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May 21, 1999
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Quinn gets recognition for turnaround
From the moment Pat Quinn reappeared on the Toronto hockey scene as the Maple Leafs’ coach, 29 years after manning the team’s blueline as a rugged defenseman, he preached confidence. He looked at the struggling, defensive team and saw talent and speed few thought existed. “Right from training camp, Pat Quinn said he was sick of hearing about the future, the future, the future. We can win the Stanley Cup this year,” said right winger Tie Domi after the Leafs wrapped up a first round playoff victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in six games. The players-backed by the superb goaltending of free agent arrival Curtis Joseph-bought into Quinn’s optimism. The coach said they should skate more. They did. He said they could score more. They did. He said they would win more. They…
Brian’s swan song
Brian Campbell’s trophy case in Strathroy, Ont., is going to need renovations this summer, a carpentry job he’ll entrust to grandpa Ed Patterson. But as full as that case will be, the Ottawa 67’s defenseman said there’s still room for one more prize, and that’s the biggest prize in major junior hockey–the Memorial Cup. Campbell, 19, has already received hardware for being the Ontario League’s most outstanding player, top defenseman, most gentlemanly player and first all-star team defenseman. At Christmas, he won a silver medal, at the World Junior Championship. But he said a Memorial Cup would mean more than anything because it’s a team trophy. “It would be something that can be shared along with other people,” he said. “A team award is something I’ve never accomplished as a junior.” He has done almost…
Sharks take step forward despite similar results
It might have seemed as if the San Jose Sharks treaded water this season. After all, they finished with a similar record, 31-33-18, after going 34-38-10 a year ago, and lost in the opening round of the playoffs for the second consecutive season. San Jose, though, overcame a brutal schedule that began with a road trip to Tokyo and included an NHL-record 10-game trip in February. The Sharks also dealt with the loss of defenseman Gary Suter, who played only part of one game because of a tom triceps tendon. “To do as well as we did, I think it’s a huge accomplishment for our team,” said defenseman Mike Rathje. Overachievers Goalie Steve Shields established himself as the heir apparent to No. 1 man Mike Vernon. Rookie left winger Alex Korolyuk produced 12 goals…
Another early playoff exit after solid regular season
The New Jersey Devils tave written an embarrassing legacy. The perennial regular season powers are playoff pushovers. After winning a third straight Eastern Conference championship, the Devils were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round for the second straight season. Since winning the Stanley Cup in 1995, the Devils have won a grand total of one playoff round. “The more it happens, the more frustrating and discouraging it becomes,” said captain Scott Stevens. Overachievers Jason Arnott responded with a 27-goal season after being moved from right wing to center. Defenseman Ken Daneyko had his best season, finishing at plus-27. Rookie right winger Vadim Sharifijanov reached double figures in goals (11) and was plus-11 in 53 games. Underachievers Defenseman Scott Niedermayer, given more offensive freedom under coach Robbie Ftorek, should have dominated, but didn’t. Right winger…
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