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May 12, 1995
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They’re good in theory
Theories? Pavel Bure and the Vancouver Canucks have heard a million of them. Answers? Now there’s something they need. As the Canucks head into the postseason, they do so with their most explosive player still mired in a season-long funk. That Bure has been just a shadow of his electrifying self is beyond dispute. Going into the final week of the season, he had 18 goals in 41 games, a puny total compared to the 60 he scored last season. In Vancouver, his lack of offense stands out like the Rockies. The Russian Rocket had one multiple-goal game. Last season he scored more than one goal in 15 games. If there is an explanation, Bure, as taciturn as he is talented, does not offer it. He doesn’t know why his ability to score has gone south.…
Aimed high, settled low
Originally the goal was first, then a spot in the Eastern Conference top four. Eventually the Buffalo Sabres had to fight hard just to land a spot in the playoffs and even that wasn’t determined as the final week of the regular season arrived. It has been a difficult season for the Sabres because of injuries to key players, but Buffalo is looking for redemption in the playoffs. Here’s how the Sabres shaped up as the playoffs approached. Lines (C, LW, RW) No. 1: Pat LaFontaine, Jason Dawe, Alexander Mogilny. No. 2: Derek Plante, Brad May, Donald Audette. No 3: Bob Sweeney, Scott Pearson, Yuri Khmylev. No. 4 (checking): Dave Hannan, Rob Ray, Wayne Presley. Extras: Matthew Barnaby. Defense (LD, RD) No. 1: Garry Galley, Doug Bodger. No. 2: Craig Muni, Mark Astley. No. 3:…
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…
THE SCORE
Detroit will end its 40-year drought in 1995 Thank you, Detroit Red Wings. We put our successful Stanley Cup prediction record in their hands and barring a late-season lapse, they have done everything possible to make us look good. The Red Wings were THN’s choice to win the Cup in our 1994-95 Year-book-we’ve been right once in a row-and there is every reason to believe they will fulfill our prophecy. “From a talent point of view, there’s nobody close to Detroit, unless it’s the Pittsburgh Penguins,” said one NHL executive, “and they’re not close.” Detroit has been the class of the NHL this season. Consider: Goalies Mike Vernon and Chris Osgood had the best combined goals-against average and save percentage with three games remaining. The Red Wings’ specialty teams were among the league’s best. The…
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