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October 7, 1994
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Price is right in Pittsburgh 1. Price chop Here’s a novel idea; Pittsburgh Penguins lower price on some tickets. 2. Sebastien Bordeleau Hull right winger leads QMJHL with 14 goals. 35 points in eight games. 3. Comeback kids Brian Mullen, Jim Agnew and Steve Smith back from injuries, illness. 4. Radek Bonk Scores goal in first game against NHL competition-for 1HL Las Vegas Thunder. 5. Tom Chorske Devil right winger bags five goals in six pre-season games. Sixty-minute effort absent 1. This is hockey? IHL has dopey experiment with 48-minute, four-quarter games. 2. No agreement I CBA talks between NHL. NHL Players’ Association not settled. 3. No agreement II Lack of CBA could keep some young deserving players out of NHL. 4. NHL loafers United players go through motions in some exhibition games. 5. Scorers jump ship East Coast League loses…
Churla wants to be known as more than just a thug
Shane Churla posted a number of career highs last season. Predictably, penalty minutes was among them. The Dallas Stars’ right winger outdid himself, accumulating 333 PIM and topping his previous high by 41 minutes. The physical play made Churla a favorite among the fans at Reunion Arena, who banged the glass in support of their enforcer. But for all the fuss made over Churla the fighter, the 29-year-old said he saw the season as a benchmark for different reasons. He pointed to a career high six goals and a four-point playoff run as indications that his game is changing for the better. “I think my reputation around the league has improved,” Churla said. “Just last year in the playoffs was a big step. A lot of players who play that role won’t play…
Hextall trade leaves No. 1 spot between pipes wide open race
Ron Hextall’s kick in the pants turned out to be Jamie McLennan’s pat on the back. The Islanders traded Hextall back to the Philadelphia Flyers-along with a sixth-round pick-Sept. 22 for goalie Tommy Soderstrom. The trade reflects general manager Don Maloney’s deep disappointment in Hextall’s performance last season and his confidence in the 23-year-old McLennan. “This is a pat in the back for Jamie,” Maloney said. McLennan was called up at midseason last year and posted a record of 8-7-6 with a 2.84 goals-against average. But coach Lome Henning said both McLennan and Soderstrom will have a chance at earning the starting role. “Tommy and Jamie are going to be fighting for No. 1.” If both of them falter, the Islanders also have veteran Frank Pietrangelo in their system, as well as Swedish Olympic…
DiPietro’s conditioning, attitude making strides
Paul DiPietro is like a lot of Montreal Canadiens’ players: He wants to atone for a disappointing season. The spunky 5-foot-9 center who scored just 13 goals and 33 points in 70 games, hired a personal trainer over the summer to get his 181-pound body into shape. Ali Butorac received $600 over a six-week period to work with DiPietro for two hours each day. “He came to me and asked me if I wanted to have a great year,” DiPietro said. “Conditioning is No. 1. At the end of a shift guys are tired. It can mean a few more goals or points. “He guaranteed results if I worked hard. Now I’m in top shape. This is the best I’ve ever skated.” Playing out his option this season, DiPietro has something to prove, like showing…
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