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August 1, 1991
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JOURNEYMAN GRINDER WANTS TO PROVE CRITICS WRONG
Even at age 34, John Tonelli feels he has plenty of hockey left in his legs. The Chicago Blackhawks hope he’s right after signing the free-agent left winger to a one-year contract with an option. “We’re extremely pleased to acquire a player with the Stanley Cup experience of a John Tonelli,” Hawks’ coach-general manager Mike Keenan said. “He’s a leader on and off the ice and his tremendous experience in playoff competition will be a great asset.” Tonelli was a free agent without compensation after being released by the Los Angeles Kings, with whom he played the last three seasons. “When I found out I wasn’t going back to Los Angeles, I shopped myself around to a few teams,” Tonelli said. “The Hawks were No. 1 on my list. Despite what happened to them…


CARSON FACING UNCERTAIN FUTURE—AGAIN
For Jimmy Carson, this has been yet another summer of discontent. It began with surgery to repair a problematic right shoulder that he injured early last season. But what hurt more was the constant criticism amid rumors of his imminent departure; the Red Wings appeared intent on trading him. The shoulder is healing nicely. The emotional scars from being carved up—for two seasons by his hometown fans, the media and, worst of all, his employers—still bother him. “I did everything I was told,” he says wistfully. “Maybe I was a bit naive, but I was really trying to become one of the foot soldiers here.” But there were signs his days in Detroit were numbered. Does he expect to be traded? “If you had asked me that right after the season, I would have said yes,…


ODDITIES
Winnipeg’s Randy Carlyle and Pittsburgh’s Bryan Trottier had statistics that almost mirrored each other this past season. Both played 52 games and had identical 9-19-28 scoring totals. Carlyle finished with a plus-6 plus/minus rating, while Trottier was a plus-5. Both are former major award winners and first-team all stars. Each was born in 1956.…


QUINN TO REMAIN BEHIND CANUCKS’ BENCH
CANUCKS After a half-hearted search for his replacement, it came as no surprise when GM Pat Quinn announced July 3 he would return as coach next season. It’s suspected Quinn was strongly encouraged by team owners to return. Quinn, 48, will continue as president and GM. He signed a three-year contract extension at the end of last season. At the time, Quinn had one year remaining on the five-year deal he signed in 1987. Quinn took over as coach Jan.’ 31 after firing Bob McCammon. Quinn’s record behind the bench was 9-13-4. He was 2-4 in the playoffs…With the addition of Rick Ley and Stan Smyl to the staff, the Canucks had four assistant coaches for a time. Holdovers Jack McIlhargey and Ron Wilson were earlier rehired. But on July 11,…