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April 22, 1988
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Milestone Power Play Reflects New Policy
ON APRIL 18, 1987, Andy van Hellemond officiated nearly 69 minutes of overtime between the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals. And never called one man-advantage penalty. On April 6. 1988, van Hellemond granted the New Jersey Devils a power play against the Islanders within two minutes of overtime in the first extra-period game of this season’s playoffs. The milestone power play was the first in NHL overtime since April 7, 1984—one day short of exactly four years. New York’s Brent Sutter for tripping at 1:13 in 1988 was separated from St. Louis’ Rob Ramage for hooking at 36:22 in 1984 by 44 overtime games. Not one man-advantage penalty was called during the interim. Last spring, few in the game complained about that circumstance. Players and management alike preferred a hands-off (the whistle) approach to officiating…
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: •…
ASK THE DUFFER
Q: I’m a Mike Bossy fan and would like to know where I can write to him. Terry Krick,Millstadt. III. A: You can write to Bossy in care of the New York Islanders, Nassau Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, 11553. Q: I would like to know when the largest trade in NHL history took place, and who were the players and teams involved. Matt Loney, Sault Ste. Marie. Ont. A: On July 13, 1950, the Detroit Red Wings traded five players to the Chicago Blackhawks and received four in return. The Wings shipped goalie Harry Lumley, defensemen Jack Stewart and Al Dewsbury, center Don Morrison and left winger Pete Babando to the Hawks for goalie Jim Henry, defenseman Bob Goldham, center Metro Prystai and left winger Gaye Stewart. Q: Looks to me like THN’s Travellin’…
JUNIOR PLAYERS OF THE WEEK APRIL 4-10
ONTARIO LEAGUE The 19-year-old goaltender won all four games of Ottawa’s 4-1 Leyden Division series victory over Cornwall. Cumming gave up just four goals in the last three games to improve his playoff goals-against average to 1.78 in seven games. QUEBEC LEAGUE The 19-year-old Laval center had one goal and six assists in two LeBel Division final series games against the Hull Olympiques. Lapointe improved his playoff totals to one goal and 14 assists for 15 points in eight games. WESTERN LEAGUE The Kamloops goaltender allowed seven goals in three games—a 2.33 goals-against average—as the Blazers eliminated New Westminster in semi-final play and took a two-game lead over Spokane in the West Division final series. At the end of the current season. THE HOCKEY NEWS will select a Micron Junior Player of the Year.…
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