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October 24, 1997
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Wolves hone one Watt enough of a newer boost
Former NHL coach of the year Tom Watt was hired by the Sudbury Wolves after Murray Nystrom became the first coaching casualty of the Ontario League season Oct. 7. Wolves’ GM Todd Lalonde might be the next to go if the Wolves don’t start winning under Watt, who coached the Winnipeg Jets, where he won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s top coach in 1981-82, Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs. Wolves’ owner Mark Burgess said the team’s 2-5-0 performance “is unacceptable and we’re going to continue to look at this organization and continue to evaluate.’’ When asked if that meant Lalonde’s job could be in jeopardy, Burgess said: “I guess you can read into it that way. The mandate has come down.” Watt, 62, who left the Ixafs in September after…
Arnott on the soot
If the words were spoken by someone other than Glen Sather, they would be considered blasphemous. Jason Arnott, Mark Messier? Mark Messier, Jason Arnott? In the same breath, same paragraph, same universe? “Jason Arnott could be a leader like Mark Messier,” said the Edmonton Oiler president and GM, who is attempting to harness the raw power and talent of the 23-year-old Arnott in much the same way as he did more than decade ago with a young Moose on the loose. “What a lot of people don’t realize is how Mark grew into his leadership role with us,” Sather added. “He wasn’t a great leader the day he landed in here, he was a talented young kid full of piss and vinegar and I see a lot of the same things in Jason.…
NHL big in Japan
TOKYO-The NHL’s first regular season adventure outside North America was a hit everywhere but on the ice surface. The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and Vancouver Canucks played a two-game series in Tokyo Oct. 3 and 4, the culmination of a five-day visit to Japan’s capital city. Culturally and promotionally, the event was a tremendous success. There wasn’t an unsold ticket in 10.500-seat Yoyogi Stadium-at a top price of 25,000 yen or about $230 (U.S.). The fans were appreciative and appeared to be knowledgeable, cheering madly for the goals, hits, fights and pull-the-goalie finishes. The artistry was another matter, however. The Canucks and Ducks each managed a 3-2 victory on ice that was not close to NHL standards despite the presence of league trouble-shooter Dan Craig. “It was awful,” complained Canucks’ goalie Kirk McLean. “It…
Panthers vow revenge after Lindros hit on Niedermaver
The Florida Panthers, never big fans of Eric Lindros, are calling the Philadelphia Flyers’ star center a dirty player and suggesting he attempted to hurt center Rob Niedermayer on opening night. With 1:25 remaining in the Flyers’ 3-1 victory Oct. 1, Lindros hit Niedermayer in front of the Flyer bench. Niedermayer suffered a concussion and is out indefinitely with headaches, dizzy spells and memory loss. Panthers’ coach Doug MacLean said Lindros hit Niedermayer with his stick high. “It was a dirty check,” MacLean said. “I’m bitterly disappointed about losing a top guy for a month. “All I know is that his brother’s (Brett) career was ended because of a concussion and head injury. It frustrates me he doesn’t have more respect for players in this league. Eric Lindros is a great hockey player.…
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