The Twin Towers that Never Were

In 1972 Jacques Laperriere was a veteran Montreal Defenseman - All-Star, Norris Trophy winner, Stanley Cup winner. He declined to play in the 72 Summit Series because he had a new born addition to his family. Guy Lapointe took his place in the line-up. 

The Black Hawks' Bill White played 7 of the 8 games in the Series. He and Pat Stapleton were added to the line-up after sitting out the first game in Montreal. As we've pointed out, White and Stapleton gained more and more difficult ice-time as the Series progressed.

Let's compare and contrast these two excellent defensemen:

	Laperriere	White
Born	Nov-41	Aug-39
Height	6.02	6.02
Weight	190	190
Shoots	L	R
1971-72
Games	73	76
Goals	3	7
Assists	25	22
Points	28	29
PIM	50	58

Plus the foreheads.