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November 12, 1993
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Hitting his stride
Since the beginning, hockey has subscribed to the Big Bang theory. A devastating hit means a moral lift that often translates into goals and ultimately, victory. And for the last dozen years, the high priest of the Big Bang theory has been New Jersey Devils’ defenseman Scott Stevens. Stevens’ imprint on the game has been established one bruise at a time and he remains one of the NHL’s most-feared hitters. That devastating physical presence, combined with a nice package of offensive skills and a strong work ethic makes Stevens one of the league’s elite defensemen. He has played in five All-Star Games and averaged 12 goals and 42 points a year since breaking in with the Washington Capitals in 1982. He is plus-46 since being awarded to the Devils from St. Louis Blues as…
Odjick pulls no punches, shows scoring punch
Gino Odjick a goalscorer? It may sound amusing, but 10 games into the season, the Vancouver Canucks’ toughest player had three times as many points as punchups. Once called upon solely for his fistic prowess, the popular Algonquin from Maniwaki, Que., has worked his way from fourth-liner to a regular shift. He chalked up three goals and six points in the Canucks’ first seven games before going pointless in the next three. He had just two fights in the 10-game stretch. “I want to keep it going,” said Odjick, whose pointless streak coincided with linemate Pavel Bure’s groin injury. “I don’t want another 45-game (goal) drought like last year. I’m not a real big stickhandler so the best thing to do is be standing in front of the net. On my three goals…
Quint says major junior fastest track to big-leagues
Deron Quint didn’t hesitate when asked about his career aspirations. “I want to make a life out of hockey,” said the 17-year-old defenseman of the Seattle Thunderbirds. “That’s why I’m here.” Quint opted against spending his senior year at Tabor Academy, a high school in Marian, Mass. “Back there, there are only 32 games,” Quint said. “It’s just a winter sport. They don’t play in the fall and spring. I want to be a hockey player. I heard this was the place to go. You get to play a lot of games. I’ve enjoyed it here.” The smooth-skating Quint recorded three goals and 11 points in his first 13 Western League games. He is regarded by many as a strong first-round prospect for the NHL’s 1994 entry draft. “I talked to 30 or 40 colleges,”…
Looking Back: THN-April 13,1979
Seven years after Gary Davidson and Dennis Murphy started the World Hockey Association with 12 franchises at a cost of $25,000 each…seven years after the rise and fall of almost 30 teams (remember the Golden Blades and Fighting Saints)…seven years and millions of dollars in salaries and legal fees later, The War Between The Leagues is finally over. By a vote of 14-3, the NHL approved a plan for expansion which will take effect at the beginning of the 1979-80 season, when the NHL will absorb the WHA’s four strongest franchises, the Quebec Nordiques, New England Whalers, Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers-and become a 21-team league with no major competition. It is very important to note here that expansion, and not merger, is the key word for what has transpired between the…
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