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October 1, 1995
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Courtnall co-stars in Speed
For as long as he can remember, Russ Courtnall has always been able to skate fast. He’s not sure how it all came about, whether it was technique or ability, but the speed was always there. Maybe, he suggested, it was the hand-me-down figure skates from older sister Cheryl. “That’s how I started,” Courtnail said, “with figure skates from my sister. And the bad thing was my dad wouldn’t paint them black.” Black or white, it didn’t matter. Little Rusty learned how to fly on ice. “I’ve always been a good skater,” he said without the trace of a boast. “When I was young I was probably a better skater than most. I didn’t learn to skate with all the equipment and by leaning on the stick. I just learned with skates and nothing…
NHL’S TOP 20 GOALIES
Dominik still dominates…
Dean of GMs Sinden on verge of 1,000 wins
Harry Sinden didn’t seem quite sure how to respond when told he has presided over more victories than any GM in NHL history. “That’s interesting,” said the Boston Bruins’ president-GM with a slightly self-conscious chuckle. “Not many general managers have had the chance, I guess. I’ve been at it a long time.” Sinden has done it for 23 seasons and once the Bruins win the second game in his 24th year, he will have his 1,000th victory as a GM. Sinden’s job is not simple, but he subscribes to a philosophy that he says offers a simple explanation for nearly a quarter-century of success. “From my standpoint,” he said, “you have a responsibility to the fans to put a good team on the ice and a responsibility to your owner to manage his money…
Has team had its Phil?
The fleet Phil Housley has, on occasion, been known for getting caught ahead of the play. He steadfastly refuses, however, to be caught getting ahead of himself, despite his unrestricted free-agent status following this season. “That,” Housley said bluntly, “is a long ways away.” Hard to believe, but hockey’s Huck Finn turns 32 on March 9. With Housley, you get what’s advertised, pro and con. The telepathic passing has lost none of its beauty, those powerful legs none of their spring. He’ll see what those pros can fetch on the open market in a few months. “Teams have such control over you during your career,” said Housley at training camp in Saint John, N.B. “It’ll probably be kind of exciting to finally have a bit of control of my own. “But I try not to think about…
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