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September 21, 1984
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Nilsson Healthy…Knock On Wood
CALGARY—The recent history of Kent Nilsson has centered almost exclusively on his non-production. Blessed or perhaps cursed by a surplus of talent, Nilsson has never accomplished what people thought he would. Because he is so naturally gifted, everyone—coaches, general managers, spectators—naturally assumed that he would win a scoring title or contribute to a Stanley Cup or make an all-star team or set a record. It hasn’t happened for a lot of reasons that have been well-documented and one that hasn’t been: injuries. The last time he played in Calgary, Nilsson suffered a season-ending broken ankle. That came in a Mar. 27 game against the Los Angeles Kings and marked the latest in a long, irritating line of injuries and operations for the 28-year-old Nilsson. Since his 131-point season in 1980-81, Nilsson has been dogged by…
Here’s A Weekend Fergy Would Prefer To Forget
WINNIPEG—It wasn’t what you would call a wonderful weekend for Winnipeg general manager John Ferguson. First. Morris Lukowich, the Jets’ highest scoring left winger, underwent arthroscopic tests to determine the extent of a knee injury apparently suffered while running through a park. Then Fergy’s daughter, Chris, prone to temper tantrums like her father, was given a 30-day suspension at Assiniboia Downs after allegedly using “profane and abusive language” to race officials. Capping the weekend, his best thoroughbred at the track finished dead last in the Manitoba Derby. Choclatier was not expected to win in a tough field and didn’t. If there cold be a shred of good news, it was the announcement by the club doctor that Lukowich would not require surgery. No cartilage damage had been done, though a ligament had torn loose. “I…
Olczyk Sheds A Tear For Chicago
CHICAGO—The photostat copy of Ed Olczyk’s handwritten statement told the emotional side of the story. It was stained with tears of “excitement, joy and happiness.” Like Moscow, Chicago general manager Bob Pulford does not believe in tears. But he’s certain that blood, sweat and goal scorers win hockey games. And when Olczyk, the pride of the Chicago suburb of Palos Heights, signed his first Black Hawk contract at a press conference in Chicago on Aug. 21, Pulford had visions of a future 50-goal scorer dancing in his head. “It is a very proud day for the Black Hawks and also for amateur hockey in Chicago,” said Pulford. “Ed is with the U.S. team preparing for the Canada Cup. I watched him the other night, and it made me pretty proud to know we…
Wings Expect To Have Small Camp
DETROIT—A few years ago, the Detroit Red Wings’ training camp resembled a thundering herd—bodies every-where and four sessions daily, two in the morning, two in the afternoon. But times change. When the Wings reassemble in Port Huron, their training site for the 1984-85 National Hockey League season, there are fewer question marks hanging around than there have been in at least a decade. “Our camp probably will be be the smallest the Wings have had in a million years,” general manager Jimmy Devellano said, making his point. “Only about 52 guys are coming. I think the reason for it is that we’re a little more set…things aren’t quite as wide open.” That doesn’t mean there still can’t be some changes…or more new faces. Nor is it that there haven’t been any changes in the Red…