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March 28, 2006
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Preds set wins mark
The Nashville Predators tied the franchise record for victories in a season (38) in its 65th game. “Progress starts right in goal, and Tomas Vokoun has been great all year for us,” said coach Barry Trotz. “I think some of our younger players have grown up and become more of a contributing force for our hockey club. Plus some of our acquisitions…have really added to some different dimensions.” CENTRAL DIVISION CHICAGO GM Dale Tallon didn’t hold back his disappointment with how Tyler Arnason played after trading the center to Ottawa at the deadline. “He’s got all kinds of ability and I think he underachieved,” Tallon said…Right winger Brandon Bochenski, acquired for Arnason, was playing on the Hawks’ top line with Mark Bell and Kyle Calder. COLUMBUS Defenseman Bryan Berard is out for the…
2 MINUTES IN THE BOX
START THE CLOCK… What was your first-ever job? “Working with my father as a mason/construction worker.” What is your favorite TV show? “I like CSI.” What music are you listening to? “Usually rap. Whatever’s on the radio.” If you could hang out with any celebrity, who would it be? “Manny Ramirez of the Boston Red Sox.” Ideal vacation spot? “Some place warm, like Hawaii.” Worst travel experience? “Going over to Russia with the U.S. national development team. It was a tough 10 days in terms of food, and it was a little nerve-wracking.” Best story from the minors? “Our team (Philadelphia Phantoms) brawl against the Binghamton Senators: absolute mayhem. It was my first year, and I got a roughing penalty as part of it. I was in the box, I looked out and we had three guys on the ice and one left on…
Ducks aren’t cocky about recent rise
STRETCH DRIVE With a month to go in the regular season, Anaheim has probably accomplished more than most people expected. The Mighty Ducks – who were in 10th place, eight points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference as recently as Jan. 13 – lifted themselves into a post-season position by going 12-4-5 through March 12. “Are we in a situation where we’re comfortable?” asked coach Randy Carlyle. “By no means. We still have lots of work ahead of us.” Perhaps the best thing Anaheim had going was health, particularly for defenseman Scott Niedermayer, who recovered from arthroscopic knee surgery during the Olympic break and never missed a beat. The Ducks also made some interesting trade deadline moves, losing veteran defensemen Keith Carney and Sandis Ozolinsh and acquiring rugged blueliner Sean…
Sabres cutting foes to pieces after break
STRETCH DRIVE The Sabres didn’t acquire any new players at the trade deadline. Nonetheless, they managed to infuse their lineup with an impressive array of contributors. While most playoff contenders tweaked their rosters, the Sabres stood pat. Yet they have looked like a vastly different team on the ice. Several key players came back from injuries after the Olympics and the results are staggering. Back on the ice are forwards Daniel Briere (sports hernia), Tim Connolly (knee) and Jochen Hecht (knee), plus defenseman Dmitri Kalinin (shoulder).Winger J-P Dumont (hernia) ended a lengthy recovery three games before the break. No team could have fathomed improving that much via trades. Flyers goalie Antero Nittymaki declared the Sabres have four No. 1 lines after a stirring 6-5 victory March 11, one of four straight games they…
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