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February 24, 1995
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ESPN2 chooses NHL over NBA for nightly sports slot
Push the puck or follow the hoop? That was the question facing decision-makers at ESPN2 when an open slot for a nightly, half-hour sports show became available. The NHL bounced the NBA right off the air. ESPN2’s “NHL2Night” debuted Feb. 7 to become North America’s first nightly all-hockey television program. It runs Tuesday through Saturday at 11:3O p.m. EST or after any ESPN2 late-game telecast. Managing editor Vince Doria said the show is part of a strategy to enhance ESPN2’s image as a hockey friendly channel. Host Bill Pidto, studio anchor on ESPN2’s NHL telecasts, provides lively narration for highlights and keeps the tempo upbeat, even though he is still learning hockey nuance and correct pronunciations of some names. From behind his Zamboni-shaped podium, Pidto hands off to announcers Bill Clement, Tom Mees, Darren Pang…
International harvester IHL looks overseas for next growth spurt
The International League is well on the way to living up to its name. Today North America, tomorrow the world. IHL expansion to Europe is on the horizon while the addition of large-market North American teams continues unfettered. The IHL of the future will also include a fading NHL presence; a growing link to other minor leagues in what could become a baseball-style formalized minor league system; and further escalation of team operating costs that have doubled to about $3 million this season from just two years ago. In the backdrop of this boom period is team ownership, which is divided over how much, how far, or how fast this league should go. First things first. The league, behind the leadership of commissioner Bob Ufer, will steam into Europe in 1996-97, charging $4 million per franchise,…
NHL STATISTICAL REPORT
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS Statistics provided by National Hockey League: No.— uniform number; GP— games played. G— goals; A— assists; P— points; +/- - plus/minus; PIM— penalties PP— power-play goals: SH— short-handed goals: GW— game-winnmg goals. GT— game-tying goals; S— shots: Pct— shooting percentage. Players indicated by an asterisk (*) are eligible for the Calder Trophy. MIGHTY DUCKS OF ANAHEIM BOSTON BRUINS BUFFALO SABRES CALGARY FLAMES CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS DALLAS STARS DETROIT RED WINGS EDMONTON OILERS FLORIDA PANTHERS HARTFORD WHALERS LOS ANGELES KINGS MONTREAL CANADIENS NEW JERSEY DEVILS NEW YORK ISLANDERS NEW YORK RANGERS OTTAWA SENATORS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS QUEBEC NORDIQUES SAN JOSE SHARKS ST. LOUIS BLUES TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VANCOUVER CANUCKS WASHINGTON CAPITALS WINNIPEG JETS…
Lemaire sorry for ref riding
Jacques Lemaire’s anger may have been fueled by his team’s disappointing start, but the outspoken coach was blunt in his belief referee Lance Roberts held a grudge against the New Jersey Devils. After criticizing Roberts twice within a span of 10 days, Lemaire was called to the league office along with general manager Lou Lamoriello for a Feb. 8 hearing with commissioner Gary Bettman and vice-president Brian Burke. Although no disciplinary action was taken, Lemaire received a warning with a conditional fine if he speaks out again. “l’m glad this is over,” Lemaire said. “I learned a lot from this. I know I made a mistake, but I just had to say it. I thought nobody heard me. “I felt no one would look or listen unless I said what I did. Sometimes you…
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