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March 26, 1993
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Disney conducts search for GM
The West Coast was a popular destination for aspiring NHL executives as Anaheim continued its search for a general manager. Candidates were being interviewed at Disney headquarters in Burbank, Calif. Among them were Montreal Canadiens’ pro scout Jack Ferreira, Quebec Nordiques’ chief scout Pierre Gauthier, Calgary Flames’ director of hockey operations Al MacNeil and Flames’ assistant GM Al Coates. Ferreira has served as a GM with two NHL teams. Also being interviewed were Western Hockey League president Ed Chynoweth, Tri-City Americans’ coach-GM Bob McCammon and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds’ GM Sherry Bassin. Tony Tavares has been named president of Disney Sports Enterprises. Meanwhile, South Florida GM Bob Clarke hired Dennis Patterson from the Minnesota North Stars as director of player personnel and chief scout and named Ron Harris a scout. Harris was working for the league’s…
SENATORS
To tank or not to tank? That was the question that swirled around Ottawa as the Senators and San Jose Sharks duelled for last place in the standings and the right to chose first overall in the 1993 entry draft. One Ottawa newspaper dubbed it the Daigle Derby-named after Alexandre Daigle, the Quebec League junior sensation ranked the top prospect in the class of ’93. One newspaper phone-in poll revealed a small majority of Ottawa fans wanted the Senators to lose intentionally to make sure they got the first pick. Newspaper columnists debated the merits or the indignities of intentionally losing. It was the subject of discussion on radio sportscasts. San Jose defenseman Doug Wilson summed up the players’ attitude when asked if players would lose on purpose to get their franchise a better draft…
RANGERS
There had been enough setbacks and disappointments that nobody really wanted to think about when Brian Leetch might return to the lineup. So even though a mid-March return had been predicted, it still was a pleasant surprise when the New York Rangers’ star defenseman came back March 9 after missing 34 games. “It’s like starting over-like training camp, when you’ve skated for three weeks and then play your first game,” said Leetch, who played more than 20 shifts and over 20 minutes in his first game back. “I was really happy they let me play.” Leetch had been pressing for permission to return long before that game against the Los Angeles Kings. For his sake and the team’s sake, a sense was needed of whether Leetch could be factored into the Rangers’ plans…
ECHL
Roanoke Valley Rampage coach Steve Gatzos answered his own distress call. Gatzos became the first East Coast League coach to play in a game when he suited up Feb. 27 against the Johnstown Chiefs. And he might be forced to activate himself again. The 32-year-old Gatzos, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ first pick in the 1982 entry draft, scored a power-play goal, then stole the puck and fed Ken House for the game winner as the Rampage edged the Chiefs 5-4 in overtime. The win improved the Rampage’s road record to 2-26-1 this season. “I said I would never ask the players to do anything I wouldn’t do,” said Gatzos, who was playing his first professional game since retiring from Roanoke Valley two seasons ago. “I was glad I could help out. Putting the equipment…
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