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April 22, 1988
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Suter Super Cog In Calgary Flame Machine
CALGARY—On the day before the 1988 playoffs were to begin, Calgary Flames’ coach Terry Crisp was holding court in his office. All the usual issues were addressed—special teams, goaltending, discipline, injuries. Then the subject switched to Gary Suter’s Norris Trophy chances. Crisp considered the question, then slowly began to shuffle papers back and forth across his desk. “I listened to a phone-in show the er night,” said Crisp. “Someone asked, ‘Who’s going to win the Norris?’ They said. ‘Ray Bourque. Automatic.’ So I come today and look over the stats. I see Gary Suter with 21 goals, 70 assists and 91 points, a plus-39. Then I see Ray Bourque with 17 goals, 64 assists, 81 points, plus-34. “Then I turn to the standings. The Calgary Flames won the President’s Trophy as league champions. Boston…
NEXT WEEK
The NHL’s 840-game regular schedule is behind us, and the “second season” in full swing. Suddenly, those early November Canucks-vs.-North Stars matchups are distant memories. The Stanley Cup playoffs are for keeps, and regular season records no longer mean a thing. THN is in all 16 NHL playoff team camps to bring you the latest-breaking news on trends and developments that could tip the balance of power. We’ll be with you all the way until the precious silverware is awarded, after 15 gruelling best-of-seven rounds of hard-fought hockey. Playoffs have started in the International League, as well. Starting with the April 29 issue of THE HOCKEY NEWS, you’ll be getting IHL post-season updates from that league, as well as our continuing reports from the American League and three major junior loops.…
THIS WEEK…
20 YEARS AGO: • Bernie (Boom Boom) Geoffrion of the New York Rangers underwent stomach surgery to repair a bleeding ulcer which forced him to the sidelines during New York’s first-round playoff series with Chicago. Geoffrion, who had 393 career goals in 16 seasons, vowed to return for the 1968-69 season to “get se seven goals” needed for 400. But the slapshot artist never returned as a yer. • The Montreal Forum magic continued to work for the Canadiens in their semi-final series against Chicago. The Habs, 3-0-2 at home against Chicago in the regular season, blasted the Blackhawks 9-2 and 4-1 to take a commanding lead. Montreal won the set in five games to qualify for the Stanley Cup final. The Canadiens beat St. Louis in four straight games. 10 YEARS AGO: •…
Orr Crewcut Gets Big Yuks
Hall-of-Famer Bobby Orr told the Boston Herald he inspired a double-take from his sons Darren. 13. and Brent, 11, after he showed them some old tapes of himself in action. “As soon as they saw my haircut (a close-cropped crewcut during his early career), they roared,” he says. “I’ve got a hunch that’s all they remembered. I know it’s all they talked about.” Orr remains the subject of considerable talk, now that he’s reached the milestone 40-year mark. “I suppose I sound 40 saying this,” Orr goes on, “but young guys think they’re going to play forever. I look at them and then I look at myself, and I just can’t believe it went by so fast. They retired my jersey in 1979, and this is 1988. Even that amazes…
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