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February 27, 1998
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Ducks hoping Green can aid second line
The New York Islanders and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim completed a deal just before the Olympic break trading freeze. The Isles sent center Travis Green, defenseman Doug Houda and minor league left winger Tony Tuzzolino to the Ducks Feb. 6 for centers Joe Sacco and Mark Janssens and defenseman J.J. Daigneault. The Ducks hope Green will give them a scoring threat on the second line, something they’ve have never had. Green, who had been relegated to third line duty, said he was happy about the trade. “I don’t want to say I got into the doghouse,” Green said. “But I did not play much the last month or two.”…Tampa Bay Lightning GM Phil Esposito was surprised to hear Islanders’ GM Mike Milbury traded Green to Anaheim. “I can’t believe he…
Women still seeking respect
NAGANO-As it turns out, a lot more countries other than Canada and the United States are interested in the Olympic debut of women’s hockey. Interested as in rumors of lesbian relationships, coaches sleeping with players and offers to pose in Playboy. The world’s tabloid press covering these Winter Games have locked onto the sport like a confirmed sighting of Elvis (Presley not Stojko). One story in Blick, Switzerland’s largest-selling newspaper asks, ‘Does Canadian coach sleep with captain?’ “I didn’t expect that type of thing here for two reasons,” offered a relaxed Canadian coach Shannon Miller. “First, we’re at the Olympic Games and the best athletes in the world are here. I was hoping there might be a bit more going on that was more interesting. “Secondly, the rumors circulating here are cracking me up.…
Vipers strike again
There’s little reason to think the Turner Cup champion Detroit Vipers can’t repeat. It hasn’t been easy for coach Steve Ludzik, who orchestrated a number of lineup changes after injuries to key players. But replacements produced on cue, helping the Vipers toward the 100-point mark for the fourth straight season. Whether the Vipers can repeat as champions will begin to be answered April 16 with the start of the best-of-five conference quarterfinals. Succeeding rounds are best-of-seven affairs. Eight of the conference’s nine teams make the playoffs with first facing eighth, second facing seventh, third facing sixth, and fourth facing fifth. 1. Detroit Vipers Among the top five teams in the league in offense and defense, the Vipers feature balanced scoring led by right winger Dan Kesa. Defense and solid goaltending by Jeff Reese are…
Snapshots from Japan U.S., Canada thrilled
NAGANO-The long and the short of it is that when you get past their enormous physical differences, there’s really not all that much separating Keith Primeau and Theo Fleury. At least that’s what the organizers of the Canadian Olympic team were banking on. It was the 6-foot-4 Primeau who set up the 5-foot-6 Fleury for Canada’s first goal, a shorthanded beauty in their Olympic debut, a 5-0 victory over Belarus Feb. 13. One is a member of the Carolina Hurricanes. The other is a Calgary Flame. One is a Westerner. The other is a Easterner. One of them is designated as a powerful physical presence whose forte is to punish rival puck carriers. The other is a diminutive speedster whose strength is as a constant threat when he has the puck. Beyond all that,…
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