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November 4, 1988
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TAKING A LOOK IN THE LIBRARY
The shelves are filling with hockey books just in time for Christmas. Here's a look at seven of the most prominent titles. Boss: The Mike Bossy Story: By Mike Bossy with Barry Meisel/McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 256 pp. $24.95. One of hockey's most articulate and opinionated players takes a look at his life in hockey "from birth to my last game." Calling The Shots: By Bruce Hood with Murray Townsend/Stoddart, General Publishing. 242 pp. $22.95. Retired NHL referee Bruce Hood reflects on his officiating career and provides a different perspective on the game. And Now, Back To You, Dick: By Dick Irvin/McClelland And Stewart, 256 pp, including 32 with black and white photos: $24. 95. Broadcaster Dick Irvin and the Montreal Canadiens are synonymous, but this is more than a Hab book. Irvin gives an overview of the…
PITTSBURGH
TRANSACTIONS Oct. 18: Perry Ganchar. RW, assigned to Muskegon (IHL) Oct. 22: Jock Callander, C, recalled from Muskegon. ROSTER C—Mario Lemieux, Dan Quinn. John Cullen, Jock Callander. LW—Bob Errey, Randy Cunneyworth, Troy Loney, Mark Kachowski. RW—Rob Brown, Dan Frawley, Phil Bourque. LD—Paul Coffey, Steve Dykstra, Jim Johnson. RD—Rod Buskas, Zarley Zalapski, Randy Hillier, Ville Siren. G—Steve Guenette, Richard Tabaracci. INJURIES Doug Bodger, D, stomach, day-to-day. Jay Caufield, RW, ankle, day-to-day. Dave Hannan, C, hip pointer, day-to-day. Wendell Young, G, ankle, day-to-day.…
HAWKS BOMBARDED INTO LAST PLACE
Chicago Blackhawk coach Mike Keenan probably didn’t think it would get this bad when he became coach of the Chicago Blackhawks. When a five-game losing streak dropped their record to I-7-1, the Hawks plummeted not only to the bottom of the Norris Division but to the bottom of the entire NHL. Keenan said it was “a challenge” to keep his patience. “You just try to keep educating and teaching,” he said. “Hopefully, some day they’ll get the message.” Until that happens, captain Denis Savard was more blunt about the state of the Hawks. “It’s a disgrace, to be honest,” Savard said after a 7-4 loss at Pittsburgh Oct. 22. “It’s not fun.” The 1-7-1 start was the worst for the Hawks since 1967-68. They allowed 48 goals in their first nine games, the NHL’s worst defensive…
DEFENSIVE STYLE DESTINED FOR SCRAPHEAP
Hartford Whalers are letting in more goals this year—nearly five a game through the first seven games—but they’re scoring more. And the results have been positive. Last season, the Whalers didn’t win a game when an opponent scored more than four goals. In successive Saturday home games this year, the Whalers outgunned Chicago 7-5 and Philadelphia 8-6. “We don’t play the same style as in the last few years,” said goalie Mike Liut, whose goals-against average ballooned to 4.82, well above his career mark of 3.48. “We’re pursuing more. And in the course of an adjustment if one guy breaks down, it affects the whole process and the other team can get a layup.” The Whalers finished with a franchise-best 267 goals (3.26 average) allowed and franchise-worst 249 (3.08) goals for last season. When…
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