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February 5, 1988
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ASK THE REFEREE
Q: Here’s a hypothetical game situation. Say Boston is shorthanded one player after taking a minor penalty at the six-minute mark of the first period. At the seven-minute mark, a delayed penalty is being called on Boston. The opposing team—we’ll use Pittsburgh as an example—pulls its goaltender and scores at the 7:25 mark of the period. 1. What is the status of the delayed penalty? 2. What becomes of the remaining 35 seconds of the first penalty? 3. Would Pittsburgh’s goal be recorded as a one-player or two-player power-play goal? 4. If Pittsburgh does not score during the delay and a penalty shot is called against Boston, what would happen? Jim Kennedy, Richmond, Va. A: If a goal is scored during the delayed call of a minor penalty, the penalized player returns to the ice and…
Much Of Hockev World Plaus Universal Game
CANADIAN HOCKEY COULD slip a disc taking bows or dislocate an elbow patting itself on the back. The motivation for all the elation is a splendid year on the international hockey ponds, highlighted by victories in the Canada Cup, Izvestia, World Jr. and Spengler Cup events. That meant Canadian players at all levels—National Hockey League stars, prospective Olympians, juniors, collegians and expatriates in Europe—shared the glow. Granted, the margin over the Soviet opponent in all cases was one goal but where does it say that teams from the Grand Ol’ Dominion should have only laughers? Besides, that two teams could go to Moscow and nurse one-goal leads over Soviet sides for long stretches of time—the Olympic team for 11 minutes, the juniors for half a game—sweetened the wins. Of course, Wayne Gretzky said…
Reservations Expressed On Sacramento Bid
Sacramento’s sales pitch is in. Whether the Western League buys it is another question. A group interested in basing an expansion franchise in Sacramento, Calif., made a presentation to the league’s board of governors Jan. 13 in Kamloops. Gregg Pilling, the former Regina Pats’ coach who heads the group, stressed the desirable aspects of awarding a team to the California capital. A new 11,000-seat arena, large population base (over 600,000) and high media profile make Sacramento appealing, Pilling said. But the board of governors—president Ed Chynoweth in particular—expressed some reservations. “I think the presentation was received quite well,” said Chynoweth. “But it’s going to come down to geographies, travel and educational concerns. As much as we might want them with the pluses they have, we have to look at the long-term effects on the…
Jets’ Lead Still Belongs To Captain
Dale Hawerchuk continues to show why he’s captain of the Winnipeg, Jets—he’s an on-ice leader to his teammates. Hawerchuk’s brilliance in 198788 has resulted in his winning the first two segments of Molson Cup voting in Winnipeg. The star center also led the third segment, incomplete at press time. Meanwhile, in Edmonton, Wayne Gretzky’s injury has not only cost him the NHL scoring lead, but his Oiler Molson Cup lead as well, to goalie Grant Fuhr. Here’s how the overall standings looked for the six Canadian cities participating in the Molson Cup balloting: MONTREAL TORONTO WINNIPEG CALGARY EDMONTON VANCOUVER…