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December 16, 1994
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Innovative goaltender stick passes first hurdle
When Thomas Edison coined the phrase “genius is one per-cent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration,” he forgot about a royalty percentage. Toronto speechwriter David Goyette is at the royalty stage. His revolutionary Hammerhead goalie stick is being licensed by Christian Bros. Inc. His objective is global acceptance. In the Hammerhead model, the standard 15 ½-inch blade (from heel to toe) is moved a few inches down the shaft to create a wing or head. Among advantages pointed out by Goyette is the stick is better for posthugging and protection of the five hole between the skates when a goalie is in the standing position. The Hammerhead conforms to guidelines in the NHL rulebook, but was not given approval by general managers at meetings in August. NHL director of officiating Bryan Lewis said in order…
Stavro battle is heating up
While Maple Leaf Gardens sent back millions of dollars in refunds to its season-ticket holders, owner Steve Stavro was fighting back in his battle for control of the building and NHL franchise. The Leafs issued about $3.5 million in refunds at the end of November for 11 cancelled home games after roughly half of season-ticket subscribers opted to leave their money with the team at five per cent interest. “We really had no idea how many people would want their money back,” said Gardens’ spokesman Bob Stellick. The Leafs will send out more refunds in the middle December if more games are cancelled. Stavro’s lawyers, meanwhile, have charged that officials of the Ontario provincial Public Trustee actually supported his takeover bid for the Gardens for three years before changing their minds in April. The Trustee’s…
Mega-deal with broadcaster worth minimum $60 million
Blockbuster transactions have become common for the Pittsburgh Penguins in recent years. A variety of general managers have worked out trades that have brought Paul Coffey, Tom Barrasso, Ron Francis, Ulf Samuelsson, Rick Tocchet and Luc Robitaille to the Penguins. Still, the deal Howard Baldwin, the team’s chairman of the board, wrapped up in late November might be the most eye-catching of all. Baldwin turned over the Penguins’ local broadcasting and merchandising rights to the KBL Sports Network for the next 12 years in an agreement worth a minimum of $60 million. The team can earn additional revenues with playoff appearances. If the Penguins sustained their performance level of the past six years-when they made the playoffs five times and won two Stanley Cups-the contract reportedly would pay about $120 million. Last year, the Penguins…
Clarkson’s 1,000 wins fastest ever in NCAA
Some wins are good, others are great. Clarkson’s 9-1 win over Yale Nov. 19 was grand. The win was the 1,000th in the history of the Golden Knights’ program, making Clarkson just the sixth Division I school to reach the 1,000-win mark. The other programs with 1,000 wins are Minnesota, Harvard, Boston University, Michigan State and Wisconsin. But Clarkson reached the plateau faster than the other five schools. Dating back to a 6-4 win over Alexandria Bay in 1920, the Golden Knights have a 1,000-494-67 record. “All the other schools that have attained 1,000 victories are high-quality programs,” said Clarkson coach Mark Morris, who has accounted for the last 132 wins during six-plus years behind the bench. “It’s an honor to be mentioned in the same breath with them.” Eight coaches took part in…
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