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January 17, 1992
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Hectic week of change
The Boston Bruins knew the first week of the New Year would be important, but few expected it to be so hectic. As expected, high-scoring right winger Cam Neely returned Jan. 2 from a serious thigh injury. But there were several other newsworthy occurrences. A On the morning of Jan 2, the Bruins traded popular defenseman Garry Galley and unhappy second-year center Wes Walz to Philadelphia for defenseman Gord Murphy, minorleague winger Brian Dobbin and a third-round draft choice this spring. Later that night, with Neely making his 1991-92 debut, the Bruins were locked in a 1-1 tie with the visiting Winnipeg Jets when veteran goalie Reggie Lemelin joined Boston’s ever-present body count Lemelin, who was shooting for his fifth straight victory, severely strained his left hamstring while thwarting Ed Olczyk on a breakaway…
Writer violates Murphy’s Law
I was utterly amazed at Jay Greenberg’s column that appeared in the Dec. 6 issue of THN on myself and Roller Hockey International. Greenberg, by his own words, stated that he was asked by THN to write a “spoof and tongue-in-cheek” article relating to the “break” announcement of the establishment of the new roller hockey professional league. Certainly, Jay is entitled to write anything he wants and I respect that right. What I don’t appreciate are some of his statements which are just not true. It is easy for a writer like Greenberg in his “tongue-in-cheek” manner to knock years of hard work, achievement and dedication by putting down a person he doesn’t even know and has never met. I, for one, will not sit and let that pass. I hope someday…
Derksen Badgers’ saving ace
Duane Derksen has saved the day for the Wisconsin Badgers more times than any player in team history. The talented senior became the Badgers’winningest goaltender during the third annual Badger Showdown tournament Dec. 27-28. Derksen, 23, led the Badgers to a 6-1 win Kc. 27 against Eastern Collegiate Athletic conference first-half leader Yale, and then beat Hockey East leader Maine 3-2, the next day. He was named the tournament’s most valuable player for the second consecutive year. The victories gave Derksen 69 for his career, surpassing Dean Anderson’s mark of 68 set from 1984-88. He also moved into sole possession of sixth place on the all-time National Collegiate Athletic Association list. “I don’t think it has sunk in yet,” said Derksen, whose career mark was 69-34-5 entering the second half of the Western Collegiate…
Sather triumphs over Fletch once again
Happy New Year and other hockey thoughts: □ Glen Sather embarrassed Cliff Fletcher in the Edmonton-Calgary wars but the humbling Slats has given Fletch in the Grant Fuhr deal borders on criminal. And it sure tells you plenty about their respective managerial insights. Sather knew that Fuhr had lost it two years ago while naive Fletcher nurtured a notion that he was getting a goalie, not a sieve. As for Fletcher’s latest blockbuster, it’s merely designed to save his job short term-make the playoffs no matter what—and sacrifice long-term youth for guaranteed has-beens by Fall 1992. □ In my house five will get you 10 that the St. Louis Blues don’t get past the first playoff round for three superb reasons: 1. Detroit, Chicago or Minnesota will have divined how to quarantine…
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