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December 6, 1991
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Cats make history with start
They have been playing hockey at the University of New Hampshire for the last 68 years. But they’ve never been doing it this well. The Wildcats got off to a 7-0-0 start, the best in school history. The Wildcats did go 6-0-0 one year, but that was back in 1926-27. Experience had a lot to do with the Wildcats’ success. Seniors Dom Amodeo (center), Savo Mitrovic (right wing), Joe Flanagan (left wing), Scott Morrow (left wing) and Frank Messina (defense) had good starts. “They’ve been through it before and they’re the ones who have slowly brought the program back,” coach Dick Umile said. Amodeo led the team with nine goals and 18 points after seven games. Strong goaltending from sophomore Jeff Levy was another reason for the Wildcats’ success. Levy had a 6-0-0 record, a…
Miller signs, but discovers he’s not an agent
If Kelly Miller had to do it over again, he wouldn’t represent himself. Hockey and haggling just don’t mix. The veteran left winger did his own negotiations with the Washington Capitals and came away with mixed feelings. He was relieved the process is over, but not thrilled with the result. Miller, 28. had hoped to sign a three—or four-year contract, but settled for one year and an option. He will earn a base salary of $440,000 and if he posts the statistics he did last year (career high 50 points and a tie for the team lead with 24 goals) and the team does well, he could cam $500,000 in bonuses—50 per cent of which would carry over into next year. That’s a big raise from last year when Miller made $250,000. Miller’s last…
Jeff can Hackett if team has trouble scoring
When the San Jose Sharks scored four goals in a loss to the Los Angeles Kings Nov. 23, goalie Jeff Hackett could only imagine how nice it would be to have so many goals scored in his behalf. Hackett was backing up Arturs Irbe that night, and watched from the bench as the Sharks scored more goals in one period than they had produced for him in his last three starts combined. Stretched out over seven starts, the Sharks had supported Hackett with a whopping eight goals, making it nearly impossible for him to win. No, make that impossible. He had an 0-10-0 record. Hackett managed to maintain a positive attitude, though. “I have to go into each game to give my best and control the things that I can control,” Hackett said.…
Beard rothers in sync
Mike Richter once put his foot in his skate, then removed it to find his sock coated with crumbs from the muffin he had brought for breakfast. There was no doubt Kris King put it there, because that’s the kind of guy King is and that’s the relationship shared by these two Rangers—both of whom are just a little crazy. So when King made the off-hand tark that maybe he wouldn’t shave until he scores another goal (and doubles his total for the season), Richter declared he wouldn’t shave, either. Maybe now King will keep his mouth shut. He hadn’t touched a razor since Nov. 10. The left winger’s only goal was a winner against the Islanders Oct. 9, and as the world waits for a sequel. King’s face is receding behind a…
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