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February 20, 1987

February 20, 1987

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

IN THIS ISSUE

Bauer’s College Performer OF THE WEEK

HOCKEY EAST Senior left winger Jay Mazur of Maine set a Hockey East record for most goals in one game as he scored five times in a 9-2 win over Lowell. ECAC Junior right winger Steve Williams scored five goals, including a hat trick against Colgate, as Clarkson blanked Cornell 5-0 and beat Colgate 9-2. CCHA Winnipeg Jets’ draft pick Brad Jones, league leader with 64 points in 30 games, counted back-to-back hat tricks as Michigan swept Lake Superior. WCHA Minnesota Gophers took two from Colorado College as junior center Jay Cates showed the way with four points, including one gamewinning goal.…

Columnists

Choosing Late In Entry Draft Has Advantages

A VARIETY OF reasons can be listed for the gaps that exist between the upper echelon and the lower reaches of the National Hockey League. Shrewd, hands-off ownership, smart management, wise coaching and strong scouting are a good start if a team wants an edge on its peers. But the old stuff about the rich getting richer applies, too. Of course, that teams in the top plateau of the NHL don’t get to pick from the elite portion of the entry draft works against their maintenance of a lofty position. Unless, of course, they can do what they do often and make a trade with a low-perched team for its first-round pick. Thus, the good scouting that built a franchise into a contender when the team was picking from the first six or…

Departmenst

Turgeon Still No. 1, Says Central Scouting

Despite a strong challenge from London Knights’ center Brendan Shanahan, Granby Bisons’ center Pierre Turgeon still ranks No. 1 with the National Hockey League’s Central Scouting Bureau. The top 21 prospects as rated by the CSB, according to the Globe and Mail, are: 1. Turgeon (Quebec League); 2. Shanahan (Ontario League); 3. Chris Joseph, D, Seattle (Western League); 4. Dave Archibald, C, Portland (WHL); 5. Glen Wesley, D, Portland (WHL); 6. Wayne McBean, D, Medicine Hat (WHL); 7. Luke Richardson, D, Peterborough (OHL); 8. Dar-rren Rumble, D, Kitchener (OHL); 9. Stephane Quintal, D, Granby (QMJHL); 10. Brian Fogarty, D, Kingston (OHL); 11. Joe Sakic, C, Swift Current (WHL); 12. Jody Hull, C-RW, Peterborough (OHL); 13. Yves Racine, D, Longueuil (QMJHL); 14. Kevin Miehm, C, Oshawa (OHL); 15. Adam Burt, D, North Bay…

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