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October 17, 1997
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Phantoms of Philly have the White stuff Bulldogs aim to repeat fantastic finish
Peter White was just the player for whom the European leagues were looking: a high scorer stuck in the minor leagues and unable to crack an NHL lineup. White did everything he could to prove his talents, leading the American League in goals (44) and points (105) while playing all 80 games for the regular-season champion Philadelphia Phantoms. Despite his AHL success, he never did make the trip across the parking lot to join the parent Philadelphia Flyers, though. White stayed at the CoreStates Spectrum with the Phantoms while the Flyers played in the CoreStates Center. So what happened when Europe called over the summer? White, a free agent, said he’d rather sign another one-year contract with the Phantoms. “I talked it over with my agent (Pat Morris) and I felt it wasn’t the…
Swede honor for Sundin
Mats Sundin has made a career out of breaking hockey’s barriers. First, he became the first European-born player ever to be selected first overall in the NHL entry draft when he was snagged by the Quebec Nordiques in 1989. Most recently, the 6-foot-4 Swede became the first European ever to be named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs and is currently the only non-North American to be carrying such responsibilities with an NHL team. “This is such a thrill, it really is,” said Sundin after being named captain Sept. 30. “Even though I’m from Europe, I know what being captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs means. It’s a big honor and responsibility. It’s a big day for me and for my family. This is big news back home.” Associate GM Mike Smith, long…
‘Second best’ vows to keep trying harder
The International League has two teams on suspension and several others on life support, but that has done nothing to diminish commissioner Bob Ufer’s optimism for the long-range health of the league. The league clearly does not want to compete with the NHL, despite the concerns of some in the older league who believe the IHL may try to go the way of the World Hockey Association. Ufer thinks the league has found its niche promoting itself as the “second-best league in the world” and said the results are beginning to show on the bottom line. The San Francisco Spiders and Phoenix Roadrunners franchises are on suspension for 1997-98, but the league is expected to announce shortly that deals have been completed to move them to Victoria, B.C., and Toronto, respectively in time…
Lindros still awaits cash
Concussion victim Brett Lindros has not received a cent from the New York Islanders since the day he retired on May 1, 1996 at age 20. Lindros was paid a total of $1.9 million for the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons, during which he suffered the three concussions that forced his retirement. The Islanders owe him $1.5 million for 1996-97, $2 million for this season and $2.1 million for 1998-99. Lindros’ father/agent Carl said he applied for an NHL arbitration hearing last December and as of Oct. 3, one had not been scheduled. A statement issued Oct. 2 by the team indicates it is withholding Lindros’ salary because it feels he was not truthful in providing information on his medical background-he suffered several concussions as a teenager-before signing a five-year, $7.5-milIion contractin 1994. The club…
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