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April 15, 1983
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New-Look Flames Have Old-Look Stats
CALGARY — Every few weeks or so, Reggie Lemelin and the boys would get together and wonder how far ahead of last year’s pace the current edition of the Calgary Flames were. Told that the team was never more than a point or two better than a year ago, Lemelin would shake his head and say, “Why does it feel like a better year, then? It must be because we’re not getting blown out as much. That must be it.” Indeed, the Flames, a team that under-went 13 off-season changes last summer trying to improve themselves, were on a collision course with last season’s record through the final week of the regular season. The Flames were bidding to finish 12th overall—again — with less than 80 points—again—and in the middle of the Smythe…
PATRICK DIVISION
RANGERS vs PHILADELPHIA STRENGTHS—Speed. These Smurfs are fast, very fast. When Herb Brooks’ flow-and-motion system works, it’s poetry in motion. Barry Beck is a key defensive performer and also the team leader, a role he will have to fill to the utmost against the Flyers. Up front, Mark Pavelich is one of the hardest workers and he also has a fine touch around the net. WEAKNESSES—Inconsistent goaltending, shaky defense and a load of injuries up front. Glen Hanlon and Eddie Mio run hot and cold, when they’re not injured, and the defense is not all that impressive. But the injuries could be the biggest weakness. Robbie Ftorek is gone for the year while Mike Rogers and Don Maloney are among the many ailing and questionable for this series. POSSIBLE MATCHUPS—Bob McCammon and Herb…
ADAMS DIVISION
QUEBEC vs BOSTON STRENGTHS—Aside from Way ne Gretzky, Quebec’s Peter Stastny may be the most dangerous offensive threat in the NHL. Team him with brother Anton and it’s double trouble, especially on the power play. The strong two-way play of Dale Hunter, Michel Goulet and Wilf Paiement makes Quebec’s second line rather impressive. WEAKNESSES—Defense. Defense. Defense. With Mario Marois sidelined for most of the regular season, the Nords’ defense is like a jigsaw puzzle. Neither Dave Pichette nor Normand Rochefort have developed this season the way last year’s playoffs indicated they would. Veterans Moose Dupont, Pat Price, Blake Wesley round out a truly ordinary defensive cast. The Nords also lack a strong third line, something they’ll need to be competitive against the Bruins. Goaltending from Dan Bouchard is either great or terrible…
Indy Takes First Title In 4 Years As Stoyanovich Leads The Charge
H&B Louisville Hockey H&B Louisville Hockey INDIANAPOLIS—The Checkers won the regular-season title for the first time in four years of competition and the person they have to thank is Steve Stoyanovich. Two goals by Stoyanovich early in the third period proved decisive, as the Checkers clinched first place in the regular-season race with a 6-3 triumph in Denver over the second-place Colorado Flames. A year ago, they finished third in the regular schedule, but won the Adams Cup. It was the fourth victory of a productive week for the Checkers. They set 10 records in an 11-3 home romp over Wichita, then got back-to-back shutouts from goalies Kelly Hrudey and Rob Holland, both against the Wind. Hrudey’s 7-0 shutout wound up an eight-game homestead, in which the Checkers won seven and tied one. Holland’s 3-0…
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