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December 1, 1989
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CHEERS JEERS
▗ Ray Bourque. Coming off an injury-filled, 61-point season, the Boston Bruins’ defenseman was showing the form that has made him a first-or second-team all-star every season of his 10-year career. With 26 assists in his first 19 games, Bourque was on a pace to finish the season with 109 assists. That would eclipse the record for assists in one season by a defenseman (102), set in 1970-71 by the legendary Bobby Orr. ▗ Ron Lapointe. After being stricken by cancer and left out in the cold by the Quebec Nordiques, Lapointe has landed on his feet as head coach of the International League’s Milwaukee Admirals. Good luck to him in his quest to get back to the NHL. ▗ This is getting downright ridiculous. We’re beginning to wonder whether NHL president…
TRIP WEST ENDS WIN STREAK
The NHL’s western-based teams claimed another victim as the Buffalo Sabres managed just two of a possible six points on a three-game, four-night road trip in mid-November. One night after the Sabres extended their unbeaten streak to a season-high nine games with a 4-4 tie at Calgary Nov. 16, the streak ended in a 3-0 loss at Edmonton. It marked the first time the Sabres have been shut out this season. “Losing was bound to happen,” Sabres’ rookie coach Rick Dudley said. “You’re always hoping you’ll be able to keep it going longer, but when it ends you just work towards starting another one.” The Sabres did that Nov. 19, with a 2-2 tie against the Vancouver Canucks. The nine-game streak (7-0-2) was wiped out by the superb effort by Edmonton goaltender Grant Fuhr.…
AT 24, LAWTON RUNNING OUT OF CHANCES
Hartford Whalers’ left winger Brian Lawton, who enjoys writing and the outdoors, recently submitted his second article to Bow Hunting magazine. “The first story (about bow hunting in Idaho) will be out in the spring,” said Lawton. “I just finished my second. Hey, I’ve had a lot of free time lately.” The remark was strictly the gallows humor of a player who has seen much more of the press box than the ice in recent weeks. Lawton has worked plenty hard during his time off, with extra skat ing, weight lifting and stationary bike riding. “With all that stuff, it’s actually a lot easier playing than not playing,” Lawton said. “Am I frustrated? I’d like to be in there, obviously.” Before Lawton was inserted into the lineup in a 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers…
BACK TO WINNING WAYS AT THE FORUM
Home ice had been of little advantage to the Los Angeles Kings, who won only two of their first seven games at the Great Western Forum this season. That was quite a change for a team that set a club record last season by winning 25 games at home. So when the Kings posted back-to-back victories at the Forum, turning aside Montreal 5-4 Nov. 11 and Washington 5-3 Nov. 18, there was some cause for celebration. The victory over the Caps, spearheaded by Luc Robitaille’s two goals and two assists, and goaltender Kelly Hrudey’s 28 saves, extended the Kings’ unbeaten streak to a season-high four games (3-0-1). Considering they were to play five of their next six games at home—three against Smythe Division opponents—the improved play was an encouraging development. “If we can continue to…
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