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October 2, 1987
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Future Looks Bleak For Bad-Backed Bossu
UNIONDALE, N.Y.—Unless a miracle cure for bad backs is found, the Boss is about to get the gold watch. Since his back troubles began a year ago, Mike Bossy had seen—by his count—eight doctors, a chiropractor and an acupuncturist. He had received calls and letters from faith healers, too many to count. And still he sat, unable to play. The 30-year-old superstar had not skated since May 2, the night the Islanders were eliminated from the playoffs. He wasn’t training off the ice, either. He couldn’t. “If it bothered me only when I played hockey, I’d stop playing hockey and that’d be it,” Bossy said. “But it bothers me when I’m washing my car, it bothers me to bend down, and to take the garbage out.” Bossy said he doesn’t want to stop playing hockey.…
Rare Blood Disorder Forces Quinn To Retire
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—The decision was so simple, yet so difficult for David Quinn. The decision was to retire from hockey at age 21—after only three seasons at Boston University and before the defenseman had ever played so much as a single Olympic or NHL game. It was so simple because medical specialists gave Quinn, the North Stars’ first-round pick in the 1984 draft, little option. Either he quit playing hockey, or Christmas disease, a rare blood disorder, could kill him. It was difficult because hockey is what he has always known. “It’s been pretty hard because my life has taken such a dramatic turn in such a short time,” said Quinn, who is starting his senior year at BU. The road to retirement began with a seemingly simple sprained ankle suffered while playing basketball in early…
Coffey And Messier Push For Renegotiation
EDMONTON—The champagne tasted bittersweet to Peter Pocklington after Team Canada’s thrilling Canada Cup triumph. The Edmonton Oilers’ owner wasn’t even out of the Team Canada dressing room before he heard two of his stars, center Mark Messier and defenseman Paul Coffey, announce they planned to stay away from training camp unlil their contracts were renegotiated. Within the week, he could wear a half-smile. Messier had confirmed he would report to camp, following a brief holiday in West Germany, where he was visiting his brother Paul. “I talked with Glen (general manager-coach Sather) and I was very pleased with our discussion,” said the 26-year-old center, who joined Coffey in announcing a holdout for more money than called for by their $300,000-plus contracts. Both are entering the fourth season of five-year deals. “I look forward to…
Fan Outraged By Column On U.S. No-Shows At Cup
AS A SINCERE fan of American hockey, I must protest your Sept. II editorial (Bob McKenzie’s column) on Canada Cup noshows. It’s true that Americans may have been slower to pick up on what a great game hockey is than you Canadians, but insulting the character of American players isn’t going to help any. My first reaction to your piece was, “Well, there go those Canadians shooting off their chauvinistic mouths again.” Look at the players you singled out for not showing up to camp. Al lafrate and Craig Ludwig didn’t have a chance of making the team in the first place. Jim Johnson is the team’s least impressive defenseman and he is better than both of them. Applying for a job you know you can’t get is a waste of…
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