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December 25, 1992
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Forgetting the red light Racicot’s toughest task
When backup goaltender Andre Racicot is good, he’s very good. But when he’s bad… Racicot, who’s attempting to prove he belongs in the NHL, was pummeled in a 10-5 loss to the Rangers at New York Dec. 13. The 23-year-old allowed all 10 goals while facing 31 shots, hardly an inordinate number. But he hardly got any help from his defensemen. He often made the first save, only to watch the Rangers pounce on the rebound. Even though Racicot won six consecutive games prior to the Rangers’ loss-allowing only 14 goals-he hasn’t faced stiff opposition. He beat Ottawa and Winnipeg twice each, along with Hartford and Philadelphia. Canadiens’ management wants Racicot to play more and against superior teams. The Rangers were his biggest test and he failed miserably. Racicot’s problems, even when he was winning,…
Blades looking to sharpen up
A repeat of the International League title might be a bridge too far for the Kansas City Blades to reach in 1992-93. With only a quarter of the season in the books, the Blades found themselves looking ahead to the distant future. “The future looks bright,” said Blades’ coach Kevin Constantine. “But the immediate looks bleak. What we need is for the future to get here right now. I haven’t jumped off a bridge yet, but I’ve got one picked out.” The Blades established a team-record eightgame losing streak Dec. 8, falling 8-4 to Cleveland. Their 7-14-3 record put them last in the Western Conference and tied for last overall in the 12-team IHL. The Blades should be mindful of the past. Only once in IHL history has a defending champion finished in last…
Domi should read NHL fight history books
Holiday jabs and jollies… □ Now that Dan Quinn is a free man, he deserves another NHL shot and the general manager who takes the gamble won’t be sorry. □ There are precious few icons in the NHL; maybe Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Ray Bourque. They are an endangered species to be protected for their respective cities at all cost. Kevin Lowe was such a gem in Edmonton. Oilers’ owner Peter Pocklington and GM Glen Sather blew it. Shame on them. □ Al lafrate for the Norris Trophy; no ifs ands or Leetches. □ Show me more insightful penalty-killers than Kelly Miller and Mike Ridley and I’ll show you to the door. □ Since referees have a major influence on the outcome of games, they should be compelled to do what players do and…
Ricci flying high in Denver
Angelo Ricci wants to be a stockbroker some day. but his stock as a hockey player could make him a very marketable commodity in the professional ranks. The 19-year-old sophomore from the University of Denver is developing into one of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s top players. With 27 points in 12 games, the 5-foot-8, 172-pound center, no relation to Quebec’s Mike Ricci, was tied for the league scoring lead with Minnesota-Duluth center Derek Plante. Ricci, who is undrafted, transferred to Denver last season from Division III Wisconsin-Madison. He sat out 10 games because of the NCAA’s transfer rule. “He’s not a natural athlete.” said Denver coach Frank Serratore, “but he does everything to his best ability. Every practice is like a game to him.”…
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