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Hockey his life, Maple Leaf coach Roger Neilson spends nearly all his waking hours working at his job
Hockey his life, Maple Leaf coach Roger Neilson spends nearly all his waking hours working at his job

Hockey his life, Maple Leaf coach Roger Neilson spends nearly all his waking hours working at his job

Date9/24/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hockey his life, Maple Leaf coach Roger Neilson spends nearly all his waking hours working at his job. Hockey to him is a passion. He was happy to give readers of The Star an Insight into his drills and coaching system.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0070530F
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Coach Roger Neilson. of the Toronto Maple leafs has said he might become a missionary some day. He'd never have trouble commanding his congregation's full attention
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Later, coach Roger Neilson discussed his return as coach
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