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October 16, 1992
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Can Roberts score 50 again? Don’t rule it out
The premise: All you’ve heard all summer from people in Calgary (fans, coaches, media) is not to expect too much from Gary Roberts this season; that 53 goals was an aberration; that he is not, repeat, not a goal-scorer. After all, the most goals Roberts scored in junior hockey was 44 in back-to-back seasons for Ottawa and Guelph (1984-85 and 1985-86) of the Ontario League. That, of course, would duplicate the mistake everybody made two years ago after Roberts scored 39 goals, his previous career high. Everybody told Roberts he couldn’t do it again-and he didn’t, slipping to a disappointing 22 goal-year. “Two years ago, when I scored 39, everybody said: ‘That’ll be the most you ever get,’” acknowledged Roberts. “It almost puts the thought into your mind that you can’t do it again.” “The…
Arbitration a serious concern for GMs
The latest phenom didn’t record a single point in his Ontario League home debut but burst upon the scene like Mario Lemieux. Confused? You wouldn’t be if you saw 6-foot-3, 198-pound Jason Bonsignore play his first game for the Royals in Newmarket. Bonsignore emerged from the chute for pre-game introductions Sept. 28 in a manner patterned exactly after Lemieux-complete with long, gangly strides and stick held in his left hand, upside down. The 16-year-old is the talk of NHL scouts. He is the early, early favorite to go No. 1 in the 1994 entry draft. It’s silly to project that far ahead and it’s even sillier to mention the teenager in the same breath as Lemieux. But that’s what people are doing. Bonsignore’s development is being favorably compared to that of a young Lemieux more…
THE WEEKS IN HOCKEY: SEPT. 21-OCT. 4
A weekly compendium of significant events and developments. Sept 22: Los Angeles center Wayne Gretzky announces back injury will force him to sit out indefinite period. Sept 23: Tampa Bay goaltender Manon Rheaume becomes first female to play NHL game in 6-4 loss to ST. Louis. Oct 1: Winnipeg trades right winger Pat Elynuik to Washington for right winger John Druce and a conditional draft choice. Detroit trades right winger Brent Fedyk to Philadelphia for fourthround draft pick in 1993. Winnipeg trades goaltender Stephane Beauregard to Philadelphia for third-round draft pick in 1993 and conditional pick in 1994. Hartford trades goaltender Kay Whitmore to Vancouver for goaltender Corrie D’Alessio and fifthround draft pick in 1993. Oct. 4: Vancouver goaltender Kirk McLean signs four-year, $4.8-million (U.S.) contract. It is richest contract in franchise history. Eight players chosen in waiver…
Lindros’ appearance will help Hershey pay Tookey
Eric Lindros will probably never play in the American League, but hockey’s most celebrated youngster has already made a major impact on the 57-year-old circuit. Lindros’ appearance with the Philadelphia Flyers in an NHL exhibition game Sept. 26 in Hershey Park Arena helped ensure center Tim Tookey’s return to the Hershey Bears. The exhibition doubleheader-the Bears and Baltimore Skipjacks played before the Flyers met the Washington Capitals-drew a standingroom crowd of nearly 7,800. Since the Bears played host to the game in their rink, the ticket proceeds went to the Hershey hockey club. And the extra cash flow helped pay Tookey’s salary. Most NHL teams have refused to sign career AHLers for their affiliates this season. NHL teams want more prospects playing, so most AHL clubs have had to spend their own money…
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