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April 3, 1987
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Frycer Suffering Through Worst-Ever Season
TORONTO—The worst season of Mirko Frycer’s career began during the summer months, in a Toronto jail. Found guilty of impaired driving, the Toronto Maple Leaf winger was sentenced to two weeks. His license was suspended for two years. He only had to serve nine days of the sentence, but Frycer has—for all intents and purposes—remained imprisoned all season. Imprisoned by bad fortune and bad judgment. As the disappointing Maple Leafs continued to struggle for a playoff berth, Frycer could only watch. Sidelined with a cracked pelvic bone since Feb. 18, Frycer figured the only way he’ll be of any use to the Leafs is if they reach the second round of the playoffs. Jari Kurri has a better chance of catching Wayne Gretzky in the scoring race. “It’s my worst season ever and the most disappointing.” Frycer…
Slap Cuffs On Filion For Impersonating GM
HOLY McMURTRY! The civil authorities are moving in on hockey again. The mayor of Boston. Raymond Flynn, demands the National Hockey League clean up its act or, the next time there’s a punch thrown at Boston Garden, he will order arrests. Flynn must mean it too, or he wouldn’t have repeated his remarks after each of the three brawls that have occurred at the Garden this year. The mayor’s intentions have been met with a great deal of cynicism in the hockey world, where people have always insisted the real problem is Don Koharski, not malicious intent to injure. It is argued that hockey can police itself. Personally, I think the only real answer for some of these Norris Division games is tear gas. But when one of Boston’s finest goes upside Mats…
Finally, 15 Years Later They Can Be Friends
SELDOM HAS THE National Hockey League had as many races for Stanley Cup playoff spots and home-ice advantage alive this late in the schedule. It’s kept interest alive and tossed a large number of topics out on the front step. Here are a few: • Best thing to happen in the ‘‘Relive The Dream” series between Team Canada and the Soviet Union club that staged that awesome series in ’72? The fact that both sides got together for a late-night session in a hotel room, drank some good booze and became friends, talking about their families and lives since that memorable series. • Of course, Jacques Demers rates heavy consideration as coach of the year for his splendid work with the Detroit Red Wings, but he’s no shoo-in for the award. Because…
Unheralded Walk-On Settles Wing Defense
GLENS FALLS, N.Y.—Dennis Smith knows how to make the most of an opportunity. Since his arrival at the Adirondack Red Wing training camp in late September, the 22-year-old defenseman has progressed from an unknown, undrafted free agent to a regular on one of the better teams in the American League. His plus-minus figure tells the story. With a dozen games remaining, Smith had the second-best plus minus figure (28) on the club. Only Doug Houda, a second-round draft pick in 1984 and a well-regarded propsect, had a higher grade (31). With absolutely no fanfare, Smith joined Adirondack just before the start of the season on a hastily-arranged tryout. “I didn’t know where he was from or who he was,” Adirondack coach Bill Dineen said. “He’s been the most pleasant surprise of any player…
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