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February 11, 1983
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The Stars Will Be Out On Long Island
Its official name is Nassau County Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The media shortened it to Nassau Coliseum and locals refer to it simply as the Coliseum. It was constructed at a cost of approximately $28 million to the county taxpayers on an abandoned U.S. Army airfield and opened for business in early 1972. It was here the New York Islanders grew from grimy-faced urchins to beaming Stanley Cup champions and now the Coliseum is being dressed in outings and flags for its role as host of the 1983 National Hockey League All-Star Game on Feb. 8. “It should be an exciting game,” Al Arbour said. He’s slightly prejudiced, of course. As coach of the Islanders, who won their third straight Stanley Cup last spring, he was granted the honor of directing the Wales Conference…
Modern-Day Pirates Pose A Big Threat
Throughout both their histories, Canada and the United States have always been hailed as a land of opportunity where free enterprise—at least in most cases—has been the rule. People willing to work hard with an idea could expect to promote it, sell it and live happily ever after as the cliche goes. By the same token, when an idea catches the public’s fancy, there are always an overload of entrepreneurs ready, willing and able to jump on the bandwagon. They’re eager to pick up a piece of the action, a slice of the pie. What the buying public wants, it gets, and there are plenty of “businessmen” waiting for the chance to make sure they get it. That’s one of the reasons there are such things as patents, permits and licenses. Otherwise, whatever…
Mariner Rookie Happy To Be On Pro Path
PORTLAND—Andy Brickley addressed his options and made his choice. Some seven months later, he’s happy and quite confident that he made the right decision. Brickley, the Maine Mariners’ rookie left winger stood at the crossroads last spring and looked down three avenues. He had completed his junior year at the University of New Hampshire as the leading scorer on the team and had earned a first team All-American berth. He could remain at UNH for his senior year, contend for another All-America scroll and. quite possibly, be considered for the Hobey Baker Award, presented annually to top collegiate player in the nation. There was the prospect of being selected in the draft of amateur baseball players in June or there was the option of foregoing his senior season to turn to professional…
HOCKEY VIEWPOINT
Different All-Stars WHEN THE NATIONAL Hockey League all-star game is staged on Long Island, the best players through the first half of the 1982-83 season will cavort in the inter-conference match. However, there are a variety of other all-stars who won’t be recognized. To right that wrong, here are a few stars in an assortment of highly personal categories that never are included on the ballots. All-underrated—The guys who toil in anonymity but their coaches and mates know their value. Tom Lysiak, Chicago: Won’t earn any all-star votes but how many NHL forwards are doing it all better these days. Kevin Lowe, Edmonton: It’s easy for an efficient, solid player to get lost on a team with so much talent and flash and No. 99. John Ogrodnick, Detroit: A fine, two-way winger who would decorate any…
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