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October 19, 1984
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Barber Discovers Real Meaning Of Pain
PHILADELPHIA—Bill Barber didn’t even lace on a pair of skates during the Philadelphia Flyers’ training camp, but it was the toughest camp in his 13-year National Hockey League career. While most of the Flyers were practising or scrimmaging on the ice, Barber would shuffle past the blur of jerseys and head for the back of the rink and his new headquarters—the training room, and his most important teammate, Flyer physical conditioning coach, Pat Croce. The training room, also known as Croce’s “Little Shop of Horrors,” is a necessary daily routine. It is the only path with gives Barber any hope of rehabilitating his reconstructed right knee to the point where he can rejoin the Flyers early next spring. If that can’t be done, then Bill Barber’s career will have come to an end. “I…
U.S. Junior Roster
Pleyers listed in order of hometown, height, weight, present teem, 1983 teem end points: GOAL Alan Perry, Johnston, Rl; 5-8, 155; Windsor (OHL); Mt. St. Charles; 22-1-1, 1.35 GAA. Mike Richter, Flourtown, PA; 5-11, 170; Northwood Prep (Lake Placid, NY); Philadelphia Jr. Flyers, 23-10-3, 2.81. DEFENSE Paul Ames, Bilenca, MA; 6-0,176; Lowell U.; Lowell U.; 2-13-15. Al lafrate, Livonia, Ml; 6-3, 190; Belleville (OHL) or Toronto (NHL); USA Olympic Team; 4-15-19. Brian Johnson, Silver Bay, MN; 5-11, 180; Minn.-Duluth; 4-9-13. Brian Leetch, Chesire, CO; 5-10, 160; Avon Old Farms Prep; Chesire Farm; 52-49-101. FORWARDS Allen Bourbeau, (C); Falmouth, MA; 5-10, 180; Harvard; USA Jr. Team; 3-3-6. Clark Donatelli, (LW); N. Providence, Rl; 5-10, 185; Boston U., and Stratford Junior B; 141-4990. Greg Dumdach, (C); Edina, MN; 5-11, 175; Miami (0.); Edina H.S.; 23-40-63. Brian Hannon, (RW); Clinton, NY; 5-10, 180; Mich. Tech.; Mich.…
Ruff Returns To Defense After Winging It
BUFFALO—When Lindy Ruff began his National Hockey League career with the Buffalo Sabres in 1979, he was a defenseman. But by the end of that season, Ruff was playing left wing, too. Last season Ruff was a regular fixture on the wing, mucking it up in the comers, despite two separate injuries which kept him out of 22 regular-season games. This season, Ruff is returning to defense, and he’s quite excited about the move. “I’m really looking forward to playing back on defense,” Ruff, 24, said. “This is the position I began with and I would really like to play it again.” “There’s no doubt in my mind that I will have to make some adjustments being a defenseman instead of a forward. I know that Scotty (Bowman) will expect a strong, solid defensive game…
PLAYER TRANSACTIONS
NATIONAL LEAGUE BOSTON—Barry Pederson, C, sidelined for two months after undergoing surgery on broken hand. Following players were assigned to Hershey of AHL: defensemen Peter Dineen, Stuart Smith and John Meulen-broeks, centers Kevin Conway and Dave Kasper, right wings Bob LaForest, Scott MacLellan, Doug Morrison, Brian Shaw and Matt Winnicki, left wings Luc Dufour, Steve Lyons and Dave Reid. Tony Fiore, C, sent to Indianapolis of IHL. Maurizio Pasinato, D, released outright. Sean Coady, D, and Bill Whelton, D, did not report to training camp. Following players were returned to their junior teams: Goalies Mike Bishop and Allan Larochelle, defensemen Misko Antisin, Ian Armstrong, Jeff Cornelius and Allen Pederson, centers Ray Podloski and Mark Thietke, left wings Francois Olivier, Greg Puhalski and John Urbanic. BUFFALO—Mikael Andersson, C, Sabres’ 1st draft pick in…
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