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January 16, 1987
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Granby’s Turgeon In Class By Himself
CHARLESBOURG, Que.—While Granby Bison center Pierre Turgeon and London Knight center/right winger Brendan Shanahan vie to be the first pick overall in the National Hockey League’s 1987 entry draft, Turgeon is in a class by himself in the Quebec Major Junior League. “1 saw them play each other in the Esso Cup (international midget tournament) last season,” said Flo Potvin, the QMJHL’s head scout. “They’re very close, but I have to say right now Turgeon is a bit ahead because of his puck control and acceleration.” Pierre Dorion, head of the NHL’s central scouting bureau, confirmed Turgeon’s dominance in the QMJHL. “Turgeon is the main attraction in Quebec,” he said. “Let’s not kid ourselves—he’s something like Mario Lemieux was in the league, but not quite to the same extent.” Like Lemieux, the 17-year-old brother…
Draft Pickings Appear Minimal In CCHA
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Potential National Hockey League entry draft pickings are slim in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association this season. As so often happens with college teams, most of the players are committed for four seasons and the pros have already tapped the most promising talent. The supplemental draft of those collegians passed over in the past is of some value, giving the developing, older players a shot at the pro ranks. One of the best bets among the few eligible for the entry draft is Michigan State’s Kip Miller, who scored a dozen goals over the first half of the schedule. Miller has good bloodlines. One brother, Kelly, plays for the NHL’s Washington Capitals. Another, Kevin, is a New York Ranger draft choice (10th round, 1982) now playing for MSU. Two other Spartans—Steve Beadle,…
NEXT WEEK
In next week’s Jan. 23rd issue of THE HOCKEY NEWS, we’ll take a mid-season look at the National Hockey League, with a special emphasis on the rookie race for the Calder Trophy. It’s a heated battle this year, with no fewer than four or five legitimate candidates, but last year’s example of Kjell Dahlin racing out to a big early lead should also provide us with some insights and temper our enthusiasm. Plus, we’ll have the New Year’s Forecast, which was to have appeared in this issue, but was bumped to allow for coverage of the Swift Current Bronco bus tragedy. And, we’ll continue to monitor the highly-volatile situation regarding Canada and the Soviet Union’s expulsion from the World Junior Championships. Don’t miss all that excitement, plus much, much more in next week’s Jan.…
Pens’ Prospects Finally Outnumber Suspects
PITTSBURGH—Just a few years ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ farm system consisted of little more than a few broken-down old plowhorses. When Eddie Johnston took over as coach in 1980, he opened training camp with a roster of precisely 26 bodies. “We didn’t have a farm system four or five years ago,” said Johnston, now the Penguins’ general manager. “Now, we feel that we’re starting to get some depth. There’s no question our farm system is giving us some players up here, which is what we want.” Indeed, for perhaps the first time in the 20-year history of the franchise, the Penguins’ farm system features more prospects than suspects. Coincidentally, the three players generally regarded as their most promising prospects—defenseman Zarley Zalapski, center Rob Brown and goalie Steve Guenette—have yet to play a game in the…
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