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December 24, 1993
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Housley remains sidelined
St. Louis Blues’ defenseman Phil Housley was all set to return to the lineup when he suffered another setback. Housley wanted to return Dec. 11 against the Los Angeles Kings, but was put on hold when the Blues opted to seek another medical opinion as to why his back problems linger. “We’re getting additional advice,” said Blues’ president Jack Quinn. “As to who and when, that will be determined.” When asked how much longer Housley would be out of the lineup, Quinn said: “We’ll know more after we get that third opinion.” He is listed as indefinite. Housley, 29, missed 12 consecutive games and 17 overall recovering from back spasms caused by a bulging disc in his lower back. He sat out two weeks after suffering back spasms in the Blues’ 9-2 loss Oct. 26 against…
Shore aiming for pro opportunity
The Shore Thing he is not. A career in professional hockey is anything but a safe bet for 29-year-old Kevin Shore, who was adopted into the Eddie Shore family at three months of age. The unemployed truck driver is emphatic about his dream to make a career as a hockey player. He’ll play anywhere under any circumstances. The problem is, interest is limited. Shore called The Hockey News recently asking for advice and pushing the family name. He was referred to Premiere Hockey Services. PHS director of operations Dan Delaney said Shore is at a disadvantage because of his age and lack of experience. “At this stage of the year, teams aren’t looking to shuffle their roster unless it means upgrading,” Delaney said. “I don’t care who his great uncle is, there are no guarantees.” Shore…
Finch operating superbly for surging Brown Bears
When Brown Bears’ senior goalie Geoff Finch talks about his exciting summer, he’s not talking about a vacation on the beach or a trip to some exotic resort. Finch, a biology/pre-med major, spent the summer working in the emergency room in Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif., one of the largest hospitals on the West Coast. He was one of two Brown students chosen during the first year of an internship program with the hospital. “It was incredible,” said Finch, a native of Oshawa, Ont. “I was feet away from flashing scalpels and needles. I had read about all the procedures and suddenly, they came to life.” The 21-year-old appears destined for a career in medicine. His father, Graham, is also a doctor and his mother, Nancy, is a nurse. Finch has done…
Return of the Ranger
Success, like fine china-or a general manager’s ego-is fragile. Neil Smith understands that better than anybody. That’s why the New York Rangers’ fifth-year GM is taking his team’s early good fortune in stride. Smith knows how quickly a team can turn from a President’s Trophy winner into a Stanley Cup also-ran. The Rangers captured the NHL’s regular season title in 1991-92, but missed the playoffs last season and finished last in the Patrick Division. So it should come as no surprise, with his team in contention for the overall lead, that Smith is cautious. “With our perspective, having gone through what we did last season, we aren’t going around gloating, planning parade routes and dreaming of dynasties,” Smith said. “I know better. I don’t care if we’re this hot all season, because I know…
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