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January 31, 1992
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Rift burns Hannan’s drive
The way Dave Hannan sees it, he’s an honest worker who wants to be treated fairly. The way the Toronto Maple Leafs see it, there’s only so much they’re willing to pay a 30-year-old, fourth-line checker. The wide chasm that exist between those points of view caused a bitter rift between Hannan and the Leafs. The issue came to a head just before the all-star break when Hannan requested a trade, and Leaf president and general manager Cliff Fletcher agreed to meet that request. While it initially appeared Hannan was upset with a lack of ice time, the dispute dates back to last fall. After the Leafs signed free-agent veterans Mike Krushelnyski and Mike Foligno to pacts worth $450,000 and $300,000 per season, Hannan assumed he could sign a new deal with a…
Messier claims All-Star Game not true reflection of sport
On his way to a weekend in Atlantic City, Mark Messier stopped by his 10th NHL All-Star Game and pronounced himself disappointed with the result. It wasn’t so much the outcome that let him down—though the Campbell Conference laid a 10-6 licking on Messier’s Prince of Wales team Jan. 18. No, the New York Ranger captain was miffed by the helium-filled performances turned in by more than a few participants. “I don’t think this game was good enough to market the way we have to,” Messier said. “There were some fantastic plays out there, but I think we can improve the overall game-put on a better show. We get only one chance a year to show our stuff. “I’m not saying I’m right. I might be totally out in left field. But hockey…
Slumping Wheaties deal away top goalie…again
For the second straight season, the Brandon Wheat Kings have traded away the present for help in the future. Faced with a fourth straight season out of the playoffs, the Wheat Kings dealt all-star goalie Chris Osgood, 19, and right winger Glen Webster, 19, to the Seattle Thunderbirds Jan. 13 for goalie Andrew Reimer, 19, center Jesse Wilson, 17, right winger Jeff Jubenville, 17, and future considerations. Osgood is considered the best goalie in the Western League and will be a big help to the Thunderbirds, who will be the host team in the Memorial Cup. Last year, Brandon sent Trevor Kidd to the Spokane Chiefs, who went on to win the national championship. “The thinking is the same,” said Brandon general manager Kelly McCrimmon. “We think it’s a good trade for our…
Starting Over
The thought running through Curtis Leschyshyn’s head was something other than hockey His left knee tom apart last February, the Quebec Nordiques’ young defenseman was suddenly faced with the reality that careers can come to an end faster than bad passes behind the blue line end up in a net. “I did a pretty fair job on it,” said Leschyshyn, recalling the night (Feb. 18) his collision with Ronnie Stem, then of Vancouver, finished his 1990-91 season. “I was sitting in the training room, wondering, ‘Is this the end?’” Two days later, Leschyshyn was back in Quebec City, undergoing reconstructive surgery at the hands of Dr. Rejean Cloutier. The prognosis was good, provided the 21-year-old defenseman was willing to do the rehabilitation work that it would take to get back to NHL…
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