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May 8, 1998
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Forsberg earns plaudits, but hungers for Stanley
He still passes the credit off as deftly as one of his many remarkable passes, but there was no denying Peter Forsberg was the MVP of the Colorado Avalanche this season. Always modest, Forsberg never thinks anything he does is a big deal. But Forsberg had another season that drew accolades all over the NHL. He probably won’t win the Hart Trophy, but Forsberg was the heart of the Avs. “There’s nothing he can’t do,” said captain Joe Sakic. “He plays hard every night and he makes the game look so easy.” Forsberg led the Avalanche in scoring with 25 goals and 91 points in 72 games. A late-season groin injury knocked him out of the chase for the Art Ross Trophy. He also was hampered by the six-week absence of Sakic in the…
Weight wins, Joseph close
The Edmonton Oilers’ MVP routinely shares the honor with his teammates. It’s the bright thing to do. This year, five-time leading scorer and team leader Doug Weight could have shared the trophy with goalie Curtis Joseph. The voting, conducted by Oilers’ fans, was the closest in history, according to team officials. “I wouldn’t want to be picking,” said captain Kelly Buchberger. “They’re both superstars in our eyes and probably in the league’s eyes. And they’re very professional. They don’t demand superstar status. They prove themselves every night.” The night of the awards ceremony at the Coliseum proved to be a surprising one for Weight. He won it alone. “I was surprised. I constantly say that Curtis is our best player and keeps us in games all the time,” Weight said. “I know it was…
Lecavalier rises to occasion with post-season play
Vincent Lecavalier was doing his best in the playoffs to erase any doubts he’s the best player in this year’s NHL entry draft. Lecavalier finished fifth in the Quebec League scoring race this season with 41 goals and 112 points, but recorded only three more points than he had in his rookie season as a 16-year-old. But Lecavalier turned it up a notch in the playoffs, scoring 15 goals and 39 points in the Rimouski Oceanic’s first 14 games. The Oceanic beat the Quebec Remparts 4-2 in the league semifinal and faced the Vai d’Or Foreurs in the championship series. “About three weeks before the playoffs, I started to play good hockey and got my confidence back,” Lecavalier said. “That’s a big part of it. Everything has gone well since then. “Around the…
Raiders looking for help as coach refuses demotion
The Prince Albert Raiders’ management wanted Don MacGillivray to remain with the Western League team-but not as the head coach. MacGillivray declined an offer to work in an assistant-coaching capacity. Consequently, the Raiders are looking for an entirely new coaching staff. MacGillivray, 33, finished the 1997-98 season as the Raiders’ head coach after Chris Stewart was fired Dec. 8. Prince Albert had an 11-24-3 record under MacGillivray and a 20-47-5 mark overall. “I knew that when I took over as head coach, there were no guarantees,” MacGillivray said. “At the same time, I’m disappointed. “I thought I did a good enough job to receive more consideration. Ultimately, it came down to the board’s decision and I respect their decision. Hopefully, some people around the league noticed me and thought I did a good job.” MacGillivray joined…
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