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March 30, 1990
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HRKAC WANTS TO SHOW HE DOESN’T BELONG
American League coaches ask the same question when they play the Halifax Citadels: What is Tony Hrkac doing in the minors? Hrkac wonders the same. “I’m kind of scratching my head,” said Hrkac, who was sent to the Citadels Feb. 19 by Quebec. “He (Quebec coach Michel Bergeron) said he wanted to try the bigger guys up front and wanted to look at the newer players. “I think he also wants Halifax to make the playoffs.” Hrkac, 5-foot-l 1, 175 pounds, has been a big push for the Citadels in the scrambled AHL Northern Division. Halifax was in the fourth and final playoff spot in the division with 66 points. Moncton was one point behind and New Haven and Maine were two points back. In Hrkac’ first 11 games, Halifax scored 36 goals and he…
GOALIES HAVE THEIR SAY ABOUT CREASE INVADERS
Angered by opposing forwards taking liberties in his crease, Boston Bruins’ goalie Andy Moog blasted NHL officials for failing to protect his rights. “The system of officiating the NHL uses is still in the dark ages,” Moog said. “The league hasn’t changed its method of officiating since they put the goal judge behind the glass 60 years ago. “I am not going to hurt anyone (retaliate) out of frustration. It’s not my job to stop it, it’s the referee’s job. I shouldn’t even have to worry about it. The rule calls for a penalty but the refs are reluctant to call it. They will stop a play or disallow a goal, but they won’t call a penalty.” Moog’s pointed remarks were made after learning teammate Reggie Lemelin had been suspended for one game…
KEY INJURIES SLOW RUN TO IPLAYOFFS
The Detroit Red Wings’ run for the playoffs turned into a battle for survival. Injuries to key players depleted their ranks at the worst of times, with the Wings tied with Minnesota for the final playoff spot in the Norris Division and only seven games left in their season. The latest and most serious injury was a severed tendon on the instep of John Chabot’s right foot. He’ll miss the remainder of the regular season. Chabot was cut when he and Pittsburgh’s Rob Brown got tangled up in a 6-1 loss to the Penguins March 15. Brown’s skate blade got caught between the boot and the tongue of Chabot’s skate, slicing the instep. “He skated off, bleeding badly. It was ugly,” said Wings’ defenseman Lee Norwood, who was in the trainer’s room getting…
FRENCH CONNECTION A DOMINANT FORCE
Vince Damphousse and Daniel Marois are so close, the word inseparable might best describe their relationship. And, speaking of close, it is due largely to the Leafs’ two dominant francophone forwards the club still found itself within striking distance of top spot in the Norris Division. The Leafs, with seven games left to play, had a game in hand and were six points behind first-place St. Louis. Most of the credit has been directed at Damphousse, who has quietly become one of the top left wingers in the game, but Marois, who shuns the spotlight even more than his linemate, has proven his impressive rookie campaign was anything but a fluke. Together, they form one of the more dangerous 1-2 punches in the league. “It’s hard to explain why we play so well together,…
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