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Terry Ball • Terry James Ball

Height: 5-9
Weight: 165
Shoot: R
Born: 29 Nov 1944, Selkirk MB

 

Regular Season & Playoff Scoring Record (key)

year team
gp
g
a
pts
pim
gp
g
a
pts
pim
1972-73 Minnesota
76
6
34
40
66
5
1
2
3
4
1973-74 Minnesota
71
8
28
36
34
11
1
2
3
6
1974-75 Minnesota
76
8
37
45
36
12
3
4
7
4
1975-76 Cleveland
23
2
15
17
18
Cincinnati
36
3
14
17
12
Totals (2 teams)
59
5
29
34
30
1976-77 Birmingham
23
1
6
7
8
Totals:
305
28
134
162
174
28
5
8
13
14

 

Excerpt • by Charley Hallman • The Hockey Spectator • September 1973

The Saints are also quite happy to get Terry Ball back from the Cleveland Crusaders. He had been dealt to Cleveland in the Rick Smith deal, but Nick Mileti then decided he would rather have a first round draft pick after the two teams couldn't settle on who would pay the moving expenses.

"I met with Terry and his agent in Vancouver," said Sonmor. "Terry had an operation on his achilles heel and says he's in better shape than he has been in the last three years.

"He told me he intends to be a regular, and with that kind of an attitude, Terry Ball is capable of playing superb hockey," said Sonmor.

"Everyone knows Ball can be good, we just want him to be consistent. Last year, he'd play two excellent games and then come out for the third like he was at a slumber party."

 

Excerpts from Zander Hollander's Guide to Pro Hockey, 1973-74 (by Reyn Davis & Charley Hallman)

Came to Crusaders in the Rick Smith deal ... Had 40 points for the Fighting Saints in 1972-73 ... Should shore up leaky Crusader defense ... One of the great hip checkers in the game ... Best NHL season was with Philadelphia in 1969-70 when he had 7 goals and 18 assists for 25 points ... Had 17 goals and 39 assists for Cincinnati of the AHL in 1971-72 ... Made All Star squad in WHA first season ... Top playoff performer ... A rusher who can also play point on the power play ... Hard low shooter.

 

Excerpts from Zander Hollander's Guide to Pro Hockey, 1975-76 (by Reyn Davis)

Shots rates among the WHA's best from inside the blueline ... Throws a super hipcheck ... One of his favorite targets is Bobby Hull ... Size, or lack of it, is a handicap ... Went from the doghouse to the penthouse in management's eyes during his three years as a Saint ... Tied Doug Barrie for 10th place among top-scoring defensemen ... Figured third in assists among the Saints, behind only Mike Walton, John Arbour and Fran Huck

 

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