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November 12, 1993
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Emerson’s fast start cools critics’ engines
When Phil Housley was finally traded to the St. Louis Blues, most critics said the Winnipeg Jets didn’t get enough in return. But a month into the NHL season, Nelson Emerson-acquired along with steady defenseman Stephane Quintal in the Sept. 24 deal-was holding up his end of the bargain. Emerson, 26, was collecting points on a consistent basis, and though the Jets were having their troubles meshing offensively, he had gained more than just passing notice. “He has been our most consistent forward,” said coach John Paddock. “He’s using his speed to make it happen. When he’s out there, he’s going hell-bent for leather every time.” Emerson had eight goals and 16 points in 12 games. That included a six-game goal-scoring streak and points in eight of nine games. “It has been tough in a…
CAHA, Hockey Canada hit snag in merger talks
Merger talks between Hockey Canada and the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association have hit a snag over a proposed structure to oversee Canada’s two major hockey bodies. The CAHA’s board of directors rejected a proposal to establish a new structure to oversee the two factions. The decision was made Oct. 30, only days after Hockey Canada’s board unanimously approved it. “When we get down into the formation and make up of (the new structure), our board had difficulty with the CAHA losing its identity as a national sports governing body in order to make that happen,” said CAHA president Murray Costello. Hockey Canada, on the other hand, is definitely interested in a marriage, said its president. Ron Robison. “We would like to create a strong organization for the benefit of hockey from coast to coast,” Robison…
NHL targets post-goal hits
The NHL is trying to treat the disease. Most people missed the point when Dale Hunter cowardly creamed Pierre Turgeon last season. Commissioner Gary Bettman suspended Hunter 21 games for blindsiding Turgeon into the boards while the New York Islanders’ center celebrated a goal. The Hockey News applauded Bettman, but advised the NHL to treat the disease, not just the symptom, by addressing a league-wide problem. It is common for players whose teams have just been scored upon to cheapshot the player who scored. Hunter did it to Turgeon last spring and Brent Severyn of the Florida Panthers did it to Turgeon Oct. 28 after the star scored in the first period. Islanders’ winger Derek King immediately picked a fight with Severyn and was tossed out. Severyn received a minor…
Retooling project on hold
The Hartford Whalers will not be receiving a major facelift to help them break their terrible slide. At least not in the immediate future. That’s the message from coach and acting general manager Paul Holmgren, who said he will hold off making a deal in the wake of the team’s 3-8-1 start and 0-6-1 winless streak. So the tinkering continues. Holmgren tried breaking up the No. I scoring line of Andrew Cassels, Pat Verbeek and Geoff Sanderson when the Whalers lost 4-1 to the New York Rangers at the Civic Center Oct. 30, but he had them back together by the end of the game. He has also sat out some of his skilled young forwards, but then put them back into the lineup. Nothing Holmgren has done has worked. The Whalers scored just 13 goals…
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