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January 3, 2006
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A work in progress
Both on and off the ice, through almost every facet of the organization, it’s the perfect description for the Phoenix Coyotes: under construction. The new $200-million Glendale Arena may be up and running, but so far it is the only completed portion of a 450-acre, $850-million development that is only now beginning to rise from the farmland in suburban west Glendale. The hockey team isn’t much different. With a new home, new uniforms and new coaching staff and philosophy led by coach Wayne Gretzky, the Coyotes have poured a foundation. The completed project? That’s not as solid a target. After bringing in nine new players over two summers, GM Mike Barnett continues to tinker. Seven players who began the season on the roster are gone, including Brett Hull. One-third of the roster has…
COUNTDOWN
Who almost made our ‘People of Power & Influence’ list? 10 TEN Lingerie-clad babe In new NHL TV commercials, she’s offensive to some, influential to others. 9 NINE Dominique Wilkins Retired NBA great a part-owner of Thrashers. Maybe he can he stop pucks, too. 8 EIGHT David Frost We’re still waiting for that exclusive he promised us for the real story on Mike Danton. 7 SEVEN Roy Dupuis Anyone who pretends to be Rocket Richard – even in a movie – has gumption. 6 SIX CBC switcher Remember when Don Cherry had a seven-second delay? That was a stressful job. 5 FIVE Crosby equipment thief Every time we blink, poor Sidney has had something swiped. 4 FOUR Terrell Owens Living example for every present and future NHLer on how not to conduct oneself. 3 THREE Gerald McGroarty He’s our boss in a non salary-cap marketplace. Need…
Eric Healey
Eric Healey had waited so long – more than seven-plus pro seasons – he was starting to wonder if the call every player waits for would ever come. When it did, while he was at home celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with his family in Hull, Mass., Healey had to double-check to make sure it was real. “Nothing made me happier than being able to say, ‘You’re a Bruins alum now,’ ” said Providence coach Scott Gordon. “He was excited to the point he called back and said, ‘Are you sure?’ ” “When you’re a seven-year pro and you haven’t even come close to it, all of a sudden it’s almost like, ‘What happened?’ ” Healey, 30, played 25 shifts worth 17 minutes for Boston in two games against Philadelphia and Ottawa Nov. 25 and…
Setting new heights
As of Dec. 21, 2005 AHL EAST 28 GP 11 G 18 A 17 +/- TOP EAST PLUS/MINUS PLAYER +/- 1. Brad Smyth, Man 17 2. Ryan Lannon, WB 16 3.Alain Nesreddine, WB 16 4.Noah Welch, WB 15 5.Daniel Girardi, Har 13 6.Jeff Tambellini, Man 13 7. Richard Petiot, Man 13 8. Nigel Dawes, Har 13 9. Marty Wilford, Man 13 10. Michel Ouellet, WB 12 AHL PROFILE Lowell Lock Monsters 8th Season in AHL Best Season 47-27-1 in 2004-05 Arena Paul E. Tsongas GM Tom Rowe Coach Tom Rowe All-time Leaders (GP-G-A-Points) While their record-setting East Division neighbors have been getting most of the attention, the Hershey Bears have been making some history of their own. In the midst of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s American Leaguebest start, Hershey quietly crept up the standings with a 14-1-2-3 surge in November and December. The Bears won 19 of 30 games, with only five regulation losses. They earned 44 points and with a win over Hamilton…
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