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November 28, 1997
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Wregget out indefinitely
That wasn’t an injury bug that hit the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was more like a swarm and when it had its fill, there was quite an impressive trail of injured players left in its wake. None, however, was more serious than what befell goaltender Ken Wregget. He’s sidelined for an undetermined period of time because of a herniated disc in his back. The initial flareup of the injury came in a game Nov. 1 against the Vancouver Canucks when he came on in relief of starter Tom Barrasso. Less than two minutes after going between the pipes, he made a kick save on a Mark Messier shot and his skate got caught in a rut in the ice. “It started out just as something of a twinge, then as the game went along,…
Cloutier living up to advanced billing
When he entered the American League a year ago, Dan Cloutier was heralded as the New York Rangers’ goalie of the future. He was the Rangers’ first round draft pick (26th overall) in 1994 and was coming off a standout junior career in the Ontario League. But for a portion of last season, that future seemed light years away. Cloutier adapted slowly to the pro game with the Binghamton Rangers and didn’t feel comfortable until after Christmas. “I started off slowly and it seemed like it took forever to get adjusted,” said Cloutier, 21. “I think a lot of people had high expectations for me. But some guys come in and adjust right away, some guys need a little more time.” Cloutier just needed a little more time because the expectations all seem very…
Leetch searching for answers for dreadful start to campaign
There were so many reasons why the New York Rangers had won only four of their first 18 games, you could fill this page, the previous page and the next page just listing them. But if you were looking for something to typify the Rangers’ struggles, if not define them, look no farther than No. 2. The new captain. The Norris Trophy winner. Brian Leetch, the best defenseman in the NHL last season, had three goals, six assists and was minus-14. “I have no theory,” said coach Colin Campbell about Leetch’s problems. “He has struggled before, but I don’t think for this long. We might say, ‘Well, maybe we should sit him out a game.’ But I don’t believe in that. I believe Brian is quite capable of coming out of it on…
Plenty of misery for Sutters this season
The Answerman returns to ponder life in The Wild West as the NHL season approaches the quarter-pole. Q: I see Pat Quinn finally got it after 11 years as Vancouver Canucks’ GM. What finally did him in? A: Only three winning seasons during his tenure did little to help his cause, but Quinn committed the cardinal sin of an NHL GM in the 1990s. Q: Which is? A: He spent money…and didn’t win. Small-market GMs can get away with losing because they can blame it on spending restrictions. Large market GMs can survive just by being competitive, because occasionally lightning will strike in the playoffs (as it did to the Canucks in 1994) and that can buy you time. What you can’t do is assemble one of the flabbiest payrolls in the NHL and…
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