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January 22, 1999
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Libby not bitter about freakish eye accident
It must have been the eye Jeff Libby lost that he used for hindsight. “I try to pick up and go from here and not second guess,” he said. “I’m not thinking,’What if I had done this? What if I had worn a shield?’ “I’ll miss hockey, but it’s just a game and there is so much more to life. I’m kind of excited to see where my life goes now. It’s time to move on. “I’m doing well, really. It has finally become a reality. The hardest part is the first month. Everything just happened so quickly, you almost don’t know it was going on.” That’s largely because it still seems so impossible. On Nov. 5, Mark Deyell of the St. John’s Maple Leafs tried to split Libby and his Lowell Lock Monster…
Russian roulette
Their homeland always seems to be on the brink of economic chaos, with inflation at 84 per cent and food lines longer than a hockey rink. Their hockey system is said to be in tatters. There’s no gas for the Zambonis and teams use practice rinks instead of their main arenas to keep costs down. Scouts don’t like going there because they’re never sure if the scheduled games have been cancelled or moved. So how did supposedly downtrodden Russia manage to win the World Junior Championship? How did a country on the brink of collapse beat Canada 3-2 on Artem Chubarov’s overtime goal in the final? The gold medal performance came about with a mix of skill, discipline, a little luck and stability. Not too many people would have predicted this. To explain:…
Bourque an all-star, all the time
It turns out there’s something else to count on in life besides death and taxes: Stars may come and stars may go, but fans still consider Ray Bourque one of the NHL’s best defensemen. That was confirmed again Jan. 7 when Bourque was named an All-Star Game starter for a record 12th straight year. It will be his 17th all-star contest in 20 seasons, leaving him behind only Gordie Howe (23) and Wayne Gretzky, who is expected to make his 18th All-Star appearance. “It’s always nice when people recognize what you’ve done,” said Bourque, who turned 38 three days after Christmas. “I appreciate that a lot. I always enjoy the chance to play with so many great players.” Bourque has played with and against the game’s greats in a variety of formats, from…
All-Star Game History
The Queen City will serve as this year’s stop for IHL showcase. The International League’s All-Star Game is designed to’ showcase 40 of the top players representing 16 clubs throughout North America. However, it also provides the IHL an opportunity to highlight some of its all-star caliber cities and arenas. In recent years, the All-Star Game has traveled to the I bright lights of Las Vegas, the southern hospitality in Houston, a new arena and capacity crowd in Grand Rapids, the fun and sun of Orlando, and now to the Queen City and a refurbished arena on the banks of the Ohio River. The Cyclones and the Crown will be the hosts this year, marking the 25th time the IHL has staged an official All-Star Game. It is the eighth year in a…
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