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December 18, 1992
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Canadian takes his puck skills to Russia
Michael Nemirovsky needs a new agent. The one he took with him to Russia was a disaster. “They asked me if I wanted a salary and I didn’t ask for anything,” Nemirovsky said. “Then they said, ‘We’re paying you 10,000 rubles a month.’ I was very happy.” We can only assume Nemirovsky is more adept at negotiating sharp turns than contracts. As the first Canadian to play pro hockey in Russia, the 18-year-old right winger feels as much at home in Moscow as he did in his hometown of Toronto. Nemirovsky, a 6-foot-183 pounder, is fulfilling a lifelong dream by playing this season with Spartak of the Russian Professional League. While his childhood friends were Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux in shinny games, Nemirovsky was Sergei Makarov. He has taped more than 150 games…
Lindros answers charge, says he’ll clear himself
Philadelphia Flyers’ star Eric Lindros has been charged with common assault in the wake of an incident at a Whitby, Ont., sports bar. Police charged Lindros Dec. 4 after Whitby resident Marie Lynn Nunney claimed Lindros elbowed her and then sprayed and spat beer on her at Koo Koo Bananas in the early hours of Nov. 29. Lindros, who filed a countercharge against Nunney, was scheduled to appear in Ontario provincial court in OshawaDec. 14. After surrendering to police Dec. 5, Lindros was handcuffed, fingerprinted and photographed. Lindros, 19, vowed he would mount a formidable defense in court and said his countercharge would, “prove what happened. I can’t really get into it, but I’ve got to clear my conscience.” The Philadelphia Inquirer quoted Lindros as saying the impending trial would amount to, “going to war.…
Domi-Probie: What’s the big deal?
Bob Probert vs. Tie Domi. Depending on your view of fighting in hockey, it was either one of the most entertaining scraps in NHL history, or a senseless, ugly incident that set the sport back, if not 20 years, one anyway. But no matter on which side of the issue you stand, it has to be acknowledged the highly publicized Probert-Domi fight Dec. 2 was just one fight. The pertinent details are that each received five minutes for fighting, neither received an instigator penalty and the New York Rangers went on to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2. The gory details are that it was a one-sided fight won by Bob Probert. Those who care about such things say it redeemed Probert’s status as the game’s heavyweight champion-a dubious honor that has been in…
Poulin’s improved health just what doctor ordered
Dave Poulin’s absence was severely felt by the Boston Bruins last season. So it’s understandable they are grateful he’s healthy this year. Poulin was sidelined for 49 games by disparate injuries to his groin, jaw, shoulder and a toe. This year, he had yet to visit the trainer’s room. “I’m relieved, pleased, fortunate, any of the words you can think of,” said Poulin, who admitted before the season that another serious injury might push him into retirement. “It feels good to be healthy.” Poulin was one of the Bruins’ most consistent players in the first two months of the season. He had seven goals and 18 points in 25 games while doing his usual stellar job guarding top opposition centers and killing penalties. The veteran turns 34 Dec. 17, but he’s still one of…
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