The Bills' pesky offense will keep them close
untd the fourth quarter Rating Index: New England
I I I r , Buffalo 93 2 Ceonsensus: New England 37. Ruff lo
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answer questions from
the audience.
Persons intersted to
reserver tickets are asked
to call the Society at 245-
4700 or write to Prevent
Bhndness, Box 20-20,
Madison, Ct. 06443
The top tipper of the
evening wall win a trip
for two w=th the Whalers
to a game n Montreal or
Quebec, including air
fare, game tickets and
lodging
The next 15 highest
tippers will choose from
more than $5,000 worth
of donated prizes.
TheConnecticutSociety
to Prevent Blindness
is the state's only nonprofit
agency devoted to
promoting eye health and
safety through community
service, education nd
research. Whalers President
Emile Francis is the
Society's Sight Saving
chairman.
Odds And Ends
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
SATURDAY -- OCTOBER 26, 1986
EASTERN REGION
izers are hoping to break Rutaers 2. ARMY
new records for turnout
and fundraisifig this
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SOUTHERN REGION
Syracuse
Chuck Kaiton
The evening will
feature cocktails starting
at 6:30 p.m. followed by
a dinner, at 8 p.m..
Arnold Dean of WTIC
radio will broadcast hi
s sports show live from
the event, where both he
and Chuckl Kaiton wdl
be emcees