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December 4, 1998
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EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK
Cam Neely couldn’t make a comeback, but one question remains before closing the book on his career: Can he make the Hall of Fame?. Neely, a four-time all-star with hard shoulders and soft hands, played just nine full NHL seasons before chronic hip problems forced him to retire in 1996. He will be eligible for election to the Hall of Fame for the first time in September, 1999, three full seasons after retirement. That’s when the 18-member selection committee will meet and likely contemplate Neely’s place in history. He will face off with several others, Rod Lang-way most prominent among them. Neely, now 33, was considered the prototypical power forward for the better part of a decade (1986-87 through 1995-96) until injuries did what no player dared: stop the 6-foot-1,218-pound Boston Bruins’…
Dull Blades finally put end to five-hour goal drought
The Saskatoon Blades ended one dry spell while extending another Nov. 17. Saskatoon halted its goal-scoring drought at 306 minutes 24 seconds during a 4-2 Western League loss to the visiting Swift Current Broncos. The defeat, however, stretched Saskatoon’s losing streak to seven games. Igor Valeev ended his team’s offensive hibernation at 12:20 of the second period. Saskatoon’s previous goal came 12 days earlier when center Garrett Prosofsky scored 5:46 into the second period of a 4-2 loss to the host Tri-City Americans. A drought exceeding five hours is believed to be a league record. “I can’t remember anything like it,” said Richard Doerksen, the WHL’s long-time vice-president. “It’s one of those records we’ve never kept. You don’t realize it until someone has a streak like this.” The Blades were shut out in four consecutive…
Steady Redden quick out of the gate
The question was put to Ottawa Senators’ goalie Damian Rhodes: Does Wade Redden ever act his age? Does ’Steady Reddy” ever say to heck with his trademark composure and really let loose like a normal 21-year-old? Has he ever pinched when he should have backpedaled or even slept through his alarm and been late for a team meeting? We ask only because it seems Redden’s hockey style and personality are one and the same. He’s a 6-foot-l, 205-pound defenseman from Lloydmin-ster, Sask., who rarely tries to do too much, even though he has surprising offensive abilities. Yet if his heart rate was as calm as his play, he’d be a dead man. And when you talk to Redden, not one controversial word emanates from his lips. Rhodes, by the way, is no…
HALL OF FAME HONOR ROLL
Peter Stashny Born: Bratislava, Czech Republic Age: 42 Background: Scored 450 goals, 1,239 points in 977 games over 15 seasons with Quebec Nordiques, New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues from 1980-81 through 1994-95…First defector to make Hall of Fame…Had second most points in 1980s with 1,024 behind Wayne Gretzky (1,864)…Won Calder Trophy. Career Highlight: During rookie season won play-er-of-the-week honors with brother Anton after scoring a combined 28 points in two games, including eight points each in Washington. Currently: Special assianment scout for St. Louis. Michel Goulet Born: Peribonka, Que. Age: 38 Background: Scored 548 goals, 1,152 points in 1,089 games over 15 seasons with Quebec Nordiques and Chicago Blackhawks from 1979-80 through 1993-94…Had four straight 50-goal seasons… Was a three-time first-team all-star and named to the second all-star team twice. Career Highlights: “A chance to…
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