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August 1, 1993
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Penguins in the Red
They are hardly America’s team, but the Central Red Army will take on a distinctly North American flavor under a new joint agreement reached between the team and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Red Army–the former Moscowbased powerhouse–will now be operated by Pittsburgh Hockey Associates, a three-party joint venture team comprised of Red Army coach Viktor Tikhonov, general manager Valerii Gushin and Howard Baldwin, the Penguins’ principal owner. Canadian-born actor Michael J. Fox also owns a small share of the consortium. No figures were released on the Penguins’ investment. One independent source put the Penguins’ stake at $450,000. “We intend to operate Red Army the same way we operate the Penguins,” Baldwin said. “We’re going to do this in a first-class way.” That means NHL-style touches on everything from uniforms and ticket sales to music breaks…
CHAMPIONS
1992-93 Stanley Cup (NHL) Montreal Canadiens World Championships (Gold medal) Russia World Jr. Championships (Gold medal) Canada Calder Cup (AHL) Cape Breton Oilers Turner Cup (IHL) Fort Wayne Komets Riley Cup (ECHL) Toledo Storm Memorial Cup (CHL) Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds National Title (U.S. College) Maine Black Bears University Cup (Canadian University) Acadia Axemen…
Russians are coming and here to stay
The NHL has changed forever. We know this because the St. Louis Blues went right back into the European draft market after getting disappointing results from their shopping excursion there in 1992. When the team claimed Russian left winger Maxim Bets with its first pick, 37th overall, many Blues’ fans groaned. This team has always been synonymous with old-time hockey. It started with the Plagers and continued with the Sutters. Seldom flashy, seldom awful, the Blues have been consummate grinders in their history. Dump it in and go get it-with the exception of their 107-point 1980-81 season-is how they’ve played the game. On a given night at the St. Louis Arena, you can still see burly fans wearing Todd Ewen jerseys. It’s so hard to let go. Last summer, the Blues drafted their first five players…
NHL officials in for big pay increase
Salaries for NHL referees and linesmen may be doubled- or even tripled—next season. The NHL and the NHL Officials’ Association are in the midst of negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement to replace the five-year deal which expired following the 1992-93 season. Officials are seeking a huge pay increase, as well as an improved benefits package and pension plan. First-year NHL referees earn between $45,000-50,000 and that’s after spending several years earning much less in a training program. First-year linesmen are paid about $30,000. Most agree better wages would attract better officiating candidates. Many potential officials are discouraged from joinings the NHL because they can make more money with non-hockey jobs. Referees and linesmen can earn more through a three-tiered bonus system. The most experienced referee would earn $150,000 a season, if he officiated…
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