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May 19, 1995
The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.
Dominik’s domination at two years and counting
“Can you get even better next year?” a writer asked the NHL’s Vezina Trophy winner at the 1994 NHL awards ceremony. “I can’t say, I don’t think so.” Dominik Hasek stammered. “Last year was very good.” This season, Hasek may have proven himself wrong. If he wasn’t better than last year, and there is evidence to suggest he was, he was just as good. Hasek, 30, one of the prime contenders for The Hockey News/Mennen MVP Award, usurped Patrick Roy as the NHL’s best goaltender with his second consecutive stunning season. The THN/Mennen MVP Award is selected by a panel of hockey experts. This year’s winner will be announced in THN’s Season in Review July issue. While his goals-against average rose slightly from 1.95 in 1993-94 to 2.11, the Dominator was true to his name. His.930…
Whaler Ttircotte knows just what’s in the cards
Darren Turcotte has the same concern most collectors have. There’s too much product, it’s too expensive and out of touch with the kids. “It used to be you could get a pack of cards for about 50 cents,” Turcotte said. “Now the cost is really up there. I mean, for some packs, you can be paying as high as six or seven dollars.” Just a second here. Turcotte pulls down $650,000 a season and he’s worried about paying a lousy seven bucks for a pack of cards? You’re dam right he is because not only is the Hartford Whalers’ center a collector, he’s also a card store owner. In fact, Turcotte is probably one of the few collectors on the continent who has ownership in stores on both sides of the border. Turcotte is…
Canadian attendance sags in ’95
Hockey is native to Canada, but the NHL is a better sell in the United States. Thirteen of the 14 teams that experienced attendance increases from 1993-94 to this season were American-based. Six of the eight Canadian NHL teams saw their average attendance figures drop significantly from last season. The average crowd at an NHL game in the U.S. increased 527 fans from 15,951 last season to 16,478. In Canada, the average crowd dropped 375 fans from 14,885 last season to 14,510. Even without factoring in the new arenas in Chicago and St. Louis, average attendance rose in the U.S. Overall average attendance rose 250 fans per game, from 15,623 last season to 15,873. The New Jersey Devils and Hartford Whalers experienced the largest attendance increases among teams not in new arenas. Chicago, in the…
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
FEBRUARY WINNER: BRIAN LEETCH When the New York Rangers needed that little extra push to get them into the playoffs, the players you would expect to lead them came through big-time. Captain Mark Messier scored two goals and added 20 assists in 14 games (he missed two games with a sore back) and even better than that, defenseman Brian Leetch-The Hockey News NHL player of the month for April-scored five goals and 21 points in 15 games. Last season’s Conn Smythe Trophy winner as most valuable player in the playoffs when the Rangers won their first Stanley Cup in 54 years, Leetch was especially dangerous on the road. He shot three goals (two on the power play, one game-winner) and 11 points in enemy territory. Leetch had a five-assist game against the Pittsburgh Penguins…
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