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April 15, 1994
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Beverley to blame for Kings’ demise
It has become apparent for some time that the blame for the Los Angeles Kings’ disappointing season has been directed towards coach Barry Melrose. Being the coach, Melrose has to take some responsibility, but the most fault should be pointed in general manager’s Nick Beverley’s direction. Since Day 1 of the Melrose era, Barry has been pleading with management to get some size into his lineup. It really hasn’t arrived yet. Sure, John Druce and Robert Lang are big players and both have had solid seasons, but Beverley could have-and should have-gotten bigger players in the Paul Coffey, Bob Kudelski, Corey Millen and Jimmy Carson trades. If Beverley had given Melrose more players that fit into the style he employs, the Kings would not be where they are this season. S. Gallagher, Long Island, N.…
Maxner set to replace Agnew with Knights
Coach-general manager Gary Agnew won’t be with the London Knights after the team and its arena are sold this month. The London Free Press learned the Ontario League’s coach of the year in 1992-93 is not part of Doug Tarry Jr.’s plans. Tarry also owns the St. Thomas Wildcats of the Colonial League. The Wildcats will play in London next season. The deal, for $3.4 million, is official April 14. Jack Robillard. Al Martin and Bob Willson, all of the Brantford area, bought the Knights and Gardens from Howard Darwin of Ottawa for $2.3 million in 1987. Speculation is Wayne Maxner, the Wildcats’ coach-GM, will take over the Knights. He was fired by the Knights four years ago after finishing first in the Emms Division and was replaced by Agnew. Tarry said “it’s unfortunate”…
Russian Penguins becoming gold mine for Baldwin
The Russian Penguins are a hit in Moscow and the team’s merchandise is becoming a hot seller in North America. Officially the “Russian Penguins” are just a marketing-oriented nickname for the fabled Central Red Army Team (CSKA) that has produced some of the best players in Soviet hockey history. Over the years, however, the club had become downtrodden and cash-starved. To help bail out the team, a consortium led by Pittsburgh Penguins’ owner Howard Baldwin, purchased a 50 per cent share of CSKA last season. Now, thanks to Western currency and promotional panache, the Central Red Army Team has risen from depths of its league to become the hottest entertainment event in Moscow. Russian fans flock to the game to enjoy better hockey, wild off-ice entertainment, Western-style concession food, free product samples and special…
Presence of Kasatonov bolsters ‘soft’ blueline
After the St. Louis Blues re-acquired Craig Janney at the trade deadline, the acquisition of defenseman Alexei Kasatonoy became a footnote. But it was just as important. In the 34-year-old Kasatonov, the Blues acquired a solid, world-class defenseman. Blues’ goalie Curtis Joseph describes the 6-foot-2, 215-pound rearguard as “a rock.” Kasatonov, who was acquired from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for prospect Maxim Bets and a second-round draft pick, provides the physical presence the Blues lacked on defense. “He’s a hell of a defenseman,” said Joseph, who complained before the trading deadline about the Blues being too soft. “He’s a great player. He’s smart. He’s big. He knows how to play defense. He’s going to make my job easier.” Joseph has been pounded for the better part of two seasons in the Blues’ net as…
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