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January 22, 1993
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Probert not used to being yellow-bellied
Bob Probert found himself wearing the dreaded yellow sweater during two practices in early January, and in Detroit’s color scheme that meant he was one step away from being a spectator. “I hope it’s a wake-up call,” Murray said. “The next step is sitting out some games. He certainly has played better in the past. “This is a message. Bob Probert is an important player on our hockey team. He has got to go to the front of the net and challenge the goaltender and the defense to move him.” Not once, even since immigration authorities granted him permission to travel to Canada, has another NHL team inquired about Probert’s availability, Murray said, adding: “Obviously, it’s a given that the Detroit Red Wings aren’t going to trade him.” Could that be part of the…
Rookie Sutter takes fall for Medicine Hat’s woes
The Medicine Hat Tigers fired rookie head coach Duane Sutter Jan. 3. Duane, one of the six Sutter brothers to play in the NHL, was apparently unable to motivate a highly talented hockey team. Medicine Hat, which was favored to capture the Western League title at the beginning of the season, occupies last place in the East Division with a 13-27-1 record. “It was a gut-wrenching, heart-breaking decision and I’m not just saying this because he’s a Sutter,” said Tigers’ general manager Dennis Polonich, who assumed head-coaching duties. “I’m just saying that he’s salt of the earth. No one gave more to the organization than he did.” “Our biggest problem was our top players haven’t performed,” Polonich said. “Mike Rathje hasn’t played near his potential, but yet he goes to the World Juniors and…
Little-used Langway talks of dumping the ‘C’
Rod Langway was starting to peel off the equipment Jan. 9, after playing his first game for the Washington Capitals in 10 weeks. And when asked about what it felt like to wear the captain’s ‘C’ on his jersey, Langway said he might not be doing so for much longer. “It might be a change in the near future,” Langway said. “Hatchy carried the ‘C’ very well when he was wearing it and it may be time for a change.” He was referring to fellow defenseman Kevin Hatcher, who was the acting captain in Langway’s absence. Langway is the NHL’s longest-reigning team captain, having received the honor when he arrived in Washington via a 1982 trade from Montreal. Lang way, 35, had not played since Oct. 31, when the Capitals played in Edmonton…
Euro-rookie sensations lead club’s resurgence
The charismatic Finnish Flash and the quietly cocky Russian have brought danger to Winnipeg ice that has been missing for years. Teemu Selanne and Alexei Zhamnov, working most of the time on a line with left winger Darrin Shannon, have provided consistent production to help the Winnipeg Jets climb out of their early-season funk. After going 4-11-0 in the first 15 games, the Jets were back to 18-20-4 by the halfway mark of the season. That included a run of 6-1-1 to take them to the 42-game mark. Selanne had 34 goals and 60 points in 42 games, clicking for four goals and four assists as the Jets won three straight with a road win in Calgary and home wins Jan. 8 over Los Angeles and Jan. 10 over Pittsburgh. Selanne is…
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