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June 13, 1986
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Still No Word On GM Craig Patrick’s Future
NEW YORK—The New York Rangers have 26 players in the organization entering their option years, another eight who have already played out their options and a general manager whose contract runs out before the start of next season. Craig Patrick does not seem the least bit upset by any of those situations and, in fact, has more than hinted that the “immediacy” of the Rangers’ contractual climate helped produce a strong playoff showing. “I don’t enjoy all the extra work,” Patrick said a week after the Rangers had been knocked out of the semi-final round by Montreal, “but keeping the contracts as short-term as possible is something that seems to be a plus. “I certainly can’t say, after the playoff success that we enjoyed, that we were wrong to go this route.” Patrick continued…
Pieces Falling Into Place, Francis Says Team Solid
HARTFORD—The engine has been assembled as far as Emile Francis is concerned. “We can’t wait to get going,” he said. In some ways, this will be the longest summer in Hartford since the Whalers joined the National Hockey League seven seasons back. No doubt Francis, the Whaler GM and president, will continue to tinker with his engine—old habits are hard to break—but after a highly satisfying stretch run, Francis figures that the pistons and points are primed for a better run next year. Plugs he can always find. “Five or less,” Francis said when pressed on the number of lineup changes he expects for the fall. “What happened the last two months here was a real revelation as to what kind of team we’ve really got.” The Whalers first suspected that they had the goods…
Hawks In The Hunt For Free-Agent Sniper
CHICAGO—The Chicago Blackhawks, have never signed a college free agent. But they are serious in their pursuit of Michigan State center Mike Donnelly judging by reactions from both Hawk general manager-coach Bob Pulford and Donnelly’s agent. “We’re interested in Donnelly, and we’ll be meeting with him,” Pulford said before departing for Portland, Ore., to scout the Memorial Cup. Pulford made the most of his scouting trip, also meeting with Donnelly’s agent, Bob Goodenow. “I met with Bob in Portland. In fact I just got back from there,” said Goodenow. “Right now we’re trying to arrange another meeting. “We’re entering that stage, where we’re starting to narrow it down. Bob Pulford is sincerely interested, as he’s exhibited with his initial offer. In his words, he believes Mike Donnelly can play on his hockey club.” Donnelly is a…
Montreal Marches To Stanley Cup
Game One Flames 5 Habs 2 Jim Peplinski scored a controversial goal in the final minute of the first period and Dan Quinn added a shorthanded goal early in the third to propel Calgary past Montreal 5-2. Mats Naslund scored the first goal but John Tonelli got that one back for Calgary midway through the opening period when he made the most of a big rebound left by goalie Patrick Roy. Before the period ended Peplinski batted home a fluttering puck close to shoulder height. Referee Kerry Fraser ruled the goal legal. Roy was livid, bumping into linesman Ron Finn to draw a 10minute misconduct. Most agreed the rookie got off easily. After a scoreless second period, Quinn sped down the left wing while killing a penalty and beat Roy for…
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