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September 20, 1991
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AIM IS TO DEFLECT
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LAST CANADA CUT HAS STEVE’S FANS ASKING WHY
In a move that stunned Detroit hockey fans and most Canadians, too, Red Wings’ star Steve Yzerman, one of Canada’s favorite hockey sons, was found wanting at the nation’s call to arms to defend its Canada Cup title. Generally regarded as one of a handful of the world’s best players, Yzerman was cut by Team Canada, managed and coached by Mike Keenan, who decided the Canadians needed to balance a scoring attack with a grinding defense. But Yzerman left with his head up, walking away with an even greater respect among hockey fans. Before leaving, Yzerman sat next to Keenan at a news conference and tried to shed some much-needed perspective on the situation. In doing so, he revealed that his heart, though broken, is tatooed with the maple leaf. “The story here…
DISAPPOINTING TIMES FOR DECIMATED BIG RED MACHINE
A stunned and concerned world has watched in recent months as the once mighty Soviet empire has broken into pieces. The hockey world meanwhile, has watched nearly the same thing happen to the Soviet hockey dynasty, but likely with more satisfaction than worry. “The Big Red Machine is over,” said a jubilant Mats Naslund of Sweden, after the Swedes beat the Soviets 3-2 in the second game of the Canada Cup round robin. “They are capitalist individuals like we are now.” After finishing third at this year’s World Championships, the Soviets have stumbled badly at this year’s Canada Cup tournament with only one win in their first four round-robin games. The Soviets were faced with missing the tournament playoffs for the first time ever as they went into a showdown with Canada on…
MANAGEMENT WARY FOLLOWING LATEST GAETZ INCIDENT
The San Jose Sharks knew they were inheriting a potential problem child when they plucked defenseman Link Gaetz from the Minnesota North Stars in May. But they expected Gaetz to at least make it to training camp without getting into trouble. It didn’t happen. Just two days before the Sept. 5 deadline for players to report to camp, Gaetz was arraigned in Winona, Minn., on charges of carrying a hand gun without a permit and discharging a firearm within city limits. Gaetz had been arrested the day before, when police responded to reports of shots being fired. No injuries resulted from the incident, but the escapade added a new chapter to an already storied career for Gaetz, who has a history of problems that generally have been alcohol related (he was in a…
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