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December 25, 1992
The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.
THE BIG SPLASH NHL makes waves with new boss, teams
OUR 3-STAR SELECTIONS World Junior preview-P. 25 Our Christmas presents-P.56 Has Fleury lost his edge?-P.57 HARD TIMES Oates proves he’s no softie NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean…
NHL STATISTICAL REPORT
Fleer Ultra on target in rookie season
C’mon Fleer Ultra, lighten up. Just because you’re the new kid on the hockey-card block doesn’t mean you should be so secretive with your product. We haven’t seen this many dark photos in one place since last season’s Topps Stadium Club set. Sure, most NHL games are played at night, but they take place in lit arenas, don’t they? You wouldn’t know it by looking at some of the cards in the Fleer Ultra set. DarK photos and spotty player selection-somebody better phone the department of missing persons to find out why St. Louis’ Nelson Emerson, Quebec’s Steve Duchesne, the New York Islanders’ Jeff Norton. New Jersey’s Bobby Holik and Montreal’s Stephane Lebeau, among others, aren’t in the set-are the only negatives in a beautiful-looking inaugural Fleer Ultra edition. If you’re a hockeycard traditionalist…