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January 13, 1989
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NO SAVIORS LOOM ON THE HORIZON
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ star of the future probably won’t be revealed until June—when, if the team continues its slide down the NHL standings, it will pick first overall at the entry draft. Toronto has a few good young prospects, but none has the ability to lift the team from its perennial second-division position. 1. Scott Pearson, 19, 6-1, 205, LW, Niagara Falls (OHL), drafted first round (sixth overall) in 1988, 1314-27 in 17 games. He played nine games with Leafs this season before being returned to junior, but has been hindered by an injured left wrist. Strong along the boards and in the corners. 2. Darryl Shannon, 20, 6-2, 190, D, Newmarket (AHL), drafted second round (36th overall) in 1986, 3-11-14 in 33 games. Shannon is a mobile defenseman who is labelled…


IT’S A STARRED SPENGLER BANNER FOR U.S.
The United States won its first Spengler Cup in the 63-year history of the event, defeating Canada 8-1 in the championship game Dec. 31 in Davos, Switzerland. The U.S. outshot Canada only 4039, but derailed its neighbor’s bid to become the first team ever to win three straight titles. U.S. goalie Dan Delianedis was named the tournament’s most valuable Dlaver. The Americans, who beat Canada 8-3 during the tournament round-robin, led 6-0 before Nelson Emerson scored with 13 minutes left to play. John Fritsche and Jim Sprenger scored two goals each for the U.S. Canada and the U.S. finished the round-robin with identical 3-1 records to advance to the final. Two of Canada’s victories were in overtime, 5-4 against Soviet Wings Dec. 26 and 6-5 over host Davos Dec. 30. Mike Tomlak scored the…


PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JOFA TITAN Charlie Holsworth is an eigh-tyear-old center for Getz’s of the Marquette (Mich.) Junior Hockey Association. With the help of a chair, Charlie began to skate at the age of six but it wasn’t long before he mastered hockey. At the age of seven, he led his mite division team with 38 goals and seven assists in 13 games. In his first three pre-season games this year, he scored nine goals and added three assists. Coached by former Michigan State University defenseman Al Swanson, the Grade 3 student at Fisher School in Marquette excels with straight A’s and also plays organized soccer and baseball during the summer months. He was also selected by his classmates to represent the third grade on his school’s student council. The 4-foot-3, 61-pound center enjoys watching his favorite…


RED WING IHNACAK NO LONGER A ZERO
Quite by accident, left winger Miroslav Ihnacak has found acceptance and success with the Adirondack Red Wings. After two-and-a-half unproductive and sometimes turbulent seasons in the Toronto Maple Leaf organization, Ihnacak, 26, is one of Adirondack’s top players. In 31 games he had 18 goals and 36 points. Ihnacak signed with Toronto in December, 1985 after defecting from Czechoslovakia. But, unlike older brother Peter, he never stayed with the Leafs. In his best season with them, 198687, he scored 17 goals and 39 points in 66 games split between Toronto and Newmarket. Last year, he had 11 goals and 28 points in 51 games with the Saints. “There’s no pressure on me now,” he said. “Oh yeah, there was lots of pressure on me in Toronto. When I was in Toronto and the…