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April 26, 2010
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OUTRAGEOUS MISFORTUNE
IN HIS PRIME, Sergei Fedorov was an ultra-slick skater, but in terms of elusiveness he has nothing on a mysterious former stable boy from whom he’s trying to collect a lost fortune. A lawsuit won last August by Fedorov brought into prominence an unlikely friendship between the former NHL star and Joe Zada, the jetsetter whose wealth materialized almost overnight. Prior to their meeting at a Porsche dealership more than a decade ago, the only connection between Fedorov and Zada would have been Lakeshore Drive, one of the most prestigious addresses in metro Detroit. A winding boulevard on the banks of Lake St. Clair, it has for years been home to auto executives, Motown divas and others with deep pockets. The only thing separating the mansions from Canada is a ribbon of asphalt…
MAYOR CALLS OUT COURTEAU
Rouyn-Noranda mayor Mario Provencher has asked for the resignation of Quebec League commissioner Gilles Courteau. In a radio interview, Courteau admitted the league should’ve given Huskies center Patrice Cormier a suspension for a specific number of games instead of for the rest of the regular season and playoffs. “I find this situation extremely unjust and shocking, especially after the comments of Mr. Courteau,” Provencher said. “In this case, I have the impression that the decision was made rapidly without taking the time to evaluate.” Cormier, Atlanta’s top prospect in THN’s Future Watch, knocked out Quebec Remparts defenseman Mikael Tam with an elbow in January. Rouyn-Noranda lost two appeals to have his suspension reduced.…
ASK Adam
Adam, Just curious what you think about the Penguins’ seemingly cozy relationship with the refs and/or the league. From non-calls to non-suspensions to disallowed goals-against, the Pens sure seem to get more calls in their favor than pure chance would dictate. Any comments? Thanks. Andrew Heffron, Seattle, Wash. Andrew, Were this directed to “Ask A Pens Fan,” you’d be reading many examples of how the NHL conspires against the Pens. I don’t believe the league works for any team; if a sport’s managers or officials were caught conniving in that manner, each person involved would have their careers ended instantly and their reputations damaged beyond repair. Mr. Proteau, With the Flames officially being eliminated from playoff contention, where do they go from here? Looking at the top of the standings, I can’t help but think they…
Starting from 5
5 FIVE He may not have the best numbers, but Ray Emery led the Senators to a Stanley Cup final in 2007. 4 FOUR Jason Spezza ranks third on the Sens’ all-time assist list, notching 304 helpers while scoring 171 goals. 3 THREE Dany Heatley wasn’t a Senator for long, but he scored 180 goals and averaged more than a point per game. 2 TWO Despite the bittersweet relationship with Sens faithful, Alexei Yashin has the numbers, 491 points, that make him elite. 1 ONE Wade Redden leads the Senators franchise with a plus-159 rating and was a fixture on the blueline for 11 seasons.…
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