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October 23, 1992
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Gophers simply golden
The idea that defense wins championships will be put to a rather strenuous test in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in 1992-93. The Minnesota Golden Gophers, the pre-season favorite, have veteran Tom Newman back in goal, but three of their top defensemen won’t be returning. Standout Larry Olimb, whose tremendous versatility allowed him to play both forward and defense, has also moved on. The Wisconsin Badgers, meanwhile, return their entire defense corps, but must replace goaltender Duane Derksen, a three-year starter who broke school records for career victories, minutes played and saves. He also led the Badgers to the NCAA championship game last spring, a 5-3 loss to the Lake Superior State Lakers. How the league falls in line after the top two teams is tough to call. Minnesota-Duluth, Northern Michigan, Colorado College…
Rusty scorers waiting for good vibrations
The start of the New York Islanders’ season was a little bit like the opening of a Beach Boys’ concert. Sometimes it takes a couple of songs before the harmony sets in. The Islanders lost 4-3 in New Jersey Oct. 6 and 7-3 in Pittsburgh Oct. 8 before battling to a 3-3 tie against the Bruins in Boston Oct. 10. Things were starting to sound better, but the difference so far this season, according to coach Al Arbour and general manager Don Maloney, has been the performance of the so-called money players. “Our big guys have to make a consistent effort.” Arbour said. “Every game, every shift.” “Our bottom 10 guys are doing their job,” Maloney said. “It’s time for the top 10 guys to start pulling on the rope.” Pierre Turgeon, a 40-goal scorer…
SOMETHING OLD
When it was over, Rick Bowness ran off the ice in his curling shoes, his fist pumping the air. Bowness always wears curling shoes behind the bench. It’s not like he knew he’d be running all over the ice after the game or anything. But the Ottawa Senators’ head coach epitomized the one word that had been scribbled on a board in the Ottawa dressing room before the Senators rumbled back into the NHL, the one word the team hoped would carry it through its historic debut. Intensity. If there was one word that captured the moment, that summed up the unexpected, unlikely events of Oct. 8, that was it. Intensity. The Senators stormed back into the NHL with a 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens, sending the Civic Centre bursting at the seams into hand-clapping,…
Updating top junior picks
Here’s an update on how the top draft picks in the three major junior leagues are doing this season. The Ontario and Quebec Leagues have open drafts while the Western League drafts only bantam-age players. Information includes player’s name, team and league, position, age, height, weight, games-goals-assists-points. Cosmo DuPaul, Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL), C, 17, 6-2, 180, 8-3-4-7. Excellent at controlling play, not as flashy as No. I center Alexandre Daigle. Plays well on road and against tough opponents. Has had several scoring chances but goals slow to come. Adam Smith, Tacoma Rockets (WHL), D, 16, 6-1, 195, 5-0-1-1. One of top players at past summer’s under-17 national camp in Calgary. Solid in all phases of game, needs work on defensive-zone coverage. Great skater with especially strong backwards mobility. Jeff O’Neill, Guelph Storm (OHL), C,…
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