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Yearbook 2012-13
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THE MARTIN CHRONICLE
Mere longevity is a good thing for those who watch life from the sidelines. For those who play the game, an hour may be a year, a simple day’s work an achievement for eternity.– Helen Hayes First, a little history lesson. Helen Hayes was known as The First Lady of American Theatre and is one of only 12 people in history to win an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy and a Tony. The Fulton Theatre on 46th Street in New York was renamed the Helen Hayes Theatre in 1955. Martin Brodeur is known as The Kid from St-Leonard and is one of only eight people in history to win a Calder, a Vezina, a Stanley Cup and be named a first-team all-star. The Arena Saint-Leonard on boulevard Robert was renamed Arena…
ENCORE! ENCORE!
4TH Where They’ll Finish Stanley Cup Odds 10-1 After an outstanding 109-point run to the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the denizens of Blueshirt Nation were thrilled with the sudden success of coach John Tortorella’s gritty troops. But after a bitter loss to the rival New Jersey Devils in the conference final, they’re now expecting even more. The Rangers headed into the draft and free agency looking to fill their biggest need for 2012-13: a top-flight offensive dynamo to ease the burden on 41-goal scorer Marian Gaborik, out until November after shoulder surgery. Then, in late July, it happened – GM Glen Sather completed the long-rumored blockbuster for right winger Rick Nash. While sending centers Brandon Dubinsky and Artem Anisimov to Columbus weakened the Blueshirts’ depth and cost them a top ‘D’ prospect…
SAME OL’ SMOLDER
12TH Where They’ll Finish Stanley Cup Odds 37-1 The ongoing consensus around the NHL states the Calgary Flames must rebuild. This, in the minds of most who espouse that theory, means trading face-of-the-franchise captain Jarome Iginla and star goalie Miikka Kiprusoff. The Flames organization continues to go against that grain. And this summer was more of the same. Defenseman Dennis Wideman was brought in via a trade and sign, followed by free agent Jiri Hudler. The wildcard is Roman Cervenka, who’s coming over from the Kontinental League for his first shot at the NHL. Now comes the test to see whether the changes are enough to snap the team’s three-year playoff drought. If they don’t, expect to see full-scale change. OFFENSE It’s doubtful Iginla can again be a 50-goal scorer, so the Flames have tried to add…
BREAKING BAD
15TH Where They’ll Finish Stanley Cup Odds 119-1 It was the most miserable season in the brief, wayward history of the Columbus Blue Jackets, which is really saying something. Despite the sixth-highest payroll, the Blue Jackets bottomed out in 2011-12 with a last-place finish, nine points out of 29th. Along the way, another coach was fired, hardcore fans staged a winter protest against ownership and management and captain Rick Nash – the franchise’s Mr. Everything – requested a trade, which was finally consummated with the New York Rangers in late July. OFFENSE Nash is the franchise’s alltime leader in goals, assists and points. Only three other players on the Blue Jackets roster have ever scored 20 goals in an NHL season – Brandon Dubinsky, RJ Umberger and 37-year-old Vinny Prospal. No other club has fewer…
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