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October 21, 1988
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STARS MAKE NEWS, BUT STILL LOSE
In the days preceding their regular-season opener, the Minnesota North Stars made more than their share of news. On Oct. 3, the North Stars acquired left wingers Stewart Gavin and Tom Martin from the Hartford Whalers and retired defenseman Ken Leiter from the New York Islanders in the waiver draft. Later that evening. North Stars made their most significant move, signing holdout right winger Dino Ciccarelli to a four-year contract. Two days later, general manager Jack Ferreira and coach Pierre Page shocked the players by sending veteran goalie Don Beaupre as well as centers Brian Lawton and Scott Bjugstad, rookie left winger Igor Liba and five other players to Kalamazoo of the International League. For Lawton (74-17-24-41 last year), the first player selected in the 1983 draft, it likely means the end of his…
PROMISE FADES QUICKLY FOR HAWKS
The beginning of the Mike Keenan era was decidedly inauspicious as the Chicago Blackhawks stumbled to a 0-2-1 start. Included were home-and-home losses to Toronto by a combined score of 15-8. “It’s not embarrassing, but I’m not happy,” said Keenan. “We’re letting the fans down, we’re letting our teammates down, we’re letting ourselves down.” Keenan said the players were pressing, and he took some of the blame for the slow start. “They want to win so bad,” he said. “They’re trying to impress. They’re trying to start the season off well. They’ve got themselves fairly tied up right now. They’re making mistakes they normally wouldn’t make. “Certainly, the team has lost its composure in the last two days. Obviously, I have to take some of the responsibility because the team hasn’t kept its focus.…
FEDERKO LOGICAL CHOICE AS BLUES’ CAPTAIN
Bernie Federko became captain of the St. Louis Blues with little fanfare. There was no coronation ball, no official swearing in and no ceremonial passing of the ‘C’ from Brian Sutter's old sweater to Federko’s. Federko simply showed up before the Blues season-opener at Minnesota and pulled on his No. 24 sweater with the ‘C’ stitched on the front. That’s the first his teammates knew about it, although there were strong suspicions. “That’s the way 1 wanted it,” Federko said. “Low key.” Federko, 32, becomes the ninth captain in Blues’ history, following his friend and former teammate, Brian Sutter. Sutter was captain for nine years before retiring this summer when he was hired to replace Jacques Martin as Blues’ coach. Federko, in his 13th season with the Blues, was the logical choice. “Who else would you pick?” asked…
IT’S A NEW SEASON … … AND WE'VE GOT A NEW LOOK
A new season … a new look. Just because The Hockey News is the bible of the sport doesn't mean it has to look like one. So as we enter our 42nd year of publication, THN has undergone an extensive facelift to dramatically-alter the look and feel of the international hockey weekly. By now, that should be as obvious as the nose on Tim Hunter's face, though we hope it's a little prettier. We went to design consultant Bob Torrans of Toronto, a veteran of the publishing industry who has left his mark on numerous publications-from TV Guide to our very own glossy magazine. Inside HOCKEY. We asked him to create a new and exciting look. We believe he delivered, though you will be the ultimate judge. Certainly, THN is no longer a victory of substance…
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