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March 8, 1985
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Flyers Follow Through On Froese’s Orders
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS PHILADELPHIA—After more than two months without a start, Philadelphia Flyer goalie Bob Froese wasn’t about to complain about the way the Pittsburgh Penguins helped him “ease” himself back into the job. Froese only had to make one save during the first period of an eventual 8-2 win over the Penguins at the Spectrum as the Flyers outshot the Pens 14-1 in the first period. And he knew he’d hear the catcalls in the dressing room. “Great save, Frosty,” chided one teammate. “Nice stop,” laughed another. “They really gave it to me,” said Froese, “but to tell you the truth, it was just the kind of period I ordered before the game started. I told them to keep it to one shot or under and I’d be all right our there.” Actually, Froese has…
Polano’s Message Works For Wings
DETROIT RED WINGS DETROIT—The message on the bulletin board in coach Nick Polano’s office at Joe Louis Arena said plenty about the kind of season the Detroit Red Wings are having. It listed seven games, all losses in which the Wings had allowed a lead to disappear. Victories in those games, the note said, would have given the Wings a 20-18-3 record for 43 points and first place in the Norris Division through 51 games. Of course, the Wings aren’t anywhere near first place. It’s a sad commentary on the state of affairs of the Norris Division when a team can win only four of 25 games, as the Wings did, and move up in the standings. But it’s been that kind of crazy season. A 7-4 victory over Chicago at Joe Louis Arena on…
Being A General Manager Is Like Lifetime Security
BOSTON COACH GERRY Cheevers was fired recently. St. Louis boss Ron Caron received a contract extension. Bill LaForge was fired as coach of Vancouver just a few days after Lou Nanne received a contract extension in Minnesota. Bill Mahoney, Herb Brooks and Orval Tessier have also been fired this season, while Cliff Fletcher, Serge Savard and David Poile have new contracts to show for their efforts. And on and on it goes in the strange world of professional hockey. The coach, it has been said too often, is hired to be fired. Being appointed general manager in the National Hockey League is like being appointed to the Canadian Senate. Often, you’re set for life. Only one man—Al Arbour—has continuously coached the same team for five NHL seasons—which is a tribute to his team and…
Canucks Feel Relieved With Lanz’ Return
VANCOUVER CANUCKS VANCOUVER—When Rick Lanz returned to active duty for the Vancouver Canucks just after Valentine’s Day, most every member of the organization breathed a sigh of relief. There was a time, not long ago, when bells of alarm were sounding in everyone’s mind, many feeling Lanz’ spinal injury was similar to the one suffered by the now-retired Darcy Rota. Some medical people even speculated Lanz may have had his career ended prematurely when the inflammation in his dislocated disc did not immediately respond to treatment. But when he returned against the Boston Bruins in a 3-2 victory on Jan. 16, Lanz not only looked comfortable wearing a neck brace, but he played like he’d never been away. It was a 23-game absence for the 23-year-old right-side defenseman. a blow to a team…
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