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April 28, 1989
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IMPROVED NORTH STARS FAIL FINAL EXAM
In some respects, the Minnesota North Stars’ season was a success. The Stars (27-37-16) improved 19 points from 1987-88 (second-best to Los Angeles’ 23-point jump), cut their goals allowed by 71, and made the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. But in other respects, all that was meaningless because the St. Louis Blues eliminated the Stars from the Stanley Cup playoffs in five games. “Everyone should evaluate themselves more on how well they did in the playoffs than the regular season,” Page said. “You start with that and you’re more realistic when you rate yourself. This is what you work for all year, to pass the final exam.” In that regard, the Stars failed. But owners, managers, coaches and players know you don’t go from last place in the league one year…
FORMER NHL PLAYER SENTENCED TO SEVENYEARS ON DRUG CHARGE
A former 50-goal scorer for the Quebec Nordiques has been convicted on a charge of importing narcotics, and sentenced to seven years in prison. Jacques Richard was sentenced April 12 in Quebec Provincial Court, after having pleaded guilty to the charge in March. Richard, 36, was arrested at Mirabel Airport north of Montreal, on his return from Colombia Feb. 13 with 2.8 kilograms of cocaine in the bottom of a golf bag. Estimated street value of the cocaine was $1.5 million. A pre-sentence report described Richard as a heavy consumer of drugs but not a major dealer. Richard, a native of Quebec City who starred with the junior Quebec Remparts, was picked second overall in the 1972 NHL amateur draft by the Atlanta Flames. He broke into the NHL with the Flames in 1972-73…
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
For the period April 10-16 QMJHL: Stephane Fiset, Victoriaville. Three games played, nine goals against. OHL: Tim Taylor, London. Eight goals, five assists in four games. WHL: Dennis Holland, Portland. Six goals, seven assists in five games. Major junior players are eligible for the THN-Micron-Mega Junior Player of the Year award. U.S. college players are eligible for the THN-Bauer U.S. College Player of the Year award. Canadian university players are eligible for the THN-Bauer Canadian University Player of the Year award.…
MUSKEGON KEEPS UP TORRID PACE
For the Muskegon Lumberjacks, it was a new face with the same result. After leading the Lumberjacks to four straight East Division titles, three straight appearances in the Turner Cup finals and a championship in 1986, Rick Ley departed to take over the Milwaukee Admirals. But with B.J. MacDonald behind the Muskegon bench this season, the Lumberjacks have kept right on going. All they did this year was win the East Division again, retain the Huber Trophy by finishing first overall with a 57-18-7 record and break three International League records they set last season. The Lumberjacks’ 433 goals, 715 assists and 1,148 points broke records of 415-699-1,114. The Lumberjacks also had seven players with 30 or more goals in 82 games, tying the record set by the Cincinnati Mohawks in 60 games in…