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October 12, 1990
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FUHR SHUT OUT
It’s ironic, but the fifth NHL player to be suspended for drug use in the past dozen years, may unwittingly have provided the impetus for a profound change to the league’s drug policy. That, of course, provides precious little consolation for a repentant Grant Fuhr, who on Sept. 27 was suspended for one year by the NHL for his admission to previous cocaine use. But his case probably will provoke a review of, and revisions to, the league’s “no tolerance” drug policy. “When you see a player, who has offered evidence against himself, punished to this extent,” began Alan Eagleson, the outgoing executive director of the NHL Players’ Association, “maybe we have to re-examine the policy.” Fuhr, the Edmonton Oilers’ star goalie, after admitting in late August to sporadic use of cocaine for…
BAD TRADE COMES BACK TO HAUNT BESSETTE
When a power struggle ensues between a general manager and coach, the latter usually loses. Except in St-Jean. Pierre Bessette, GM of the Lynx, was fired Sept. 18—just three games into the season—following an apparent series of disagreements with coach Richard Liboiron. Liboiron replaced Bessette as GM. The problems reportedly started last February, following the trade of three Lynx 19-year-olds—Patrick Lebeau. Jean Blouin and Francois Leroux—to Victoriaville. In return, the Lynx, fighting for the final playoff spot and building for the future, received Trevor Duhaime, Yves Sarault and the Tigres’ second and third-round draft picks (Raymond Delaros-bil and Jason Campeau) last May. Liboiron, completing a one-year contract and sensing the season had become a write-off, said he immediately wanted a new deal. Bessette told the coach to respect his contract and negotiations on a…
TRAINING CAMP TRANSACTIONS
BOSTON Sept. 19: Bob Sweeney, C, signed contact. Sept. 20: Bob Gould, RW, named play-3r/assistant coach at Maine (AHL). Dave Donnelly, C, Mark Montanari, C, Lou Craword, LW, Brian Ferreira, RW, GraemeTown-shend. RW, Shayne Stevenson, RW, Dave Moylan, D, Rick Allain, D, John Blum, D, Greg Poss, D, and Mike Parson, G, assigned to Maine Sept. 21: Norm Foster, G, and Ron Hoover, C, assigned to Maine. Sept. 23: Rob Cimetta, LW, Ken Hodge Jr., C, Ken Hammond, D, and John Mokosak, D, assigned to Maine. Sept. 24: Matt DelGuidice, G, and Jeff Lazaro, LW, assigned to Maine. Oct. 1: Ralph Barahona, C, assigned to Maine. INJURIES Andy Brickley, LW, thigh surgery, indefinite Gord Kluzak, D, sore knee, indefinite. BUFFALO Sept. 20: John Nelson, RW, released. Sylvain Naud, RW, returned to Laval (QMJHL). Jason Winch,…
FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTENT FOR SMITH
When the Minnesota North Stars traded Bobby Smith to the Montreal Canadiens in October of 1983, it took a while for him to accept the deal. “After the trade, I remember skating around the Forum during the pregame warmups and seeing my reflection in the glass,” Smith said. “Fora long time, seeing the (Canadiens’ logo) on my sweater just didn’t look right. “I don’t have any of those feelings coming back to Minnesota. It feels very natural. Seeing the North Stars’ logo on my sweater looks right.” Smith owned the Twin Cities the last time he was a North Star. He was the first pick overall in the 1978 draft and was such an important part of the North Stars’ future that a local dairy company got involved in satisfying his contract demands. The…
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