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April 5, 1996
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Not all championships created equal
The sun casts some mighty shadows, and the Manhattan skyline casts a tall shadow every morning in nearby East Rutherford, New Jersey The New Jersey Devils are used to the shadows of New York City and their hockey team, the Rangers. Even when the Devils win hockey’s holy chalice-the Stanley Cup-as they did last season, they would not come close to their Eastern Conference cousins when it came to sales of jerseys and other merchandise. “The Rangers have 70 years in the league,” says Mike McCall, the Devils’ vice-president of sales and marketing. “They have three or four generations of fans still buying their merchandise. We have a mountain to climb to get even.” A mountain that also involves geography. “We’re not trying to conquer the world,” McCall say. “We are on the ice, but…
Kamloops’ Iginla named WHL’s MVP for ’95-96
Kamloops Blazers’ right winger Jarome Iginla was named the WHL’s player of the year at the league’s awards banquet March 19 in Calgary. Iginla had 62 goals and 136 points in 63 regular season games. He also helped Canada win the 1996 World Junior Championship. The runner-up was Saskatoon Blades’ center Mark Deyell, who had a league-high 159 points. Other award winners were: David Lemanowicz, Spokane Chiefs (top goalie); Nolan Baumgartner, Kamloops (top defenseman); Chris Phillips, Prince Albert Raiders (top rookie); Bob Lowes, Brandon Wheat Kings (top coach); Hnat Domenichelli, Kamloops (most sportsmanlike); Darryl Laplante, Moose Jaw Warriors (humanitarian); Tim Speltz, Spokane (top executive); Dave Pier, Spokane (marketing/public relations); Bryce Salvador, Lethbridge Hurricanes (scholastic player); Deyell (top scorer); and, Brandon (regular-season champion, 52-19-1). DEAL DEAD: A deal to build a new arena in Kelowna-home…
Friars come up Hulbig in playoffs
Joe Hulbig came to Providence College with lofty aspirations. After all, he was chosen 13th overall in the 1992 entry draft by the Edmonton Oilers. Injuries limited his effectiveness as a freshman and sophomore, but Hulbig finally reached his potential as a senior. Hulbig had three goals and two assists and was named MVP of the Hockey East tournament as the fourth-seeded Friars stunned top seed Boston University 5-4 in a semifinal and third-seed Maine 3-2 in the final. That gave the left winger from Wrentham, Mass., 10 goals and 20 points in his past 11 games. Boston University beat second seed UMass-Lowell 7-3 in the March 16 consolation final. “The first two years weren’t the best of experiences for me,” said the 6-foot-3, 214-pound Hulbig. “But coach (Paul) Pooley deserves a lot of credit. He…
IT’S YOUR CALL
Are you feeling trapped in your own neutral zone? Is the NHL penalty crackdown an obstruction of justice? Should the league forget about a four-quarter format…period? Well, now is your chance to have your say about these topics and a variety of others in The Hockey News’ Reader Poll. We want to know how you feel about today’s NHL, from tough issues such as fighting to more fanciful ones such as best logo. Simply circle your response or write in your answer in the space provided for each of the 15 questions. Information on where to return completed surveys appears at the bottom of the page. Twenty names will be drawn from the respondents to win an NHL Starter cap of your choice, so be sure to include your name and return address. The results…
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