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February 18, 1994
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Kozlov lends Wings helping hand
It used to be: Stop Steve Yzerman and you stop the Detroit Red Wings. Now if you stop Yzerman, look out for Sergei Fedorov. Or Ray Sheppard. Or Paul Coffey. And don’t dare forget about Slava Kozlov. As the Red Wings-one of the pre-season favorites to reach the Stanley Cup finals-hit their stride, it is becoming increasingly obvious the 5-foot-10, 175-pound Kozlov is an important piece of the puzzle. “He’s a great skater; a high-skill guy,” said Red Wings’ general manager Bryan Murray. “Last season there were nights when he showed flashes of brilliance. Now he’s doing it on a consistent basis. He won’t ever be the player Fedorov is because he doesn’t skate as well, but he’ll score his share of goals.” Detroit’s second pick in the 1990 draft, the Russian left winger is…
Foreurs at home on road
If Val d’Or Foreurs’ coach Pierre Aubry ever needs an off-season job, he could easily find work as a Quebec tourism guide. Aubry has seen just about every kilometre of highway in the province this season from his seat on the expansion team’s bus. Val d’Or, located 550 kilometres northwest of Montreal, has the most gruelling road schedule in the Quebec League. The Foreurs’ nearest opponent, the Hull Olympiques, is 400 kilometres away. “I have no idea how many kilometres we’ve travelled,” Aubry said with a chuckle. “We average at least 1,000 kilometres per trip. “The travel is not so bad when we have a few road games in a row, but it can be tough when we play a road game on Friday and a home game Sunday. We usually don’t get home…
Trade frees McBean
For Wayne McBean, it was like being released from jail. After five seasons with the New York Islanders’ organization, three knee surgeries and more time in the Capital District than most state senators, McBean was traded to the Winnipeg Jets for Moncton Hawks center Yan Kaminsky Feb. 1. It was the first trade by new general manager John Paddock and it’s one that paid dividends for the team’s coach-John Paddock-right away. McBean played well in his first two games and earned a spot on the power play. “I’ve really liked how he moves the puck out of our zone quickly,” Paddock said. “He gets it through the neutral zone with some speed and that’s something we haven’t done well. On the power play, he shoots the puck low and on the net and…
Messier in ‘another gear’ since all-star break
Even with an aching wrist, Mark Messier has grabbed onto the New York Rangers’ season and run with it. In a nine-game point streak, Messier had nine goals and 18 points, while the Rangers went on yet another roll with a 7-1-1 record. “Mess is flying,” said Mike Gartner. “He has been all year, but since the all-star break in particular, it’s like he has shifted into another gear.” Messier said he felt invigorated by the light schedule around the All-Star Game. His goal and assist against the Pittsburgh Penguins Jan. 31 pushed him past Alex Delvecchio, into 10th place all-time with 1,282 points. “Oh, Alex Delvecchio,” said Messier, “only used to sharpen his skates twice a year.” Messier, who probably holds the record for number of times having his skates sharpened during a game,…
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