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October 23, 1987
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Sabres A Team Of Changing Faces
BUFFALO—Three games into their first full season under head coach Ted Sator, the Buffalo Sabres showed themselves to be, well, interesting. They opened the season by playing the Minnesota North Stars to a 2-2 tie. Then they lost a semi-blowout at Montreal (6-3), after which Hockey Night In Canada’s Don Cherry vilified them as the worst team in hockey—and said No. 1 draft pick Pierre Turgeon should be back in junior hockey. Then the Sabres came home to edge the Washington Capitals 6-5, in a wild game that had Memorial Auditorium fans rocking in the aisles. “I don’t know how the fans feel about us, but I know I sure do get excited watching this team,” Sator said after the Washington victory. He had good reason. Opening week featured three games in four nights…
Two Wins Boost Savard’s Confidence
QUEBEC CITY—Andre Savard passed his first NHL coaching test with flying colors, when his Quebec Nordiques beat divisional rivals Hartford and Boston in their first two regular-season games. The rookie head coach was as relieved as excited—thankful to get a good start on shaking the shadow left behind by Michel Bergeron. The two men couldn’t be more different. And Savard is sick of hearing the New York Ranger coach’s name. Even though two wins early on don’t mean much they have done a world of good for Savard. And the fans liked what they saw. Savard’s system—with the exception of the second period against the Bruins—worked well. Two scoring lines, two checking lines and six defensemen were working in the manner of Savard’s idea of a close-to-perfect hockey team—the Philadelphia Flyers. “I’m going to use…
Anderson Key Man
As Dean Anderson goes, so goes the Wisconsin hockey team. At least that’s the opinion of Badger coach Jeff Sauer, who said the senior goalie from Oshawa, Ont., may play every game this season. It’s a rarity for a goalie at any level to do that, certainly so in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, where teams play back-to-back weekend nights all season long. Anderson’s ironman role comes about because of several factors. First, junior Mike Richter, who started 36 of Wisconsin’s 42 games last season, is with the U.S. Olympic team. Second, two goalies Wisconsin recruited were lost—one for academic reasons, and the other, Al Fritsinger, to a scholarship offer from Minnesota. That leaves only Anderson and a handful of walk-ons to fill the crucial goaltending position. But Sauer isn’t worried: “I’m confident Anderson can do…
MICRON JUNIOR PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
ONTARIO LEAGUE The Soo Greyhounds have been slow getting off the mark but it hasn’t deterred Tyler Larter. The 1987 Washington draft choice counted eight points in his three games, two of which the Soo lost, to become the OHL’s Player of the Week. Larter had 17 points in his first eight games despite the Greyhounds losing seven of nine. WESTERN LEAGUE The Brandon Wheat Kings are on the move in the early season race and so is Dale Marquette. The 19-year-old left winger was chosen WHL Player of the Week after he assisted on seven goals in Brandon’s 12-7 rout of Swift Current. The feat tied a league record. Marquette had 11 points in his first six games. QUEBEC LEAGUE Terry MacLean’s hot hand sparked Trois-Rivieres Draveurs to two wins in three starts. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound center…
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