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November 12, 1993
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Moog now rich man deep in heart of Texas
The Dallas Stars were thrilled when they lassoed goalie Andy Moog from the Boston Bruins in the off-season. And they showed just how much they appreciated having him in a Stars’ uniform by extending his contract through the 1995-96 season. Moog will be paid $1,250,000 for the 1993-94 season and $1,350,000 in 1995-96 should that option be exercised. The 33-year-old was in the option year of a contract that paid him a reported $1.1 million for this season. “I got the impression right from the day the trade was announced that this is what the Stars wanted to do,” Moog said. “It’s definitely what Andy Moog wanted. I’m very happy with what has occurred here with the Stars.” Moog was traded to the Stars on June 25 for Jon Casey. Management wanted to extend Moog’s…
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…
Juniors face major pressure
For my money, junior hockey is the most exciting game in the world to watch. But hockey fans who enjoy the game at that level should also understand what goes on behind the scenes. Having travelled the junior circuit 13 years, covering the Ontario League’s Peterborough Petes, I saw the flip side of junior hockey, how the many pressures can affect young men. They can humble even the strongest individual. People such as David Roche, 18, of the Petes who recently suffered a nervous breakdown. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound left winger was arrested Oct. 24 after breaking into and trashing a fast food restaurant in Peterborough. Roche was charged with break and enter with intent to commit mischief. He was taken to a police station holding cell and later transferred to Peterborough Civic Hospital for…
Great One has great challenge
Wayne Gretzky hasn’t had a challenge like this since he moved to Los Angeles in 1988 and was thrust into the starring role in Hooray for Hockeywood. It has been big box office for his owner Bruce McNall, but now No. 99 has a larger task. He has to fight hockey’s King Kong for the scoring title. And while he’s doing that, he’s taking on Mr. Hockey. Mario Lemieux returned Oct. 28 after offseason back surgery-26 points behind Gretzky. Lemieux was scratched for his second game, but if he remains healthy, the scoring race should be the most intriguing in years. Lemieux missed the Penguins’ first 10 games. His back will probably force him out at times during the season, but if he can play 65-70 games, the race should be a dandy.…
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