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THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN
Vol. 57 #3
adds to confidence and gives a sense of
being in command of the situation, where-
as over-anxiety and over-straining pre-
cludes one’s doing himself justice. This
“something in reserve” the Falcons seemed
to possess.
Now to this harmonious group with
latent ability not even guessed at by their
supporters was, by good fortune, added the
coaching and managerial genius of Fred
“Steamer” Maxwell. The club’s first prac-
tice was ragged, but under his masterly
guidance they achieved cohesion and good
team play. Later, a system of play evolved
by Steamer was both new and effective.
Always very apt in his remarks, though
caustic at times, Steamer worked with an
admirable, unselfish spirit in moulding the
team into an effective hockey machine. Ffe
would illustrate the plays with matches
representing the different players until the
boys got the idea so clearly that their exe-
cution on the ice was greatly simplified.
Each member of the regular team had
some outstanding qualifications which
characterised his style of play, and the sys-
tem evolved was designed to bring into
play, and used to the best advantage, the
particular department in which each indi-
vidual excelled. That great speed merchant,
Mike Goodman, excelled in overhauling
opponents after they had apparently got
clean away. Mike therefore was instructed
to back check, if necessary, on the opposite
side of the rink to his position. Fie was not
to allow any man to get away clean without
being back checked—and could that boy
catch them!
Frank Fredrickson’s skating and stick
handling and especially his shooting skills
were utilized to the best advantage. Frank,
therefore, was up with every rush.
Slim Halderson was a great puck carrier.
He could weave his way down the right
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