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April 21, 1995
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Leafs deal goalie prospect for dormant 30-goal scorer
In trying to swing a trading deadline deal for left winger Benoit Hogue, the Toronto Maple Leafs had three factors going for them. One, in Chicoutimi Sagueneens’ Quebec League goalie Eric Fichaud, the Leafs had both the top prospect and goaltending hope for which the New York Islanders were searching. Second, the new collective bargaining agreement struck in January had a debilitating effect on No. 1 goalie Felix Potvin’s future freedom, removing the threat of Group I free agency and arbitration. Finally, the Leafs had a deep enough purse they could absorb Hogue’s $1.15-million salary. The combination of those factors was enough to help the Leafs outbid three or more clubs for Hogue’s services and land the enigmatic, but talented 28-year-old April 6 along with third- and fifth-round draft picks. Hogue has three consecutive 30-goal…
NHL STATISTICAL REPORT
NHL SUMMARIES NOTE Unofficial game summaries provided by National Hockey League; (shots on goal/plus-minus); SA-shots against; GA-goals against; ENG-empty net goals; DEC-decision, charged to goaltenders of record when deciding goal is scored. FRIDAY, MARCH 31 QUEBEC 121-4 WASHINGTON 2 2 2-6 QUE: Bassen (0/1+), Finn (1/1-), Krupp (0/4-), Lapointe (2/1-), Lefebvre (2/1+). Leschyshyn (1/1-), MacDermid (1/0), Nolan 3/1+), Ricci (1/1-), Sakic (1/6-). Wolanin (0/1 +), Young (4/0), Kamensky (1/2-), Kovalenko (0/4-). Miller (0/0), Forsberg (2/0), Corbet (0/1+), Deadmarsh (2/1-). WSH: Bondra (9/1+), Cote (2/2+), Hunter (2/0), Johansson (1/1-), Johnson (1/1+), Kaminski (0/1-), Khristich (2/0), Miller (1/1*), Pivonka (2/1 +). Reekie (1/3+), Tinordi (1/2+), Juneau (1/1 +), Klee (1/1-), Pearson (1/0), Konowalchuk (4/1+), Gonchar (1/2+), Gendron (4/2+). First Period 1. WSH Bondra 20 (Pivonka) (sh) 4:42 2. WSH Gendron 1 (Pearson, Cote) 6:23 3. QUE Ricci 10 (Kamensky, Fiset) (pp) 14:42 Pen-MacDermid QUE…
Advice for big boys: Keep the in NHL
All I keep hearing about is how NHL teams affiliated with International League teams are considering going to the American League. They say the AHL is more of a developmental league. What a joke. The calibre of play in the IHL is as close as you can get to the NHL. If your aim is to develop players, wouldn’t you want to have them play in a league similar to your own rather than with a bunch of novices? How can you tell how a boy would perform in a men’s league when you have him playing in a boys’ league? Frank Mack, Henderson. Nev. Not Barry’s fault It seems like I’ve been reading one critical comment after another about Barry Melrose being the cause of all the Los Angeles Kings’ problems. I’ve even read letters…
QUOTABLE
‘I sleep two hours a night. I go to bed at midnight and I wake up at 2 a.m. wondering. I don’t want to finish last again. I fear it.” -Senators’ coach Rick Bowness is losing sleep over his team’s play. Pg. 24.…
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