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January 15, 1993
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Developing some consistency a good New Year’s resolution
That the New York Islanders began the New Year in a good position to challenge for a playoff spot in the tough Patrick Division was quite remarkable considering their inconsistent play. With a 17-18-4 record after 39 games, New York was tied with the New Jersey Devils for fourth place in the division. But if the Islanders hope to make it to the post-season, they must play more consistently, especially at home. The Islanders had a brutal travel schedule in November and December and held up well. They even won games in Montreal and Pittsburgh, going 8-11-4 overall on the road. But impressive road wins were balanced by poor showings at home. The Islanders lost to Tampa Bay, Toronto and Winnipeg-all below them in the standings. Here’s a quick look at how the team…
Falloon in position to be team’s center of attention
The San Jose Sharks hope a move from right wing to center will give second-year forward Pat Falloon more room to operate and allow him to become a bigger part of the team’s offense. Falloon, who led the Sharks in scoring last season as a rookie with 59 points in 79 games, has had difficulty maintaining his first-year pace. But his production was up in his first few games at center, where he was moved after left winger Mark Pederson was obtained from Philadelphia in a Dec. 19 trade for winger Dave Snuggerud. “We want to get him into the middle of the ice more,” Sharks’ coach George Kingston said. “There were a couple of games when he was on the wing where he didn’t touch the puck much. This gives him more…
NHL puts stamp on anniversary
Canada Post has delivered a hit with a striking set of stamps called Lightning on Ice. The set commemorates the NHL’s 75th anniversary. The NHL’s 75th anniversary was last season, but the set came out in October. “It’s one of the most popular sets ever,” said Dean Karakasis, director of stamp products with Canada Post. “We get a lot of questions about it.” Canada Post used what’s called a prestige stamp book to mark the NHL’s 75th birthday. The 25-page booklet contains 25 stamps depicting three different eras in the NHL, photos of stars from the past and present, and a brief history of the league. “We wanted to do a little bit more than what we usually do,” said Karakasis. Les Holloway and Richard Kerr designed three different sets of stamps for the book.…
NHL goes back to future for 26 teams
The ghost of Christmas future came to visit recently. He woke me from a deep sleep during a Hartford Whalers-Ottawa Senators game and took me to 15 NHL cities. Jacques Demers was standing behind the bench in every one. I returned with knowledge of what the NHL will be like in 10 years. Frankly, some things will not surprise you. The Minnesota North Stars will be playing in Milwaukee, the New Jersey Devils will be within two games of .500 and Reggie Lemelin will still be in goal for Boston. The 2002-03 Bruins, defeated for the third straight year in the Wales Conference final by two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia, will be neck-and-neck with Montreal and its perennial Art Ross Trophy winner, Alexandre Daigle, for the Adams Division lead. But the…
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