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April 14, 1995
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Schneider’s winter of discontent
Mathieu Schneider has one of the greatest smiles in hockey-an infectious, toothy grin that stretches forever. But it has been virtually non-existent this season as the Montreal Canadiens’ defenseman has battled personal and family problems, while trying to cope with a career that appears to be at a standstill. In this, the winter of his discontent, Schneider was labeled a “cancer” by a Montreal sports columnist. In a seething attack, Schneider was termed a player eating away at the team’s spirit, causing a schism and threatening the future of coach Jacques Demers. Both Schneider and Demers, along with many Canadien players, were quick to deny any problems exist. But the damage has been done, a portion of Schneider’s psyche ravaged. The “cancer” tag will be hard to shed. Montreal Forum fans have even…
Rebels without a coach after Anholt resigns
Peter Anholt, the first and only coach in Red Deer Rebels’ history, has resigned. Anholt stepped down March 27 after three seasons with the Western League team. “It was mutually agreed upon that this was best for both sides,” said Rebels’ general manager Wayne Simpson. Anholt guided Red Deer to an 83-126-7 regular-season record. The franchise joined the WHL in 1992-93. The Rebels made the playoffs in their first two seasons, but placed last in the nine-team East Division with a 17-51-4 record this season. Anholt has a 246-236-21 coaching record over seven WHL seasons. He has also coached the Prince Albert Raiders and Seattle Thunderbirds. BAD-BOY TRUMBLEY: Moose Jaw Warriors’ right winger Rob Trumbley set a franchise record with 886 career penalty minutes. That total doesn’t even include misconducts and game misconducts, which the WHL does…
Little Briere was power behind Volts
The Drummondville Voltigeurs and rookie sensation Daniel Briere saw their season come to an abrupt end March 26 when they lost 5-1 to the Shawinigan Cataractes to complete a four-game sweep. “The big weakness we had was a lack of goaltending,” said Voltigeurs’ coach Blair Mackasey. “It was a problem for us all year and it hurt us in the playoffs.” The Voltigeurs were outscored 24-13 in the series despite outshooting the Cataractes 117109. Steve Vezina, who started the first two games, gave up 10 goals on only 27 shots in a 10-7 loss in Game 2. David Arsenault didn’t fare much better in the last two games. Mackasey had nothing but praise for Briere, who finished the regular season in third place in the scoring race with 51-72-123 totals and added two…
Award-winning flicker driven by three-peat
Darcy Tucker is junior hockey’s MDP-Most Decorated Player. The Kamloops Blazers’ center already owns two Memorial Cup rings, a Memorial Cup most valuable player award and one World Junior Championship gold medal. A third Memorial Cup title is a distinct possibility, considering the powerhouse Blazers will host the 1995 event. The only major prize to escape his grasp is the Western League’s player of the year award and Tucker plans to use that as motivation. “I was a little upset that I didn’t get nominated,” Tucker said, “but I want to be the best player in the play-offs-and nothing will stand in my way if I want it.” The 20-year-old Endiang, Alta., native proved that in 1992 and 1994 as he helped the Blazers to Memorial Cup titles. The knowledge that only one other player…
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