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September 15, 1995
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STAR IN WAITING
When he was six years old, Alexei Kovalev shocked his parents when he sneaked out of the family’s fifth-floor apartment in Togliatti with skates on and made his way down the stairs on his backside to go for a skate. It was a bumpy descent, but no more bumpy than the first three years of his NHL career. Kovalev arrived on Western shores from Russia four years ago amid great expectations, but they have been met mainly by greater frustration and bitter disappointment. Regarded as one of the NHL’s great pure talents, Kovalev has shown only glimpses of becoming a dominant force for the New York Rangers. Instead of becoming the big cheese, he remains the big tease. “I think about scoring 40 goals a season,” Kovalev said. “I want to do it…
Berg signed just in time
The Los Angeles Kings won’t have to wait for Aki-Petteri Berg. Faced with a 9 p.m. deadline Aug. 15, the Kings snuck under the wire and signed their first-round draft pick from 1995. The 18-year-old defenseman agreed to a three-year contract worth about $2.4 million. Berg will receive a $150,000 bonus if he wins the Calder Trophy. “We didn’t over-extend our bonus structure and we were able to maintain team policy,” said Kings’ GM Sam McMaster. “There are no hidden bonuses.” The Kings and Berg faced the deadline because of an agreement between the NHL and the International Ice Hockey Federation. If Berg was not signed by Aug. 15, he would have had to spend the season in Finland. Berg, the third selection overall in July’s entry draft, will complete his mandatory military service…
RHI STATISTICAL REPORT
FINAL STANDINGS Y-won division title; X-made playoffs; GP-games played; W-wins; L-losses; OTL-overtime losses; GF-goals for; GA-goals against; Diff.-difference between goals for and against; P-points; Pct- percentage of actual points versus possible points. Teams are awarded one point for an overtime loss. EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION CENTRAL DIVISION WESTERN CONFERENCE NORTHWEST DIVISION PACIFIC DIVISION PLAYOFF RESULTS EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND Chicago Cheetahs vs. Montreal Roadrunners - Aug 13: Montreal 12. Chicago 3: Aug. 15: Montreal 9. Chicago 8 (SO) (Montreal wins senes 2-0). Detroit Mustangs vs. St Louis Vipers - Aug. 14: St. Louis 11. Detroit 9; Aug. 16: St, Louis 9. Detroit 5 (St. Louis wins series 2-0). New Jersey Rackin’ Rollers vs. Minnesota Blue Ox - Aug. 13: New Jersey 9. Minnesota 7; Aug. 16. New Jersey 3. Minnesota 5 (New Jersey wins series 2-0) Philadelphia Bulldogs vs. Ottawa Loggers - Aug 15:…
Small piece of Fleury large part of Hitmen
Theoren Fleury entered September without a contract—at least from an NHL perspective. In terms of the Western League, however, Fleury didn’t have any such concerns. The free-agent right winger is part-owner of the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen. The expansion franchise begins play this season. “It’s going well,” Fleury said. “I’m looking forward to getting started. This is something I’ve dreamed about since I made it to the NHL. This gives me a chance to give other kids the same opportunity I had.” Fleury broke into the WHL as a 16-year-old with the 1984-85 Moose Jaw Warriors. He spent four brilliant seasons there. Graham James, who coached Fleury with the ’84-85 Warriors, now calls the shots for the Hitmen as coach-GM. James has always believed there is room for smaller players in hockey. The 5-foot-6 Fleury…
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