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June 1, 1983
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Expansion Not Likely To Happen In ’83-84
SPRINGFIELD—It’s the same old story. The American Hockey League waits to see if the Central Hockey League will survive, while the expansion rumors of winter turn into dead ends of spring. When the NHL meets in Montreal June 6-8 for its Congress meetings, the AHL will wait for a CHL announcement. If the league does not operate next season, New Jersey, Calgary, Minnesota, New York Rangers, New York Islanders and the Blues (wherever they may be) will need a place to nurture its young. But AHL expansion in 1983-84? League secretary Gordie Anziano isn’t counting on it. “It doesn’t appear we’re going to have any new clubs,” Anziano said. “If you listen to the rumors, you’d think we’re going to add two or three new teams. But nobody appears as if they’ll appear…
Spotlight Shines On North Stars
BLOOMINGTON—The Minnesota North Stars’ hopes of leading the National Hockey League during the season went awry, but there is no question the North Stars command the NHL spotlight now that the playoffs are over. The Stars would be the hot topic if they had to (a) find a coach (b) decide on their choice for the No. 1 pick overall in this month’s entry draft or (c) entertain serious thoughts of a major trade. The fact that the North Stars are up for all three possibilities thrusts them squarely into the off-season spotlight. As spring finally pushes the last stubborn remnants of a lingering chill in Minnesota, general manager Lou Nanne is examining his options and making his mind up. In the Twin Cities, one columnist is urging Nanne to hire Fred Shero as…
HOCKEY WORLD
Hail To The Isles THE ISLANDERS WIN a remarkable fourth consecutive Stanley Cup and you wonder where to begin a tribute to them? One temptation is to start comparing the Islanders to the only other teams to win at least four Stanley Cups in a row, the Montreal Canadiens of 1956-60 and 1976-79. But such comparisons will prove nothing. Montreal had great teams; the Islanders are a great team. Another temptation is to stomp on the Edmonton Oilers. After the Oilers had skated through Winnipeg and Calgary and then thoroughly demolished a good Chicago team, many people were picking the Oilers to embarrass the Islanders. Your faithful correspondent did not, I humbly note, join the masses leaping on to the Edmonton bandwagon. The implication was that Wayne Gretzky and friends would leave the…
NHL DRAFT ORDER
FIRST ROUND 1. Minnesota (from Pittsburgh) 2. Hartford 3. NY Islanders (from New Jersey) 4. Detroit 5. Buffalo (from Los Angeles) 6. New Jersey (from St. Louis) 7. Toronto 8. Winnipeg 9. Vancouver 10. Buffalo (from Calgary) 11. Quebec 12. NY Rangers 13. Calgary (from Buffalo) 14. Washington 15. Pittsburgh (from Minnesota) 16. NY Islanders 17. Montreal 18. Chicago 19. Edmonton 20. Hartford (from Philadelphia) 21. Boston SECOND ROUND 22. Pittsburgh 23. Hartford 24. New Jersey 25. Detroit 26. Montreal (from Los Angeles) 27. Montreal (from St Louis) 28. Toronto 29. Winnipeg 30. Vancouver 31. Buffalo (from Calgary) 32. Quebec 33. NY Rangers 34. Buffalo 35. Montreal (from Washington) 36. Minnesota 37. NY Islanders 38. Calgary (from Montreal) 39. Chicago 40. Edmonton 41. Philadelphia 42. Boston…
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