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January 15, 1993
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Domi, Neilson punished
You could say Jan. 4 wasn’t Roger Neilson’s day. First he was fired as coach of the New York Rangers. Then he got word he was suspended from a job he no longer held. Neilson and former Ranger enforcer Tie Domi were each fined $500 and suspended for two days by NHL president Gil Stein for their involvement in the Dec. 2 fight between Domi and Bob Probert of the Detroit Red Wings. Domi has since been traded to Winnipeg. Both suspensions, but not the fines, will be rescinded if there is no involvement in any further incident of premeditated fighting during the season or playoffs. Part of Stein’s written decision included a description of the event: “On Dec. 2, 1992 a boxing match was held in Madison Square Gar-den,” the ruling said. “It…
Holmgren still has the drive
Despite saying he would not drive while his license is suspended, Hartford Whalers’ coach Pau! Holmgren has continued to drive in Connecticut. Holmgren’s license was suspended for seven months in New Jersey because of a drunk-driving conviction. Holmgren acknowledged he had violated his suspension, which started June 17, but maintained he had driven only “a few times. “Out of need over the Christmas holidays or from my house to (assistant coach) Kevin McCarthy’s house,” Holmgren said. “I did go shopping one day to buy my wife something. It was poor judgment on my part.” but the Hartford Courant reported Holmgren had been seen driving on three occasions. When first told about the information, Holmgren refused to admit any wrongdoing. “Is this news?” he asked. “I’m not going to comment on it. You’ve got proof? Go…
Good news, bad news for Sakic
The Christmas holidays were certainly eventful for Quebec Nordiques’ center Joe Sakic. On Dec. 24, the Nordiques’ captain became the highest-paid player on the team when he signed a four-year, $8.8-million contract. Unfortunately for Quebec, however, its prized player was accidently hit in the right eye with the puck Jan. 2 against Detroit. He will be sidelined until late January with a slight hemorrhage in the back of his eye. Sakic’s signing was very good news for the Nordiques. The deal came after weeks of speculation that the 23-year-old Burnaby B.C., native might leave the team to play in a location closer to his hometown. “We are all relieved by the signing,” said Nordiques’ general manager-coach Pierre Page. “We wanted Joe here for many years. His positive attitude throughout the negotiation process helped a…
Golden Retrievers
GAVLE, Swe.-Canada officially redeemed itself in a giant sauna but it was strictly no sweat in Sweden. The only person wet after Canada disposed of Japan 8-1 Jan. 2 to clinch the gold medal at the World Junior Championships was coach Perry Peam. He is believed to be the first man ever Gatoraded in the town of Hudiksvall. Canadian captain Martin Lapointe walked into the Hudiksvall Arena five hours earlier, saw the pine bench bleachers overlooking one side of the ice surface and thought he had entered a super-sized sauna. But the heat was off Canada well before facing the over-matched Japanese. “A gold medal is a gold medal,” said Canadian forward Tyler Wright. “I’ve waited a long time for this and I’ll take it any way I can.” Canada had no reason to apologize.…
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