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March 7, 2006
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Curse of the rings; Olympians injured
OLYMPIC IMPACT For the Kings, the honor of being selected to an Olympic team was actually quite hazardous. First, Aaron Miller had to give up his spot on the U.S. team because of back problems. Then, Mattias Norstrom sustained a concussion that prevented him from representing Sweden. Alexander Frolov actually made it to Italy, but hurt his shoulder while playing for Russia. It has been that kind of year for the Kings, who have been pounded by injuries, but hope the time off for those three players – and several others – will help the team down the stretch. L.A. will be trying stop the bleeding when NHL play resumes after a disastrous three-week stretch leading up to the break in which it posted a 2-5-5 mark. The team planned a weekend mini-camp in…
Turning Point
Swiss goalie Martin Gerber gets his glove on a Rick Nash blast that was ruled ‘no goal’ for Canada. Replays were “inconclusive.” Really?
Capitals confront crushing schedule
OLYMPIC IMPACT For Washington, the Olympic break was a lot more than a chance to mend bruised bodies. It was a chance to rest for what lay ahead – one of the most brutal stretches in team history. Beginning Feb. 28, the Caps play their final 26 games in just 50 days. It gets even worse: after March 20, the club plays 15 games in 29 days and just three at home. This after Washington took a leisurely 130 days to play its first 56 games. What concerns team officials the most is health. The Caps were in decent shape through New Year’s with about 95 man-games lost to injury, but that figure ballooned to 145 over the next month. Playing a schedule that is basically a game every other night – and…
Mexican siesta helps Flames team-build
OLYMPIC IMPACT Having only three players at the Olympics can be seen as a boon for the Flames. With their punishing style of play – and 25 games in 49 nights following the break – all the rest possible was a blessing. Starting goalie Miikka Kiprusoff ’s nagging hip should be 100 per cent, critical to the team’s playoff plans. The fact about 10 players and their families vacationed en masse in Mexico will also help make the Flames a closer team, one of the keys to Calgary’s 2004 playoff success. In Turin, Jarome Iginla had a quick start, but struggled in Canada’s two consecutive losses during the round robin. Once he started hitting and forechecking, his game returned. Meanwhile, Robyn Regehr played solidly, which will help him elevate his game further down the road. U.S.…
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