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December 4, 1992
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Fleer makes it six-card draw
Fleer, the sixth company to receive an NHL license, has announced details of its first 250-card Ultra hockey set. Jeremy Roenick is the spokesman for Fleer Ultra and there is a 10-card subset featuring his career randomly inserted in foil packs. Other subsets are: Ultra rookies, all-stars and award winners. The odds of finding limited-edition subsets cards are: one-in-22 packs for award winners and special Roenick cards, one-in-27 for Ultra rookie cards and one-in-19 for Ultra all-star cards. Roenick has also signed more than 2,000 cards and the odds of finding one of those is one-in-8,000. The 250-card set includes Philadelphia’s Eric Lindros, Tampa Bay’s Roman Hamrlik, New York Ranger Alexei Kovalev and Detroit’s Viacheslav Kozlov. The set includes seven members of the Lightning and six from the Ottawa Senators-but there is no Chris Kontos…
Examining truths, half-truths about QMJHL
Almost a quarter century after its formation, the Quebec League is known to be many things. It is also said to lack many things. Some are accurate observations, others are based on reputation and no longer apply. Some observers call it a wide-open league where offense is all that matters and scoring goals is the bottom line. Others have recognized a swing to defense and checking., Some believe the high turnover rate for MJHL coaches takes a tough shot at the league’s credibility. Others say it is based purely on the basis of emotion and is simply the nature of the beast. Some think there are too many small players around, which would explain why NHL teams prefer to look at the rival Western and Ontario Leagues when it comes time to…
Gretzky turns corner on recovery program
Two weeks after looking and sounding utterly depressed about his chances of ever playing again, Wayne Gretzky has changed his outlook. The Los Angeles Kings’ center believes he may be able to resume skating by March and play by the Stanley Cup playoffs. Sidelined since training camp with a herniated thoracic disc in his upper back, Gretzky’s spirits were lifted by a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test that showed a reduction in the inflammation surrounding the disc. Gretzky is no longer experiencing pain because the pressure the disc was causing on a nerve that sits between two ribs has been eased. “If I have a setback everything I’m saying now is out the window and they’d probably have to operate,” Gretzky said. “But I don’t think that’s going to happen. I feel optimistic. It…
Veteran McPhee makes Mike Line potent unit
A bunch of guys named Mike are getting the job done for the Minnesota North Stars. Need a goal? Let Mike do it. Want things stirred up? Call on the Mikes. Young linemates Mike Modano and Mike Craig hooked up with veteran Mike McPhee on left wing and the cagey 32-year-old has shown the kids he has a lot of life left after spending nine seasons in Montreal. In the five games ending Nov. 21, McPhee had two goals and eight points. The three Mikes had 17 points. McPhee scored his goals in a 5-4 win over Washington Nov. 18. The Stars fell behind 3-0 and trailed 4-2 going into the third period. Russ Courtnall, McPhee’s teammate in Montreal, scored the winner as time ran down. Stars’ general manager-coach Bob Gainey traded for McPhee during the summer,…
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