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November 17, 1989
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TRAINER FORCED INTO GOALTENDING DUTY
FLYERS The Flyers’ goaltending situation became so desperate trainer Dave Settlemyre was sent to Hershey of the American League to serve as the back-up goalie at Sherbrooke Nov. 5. Because of injuries to their top three goalies the Flyers were forced to recall Bruce Hoffort, creating the need for a back-up to Marc D’Amour at Hershey…Gord Murphy, who scored two goals in a 5-5 tie with the Detroit Red Wings Nov. 1, couldn’t remember his last two-goal game. “I think it was before the invention of color TV,” he said. When reminded he was only 22, and was bom after the invention of color TV, he said, “Well, then it was before the invention of compact disc players.” Murphy then scored the winner in a 3-2 Flyer victory against the New…
SLUMPING SOVIET A CAUSE FOR CONCERN
Anyone who has witnessed Vladimir Krutov’s brilliance in the world championships or at the 1987 Canada Cup may find it hard to believe, but the pudgy 29-year-old left winger known as ‘The Tank’ has been a flop in the NHL. Beset with personal problems and facing the adjustment to the NHL, Krutov had four goals and four assists in 11 games. “There’s a lot of concern with Krutov’splay,” said Canucks’ coach Bob McCammon, after they defeated the road-weary Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 Nov. 5 at Pacific Coliseum. “I hope the time doesn’t come when I feel it’s necessary to sit him out or bench him.” Krutov, who was ineffective in his first eight games with the Canucks, left the team Oct. 21 and returned to Moscow to facilitate his family’s move to Vancouver. With…
NHL PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Official NHL Sponsor Official Cars and Trucks ALL STAR BALLOTING STARTS OCTOBER 15TH AT CHRYSLER CANADA DEALERS MONTREAL—Goaltender Don Beaupre of the Washington Capitals, who posted a 2-0-1 record, 0.65 goals-against-average and .969 save percentage, was named the Chrysler Canada Performer of the Week for the period ending Nov. 5. Beaupre, third among goaltenders in average (2.56) and second in save percentage (.911), edged Los Angeles Kings’ center Bernie Nicholls to capture the award. The Chrysler Canada division of Chrysler Motors and Dodge will donate $500 to the youth hockey organization of each performer’s choice. The Chrysler Canada division of Chrysler Motors and Dodge also sponsor the Performer of the Month and Performer of the Year Awards, for which the latter receives the Dodge vehicle of his choice. In four years, Chrysler Canada…
CARSON TRADE EXPOSES A CRISIS
At times in recent seasons, coaches, general managers and scouts all wondered whether Jimmy Carson would be able to lead. Several concerned owners now fear that he is leading. And it is not up ordown the ice that Carson will ultimately lead his peers, but rather over to the other side of the 49th parallel, where a dollar is still worth 100 cents and taxes were made to be exempted. Carson, of course, quit the Edmonton Oilers a few weeks ago, insisting he could not thrive alongside the ghost of Wayne Gretzky, that he never chose to play in Edmonton, and that he would prefer to play in the United States. The points obviously weren’t listed in precise order, either. Rather than fulfill his contractual obligation to the Oilers and await free agency,…
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