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February 22, 1991

February 22, 1991

The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.

DEPARTMENTS

PRO FILE

TRENT YAWNEY Born: Sept. 29, 1965, Hudson Bay, Sask. Height: 6-foot-3. Weight: 185 pounds. Team: Chicago Blackhawks. Position: Defense. Acquired: Chicago’s 2nd choice, 45th overall, in 1984 entry draft. Career highlight: “The semifinals the last two seasons. It’s hard to describe the feeling you get when everything’s at stake. Everybody’s much more intense, especially the fans. It really gets rockin’ in the Stadium.” Boyhood heroes: Kevin Lowe and Larry Robinson. “It’s hard to play against your heroes at first, but you soon realize there’s no reason you shouldn’t be in the NHL either.” Most respected opponent: Steve Yzerman. “He’s always aware of who’s on the ice, where they’ve been and where they’re going. You have to be a magician to cover him.” Most respected team: Edmonton Oilers. “We didn’t give them enough respect last season.…

THE NHL

TAYLOR JOINS NHL CENTURY CLUB

KINGS Dave Taylor became the 29th player in NHL history to register 1,000 career points Feb. 5 when he set up Steve Duchesne for a second-period goal in the Kings’ 3-2 win over Philadelphia at the Spectrum. Taylor, 35, is in his 14th season with the Kings. He was a 15th-round draft pick (21 Oth overall) out of Clarkson University in upstate New York in 1975…Luc Robitaille scored his 30th goal in that game, the fifth consecutive season he has reached that mark…Kings’ owner Bruce McNall said he reached an agreement in principle with Harry Ornest to purchase the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League for about $5 million. McNall said “it’s likely” Wayne Gretzky and actor John Candy will be minority owners. Gretzky is expected to buy between five…

IN THIS ISSUE

NUMBERS

Three NHL players have increased their point totals four consecutive seasons, but only one, Montreal’s Brian Skrudland, was on pace to do it again. The player, streak, last season’s total and projected total this season: Skrud-lund, four, 42, 51; Toronto’s Gary Leeman, six, 95, 31; and Philadelphia’s Rick Tocchet, four, 96, 86.…

THE NHL

ELYNUIK GETTING LONG END OF STICK

Pat Elynuik wishes to dispute allegations he has spent much of the season slumping. But instead of a verbal debate, the 23-year-old right winger put his side of the story down on a scoresheet. With a longer stick and a healthy center, Elynuik rattled off an eightgame, point-scoring streak (six goals, nine assists) which helped the Jets get to safer ground in the Smythe Division playoff race. Each game of the streak saw Elynuik record at least one assist, tying a Jets’ franchise record shared by his center Thomas Steen, and ex-Jets Dave Christian and Dave Babych. There was some critical scrutiny of his play in early January after he had scored only four times in 12 games. “I didn’t think I was in a slump,” he said. “I felt good about my game, the…