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May 1, 1987
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Coping With The Cruel Kiss Of The Playoffs
EVERY SPRING, AS the drama of each playoff series is played to its conclusion, we could just congratulate the winners, note that they did a fine job of converting the breaks they received and eagerly look forward to the next round. But noooooooo. Not in any paper I’ve ever worked for. Or not in too many I’ve ever read, either. Nobody gets off that easily, pal. As many as four members of the losing team, but preferably only one, had to… CHOKE. ARRRRRRRGGGH Yes sir, CHOKE. Dry-mouth, sweaty-palmed, gonna-throw-up, somebody-else-has-gotta-do-it-because-I-have-to-go-the-bathroom choke. Give ‘em the Heimlich maneuver. Cut through their tracheas to remove that apple. And while you’re at it, do a heart transplant, too. Here in Philadelphia, we used to wait a series or two before noting that Brian Propp was not challenging…
Canucks, Quinn And NHL Are Battling And Tattling
VANCOUVER—The Vancouver Canucks and Pat Quinn won the first battle in their suit against the National Hockey League, but the war had just begun. Mr. Justice Wallace Oppal of the British Columbia Supreme Court rejected NHL arguments that, because the league is not incorporated, the Canucks can’t sue it in hopes of negating their fine of $310,000 and Quinn’s suspension from the league. The fine and suspension came in the aftermath of Quinn signing a contract to be president and general manager of the Canucks and accepting a $ 100,000 signing bonus while still under contract to coach the Los Angeles Kings in late December. NHL president John Ziegler expelled Quinn, had an investigation conducted and after receiving its findings, suspended him from the NHL until after annual league meetings in mid-June and…
Race Is Wide Open For International Award
It used to be that meaningful and exciting international hockey events were few and far between. Today, though, world-class international competition has been woven into the everyday fabric of hockey. For example, in a 12-month span from February, 1987, to February, 1988, hockey aficionados have already been treated to Rendez-vous ‘87 and the current 1987 World Championships. Coming up on the menu is the 1987 Canada Cup, the 1988 World Junior Championships and, last but certainly not least, the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary. Labatt’s and THN are proud to co-sponsor the International Personality of the Year Award, which goes to the (North American) player, coach or executive who has made a truly significant contribution to hockey at the international level. Last year’s winner was National Hockey League star Marcel Dionne, in recognition…
Broncos Buck Junior Trend
HUMBOLDT, Sask.—It is known to some as the prairie hometown of Hall of Fame netminder Glenn Hall. Others recognize it as the home of what may be the world’s most famous hockey pool. The bottom line is that Humboldt, Sask., is hockey crazy—the biggest-thinking little place (pop. 5,200) in Canada. And from May 1-9, the Humboldt Uniplex will play host to the national championship Centennial Cup, emblematic of Canadian Tier II junior supremacy. Agriculture may be the town’s staple, but Tier II hockey has become big business. And that’s why such a small center, relatively speaking, is home to the national championship. The Humboldt Broncos, a 17-year member of the Saskatchewan Junior League, are a community-owned team. Three years ago, it was like any other club that had fallen on hard times. The Broncos finished…
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