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April 29, 1994
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Brown rekindles spark in record-breaking style
Rob Brown didn’t get the single-season record he was chasing, but the right winger for the Kalamazoo Wings certainly made his point with one of the greatest individual seasons in International League history. Brown finished with 42 goals and 155 points in 79 games, just two points short of former Pittsburgh Penguin teammate John Cullen’s record 157-point effort in 1987-88. Cullen set the points record for the Flint Spirits in 82 games. Brown broke Cullen’s assist record of 109, but couldn’t score a sweep. “I think I’ve had a few points saved up the past few years,” joked Brown, 26, who should easily win the IHL’s most valuable player award. “This is another stepping stone in getting back to the NHL. People have forgotten I can score and I just wanted to remind…
Millen finds playoff experience doesn’t mean much
Corey Millen is one of five New Jersey Devils to have appeared in the Stanley Cup final, but that distinction wasn’t enough to get him into the lineup for the start of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Buffalo Sabres. After a regular season in which he scored 20 goals and 50 points in 78 games, Millen was benched in favor of rookie center Jim Dowd. “I don’t mind telling you I’m surprised to be in this situation now,” said Millen, who played in last spring’s finals for the Los Angeles Kings. “I can only speculate. Apparently, Jacques (coach Lemaire) feels I’m not taking care of my own end. He expects a lot out of his centers defensively. I think I’ve done a good job there. I’ve asked him. I’ve approached him.…
THE GOLDEN YEARS
If the 1993-94 NHL season hasn’t been a year for the ages, it has certainly been a year for the aged. The Hockey News/Easton first all-star team, selected by readers of The Hockey News, includes the oldest crop of first-time winners in the seven-year history of our reader-voted teams. Goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck of the Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs’ left winger Dave Andreychuk and New Jersey Devils’ defenseman Scott Stevens-all firsttime all-stars-are 30. Only one other player, 1989 all-star Joe Mullen, then of the Calgary Flames, attained his first THN first-team all-star status at a later age. Mullen was 32 and an eight-year veteran when readers elected him to the team. Boston Bruins’ defenseman Ray Bourque, 33, right winger Cam Neely, 28, and Detroit Red Wings’ center Sergei Fedorov, 23, were also selected to…
Inconsistent Beaupre looking out for No. 1
The Washington Capitals had a measure of concern and uncertainty regarding their goaltending as the playoffs began. And nobody could blame them. Don Beaupre had the second-worst save percentage of No. 1 goalies in the league, Rick Tabaracci was injured and ineffective much of the season and Byron Dafoe failed to emerge when he had the chance. Like many teams, the Capitals did not go into the playoffs with a clear No. 1 man. Unlike them, it was not because they were getting good play from more than one guy. But some anxiety was alleviated by Beaupre’s fine performance in the 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal series April 17. Coach Jim Schoenfeld chose the 14-year veteran to start, but even Beaupre wasn’t sure he’d get…
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