boo v YORK (CP) — A in Winnipeg, Swediah-born Hedberg recalls the mixed ‘Hedberg “and Nilsson were leaving Winnl | Jets of the World H “Association for New York when the Rangers ex- thelr’ bombshell June. They hired Shero BS general “manager and coach al- though he still was under contract to Philadelphia Flyers. ‘representing Hedberg ‘seid he had: « aard a lot about Shero from Clarke, the Flyers’ all-star centre y who came’ -to. Winnipeg to try and ". ‘convince the Swedes that they should sign with - Philadelphia. “Clarke was their organization in the best possible way," Hedberg Says. "I guess Clarke told - me everything I know now from my own ex: ° . perience.” Hedberg, who led the Rangers this season in, ‘ points with 33 goals and 48 ‘assists, appreciates Shero’a coaching meth- ods. “Shero revitalized the — team and rent the Rangers to , Stanley Cup final against | the wiriner of the Mon- treal-Boston series, The Rangers lead the | - Islanders 3-2 in their best-" of-seven National Hockey League semi-final series. - HEDBERG HELPING OUT ON - _RANGERS ‘CHECKING LINE’ . -: Hedberg sedred the ‘win alng goal in Saturday's pivotal fl fifth game, won by . © Rangers 43 on Tplanders’ ice. . One New York “newspaper reported that: “ sealpera ‘were getting as . high as $500 for a $22 ticket for tonight's sixth game on Madison Square Garden ice, A seventh game, if needed, .is - ‘geheduled-in Long Island -on Thursday night. The 20-year-old Hed- berg has scored. only two goals in: the playoffs but _ his value on right wing on the. ‘Walt Tkaczuk checking line has been | immense.. : “It's not a question of adjusting,” says Hedberg - of his checking role in the playoffs. ‘There's leas pressure that you have to score and more pressure to play a sound game, a - more conservative: game. 1) ‘Before Hedberg and Nilsson made their move to the NHL, they were “coaching habits. 8 good team because It's -Much more fun to play-dor . are part. of the -action.” . ealled.”. Hedberg to Freddie to decide.” curious. ‘about Shéro’s 3 “We wanted to come to’ a team that is com- petitive,’ Hedberg says. “'Breddie works ina very personal way and I don’t think any coach does it his way, “He doesn't say very much but whatever he pays makes SEINE. « . He sa way of getting every - player to believe that they Shero himself has _ and Nilsson: two of the most intelligent players he has ever seen, |. ' Nilsson missed the playatis when he broke an ankle and tore ligaments late in the season, But he has been skating the last three weeks and is eager to play, says, Hedberg. - “If there’s any chance, Ulf is ready to play, he wants lo play, but it’s up - Brace Wilson, NASL’s. TORONTO (CP) — When Johnny Wilson waa an-Iron Man In the National Hockey -+ League his accomplishments were chronicled almost dally -as he approached and sur- passed the record that reached 580 consecutive can't, play “the: game perly. aw strong Englleh-oriented . philosophy took over. ‘And while many from that earlier Whitecaps can ap- preciate the current talented Vancouver team, they also American present a ready rget, a8 well. ae finds certain areas of U.S. dominance ludicrous since most of the top North. Americans in the league (Peter Roe, Toronto; Wes McLeod, Tampa; Bob Ia- Tron Man, still going strong “Bobby (Lenarduzzi) won the award aa the top North American player last year — kind of a miracle that a Canadian would get it — and with the award went $10,000 from a pop company,” Wilson said. . Dittriterirers anti MONT. TR EAL-BOSTON | Forum fans rapped - ey threw everybod in westarted to move. They did - BOSTON {CP) - — It has end in the firat period,” said been a home-ice series thus Bruins right winger Bobb far, and Boston Bruins will Bruins righ nee . 7 have the Garden fans behind them tonight inthe - sixth game .of thelr National . Hockey League. semi-final with Montreal Canadiens. The Canadians, defending Stanley Cup champions, de- feated the Bruins 5-1 in Mon- treal - ‘Saturday night and have 93-2 edge in the best-of- seven series, | If Boston fans. remember a third-period. serap between- their Terry O'Rellly and Doug Risebrough of Mon- treal, they may be even - powdler than usual, -. ‘Brains coach Don Cherry was the target of several objects thrown .from the : Forum stands. Saturday ni ght. ‘. “How would you like these ‘thrown at your head?" Cherry asked, holding aloft two cigarette Ughters hurled -during the O'Reilly- Risebrough scrap which coat the Montreal centre a broken nose. fans supposed to be animals. Well, it seems these puritans heres algo havea little animal streak in them.’” “They talk about Boston | Risebraugh uniarweat ‘the Rang sland New York in the final, Montreal defencemayp Risebrou It’s too bad it did hap but we expected it. It se The Herald, May 8, 1979, Page7 at.us. “They had it timed 50 tous what we did to them in they were on top of us before Heston,” ; (respect your commitment to the north and believe you should be rewarded wilh a Stable economy and an exciting future The Social Credit Party offers positive action to eusure a secure feture Keep the spirit of the north . ’ alive and growing... VOTE SHELFORD regular-seagon games. feel that had the Canadian ahington:: Tony. . “But the sponsor ’ rae 4 That’ number has since core of the club been allawed ° PAE rT are Bobby ‘out because.it didn’t Pera feel it it At always happen led a Sritish Columbia by St. Louis todevelop much more;could Lenarduzzl, Vancouver to could get as much publicity the time on two vo Ticat- pati: 1 Social Credit Blues veleran Garry Unger have been accom pame:a few) are Canadian, 48 with an American player. by Guy Laffeur and one : T think T must be neat Wilson, however, .docan't Yet they aften get the short Bobby got $500 or something inson. aa Partly $00," Unger said at the save his barb, the British. the shaft. - ~~ out of it, It was a joke," “We never got out of our x sir ammieienedii recent . world hockey. , a a . ; . champlonships in Moscow, . ; Now another Wilson is ap- © Poaching an Iron Man per- “ Bruce Wilson isn’t a house- hold word in Canada, buthe & ‘hopes the publicity that © . comes with playing 134 American Soccer League ‘will change that situation, T The Vancouver native _ hasn't missed an NASL “game since joining Van | Whitecaps in 1974 . dispite assorted bumps, praises, contusions and ::2° of 10 woight classes ata dual SUITES CHARGEX (KITIMAT) LTD. eS PHONES: 632-7181 or 692-7182 — ; | : 380 CITY CENTRE => KiTIMAT, B.C. rina, You May Stil Use Our Convenient Budget Accounts. : tne a Cassini Terrace and Thornhill Customers Welcomed! —