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November 23, 1990
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BALDWIN STEPPING ASIDE WHILE STARS, SHARKS AND NHL SETTLE DISPUTE
An already tarnished NHL image ducked another direct hit recently when Howard Baldwin reconsidered plans to work for the San Jose Sharks. Several weeks ago in Los Angeles, Baldwin, brief owner of the Minnesota North Stars and co-author of the agreement that lets the Sharks feed in the Minnesota talent pool next June, said he was going to work for San Jose. “I’m out of hockey as far as the day-to-day operation of a team goes,’’ Baldwin said. “It’s time to move on with my life. I intend to make my home here (in Los Angeles) but after some details are cleared up with Norman Green, I’ll work as a consultant, maybe a director, with the San Jose team.” Since that conversation, the dispute between George and Gordon Gund and Green—North Stars’ owners…
RED WINGS’ BISSET HAS TURNED SNIPER ON THE WING
At first, the Adirondack Red Wings’ abundance of centers led to a major disappointment for Tom Bissett last season. But it turned out to be a blessing. Forced to move to left wing to get into the lineup a year ago, Bissett has become one of the American League’s most dangerous goal scorers. The rookie forward had 13 goals and eight assists for 21 points in only 14 games. His 13 goals tied him with Moncton’s Guy Larose and Hershey’s Brian Dobbin for the league lead. Not bad for a guy who started his professional career with the Hampton Roads Admirals of the East Coast League last season. “That was a big disappointment because I wanted to start in Adirondack,” said Bissett, who was Detroit’s llth-round draft choice in 1986. “I told myself I…
GRETZKY, HOWE FOTOPUCKS ARE HOT ITEMS
Gordie Howe will never be able to regain the career scoring lead from Wayne Gretzky, but he will surely squash The Great One in the Fotopuck department. Fotoball USA Inc., recently produced 1,946 limited edition signed and numbered Fotopucks of Mr. Hockey. At $150each, collectors will quickly gobble them up. Perhaps not as fast as the 1,851 Gretzky Fotopucks sold earlier this year, but nevertheless, more. “The Gretzky pucks were sold out within weeks—even at $199 apiece,” says Leon Krajain, vice-president of sales at Fotoball. “It’s natural to presume pucks of Gordie Howe will sell equally as well.” When Gretzky eclipsed Howe’s NHL career scoring total of 1,850 points early in the 1989-90 season, Fotoball spawned the idea of Fotopucks, 1,851 of them to be exact. Each Wayne Gretzky-signed Fotopuck is displayed in its…
BRETT HULL
Coming off a 41-goal season in 1988-89, Brett Hull was flirting with star status. But no one expected a 72-goal season and a first team All-Star berth on right wing. In fact, some people thought Hull wouldn’t progress beyond 41 goals. “He’s going to get 40 goals every year,” said one NHL assistant coach before the start of last season. “But I don’t know if he’s got it to take the next step. I don’t know if he’s got what it takes to become one of the elite players in the league.” Card collectors who ignored that opinion are reaping the benefits today. A Hull rookie card from the 1988-89 O-Pee-Chee set has risen in price from $5 to $40 in a year. Hull’s great start to this season ensures his card will continue…
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