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October 15, 1997
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Rocket’s red glare blinded ’SugarJim’
It may not have been the greatest goal ever, but you would think so from reading The Hockey News. With a front page picture, detailed story inside, two more pictures, a rudimentary diagram of the play and a last page picture, no goal in the history of hockey-not even Paul Henderson’s 1972 thriller-has earned more attention from THN than Rocket Richard’s 1952 stunner. It decided a seven-game semifinal series between the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins and set the stage for one of hockey’s most famous pictures-a battered and bloodied Richard shaking hands with black-eyed goalie Sugar Jim Henry. The picture appeared on the cover of the April 19, 1952 edition of THN. The series of events that led to the photo are now part of hockey lore. Four minutes were left in the…


Osgood set to be No. 1, Hodson understands role
For the last three years Chris Osgood has competed with Mike Vernon for the goaltending spotlight in Detroit. Not anymore. With the trade of Vernon made weeks before the start of training camp, the top goaltending job is now Osgood’s to lose. His closest competitor is Kevin Hodson, 25. who played in six-albeit, impressive-games last season. But Hodson isn’t kidding himself. “Ozzie’s the No. 1 goalie here,” Hodson said. “I’m just trying to be a good solid backup. I just have to be prepared now in case Ozzie goes down with an injury.” So the burden of back stopping the Wings in their defense of the Stanley Cup lies squarely on the shoulders of Osgood, 24, who didn’t get a single start during Detroit’s 20-game run for the Cup, though he did appear…


Bettman not alarmed bv NHL salaries
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, commencing his pre-season state-of-the-game conference call Sept. 26, invited any question. Not surprisingly, most of them centered on the number of star players in danger of starting 1997-98 without contracts and how much is being paid to those who have them. “I think there are about 35 regulars from last year who are holding out,” Bettman said. “Last year at this time, it was about 21, the year before 25. That 1 think relates how Group 11 free agency works…teams have a lot of leverage and the player’s ultimate leverage is to hold out.” On rising player salaries and lucrative off-season offer sheets on Joe Sakic and Chris Gratton, Bettman disputed the notion the game is in danger of pricing itself out of business. “Under the CBA, two years ago,…


Brums lead NHL in cost for family
A family of four going to watch the Boston Bruins at the FleetCenter would be well-advised to stop by a cash machine on the way to the game. A survey by Team Marketing Report, a respected sports marketing trade publication, showed a family of four going to an NHL game would spend a small fortune in Boston. Using the dollar amounts of four average-priced tickets, four small hot dogs, two small beers, two small drinks, parking for one car, two game programs and two caps, the family of four would spend $295.25 in Boston. The league average is $228.03 (U.S.). Behind Boston are the Pittsburgh Penguins ($277.13), New Jersey Devils ($274.39), Philadelphia Flyers ($273.02) and Washington Capitals ($272.95). The team to watch is the Edmonton Oilers at $150.40 (U.S.), followed by the Calgary Flames…