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May 12, 1995
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Luongo road for rearguard
There didn’t seem to be a place for Chris Luon-go on the New York Is-landers’ depth chart in September. Players such as Darius Kasparai-tis, Vladimir Malakhov, Scott Lachance, Rich Pilon, Dennis Vaske, Bob Beers and Dean Chynoweth meant Luongo’s destiny was the Denver Grizzlies of the International League. And that’s where he went. The Islanders sent Luongo to Denver during the lockout. When he returned after the lockout in January, he was in game shape and his play since then has guaranteed him a spot on the NHL roster. “That guy has won me over,” said Islander GM Don Maloney. “I liked him, but I wasn’t sure that he was an everyday NHL player.” Being an everyday player on the Islander defense these days is as much a matter of good health as it…
Flyers will go as far as Hextail takes them
I don’t know anyone north, south, east or west of Philadelphia who genuinely believes the Flyers will win the Stanley Cup this season. But there was also a time in January when few people outside of Broad Street gave Lindros & Co. a chance at even making the playoffs. “One game very early in the season comes to mind,” said Craig Mac-Tavish, whose memory is as acute as his forechecking. “We were on Long Island and got beat on a penalty shot (by Benoit Hogue). People who watched us that day were down on the Flyers’ chances. Actually, that turned out to be our worst game of the whole season.” By Flyers’ current standards that was pre-historic, something like the year 1995 B.C.-Before the Canadiens philanthropically donated John LeClair and Eric Desjardins. “A lot…
Roenick’s injury key factor
It wasn’t so long ago that the Chicago Blackhawks were a legitimate Stanley Cup contender in nearly everyone’s mind. Then Jeremy Roenick hurt his knee and the Hawks couldn’t win a game for three weeks. The injury and 13-game winless streak have made the Hawks iffy just to survive the first round. Bernie Nicholls went 11 games without a goal after Roenick’s injury and was considerably less effective on the power play without Roenick to dish to down low. Joe Murphy will be the Hawks’ main man in the playoffs, but he also slumped after Roenick went down with one goal in 10 games. The defense has remained rock solid, led by Chris Chelios, who still deserves serious Norris Trophy consideration despite the Hawks’ late-season slide. Here’s how the Blackhawks shaped up as the playoffs approached: Lines…
Raleigh to stay put, Greensboro on fence
No sale. No move. That’s the final word from Raleigh, which was considering a move to the American League after a proposed purchase by the Greensboro ownership group. But the sale fell through and the IceCaps will remain a member of the East Coast League, according to Raleigh president and GM Pete Bock. “The ECHL remains the fastest-growing pro hockey league around,” said Bock, “and we’ve greatly enjoyed being a league member.” With the addition of four new cities, the ECHL has at least 21 teams. The Greensboro Monarchs would be the 22nd team, but they appear intent on moving to the AHL next year. An official announcement is forthcoming as soon as the Riley Cup championship series is over. “We’re still investigating the possibility of going to the AHL,” said Howard Cornfield, Greensboro’s director…
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