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December 7, 1990
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TURKEY-TIME OFFENSE THANKFUL FOR GOALIES
On Thanksgiving Day 1990, the Boston Bruins had two very good reasons to be thankful. Reggie Lemelin and Andy Moog. And nobody is more appreciative of that than defenseman Garry Galley. “Now, the season of giving is coming,” said Galley,”maybe we can start giving them a hand.” After splitting a controversy-filled weekend series with the Hartford Whalers Nov. 23-24, the Bruins were clinging to the Adams Division lead, despite being inconsistent all season. Coach Mike Milbury’s primary goal for this season was offensive improvement, but the reality had been just the opposite: Through 24 games, the Bruins had scored 76 goals, an average of 3.17 per game. Yet the Bruins, since their horren dous 2-4-1 October road trip, have managed to win, going 9-3-3. The record, quite simply, was testimony to the splendid play of…
LINE EMBODIES SPIRIT OF TEAMWORK
After 11 professional seasons in three different leagues, Pat Conacher has probably played in more North American cities than Gone With the Wind. Another player might’ve retired long ago and accepted the unspecified position which awaits him in the New Jersey Devils’ organization. But retirement isn’t in Conacher’s plans. “Oh yeah, I’m going to play again next season,” said Conacher, 31. “Everybody says: ‘Why don’t you quit?’ Why? Because I love to play and whenever I play I have fun. What’s the difference if I start in the real world at 32, 33 or 34?” It’s that attitude which has defined the line of Conacher, center Dave Maley and right winger Doug Brown. There are other lines on the team with more talent, and certainly Devils’ coach John Cunniff has assembled units with…
ISLES’ STAR DISMAYED ABOUT CONTRACT
ISLANDERS Although he’s been silent about his contract impasse since briefly leaving the Islanders in late September, Pat LaFontaine admitted he’s frustrated about the lack of progress. After getting a goal and assist in a 2-2 tie with the Rangers Nov. 24, he said he didn’t want to raise the issue during the latter stages of his wife’s pregnancy (Marybeth LaFontaine gave birth to the couple’s first child, Sarah Elizabeth, Nov. 9). But he added his Toronto-based agent, Don Meehan, would have something to say publicly about the stalled contract talks before meeting with GM Bill Torrey in early December…Assistant coach Darcy Regier has introduced a more aggressive penalty-killing approach that was successful in 36 of 37 attempts before Philadelphia scored a power-play goal Nov. 25…Right winger Brad Dal-gamo’s first goal…
JUST A NOTE OF THANKS FROM ONE GM TO ANOTHER
If the New York Rangers end a 50-year streak of futility next spring, they should have Craig Patrick fitted for a Stanley Cup ring. That is how great Patrick’s contribution is to the current team—even though it has been four years since his firing as club general manager. Dust the Rangers’ roster for prints and you’ll find Patrick’s all over it. So, too, will you find sets belonging to Phil Esposito and Neil Smith—the two men who have filled the position since Patrick. New York’s strong performance this season is a triumph of more than one man at the helm. Look at the lineup. It represents a hybrid of players and blend of management styles. Patrick believed in the draft. (Nine current Rangers were picked by him.) Esposito didn’t. (Nine current Rangers…
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