Height: 6-2
Weight: 165
Shoot: L
Born: 13 Sep 1948, Vancouver BC (d. 2015)
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Regular Season & Playoff Scoring Record (key)
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Cadle's Cronies Keep Waiting For Their Hero to Answer Bell (excerpt) • by Reyn Davis • Winnipeg Free Press • January 17, 1973
Brian Cadle says it's discouraging to be riding the bench ... even on a winner, such as the Jets — pro variety, that is. "What bothers me most," said the popular centre, "is that the game is won or lost before I get on the ice." It's becoming a familiar sound in the Arena to hear Cadle's Cronies chanting for some ice time for their unorthodox favorite who earned a berth on the World Hockey Association leaders with his inspirational play. Cadle certainly isn't begrudging his status as a member of the Jets. He clearly repeats his happiness in being associated with the first major league hockey team ever to setile in Winnipeg ... the city that grew to love him when he stalked opposition teams for the junior version of the Jets. Not so long ago, Cadle was seriously considering retirement after a dismal season in the International League. He merely hoped he would be good enough to attract an invitation from the club that drafted him less than a year ago. So far, Cadle has scored four goals and assisted on two others. His six-point season is deceptive, however, when you consider that the lanky centre has probably spent less than 90 minutes on the ice in 42 games. Perhaps it's because he plays the game the only way he knows how — rough and free-wheeling — that his presence on the ice raises the prospect of a Winnipeg penalty. The tighter the game the less likely it is to see him flailing those skinny legs to the sheer delight of his rabid crowd. Now he fears he's out of shape because of the Jets' busy schedule, his lack of ice time and infrequent workouts. But he'll be ready the moment Bobby Hull and Nick Mickoski need him. He'll give everything his heart can give. |
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