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January 17, 1992
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C.I.S. boom bah, Canada blah
After Canada’s humiliating 7-2 loss to the Community of Independent States in the final game of the World Junior Championships, Canadian delegation leader Bob Nicholson took coach Rick Comacchia aside to offer consolation. A dejected Comacchia buried his head into his friend’s shoulder while Nicholson reminded him that the world hadn’t stopped turning because Canada failed at a hockey tournament. It was difficult to convince Comacchia, who coached the Canadians to their worst finish in 10 years of world junior play. In a country where the gold standard is applied, the Canadians failed miserably. Winners of the last two titles, Canada finished the tournament with an embarrassing 2-3-2 record. “I don’t think anybody could describe how I feel,” Comacchia said. “I could not be any lower. Not in my worst nightmare did I…
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…
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…
Injury-riddled Guerard aiming to reclaim domain
Occasionally, you come across an athlete whose perseverance you have to admire. Stephane Guerard, a player most hockey fans outside Quebec won’t recognize, is in that category. Six operations on a wonky right knee has limited Guerard to just 72 games since turning pro in 1987. But at 23, he’s convinced there’s light at the end of the tunnel. “I’m not worried,” he said. “I’ve got my place in the NHL. If there’s no room for me when I come back, I guess I’ll have to make the room like I did when I came out of junior in 1987. People tend to forget I made the team back then.” Doctors recently pinpointed Guerard’s problem. Operated on for the fifth time before Christmas of 1990, he was worse off than before. The pain…