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June 12, 1992
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Marson takes on Thunder
Larry Marson takes great pride in being the Ontario League’s first black head coach but he wants to be recognized more for his skills as he takes over the Niagara Falls Thunder. “To some degree it’s a great honor,” said Marson after being named to replace George Burnett. “I am a little surprised it has never happened before but first and foremost I have the knowledge and skills to do the job. Black just happens to be the color of my skin and if that’s a bonus, fine.” Marson, 32, had been a volunteer assistant coach with the Oshawa Generals and a supply teacher in the public school system. He attended Ohio State University, then coached in Europe. His brother Mike played in the NHL with Washington. Burnett left the Thunder after three…
Anholt leaves Thunderbirds after Cup tournament
Nobody will ever accuse Peter Anholt of putting off a decision. The coach-general manager of the Seattle Thunderbirds resigned May 18, one day after the end of the Memorial Cup. A rift between Anholt and team governor Russ Williams was the main reason for his departure. “It has been building for some time,” Anholt told the Seattle Times. “I’ve known for a long time I didn’t want to come back. I’ve probably known since the middle of the season.” Anholt wouldn’t elaborate on the friction between himself and Williams, only that there was a personality conflict. Williams was taken aback by Anholt’s comments. “I had nothing to do with the hockey side,” Williams said. “If there was a problem between us, I didn’t know about it.” Anholt, who was behind the T-Birds’ bench for three…
Norton tackling all obstacles in comeback bid
While teammates scattered to their hometowns after the season, Jeff Norton stayed on Long Island for the summer with the determined hope he will remain there once next season starts. The New York Islanders’ defenseman could not wait to tackle a conditioning program-with “tackle” the operative term. Norton has been working out with the National Football League’s New York Jets. The 26-year-old has been doing 50-yard sprints in a sand pit, participating in agility drills and enduring balance and coordination exercises with wide receiver Rob Moore, quarterback Browning Nagle and lineman Jim Sweeney. The Jets train at Hofstra University. across the street from Nassau Coliseum. “I feel stronger than I have in a long time,” said Norton, who sees himself at a career crossroads. “I wasn’t happy with my year, and I know…
Swedish player of the year will help boost weak blue line
The Minnesota North Stars are taking steps to beef up their pop-gun defense corps. The North Stars signed Swedish rearguard Tommy Sjodin May 26, their 12th-round pick (237th overall) in the 1985 draft. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Sjodin will arrive in Minnesota with credentials considerably better than the ones that made him little more than an afterthought in the draft seven summers ago. Sjodin played with Team Sweden at the Winter Olympics in Albertville and was a member of the gold medal-winning Swedish team at the World Championships. He also played well enough this season to be named player of the year in the Swedish Elite League. He scored six goals and 22 points in 40 games for Brynas, not exactly the kind of numbers that create visions of Paul Coffey or Phil Housley. But…
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