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January 17, 1992
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Roy’s hungrier; that’s bad news for shooters
The only thing Patrick Roy has trouble turning aside these days is compliments. The Montreal Canadiens’ goaltender, who leads the league with an stounding 1.89 goals-against average, is a humble sort who prefers to credit his teammates for much of his success. But the barrage of accolades being launched Roy’s way have outnumbered the shots he has faced. Coach Pat Bums claims Roy is the best goaltender in the world. General manager Serge Savard says Roy earns every dollar of his $1.2 million salary and is better than Hall of Famer Ken Dryden, who tended goal for the great Habs teams of the 1970s. For the third year in a row, he was voted by fans as the starting goaltender for the Wales Conference at the annual NHL All-Star Game. If Roy is able…
A Clean Sweep
When he arrived in Toronto last summer, Cliff Fletcher brought to the struggling Maple Leafs equal parts experience, hockey knowledge and a winning tradition. Apparently, he also brought a broom. And given the value of the five-year contract Fletcher signed with the Maple Leafs in June, it is no doubt an electric broom. “When you win just 10 of your first 40 games,” Fletcher said, “you know you have holes to fill. Something had to be done.” What Fletcher did Jan. 2 was help arrange the largest trade in NHL history; a 10-player swap with the Calgary Flames, the team Fletcher ran for 19 seasons. Sent packing by the Leafs were wingers Gary Leeman and Craig Berube, defensemen Michel Petit and Alexander Godynyuk and goalie Jeff Reese. Acquired were center Doug Gilmour, defensemen Jamie…
Nobody knows the troubles they’ve Steen scoring goals
There’s a flip side to the equation that features Winnipeg Jet goalie Bob Essensa and his remarkable statistics. And that is the Jets have made a few goals go a long way. Through 42 games, the Jets’ 127 goals puts them among the bottom four teams in goals per game. What has kept them afloat in the Smythe Division is they are among the top four defensive teams as well. But as goaltending is a key to the Jets, their Achilles’ heel is proving to be a limited offense. It’s a situation made more glaring with the absence of center Thomas Steen. The Jets are walking a fine line between winning and losing. They had 16 one-goal decisions (9-7) and were involved in a league-high 12 overtime games. When it’s that close to…
Kings’ ‘Big Bird’ Robinson may fly south next winter
Although no one will go on record, Larry Robinson is being sought by the Tampa Bay Lightning as the expansion club’s first captain. Team management figures the Los Angeles Kings’ defenseman, who owns land in the area, will bring a high-profile name and the experience needed for the new team. Robinson adds, “I’ve spoken to (general manager) Phil Esposito and told him we’d talk about my future at the end of the season.”…Minnesota North Stars’ owner Norman Green tells Bluelines that despite the Ottawa and Tampa Bay growing pains, the NHL will move forward as planned with additional expansion. Green favors another team in Florida (Miami), two in Texas (Houston and Dallas) and one in San Diego. Battle lines already are being drawn for the next expansion. Rich Adler, part…
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