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March 18, 1994
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Huskies starting over after dismal campaign
Six months ago, the Michigan Tech Huskies were picked by some to challenge for the Western Collegiate Hockey Association title. That did not happen. Despite allowing just over three goals per game, an anemic offense doomed the Huskies. Their season was a disaster. They finished in last place. The Huskies were averaging just 2.87 goals per game and had nine victories overall, seven in league play heading into a home-and-home series with the Northern Michigan Wildcats March 3-4. Not since the 1953-54 season had MTU recorded fewer than 10 victories. All of which prompted coach Bob Mancini to adopt a novel psychological approach for his team. When players arrived for practice Feb. 28, they were greeted as though a whole new season had begun. Equipment was re-issued. A get-acquainted team meeting was conducted where objectives…
Former NHLer McCarthy faces U.S. drug charges
Former Minnesota North Star Tom McCarthy was arrested recently in Minneapolis-St. Paul by state and federal drug agents for conspiring to sell cocaine and marijuana. The 33-year-old Toronto native was one of seven men arrested March 4 in connection with a suspected interstate drug smuggling operation. McCarthy was the 10th overall pick in the 1979 entry draft by the Minnesota North Stars. He played 385 games with the Stars from 19791986 before concluding his career with the Boston Bruins in 1988. McCarthy has a history of alcohol abuse and sought treatment while playing in the NHL. Former Stars’ general manager Lou Nanne said he saw McCarthy at a couple of alumni games the past few years and understood he was doing fine as owner of a fish and chips store in St. Paul. “It’s…
Injury bug takes bite out of outstanding season
In September, the Calgary Flames determined this would be a go-for-it year. Their core of players had remained constant for five years, since they last won the Stanley Cup. In that time, however, they all got a bit older and quite a bit richer. Al Maclnnis and Gary Suter will be unrestricted free agents once the season ends. Mike Vernon, Joe Nieuwendyk, Theo Fleury, Robert Reichel, Joel Otto and-Paul Ranheim will enter their option years. When healthy, the Flames can boast a nucleus that is as good, if not better, than the majority of NHL teams. The key words are “when healthy.” The Flames were approaching 350 man-games lost to injury by the trading deadline. On the plus side, the time on the sidelines means the players will be fresh for a playoff…
Engineers may depart to join Hockey East
After a winter of rumors and speculation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute officials confirmed they are looking into the possibility of leaving the Eastern College Athletic Conference and joining Hockey East. When UMass-Amherst becomes a full member of Hockey East next season, the league will have an odd number of teams. Hockey East commissioner Bob DeGregorio has openly courted RPI to become the league’s 10th team. “I think they’d be better off with us,” DeGregorio said. “I think they’re losing a lot of exposure in what is a big media area for them by not coming in and playing the Boston teams every year.” RPI officials have said they’ve had no formal contact with Hockey East, but in mid-February, athletic director Bob Ducatte confirmed the school is looking into the possibility of switching leagues. A committee…
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