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September 1, 1983
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Mariners To Start New Chapter By Retiring Veterans’ Numbers
PORTLAND—The Maine Mariners will open the second major chapter of their existence by honoring two men who made significant contributions to the first. The Mariners, who were purchased by the New Jersey Devils from the Philadelphia Flyers in early July, will retire the numbers of veterans Dennis Patterson and Wayne Schaab at the home opener of the 1982-83 season. Earlier this summer, Schaab, 34, announced that he would retire from the sport to accept a business position in the Portland area. Patterson, like Schaab, an original Mariner, followed that path in late July when he accepted a scouting position with the Flyers. “We realize that retiring numbers is not done very often on the minor-league level,” Dale Arnold, the Mariners’ Director of Publicity and Public Relations said. “But in this case, we…
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NHL Looks Into Hab’s Drug Case
MONTREAL—Ric Nattress is facing a possible suspension by the National Hockey League. Nattress, a 21-year-old defenseman with a promising future, is awaiting the outcome of a National Hockey League inquiry into his involvement in a drug bust last August. Last month, the Montreal Canadien defenseman was fined $150 in a Brantford, Ont., court for possessing three grams of marijuana and a gram of hashish. He was charged Aug. 25, 1982, when an undercover narcotics officer saw him smoking a joint while getting into his car. “All I can say is that we are investigating the matter,” said NHL President John Ziegler. “Because the matter is under investigation, I can not comment any further.” This is the second time that Ziegler has had to deal with a player being convicted on charges of possession. In…
Pant Protection Better Than It’s Ever Been
A couple of years ago, the Philadelphia Flyers became the first National Hockey League team to dispense with the traditional short-pant-and stocking uniform. It was hailed as a turning point in the modernization of a game that is often accused of being slow to accept change. In fact, there were many who said the new long-pant look the Flyers adopted would revolutionize the appearance of the game. Well, so much for the new look, at least in the NHL. During the summer, the NHL Board of Governors met and approved overtime for the 1983-84 season, but also outlawed the new long-pant look, forcing the Flyers and Hartford Whalers, who followed the Philadelphia lead, to alter their image. Those behind the movement said they weren’t necessarily against the new-look uniforms. It was, they insisted, a…