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December 15, 1989
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EX-KINGS IMPRESSIVE IN THEIR ISLES’ DEBUT
Ken Baumgartner and Hubie McDonough, the two players who most recently took the well-traveled path from Los Angeles to Nassau Coliseum, said there was nothing wrong with leaving the height of glamor for the bottom of the Patrick Division. They share that sentiment with Mark Fitzpatrick, Doug Crossman and Glenn Healy, all of whom joined the New York Islanders from the Los Angeles Kings in the past year. Baumgartner, a bruising defenseman, and McDonough, a defensive center, were acquired Nov. 29 in a trade for slumping right winger Mikko Makela. “There are no hard feelings.” McDonough said. “They gave me a chance to play in the NHL, and I’m happy for that.” But both he and Baumgartner realized the Islanders would give them a chance to play more. Both were prominent in their first…
MOOG AUTHORS WINNING SCRIPT IN BEANTOWN
During much of his five full seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, Andy Moog was overshadowed by teammate Grant Fuhr. But this season, as the unquestioned top goaltender of the Boston Bruins, the 29-year-old Moog has cast his own shadow—over the shooters of 20 NHL clubs. After beating the Flyers 2-1 in Philadelphia Dec. 3, Moog was the hottest goaltender in hockey, unbeaten in nine games and possessor of an eight-game winning streak. For the season, he ranked near the league lead in wins (12), goals-against (2.35) and shutouts (two). “Sometimes, you just seem to be picking up the puck when it’s coming off the stick,” said Moog. “Other times, you don’t see it until it’s halfway there. “I’ve been seeing the puck very well. And that gives you more time to react and more time…
GOALIE PLOT THICKENS AS WREGGET SHINES
If Ken Wregget wants to remain with the Philadelphia Flyers, he’ll just have to stop playing so well. Wregget may be the only goalie in the NHL whose stock on the trade market rises with each solid performance. Despite the fact he’s filled in admirably for Ron Hextall—who was suspended the first 12 games of the season and was out of the lineup with a pulled hamstring—rumors persisted that Wregget’s days in a Flyers’ uniform were numbered. After each and every game, no matter how well he’s played, Wregget is faced with the invevitable questions of a future trade. “I don’t think about that stuff,” Wregget said, after making 34 saves in a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Nov. 30. “I can’t let it bother me. I like it here, I’d like…
STARS TONIC FOR LINDEN’S SLUMP
During the early part of the season, Trevor Linden had been unable to explain his sophomore scoring funk, though the solution was really quite simple. The Canucks just hadn’t played the Minnesota North Stars yet. The 19-year-old right winger-center plays like Wayne Gretzky whenever he goes up against the team which passed him over in the 1988 entry draft. The Stars chose Mike Modano; Linden went No. 2 to Vancouver. On Dec. 3, the Canucks and North Stars met for the first time this season. Linden scored two goals—including the winner—and two assists, as the Canucks ended a six-game winless streak with a 6-5 win at Pacific Coliseum. In four career games against the North Stars, Linden has scored six goals and four assists. While Linden said he’s not trying to show up the North…
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