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May 13, 1988
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Spitfires Sweep To OHL Championship
The Windsor Spitfire brooms were poised to try for a sweep of the Memorial Cup. Just like they’d swept everything else in their path. The Spits completed a remarkable 12-0 Ontario League playoff streak with a 5-2 triumph over Peterborough Petes on April 28. The victory was Windsor’s fourth straight against the Petes and gave the OHL playoff champion a berth in the Memorial Cup, May 7-14 at Chicoutimi, Que. The Spitfire streak—including earlier strafings of the Kitchener Rangers and Hamilton Steelhawks—represents the first playoff sweep in OHL history. Windsor and the 1986 Hull Olympi-ques (15-0) are the only Canadian major junior teams ever to earn perfect records en route to playoff championships. But two years ago, Hull lost the Memorial Cup final 6-2 to Guelph Platers. So, Windsor coach Tom Webster knows a winning streak…
Lineup Forms For Smythe Trophy
Grant Fuhr could become the third straight goalie to win the Conn Smythe Trophy. The Edmonton Oilers’ netminder was among the leading candidates for playoff MVP honors as the Campbell and Wales Conference championship began. Through nine games—eight of them victories—Fuhr had a 2.96 goals-against average and.895 save percentage. But his contribution goes beyond mere numbers, according to television analyst and ex-goalie John Davidson. “You talk about all the big plays the Oilers make and he starts them (with a save),” said Davidson. “People don’t really appreciate how good he is. He’s the absolute best.” Goaltenders Patrick Roy of Montreal and Ron Hextall of Philadelphia were the Conn Smythe winners in 1986 and 1987, respectively. Davidson’s short list of playoff MVP candidates also includes Edmonton center Wayne Gretzky, the 1985 Smythe winner, and Bruin defenseman Raymond…
Bears Sweep Wings To Go 8-0 In Playoffs
Call them the Hershey Brooms—and why not? The American League Bears were sweeping everything in sight. After dispatching the Binghamton Whalers in four games, Hershey handled the Adirondack Red Wings in similar fashion in the semi-finals—advancing to the Calder Cup finals in the Piinimum eight games. It represents the Bears’ 17th trip to the finals in their 50 AHL seasons. They have won six championships. Likely opponents for the Bears were the Fredericton Express, which opened a 3-0 lead in its semi-final series with Maine Mariners. “They beat us four straight and there’s not a whole lot you can say about it,” said Adirondack coach Bill Dineen. “They pretty well outplayed us in every area—their power play, their penalty-killing and just about everything else.” The Bears led the Southern Division and league with 105 points…
‘Joe Fan’ Looking Forward To North Stars’ Presidency
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—The promotion was questioned by observers around the league, but Lou Nanne says the Minnesota North Stars’ presidency really is something for which he is suited. “I’ve always considered myself a good salesman,” said Nanne, who is retiring as the team’s general manager because of health reasons. “That’s what I do best.” Nanne will remain the North Stars’ GM until the club appoints a new one. His sales skills certainly will be tested, at least until the on-ice product recovers from the troubles created in Nanne’s final years as general manager. He is leaving the hockey department as he found it in 1978, with the league’s worst record. It was 18-53-9 then and this season it was 19-48-13. Forgotten by Twin Cities’ sports fans is the Stars’ sudden rise from a merger with…
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