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April 4, 1997
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Patrick moves forward at NHL trading deadline
The experts figured Craig Patrick would look for help on defense or a power forward or maybe even a veteran backup goalie for the stretch run and playoffs. As happens so many times, the experts were wrong. The Pittsburgh Penguins' GM did not come up with a blockbuster trade at the deadline, but did acquire three forwards he hopes will provide his team with some much-needed depth. On March 18, he sent right winger Glen Murray to the Los Angeles Kings for veteran center Ed Olczyk; center Richard Park to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for enigmatic left winger Roman Oksiuta; and future considerations to the Vancouver Canucks for left winger Josef Beranek. Olczyk, 30, is excited at the prospect of playing for the Penguins. “This team is very capable of getting on a roll…
Gritty Muller fills pair of team's holes
For the fifth time since 1990, and the third time in three years, Kirk Muller has packed his bags. But Muller and Florida Panthers' GM Bryan Murray believe this latest move could be the start of a beautiful relationship. Muller, the former New Jersey Devils' and Montreal Canadiens' captain, was acquired by the Panthers from the Toronto Maple Leafs at the March 18 trading deadline for right wing prospect Jason Podollan. The Panthers were not only looking for help offensively up the middle of their lineup, but also someone to ease the burden of the loss of captain Brian Skrudland, who is out with a torn knee ligament. In Muller, a proven two-way center who has scored 20 or more goals nine times in his career, the Panthers hope they've solved both…
Knight has Golden year, but Clarkson No. 2 team
Clarkson's Todd White had a pretty good week, but not a great week. The senior center was named player of the year in the Eastern College Athletic Conference and one of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, given to the top U.S. college player. The undrafted 21-year-old, however, wasn't pleased with his top-ranked Knights falling 2-1 in the ECAC final to Cornell March 15. The Big Red put together a smothering defense that held White to two shots. The Kanata, Ont., native earned a spot on the all-tournament team, scoring a hat trick in Clarkson's 5-1 semifinal win over Princeton. ECAC White led the ECAC in scoring with 24 goals and 47 points in 22 games. His 37 goals and 73 points in 36 games overall gave White a 2.03 points-per-game average, tops in…
Days of Barrie Moore's life
The soap opera that has been Barrie Moore's season has come full circle. Moore was a Buffalo Sabre, sort of, when the NHL season opened in Edmonton. Nine demotions, nine recalls and a trade later, Moore is with the Oilers' organization after being traded by the Sabres March 18. In the interim, Moore led the American League in call-ups to the NHL, surviving an up-and-down lifestyle that fits one of his favorite pastimes. You see, come 1 p.m., Moore is on the couch, glued to the TV, a Days Of Our Lives soap opera junkie. The daytime drama has become a can't-miss part of his pre-game ritual. Morning skate, pasta for lunch, Days, then a pre-game nap. Moore, 21, was recalled nine times by the Sabres from the AHL's Rochester Americans. Once, he made a…
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