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March 6, 1987
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Poddubny Rolls Along As Top Gun
NEW YORK—Poddubny. It is a name with a sound that rumbles off the lips like a bowling ball bouncing down a flight of stairs. It is a name you remember. This season, it is much easier to match the name with the face and the skills. Walt Poddubny is playing memorably spectacular hockey for the New York Rangers. The 27-year-old center—yes, that’s center, not left winger—established the second longest point-scoring streak in Ranger history (15 games) before being stopped at Chicago on Feb. 19. Poddubny seemed a little surprised by how let down he felt following a 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks in which he had six shots on goal but no scoring points. “Yeh, I’m disappointed, more so than I thought I would be,” he admitted. “I wanted the team record and I…
Tale Of Two Blueliners—Coffey And Muni
EDMONTON—Craig Muni finally enjoyed a large guffaw at the expense of his old employers. But, more importantly as far as the Edmonton Oilers are concerned, another member of their defensive corps at long last displayed a preliminary indication of returning to form. First, the tidings involving Paul Coffey. The two-time Norris Trophy winner returned to the Oilers’ lineup Feb. 15 after his second 10-game stint on the sidelines with recurring back spasms. With five big guns dead-tired after participating in Rendez-vous two nights earlier—the high-octane two-game set against the Soviet nationals in Quebec City—the Oilers were abysmal in losing 5-3 to the Washington Capitals in a National Hockey League snoozer. Seeing his first action since Jan. 21, Coffey, understandably, far from excelled. “The back didn’t bother me,” he explained, “but it was tough out there…
Learning The Ropes In Leaf Ring Of Fire
TORONTO—Sometimes, when all hell breaks loose, as it periodically does with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Gord Stellick must regret the day he learned to type. For it was that most basic of skills that began Stellick on the path to his present position, assistant to Maple Leaf general manager Gerry McNamara. “I started as a typist compiling game notes,” remembers the nattily-dressed Stellick, “and went from there because of my ability to run the press box.” The secret to his success? “Speed and good lateral movement,” Stellick says wryly. He could add sense of humor, a quality of which there can be no short supply if a person intends on making a career with the Maple Leafs. It helps you to get through the bad times. Which is a majority of the time in Toronto. Stellick, 29,…
Trottier Got The First Shot, Now Others Will Get Theirs
I HELPED BRYAN TROTTIER write the Guest Shot that appeared in last week’s THN, so you can’t call me a totally objective reporter. But here are the facts. Trottier approached me on Jan. 20, after the Islanders lost at home to Calgary 3-1. He asked if I’d pass along a message to the editor. He wanted to express his dissatisfaction with the state of NHL officiating. He never said he was writing on behalf of the NHL players’ association, of which he is president. He never said he was writing on behalf of the Islanders, of which he is an alternate captain. He didn’t even want to be paid. He was Bryan Trottier, 12-year NHL veteran, disgusted with the quality of the game he loves. And he wanted to say so. I notified my bosses in…
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