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October 27, 1995
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Surprise, surprise! Gruhl back for another season
When the Richmond Renegades captured the Riley Cup last May, Scott Gruhl hinted it may have been his final game. But those who know the left winger well were aware Gruhl had spoken of retirement before. Such as after the Fort Wayne Komets of the International League won the Turner Cup in 1993, or before he signed with the Renegades last season. So it came as no shock when Gruhl, who turned 36 in September, decided to lace up the skates for another season. “I say that every year,” Gruhl said. “Last year, my body was done after (breaking an ankle) and coming back and being exhausted and everything. But right now, I feel great physically, and mentally I’m prepared to play another year.” Gruhl, who led the Renegades in scoring last year with…
Krupp lost for season
It was the kind of injury that, when you saw it in slow motion on television, made you shudder. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Uwe Krupp suffered such an injury before a national television audience Oct. 6 against the Detroit Red Wings in the Avalanche’s home opener. Krupp was given what looked like a routine check by Detroit’s Martin Lapointe along the boards in the third period of Colorado’s 3-2 victory. But somehow, his body went one way and his left knee the other. Krupp, a 10-year veteran, suffered tears in three areas of the knee; the anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and lateral meniscus. He will miss the entire regular season, and likely the playoffs. It was a big blow to the Avalanche, which is without one of its most experienced and capable defensemen. “He…
Larouche eager to prove he belongs with Rangers
After finally earning his way to the NHL with the Ottawa Senators, Steve Larouche is back in the American League, trying to impress another organization. Larouche, 24, was traded by Ottawa to the New York Rangers for right winger Jean-Yves Roy Oct. 6. He was assigned to the Binghamton Rangers the next day and fit right in with his new team. Playing center between Peter and Chris Ferraro, Larouche set up Peter’s fourth goal of the game in overtime as the Rangers defeated the Carolina Monarchs 6-5. While seemingly having a better opportunity for NHL play with the growing Senators, Larouche welcomed the trade. “I’m very happy about it,” said Larouche, who finished first in the AHL in goals and second in points last season despite being recalled by the Senators in April. “I probably…
Card companies have seen all the schemes
Don’t expect hockey card officials to shed many tears when they read your sad letter about how your pet python swallowed your Eric Lindros and Jaromir Jagr insert cards in one gulp. They have heard it all before, or at least similar tales of a high-value card lost to unlucky circumstances. “Funny, how it’s always the Emmitt Smith 24K card that gets lost in football,” said Pinnacle Brands spokeswoman Laurie Goldberg. Imaginative attempts to land free cards represent a significant portion of the huge mail bag that arrives in the offices of the major card companies each day. Fleer spokesman Ted Taylor has heard plenty of wild tales, none better than the one offered by a woman who tried to convince the company to sell her a case of 1992 Ultra Basketball a couple…
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