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February 27, 1987
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‘I Won’t Give Up,’ Says Hopeful Sleigher
BOSTON—There are times when Louis Sleigher feels that his hockey career may be over. “Never playing again has crossed my mind,” he said. “But I don’t want to think about it. I want to do everything I can to get back. I’m not a surgeon, but I know it (injured groin) is not good enough to play right now. “I won’t give up though. I’m still hopeful.” Sleigher hasn’t played a National Hockey League game for the Boston Bruins since Apr. 9, 1986, the first game of the playoffs against Montreal, when his second of two attempted comebacks from the groin injury ended in failure. He was injured Oct. 16, 1985, in a game with Vancouver, the fourth game of that season. He came back for two games in December and seven over March…
More To Howatt Story Than Just Fighting Ability
IT WAS WITH great interest that I read of NHL fight “experts” rating Garry Howatt as the best fighter, pound for pound, in NHL history (Stan Fischler, Feb. 6). This came as no suprise to me. While Garry’s ability to defend himself and his teammates with the Islanders, Whalers, and Devils is beyond argument (I do agree with the rating), I feel it’s unfair to constantly focus on this aspect of his career. While never threatening to challenge for scoring titles in the 1970s and ’80s, his ability to grind it out in the corners and his unflagging enthusiasm were intergral parts of the Islanders’ success. As a member of the Hartford Whalers and New Jersey Devils he provided veteran leadership and a spark of excitement which both teams desperately needed…
BAUER’S UNIVERSITY PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
DAVE CARREIRO Western OUAA The Western Mustangs climbed into the battle for first place with York, Waterloo and Toronto by toppling both Laurier and McMaster as winger Dave Carreiro led the way with four goals in the two wins. LINDSAY DYCK Brandon CWUAA The Brandon Bobcats kept their playoff hopes alive with a two-game sweep of the UBC Thunderbirds as right winger Lindsay Dyck counted three times on the power play and added a game winner. JOHN BEKKERS St. F. Xavier AUAA Center John Bekkers scored four times as the St. Francis Xavier X-Men defeated Acadia and St. Mary’s to solidify their hold on second place. Bekkers has 19 goals in 23 games this season.…
Soviet Scribe Aims For ‘Smile, Sincerity, News’
Vladimir Dvortsov determined long ago that there was but one way to accommodate his twin loves of hockey and travel. So, the geography teacher became a hockey journalist. Thirty years later, not much of significance in Soviet hockey escapes the Moscow-based member of TASS news agency. Now 55, he has watched over most of the major international ice confrontations involving the Soviets—including the recent Rendezvous ’87 in Quebec City where Dvortsov happily chatted with his North American colleagues. His English is only slightly better than most North Americans’ Russian, so the help of a translator was necessary. The warmth of his smile and personality, however, needed no translation. Of principal interest to those who spoke with Dvortsov was his perception of differences in journalistic style. North America versus Soviet Union. He was quick to answer. “In North…
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