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April 3, 1998
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Daigle dazzles on third line
The 0-for-15 streak as a Philadelphia Flyer was bad enough. Throw in an 0-for-1998 and it was easy to see why right winger Alexandre Daigle was in a hurry to get a goal. Therein lied the problem. It seemed the faster Daigle tried to pull the trigger, the more the puck rolled off his stick. Finally, on March 8 in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Daigle had one go his way. And, like most streak scorers, the goals started flowing. Daigle notched six goals in four games, including his second career hat trick in a 6-1 trouncing of the Detroit Red Wings March 14. Daigle’s first three-goal game came on March 26, 1995, against the Quebec Nordiques. “When you’re not scoring, you’re rushing your play,” said Daigle, whose dry spell began Dec. 27 as…
NHL should honor greatest players
The NHL has 10 annual player awards named in honor of individuals. Only one celebrates a player. The top goaltender award is presented each year in memory of Montreal Canadiens’ great Georges Vezina. The remaining awards honor off-ice contributors or long-forgotten dignitaries. It’s time the league recognized the people who truly make the game wonderful, the players. THN recommends doing so not by turning its back on its entire history, but by turning a new page in its history. We propose the NHL rename three trophies and, at the suggestion of TSN’s Gord Miller, introduce a fourth. We want the Hart Trophy (most valuable player) renamed the Wayne Gretzky Trophy; the Art Ross Trophy (top point scorer), the Gordie Howe Trophy; and the Norris Trophy (best defenseman), the Bobby Orr Trophy. THN also…
Title-seeking IceGators feel right at home on road
Forget about the old adage that says playing .500 hockey on the road and having a winning record at home leads to championships. The Louisiana IceGators believe in winning just as many games-if not more-away from the friendly confines of the Cajundome. This season that could bring both the Southwest Division title and Brabham Cup, awarded to the top team in the East Coast League regular season. “I firmly believe that if you go better than .500 on the road, you’re going to have a real good shot at first place all the time,” said Louisiana coach Doug Shedden. “One of the things, as far as I’m concerned, is if you can’t play on the road, you can’t play (at home). It’s that simple. “We love to go on the road and win.…
March March Upcoming Milestones
MARCH Tues., March 24: The trading season hits its climax at the NHL trading deadline (3 p.m. EST). Tues., March 24: The Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the U.S. is awarded in St. Paul, Minn. Wed., March 25: Host Chicago and Anaheim meet in the first game since the Gary Suter crosscheck that knocked Paul Kariya out of the Olympics and potentially the rest of the season. Thurs., March 26: Canada’s top university teams face off in the CIAU University Cup in Saskatoon, Sask. The title game is Sun., March 29 at Saskatchewan Place. Tues., March 31: The Nashville Predators hit their deadline to sell 12,000 season tickets. Tues., March 31: The Hockey Hall of Fame board of directors vote on whether to expel former union executive director Alan Eagleson. UPCOMING Thurs., April…
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