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April 23, 1993
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SENATORS
It was a modest streak, as modest as they come, really, but the Ottawa Senators will take it. Gladly. The expansion club put together a winning streak of one game on the road with a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders April 9. The victory snapped the Senators’ league record-losing streak on the road at 38 games, one more than the 1974-75 Washington Capitals. “Better late than never, right?” said goalie Peter Sidorkiewicz, who keyed the win with a 42-save performance. He was helped by the fact the Islanders hit the goalpost five times. That marked a reversal of fortunes for what had been a team cursed with nothing but bad luck on the road. The victory, which also snapped a franchise-record losing streak at 14 games, lifted a huge burden from the hearts and…
LETTERS
I have been a die-hard Washington Capitals’ fan for many years, which means 1 have had my heart broken on numerous occasions. It is not a team rich in tradition, but one player who gave it his all and was willing to give more to establish some element of tradition is being pushed aside. The way management has treated Rod Langway has been unfair, insensitive and just plain stupid. Langway is a two-time Norris Trophy winner, a leader and a gentleman. He is one of the only players Capitals’ fans identified with and was a key reason why the team stayed in D.C., and helped fan interest grow since his arrival in 1982. Attendance in Washington is way down and treating Rod Langway poorly doesn’t help. He deserves better. Lance Larochelle, Lennoxville, Que. Races great Your Jeers…
Ageless leader Acton readv. willina and able
Somebody will have to tell Keith Acton when it’s time to go because he plans to stay until the party is over. Acton, who turned 35 April 15, hasn’t thought about retirement. The Philadelphia Flyer center said as long as the game is fun, why go home. Even though the Flyers will finish with a sub-.500 season, Acton sounded as enthusiastic as ever about the future. His strong defensive play helped the Flyers blank the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 April 10 for their fifth straight win. Acton, who broke in with the Montreal Canadiens in 1979-80, said the key to his longevity is his positive approach to the game. “It’s something I enjoy doing, that’s why it’s not a problem for me,” Acton said. “I enjoy it, I’m going to give it an honest…
Clinching Smythe title doesn’t satisfy hunger
When the Vancouver Canucks clinched their second consecutive Smythe Division pennant April 11, the celebration was notable by its muteness. There was no Gatorade dousing of coach Pat Quinn or champagne shampoos for the players. The message was clear: this team |has loftier goals than just a first-place finish. “There is nothing to be satisfied about,” said left winger Geoff Courtnall. who scored the winning goal in the pennant-clinching 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. “We were scary in the past 20 games. The way we played against Calgary is the way it has to be if we want to do well in the playoffs.” The Canucks had been humiliated 8-1 two days earlier in the Saddledome. They looked completely inept, a team incapable of winning a playoff game never mind a playoff round.…
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