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November 22, 1991
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Healy not sole reason for defensive woes
If nothing else, the New York Islanders had another opportunity to recognize just how much goalie Glenn Healy means to them. Whether or not a few quirky long shots that went in constitute a slump is debatable. Healy vigorously said they do not. Either way, the speculation is testimony to the high standard he set last season (a 3.32 goals-against average in 52 games), when he singularly kept the outmanned and outshot Islanders competitive most nights. With Mark Fitzpatrick being forced to take a measured conditioning program while suffering from eosinophilia myalgia syndrome, Healy started all but one of the Islanders’ first 14 games and generally played well, posting a 4-8-2 record and 4.32 GAA. But coach Al Arbour, who rarely criticizes individual players, said after having pulled Healy in the second period…
Devilishly Good
Their names likely aren’t on anyone’s list of top Norris Trophy candidates. Yet as a group, the New Jersey Devils’ defense may be the best in the NHL. It is certainly the best that the Devils have ever seen. Ken Daneyko is playing the best hockey of his career and Viacheslav Fetisov, once the target of the Meadowlands boo-birds, seems to have regained some of his touch, at least temporarily. And things are bound to get even better. Two of the team’s best three defensemen—Scott Stevens and Bruce Driver—haven’t even played their best hockey yet. “I’d say as a six—or seven-man unit we probably have the best defense in the league,” Daneyko says. “Of course, just because you’re good on paper doesn’t mean you automatically perform well.” On paper and on the ice,…
League botched Coffey break
No ifs, ands or buts… Attach this to your calendar: There’ll be no repeat Stanley Cup for the Penguins. Two reasons—no Bob Johnson, no motivation. Alexander Mogilny needs a good spanking, preferably at center ice. Dumb Move Of The Season I: Norm Green’s ludicrous idea about changing the North Stars’ colors. The Sabres will go nowhere again. Forget about the Pat LaFontaine deal; Buffalo lost too much heart when Mike Hartman and Dean Kennedy were dealt to Winnipeg. How can the Rangers not win the Stanley Cup with Mark Messier at the helm and the possibility of his amour-to-be, Madonna, singing the national anthem before Game 1 of the finals at the Garden? The Blackhawks and Bruins should stick with their 1920s uniforms. Why is it nobody has fingered Marcel…
Winger’s scoring touch produces Capital gains
Randy Burridge hasn’t exactly dazzled people with his scoring touch the past two seasons. That’s why most Washington Capital fans were skeptical when the team traded for him to help alleviate offensive problems. Burridge, 25, had two productive goal-scoring seasons with the Boston Bruins (27 in 1987-88, 31 in ’88-89), before fizzling to 17 in 1989-90 and 15 last year. But after the Caps’ first 16 games, Burridge was one of the team’s most consistent performers and led the team with six goals and 23 points. He was tied with Dimitri Khristich for the team lead in scoring when the Capitals travelled to Quebec City Nov. 10. But when the Caps boarded the bus to leave three hours later after a 10-3 victory, Burridge had five more points. “They are definitely giving me opportunities,”…
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