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September 8, 1995
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King’s Japanese deal has long-term option
Dave King is off to the Land of the Rising Sun. King agreed to a four-month contract as a consultant with the Japanese Ice Hockey Federation and has the option of signing on as coach-GM of Japan’s national team for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. He will work with the six teams in Japan’s top league with the aim of establishing a full-time national team program in 1996. That team would then begin preparations for the 1998 Games. Japan has an automatic berth in the tournament as host team and it will be the country’s first-ever participation in Olympic hockey. “They are anxious to have their program improved,” King said. “It is tough for them. They are a little handicapped because of a lack of size.” King considered an offer from the Los Angeles…
Lacroix claims Sabres’ Hasek not on team’s shopping list
Could the NHL’s best goalie the last two seasons wear a Colorado Avalanche uniform this year? Some people in Buffalo say yes. Avalanche GM Pierre Lacroix says no. But one thing seems clear: Twotime Vezina Trophy winner Dominik Hasek of the Buffalo Sabres is on the trading block. And he may be a very tempting target for a team one step away from winning a Stanley Cup. The Sabres want to unload some of their high-priced players. They succeeded in getting rid of Alexander Mogilny. Now, Hasek could be on the way out. The 30-year-old from the former Czechoslovakia makes $2.5 million a year and will be an unrestricted free agent in two years. In the deal with the Avalanche, Colorado would send goalie Jocelyn Thibault, another player (possibly center Adam Deadmarsh) and a draft…
Ponds freeze in August for early-bird Quebecers
Summer sure doesn’t last long in the Quebec League. Western League teams don’t open training camp until Aug. 28 and Ontario League teams don’t begin until Aug. 31. But Quebec teams reported to camp Aug. 12 and the pre-season schedule began Aug. 17. The QMJHL will open its 27th season Sept 8. “It’s a little crazy that we start so early, especially when Ontario doesn’t start until the end of the month,” said Drummondville Voltigeurs’ coach Blair Mackasev. “It sure makes for a short summer.” This year’s regular-season schedule has been reduced to 70 games from 72. The league has also expanded to 14 teams with the arrival of the expansion Moncton Alpines. Moncton and the Rimouski Ocean-ique (formerly the St-Jean Lynx) will be in the Dilio Division along with the Beauport Harfangs,…
Murray hires pal to coach
Just outside Detroit this summer in a Bob’s Big goy restaurant. Florida Panthers’ GM Bryan Murray told Doug MacLean he wasn’t going to be hired as the team’s new head coach because, “you’re a friend.” MacLean, an assistant under Murray with the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals and a pal of 20 years, responded, “You don’t hire me, you’ll be making a big mistake.” It took a few weeks, as well as interviewing 10 other candidates before Murray heeded the advice of his friend Aug. 24 and named MacLean as Roger Neilson’s replacement. “We’ve had beers together, we’ve been fired together, and we’ve built teams together,” said Murray of his friendship with MacLean, who signed a three-year deal for his first NHL head coaching job. “I believe he’s the right man for…
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