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March 16, 1990
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BRAWL-FILLED GAME LEAVES SANDSTROM AWAKE AT NIGHT
Tomas Sandstrom was having a difficult time sleeping and it had nothing to do with the in-consistency of his team. “It’s been tough, especially the first night,” said the Los Angeles Kings’ right winger, who was suffering from a swollen facial fracture. “The doctors told me just to try and take it easy, to get as much rest as I can. That’s what I’m trying to do.” His fiancee, Helena, said, “He looks awful. He’s having a very difficult time. It’s terrible.” Sandstrom sustained the injury, which is below his right eye but above the cheek, in the Kings’ brawl-filled 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers at the Forum Feb. 28. Referee Denis Morel called a league-record 86 penalties for a staggering 356 minutes. Sandstrom was hurt, according to Kings’ general manager Rogie Vachon, “by…
FUHR MAKES GRAND RETURN
Three nights ahead of schedule on March 3, Grant Fuhr launched yet another 1989-90 NHL comeback. “Third one this season,” sighed the beleaguered Edmonton Oilers’ goaltender. Fuhr received an A-plus from his tutor for this particular test—a 5-3 triumph over the Philadelphia Flyers during which the 27-year-old turned aside 35 shots. “Not a bad night for a guy just starting out,” said Oilers’ assistant coach Ron Low as Edmonton snipped a three-game losing string. “I don’t know why Fuhr was so good. I don’t think anybody knows…but I’m sure it has something to do with the fact he’s better than anybody else at what he does. “Typical, though, we got up 5-1 and it finished 5-3.” Giving up late goals has long been an Oiler tradition—just as it’s been with Fuhr stopping pucks. “I’d hate to…
NHI. PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Official NHL Sponsor Official Cars and Trucks MONTREAL—Hartford Whalers’ right winger Pat Verbeek, who had four goals and four assists for eight points in three games, was named Chyrsler Canada Performer of the Week for the period ending March 4. Verbeek, who had 36 goals and 31 assists in 66 games, edged Pittsburgh Penguins’ center John Cullen, New York Rangers’ right winger Darren Turcotte and Boston Bruins’ right winger Cam Neely to capture the award. Chrysler Canada and the Dodge division of Chrysler Motors will donate $500 to the youth hockey organization of each performer’s choice. Chrysler Canada and the Dodge division of Chrysler Motors also sponsor the Performer of the Month and Performer of the Year Awards. The Performer of the Year receives the Dodge vehicle of his choice. In five years, Chrysler…
STAUBER SHOWS HE WAS WORTH THE WAIT
As far as the New Haven Nighthawks were concerned, goalie Robb Stauber was worth the wait. Stauber, recalled by the Los Angeles Kings March 1, played brilliantly in his first five games for the Nighthawks, who were battling for a playoff spot after rebounding from a dreadful 3-18 start. “It has been pretty good so far,” said Stauber, the rookie from the University of Minnesota who was sidelined all season until Feb. 16 with groin and back problems. “But that’s not really anything. You have to put it together for a long period of time. Nevertheless, it’s nice to gel started off on the right foot.” Although he was just 2-2-1 in his first five pre starts, it was Stauber’s other numbers that have stood out. He had a 1.98 goals-against average and…
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