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April 7, 1995
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New deal for Belfour
Ed Belfour’s contract squabble with the Chicago Blackhawks had a happy ending when he agreed to a three-year deal worth approximately $9 million. Belfour and agent Ron Salcer felt the Hawks were dragging their feet in negotiations, which were finally completed March 17 after Salcer made a trip to Chicago to meet with GM Bob Pulford. “I’m happy to have an agreement,” Belfour said. “It’s nice to have it done and settled. Now I don’t have to think about it anymore. I can just play hockey.” Belfour denied suggestions the negotiations were affecting his play. “If it was a distraction to him, it’s not now,” said coach Darryl Sutter. Belfour didn’t get the kind of deal Mike Richter did with the New York Rangers (four years at $13 million). Pulford didn’t deny that’s the kind of…
Torchia punches in after Wakaluk punches door
Darcy Wakaluk had been keeping his temper in check-no small chore for the volatile goalie who in the past has had a few minor injuries inflicted by walls, doors and promotional automobiles. But March 16 in Detroit, Wakaluk succumbed to his emotions. Following a 5-4 loss to the Red Wings in which Wakaluk was pulled in the second period, he punched a metal door at Joe Louis Arena and broke the ring finger knuckle on his right hand. “Emotions got the better of me and now it costs the team,” Wakaluk said. “Nobody feels worse about it than me.” Wakaluk hopes to be back sometime in mid-April, if not earlier. In the meantime, the Stars called up 23-year-old Mike Torchia from Kalamazoo of the International League. Stars’ coach Bob Gainey said Torchia could expect…
Guelph’s Storm trooper
GUELPH-Never in his 20 years had Todd Bertuzzi seen his father so vulnerable, so helpless. Never had he been so scared. When Bertuzzi walked into a Sudbury, Ont., hospital room Nov. 25, 1994—at about the same time his Guelph Storm teammates were facing off for an Ontario League game in Ottawa against the 67’s-he saw his father badly injured, heavily sedated and lucky to be alive. For the first time since the hockey season began, the 6-foot-3, 227-pound right winger felt powerless to do anything. Earlier that afternoon Albert and his wife Sue were driving from their home in Sudbury to London to watch their daughters play in a ringette tournament. The weather turned poor and near Parry Sound, Ont., the car hit a patch of black ice and spun out of control.…
Andrews still confident AHL will absorb teams
Welcome to the latest episode of As the American League Turns. In what has become a minor league soap opera, the AHL’s expansion plans have been complicated by the Charlotte Checkers’ decision not to leave the East Coast League. Charlotte and the Greensboro Monarchs submitted applications for AHL franchises March 13 while the Richmond Renegades, Hampton Roads Admirals, South Carolina Sting-rays and Raleigh IceCaps wanted more time to study a move. Now only Greensboro wants to make the jump. Charlotte, once one of the major players for the proposed switch, decided it wasn’t a good idea financially and withdrew its application. The AHL’s $1 million expansion fee obviously was a factor. The Monarchs still say they’re intent on moving up as long as the AHL approves their application. “Maybe we’re the hockey city in North Carolina,”…
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