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May 5, 1995
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Magazine says franchise values rise sharply
The Mighty Bucks, uh, Ducks of Anaheim are living up to their name. Financial World magazine says the second-year team is the second-most valuable franchise in the NHL-behind only the Detroit Red Wings. The Mighty Ducks and New York Rangers are valued at $108 million (U.S.) according to the May 9 issue of FW. The magazine says the Red Wings are worth $124 million. FW says the NHL is a growing business, if clearly No. 4 among North America’s major pro leagues. The magazine assigned franchise values to all 109 teams in the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball and NHL. The NFL’s Dallas Cowboys are the highest-valued franchise ($238 million) and the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets, the lowest ($35 million). NFL teams have the highest average value ($160 million) and NHL…
VooDoo aims to lure team to Vancouver
The owners of the Vancouver VooDoo would like to become high rollers in the Western League. The Roller Hockey International franchise has informed all WHL teams of its desire to purchase an existing club. “I haven’t asked anyone outright,” said former NHLer Dave (Tiger) Williams, who operates with VooDoo with Mike King. “They know. Every team in the league has got a fax from us saying there’s a potential buyer here. If anyone’s interested, give us a call.” The VooDoo had hoped to receive an expansion franchise for 1995-96. The WHL decided to stick with adding only the Calgary Hitmen for next season. “The Vancouver marketplace is ready for a franchise in the WHL,” said King, who would operate a team out of the Pacific Coliseum. “We were told by the WHL that we will…
Richards leaves Mark as olaver of the vear
When he left two-time Riley Cup champion Toledo Storm for the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks last year, Tim Mouser began looking for players to rebuild the struggling team. The franchise had just been moved to Florida from Huntsville, Ala. “I knew when I was building a team, I needed goaltending and I knew how well Mark (Richards) played for us (in Toledo),” said Mouser, the Tiger Sharks’ vice-president and GM. “He was available and I went after him.” Mouser got his man. and after leading the Tiger Sharks to a second-place finish in the South Division, the 5-foot-8, 180-pound Richards was chosen ECHL player of the year. “For what he has meant to our team,” said Mouser, “he deserved to be player of the year.” Richards, who spent last season with the Moncton Hawks in the American…
Salo’s super season worthy of MVP honor
Tommy Salo wasn’t on hand to accept the honor, but he turned a natural hat trick with three International League post-season awards. Salo, 24, played 65 games for the Huber Trophy champion Denver Grizzlies and posted 45 wins and a 2.60 goals-against average, both league highs. He was named IHL rookie of the year, regular-season MVP and a first-team all-star by vote of the league’s coaches. He was recalled by the New York Islanders in early April. The regular-season MVP honor is a rarity for goalies. Salo is just the fourth in the league’s 50-year history. Salo’s teammate, left winger Chris Marinucci, was voted American-born rookie of the year. Marinucci scored 29 goals for Denver. Here’s a look at the first all-star team, as voted by the coaches: G-Tommy Salo. D-Todd Richards. Las Vegas Thunder…
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