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October 1, 1993
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Knippel resumes career with injury behind him
Saskatoon Blades’ defenseman Chad Knippel is enjoying his comeback from a serious neck injury. He missed most of the 1992-93 Western League campaign with a compression fracture of the anterior part of the sixth cervical vertebra. The injury was sustained Nov. 4. “I feel really good,” Knippel said. “My neck doesn’t bother me at all. My timing is a bit off and I’m having a few confidence problems, but it feels good to be playing again.” The injury hasn’t caused Knippel, 18, to play apprehensively. “I don’t even think about it when I’m playing,” he said. “I don’t feel anything. There’s a little bit of stiffness, but other muscles get stiff, too. I don’t know if it’s because of the injury or if it’s just regular stiffness.” The Sherwood Park, Alta., native was injured against…
Hockey night in Charlotte makes long-awaited return
Independence Arena, the home for Billy Graham revivals, Elvis Presley concerts and The Greatest Show on Earth, will welcome back professional hockey Sept. 28 after a 16-year absence. The Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers are set to play an NHL exhibition game at the newly renovated 9,070-seat facility. Independence Arena is also the new home of the expansion Charlotte Checkers. Formerly known as the Charlotte Coliseum, the arena has undergone $4 million in renovations. The historic circular building is ready to take its place with The Scope in Norfolk, Va. (Hampton Roads), the refurbished Greensboro Coliseum, the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center and the plush North Charleston Coliseum as one of the top arenas in the East Coast League. Credit for upgrading the building goes to Felix Sabates, the Checkers’ owner and chief executive officer, and owner/president…
Hrkac gets another chance
Having failed in their attempts to acquire a center for Brett Hull, the St. Louis Blues have gone to their insurance policy. In doing so, they’ve gone back to the future. Tony Hrkac, dumped by the Blues in 1989 but re-signed as a free agent this summer, has been given the first shot at centering Hull in training camp. He’s not a lock to start the season that way, but he has an edge in experience on top competitor Jim Montgomery, a rookie signed as a free agent after helping to lead the University of Maine to the National Collegiate Athletic Association championship. Although the Blues believe Montgomery has the skill to play in the NHL, they might want him to gain some pro experience with their International League affiliate, the Peoria…
Bob Nevin lived ‘The Dream’ with big goal in ’62 Cup final
There are few young hockey players who haven’t had The Dream. The setting is an NHL rink. The situation is the Stanley Cup finals. Naturally, it’s the deciding game. The kid, still trying to make a name for himself, is put on the ice at a critical moment. He scores the big goal and his team wins the Stanley Cup. Bob Nevin lived The Dream. Almost to the letter. A native of South Porcupine, Ont., Nevin grew up an ardent supporter of the Toronto Maple Leafs. He really had little choice. He was part of the Maple Leaf system from about the time he could lace up skates without the help of his father. “I think I was the first one to go all the up way through the Maple Leaf-sponsored organization from peewee,” he…