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October 29, 1993
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First-year Stingrays won’t roll over and die
South Carolina Stingrays’ general manager Frank Milne doesn’t subscribe to the theory expansion teams should take their lumps. For the first-year Stingrays, the future is now. “We hope we’re competitive,” Milne said. “We’ll know soon.” Milne did his homework this summer and, through a series of shrewd moves, built a team whose comerstone is defense. Consider: □ Left winger Dan Wiebe and defenseman Rob Krauss were selected in the expansion draft. Wiebe had 18 goals in 27 games with the Riley Cup champion Toledo Storm last season, while Krauss set a single-season record for penalty minutes (231) for the Birmingham Bulls. □ Left winger Mark Green and defenseman Derek Booth were signed as free agents. Green, a first-team all-star in 1991-92, was a 48-goal scorer for the Louisville IceHawks last season. Booth was a…
Hockey Night in Las Vegas: Thunder plays to rave reviews
The scene was typical Las Vegas. Ring announcer Michael Buffer, dressed in a black tuxedo, stood in the middle of the Thomas & Mack Center and bellowed,”Let’s get ready to ruuumble,” as the fans roared their approval. Celebrities dashed to their seats. Arnold Schwarzenegger was whisked to a private box, while tennis star Andre Agassi sat in the stands. Only this wasn’t a title boxing match: it was Las Vegas’ first pro hockey game. The Las Vegas Thunder, the International League’s newest franchise, made its debut before a sellout crowd of 13, 125 Oct. 15 with a 3-2 shootout win over the Atlanta Knights. “We proved tonight beyond a shadow of a doubt that Las Vegas is indeed a hockey town,” owner Ken Stickney said. In the weeks leading up to the opener, Stickney and general…
Huge deal loaded with baby bonuses
Chris Pronger became an instant millionaire when he agreed to contract terms just before the signing deadline of Oct. 5. The pact pays him $7 million over four years, including a $1-million signing bonus this year. But that’s not the only bonus in the 19-year-old’s contract. In fact, if all of his team and individual incentive bonuses are met this season, Pronger will receive an extra $5.76 million over the life of the deal. More realistically, Pronger should pocket somewhere between $500,000 and $1 million in bonus compensation in the next four years. Here’s a rundown of what some of the contract’s provisions are worth for 1993-94: Calder Trophy: First in voting-$600.000; second-$300,000; third-$200,000. Norris Trophy: $1 million. First-team all-star: $1 million. All-rookie team: S100.000. All-Star Game appearance: $10,000. Scoring: Bonuses range from $2 million for 120 or more points…
Once overlooked, Therrien finally gets Titan job
For the second time since camp opened, the Laval Titan was forced to find a new coach. Jacques Laporte resigned Oct. 6, just 11 games into the season. The Titan hired Michel Therrien, 29, two days later. Laporte, 33, had taken over from Bob Hartley, who resigned five days before camp opened to accept an assistant coaching position with the American League’s Cornwall Aces. With a respectable 6-5-0 record, Laporte decided he could no longer work with the Morrissette family, which owns the Titan. “We didn’t have the same philosophy,” Laporte said. “For them, it’s win at all costs. I couldn’t change them because they’re the owners, but there were no threats or ultimatums. “Before hurting myself and making the Titan look bad, I decided to leave because I wasn’t comfortable in this context. I…
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