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October 22, 1993
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Leaf doesn’t fall in its first autumn in hockey
Leaf’s first attempt at hockey didn’t result in a card set as much as it did a work of art. In fact, it’s more like a masterpiece. Leaf, which has been making baseball cards since 1981, jumps into the hockey card market with a first effort that is nothing short of spectacular. For that reason, as well as the fact it is Leafs first issue, it will undoubtedly be one of the most popular sets among collectors this season. It’s abundantly clear by looking at this set that Leaf has learned a thing or two about quality in all the years it has produced baseball and non-sport cards. Each of the 220 cards in Series I is exquisite, with a look and feel that compares favorably with any premier cards that have been…
Is ultimate American team actually Canadian?
ANAHEIM-The Disney Ducks, Canada’s team. Sounds Goofy, right? Not according to Anaheim coach Ron Wilson, who thinks Canadians fearful of U.S. encroachment on their sport should chill out. “Hockey is an international game and it shouldn’t be viewed as owned by one country,” Wilson said. “That’s not disrespectful of Canada’s ties to hockey. “People are afraid Disney is going to change the game. Look at our team. We are the ultimate Canadian team. We play Canadian hockey. “We bang and we crash the net. We’re involved in scuffles and fights. We haven’t Mickey Moused the NHL in any of our exhibition games. We haven’t shirked our responsibilities to Canadian hockey.” Indeed, they haven’t. The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim will not beat many teams on the ice this season, but they should hold their own in the…
CHEERS AND JEERS
[✔] Florida hockey. The Panthers are off to an impressive start, a super rivalry has taken off and an NHL attendance record was set in Tampa Bay in a game between two teams that likely won’t make the playoffs. [X] Alexandre Daigle picture controversy. Aren’t we taking ourselves just a little too seriously? Give the kid a break. All Daigle did by posing for an ad in a nurse’s uniform was prove he has a sense of humor.…
Stars hit paydirt in Dallas opener
The first clue of exactly what the NHL is up against in Texas can be seen before the plane even touches down in the Big D. A first-time visitor looks out the porthole window to see a football complex below, complete with grandstands on each side of the field, artificial turf and a grass practice field alongside. “What college is that?” the visitor asks a Texan seatmate. “Son, that ain’t no college,” comes the response. “That’s a high school.” Welcome to Dallas. In the Big D, there are three sports that matter: pro football, high school football and college football. Friday night is high school football night, when an average of 15,000 Texans pour into those pro-like facilities all across the state. Dallas Stars’ owner Norm Green is banking at least that many will turn out…
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