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February 22, 1991
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AUAA ALL-STARS FOILED AGAIN
The Atlantic Universities Athletic Association’s Mac Adam Division lost 5-3 Feb. 3 in their annual All-Star Game with the best players from the New Brunswick Senior AAA League. The 27th annual New Brunswick classic—the second featuring collegians against seniors—was played in Saint John. Last season, the seniors scored six goals in the second period en route to a 7-3 win. The collegians held a 3-1 lead at the 14:50 mark of the second period, but the seniors scored four straight goals to pull out the win. AUAA UPEI Panther Brent Thompson scored twice for the all-stars, while Ron Vaive of the St. Thomas Tommies added a single. Thompson, who was playing his third road game in three days, was named the AUAA’s most valuable player. The Panthers beat St. Mary’s 5-2 in Halifax Feb. 1 and…
CLOUTIER’S ARRIVAL EASES THE PRESSURE
For most players, being traded from the NHL’s top team to the league’s worst would be a disappointment. But for Quebec goaltender Jacques Cloutier, it was a golden opportunity. The 31-year-old backstop from Noranda, Que., was acquired by the Nordiques Jan. 29 from Chicago for left winger Tony McKegney. Cloutier, who was backing up NHL rookie-of-the-year candidate Ed Bel-four in Chicago, had seen little ice time with the Blackhawks this season. He was part of a goaltending log jam that included Belfour, veteran Greg Millen and promising netminders Dominik Hasek and Jimmy Waite. “I’m very happy to come to Quebec,” Cloutier said. “I will see a lot of action here. It’s definitely a good move career-wise.” The acquisition of Cloutier was also a good move by Nordique management. Ron Tugnutt, the team’s No. 1 goaltender,…
MESSIER’S THREATS A SMOKE SCREEN?
Edmonton captain Mark Messier has indicated this season could be his last as an Oiler. But the ominous talk appears to be a smoke screen for his contract demands and owner Peter Pocklington’s attempt for a better deal at Northlands Coliseum. Messier’s new contract may not reach Wayne Gretzky’s level, but indications are an appropriate agreement will be reached. His fierce pride and quiet conviction are as valuable to Edmonton as Gretzky’s playmaking skills are to the Kings. Messier has also reminded the Oilers that he, not Gretzky, won the Hart Trophy last season. And since a vicious war of words hasn’t erupted between Pocklington and Messier’s father-agent Doug, a deal should be hammered out. Messier has said he wants to finish his career in his hometown. “I’ll be devastated if…
YOUTHFUL INJECTION SPARKS FRANCIS
Since center Rob Brown came to Hartford Dec. 21 in a trade with Pittsburgh for right winger Scott Young, Ron Francis had 32 points in 22 games. But the Hartford Whalers’ center, who struggled through the first 35 games of the season, maintains his new linemate is only the second best arrival of the season. The first was his daughter, Kaitlyn Ann. Francis’ wife, Mary Lou, gave birth to the couple’s first child Feb. 6. And the same night against Edmonton, Francis became the 65th player in NHL history to score 800 points. His goal was the game winner in the Whalers’ 5-1 win. Francis finished with three points that night. “I had been a mess all day,” Francis said. “Running here and there. I borrowed money from at least three people. I left my…
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