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September 25, 1992
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Roger and me: The story continues
The seat occupied by Roger Neilson may not be white hot but, rest assured, you can fry an egg on it any time you’re hungry. Neilson has been at this NHL coaching business 15 years but he can’t seem to get it right. After a decade and a half, the man has yet to win a Stanley Cup. A President’s Trophy is in his portfolio but that and a buck-and-a-quarter will barely get him a ride on the New York subway. Here’s the deal; Roger is oh-for-three years when it comes to delivering a Stanley Cup to Madison Square Garden. New York Rangers’ fans are getting restless, to put it mildly. Plus, Neilson’s captain, Mark Messier, conspicuously went through the summer without endorsing Roger as a top coach. And two prominent New…
Just watch for the palm trees Heads up for grid stadium
You can’t miss the home of the Phil Esposito’s Tampa Bay Lightning. It’s surrounded by palm trees and has the longest name in the world-Expo Hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Here’s what else you should know about it. Location: Six miles east of downtown Tampa Bay off Interstate 4. Seating capacity: 10,600. Rink dimensions: 192 by 85 feet. Ticket info: (813) 229-8800. Ticket price range: $12 to $50. Luxury boxes: None. Opening night: Oct. 7 vs. Chicago. Projected opening night temp: 83 degrees Farenheit. The Ottawa Civic Centre, the Senators’ home for the next two years, is across from the world’s longest rink-the Rideau Canal-and underneath the Lansdowne Park football stadium football stadium. Here’s what else you should know about it. Location: Midtown Ottawa. Seating capacity: 10,400. Rink dimensions: 200 by 85 feet. Ticket info: (613)755-1 111. Ticket price range: $21 to…
Maclnnis already simmering
Defenseman Al Maclnnis can’t believe the stories he’s hearing these days regarding the demise of the Calgary Flames. “From watching our scrimmages the past few weeks, guys were just flying out there,” Mac-Innis said. “I’ve never seen so much enthusiasm to early in the season. “I guess everybody went through a long gruelling summer, answering tough questions about last year. When I look at the players we have, it baffles me, confuses me, how this team could not make the playoffs. It’s unbelievable. “I think everybody wants to redeem themselves, not only prove to a lot of hockey people, but prove to themselves that we are a much better club than we showed last year.” Maclnnis subscribes to the theory that the Flames undermined their own efforts last season with bad penalties. The Flames…
Prokhorov anything but blue in St. Louis
Vitali Prokhorov loves the rock group Metallica. And, really, who doesn’t like to unwind by cranking ear-piercing guitar distortion into their skull with a 26,000-watt Walkman? Prokhorov-the Blues’ third pick, 64th overall, in the 1992 entry draft-was told that Metallica is touring North America with Guns ‘N Roses, another loud band, and this intrigues him. But he was also told they won’t come to St. Louis because GNR tatoo boy Axl Rose once leaped into the crowd, attacked an obnoxious fan, aborted the concert and triggered a riot. Now Rose hates St. Louis. So no Guns ‘N Roses, no Metallica. Prokhorov shrugs. He can endure one minor disappointment in an otherwise glorious first few days as a St. Louis Blue. “From being on the ground, right now he is rocketing into the stratosphere,” said…
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