After 20 years at the helm, Norwood High School hockey coach Don Wheeler resigns, citing administrative friction, lack of a home rink, and contract disputes.
Legendary Norwood High Hockey Coach Don Wheeler Resigns After 18 Years-October 7, 1980
Legendary Norwood High School hockey coach Don Wheeler resigns after 18 years, citing budget cuts that slashed freshman teams and ice time.
Martin Life of Norwood’s Party-March 21, 1972
MAN ALONE — St. John’s goaltender Jim Stuart is upset as Norwood players mob Mike Martin, who scored go-ahead goal in Norwood’s 3-1 Division One State championship win. (Frank O’Brien … Continue reading Martin Life of Norwood’s Party-March 21, 1972
Norwood Wins State Title, 3-1-March 21, 1972
1972 Norwood High School Hockey Team - State Champions Row 1: F. Baglione, D. Bayer, F. Carbone, B. Pieri, L. Parker, P. Battles, B. Lawrie, G. Walker. Row 2: Head … Continue reading Norwood Wins State Title, 3-1-March 21, 1972
Arlington Hex Is No More, Norwood Sits On Cloud Nine-March 14, 1972
THE WINNERS—Happy Norwood goal-scorers celebrate their victory over Arlington in finals of EMass hockey tournament. From left, William Denehy, Ed King, and Greg Walker whoop it up. (Frank O’Brien photo) … Continue reading Arlington Hex Is No More, Norwood Sits On Cloud Nine-March 14, 1972
Norwood Ends Arlington’s reign, Win Division I Title 3-2-March 14, 1972
COMES THE DELUGE — Arlington goalie Chuck Cremens stands dejectedly in the midst of paper fallout. Storm came after Norwood’sGreg Walker scored at the 35-second mark of the first period … Continue reading Norwood Ends Arlington’s reign, Win Division I Title 3-2-March 14, 1972
Booing Norwood’s Hebner Is Tribute to His Hockey Ability-February 11, 1966
1965-1966 Bay State League Champion Norwood Mustangs Team Photo They call Norwood High’s Richie Hebner the “Ted Williams” of high school hockey because he’s so good Bay State League fans … Continue reading Booing Norwood’s Hebner Is Tribute to His Hockey Ability-February 11, 1966
Second Line Puts Norwood in Final-March 12, 1965
NORWOOD STARS of 2-1 victory over Newton are, from left, Richie Hebner, Blaine Maus, Tom Smeltsor (Photo by Charles Carey) By JIM DUNLAP For three hockey tourney games Norwood had … Continue reading Second Line Puts Norwood in Final-March 12, 1965
Norwood Shuts Out Milton 2-0 For 7th In a Row-This Day in Norwood History-February 3, 1965
Norwood Goalie Tom Smelstor The Norwood High School hockey team, minus the services of top scorer Capt. Blaine Maus and Richy Hebner, blanked Milton, 2-0, Saturday afternoon at the Loring … Continue reading Norwood Shuts Out Milton 2-0 For 7th In a Row-This Day in Norwood History-February 3, 1965
17 Penalties Called As Norwood Shuts Out Needham In Rough Contest-This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1965
Before a capacity crowd of fans who brayed heavy snows to make the trip to the Lorig rink at Framingham, Norwood High’s hockey sextet racked up their sixth straight victory … Continue reading 17 Penalties Called As Norwood Shuts Out Needham In Rough Contest-This Day in Norwood History-January 27, 1965