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May 21, 1999
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Former Isles’ hero Goring asked to turn ship around
Seeking to reconnect the New York Islanders with their 1980s’ Stanley Cup dynasty, GM Mike Milbury gave Butch Gorins a three-year $ 1,3-million contract to replace Bill Stewart as head coach. The April 30 move was the team’s eighth coaching change since Al Arbour’s first retirement in 1986 and fifth since Milbury’s 1995 arrival. The Isles missed the playoffs this season for a fifth straight year, the NHL’s longest active futility string. Goring, 49, was an effective twoway second-line center in his playing days who took the checking heat off Bryan Trottier and helped the Islanders win four straight championships. “Obviously, you’d like to be able tc walk into the same scenario I walkec into 19 years ago,” Goring said, “bu I’m very optimistic about this scenario.” Milbury was a player/assistant coach under Goring…
Snider still high on Flyers despite first round setback
How erratic were the 1998-99 Philadelphia Flyers? Well, they were the only team in the history of pro hockey to have an undefeated streak of at least 10 games (10-0-5) and a winless streak of at least 10 games (0-8-4) in the same season. They won two playoff games by a combined score of 8-2 and lost four others by scores of 2-1,2-1,2-1 and 1-0. Yet, the Flyers say they’re closer to the Stanley Cup than they were a year ago. “I think we’re much closer,” said team chairman Ed Snider. Overachievers Center Daymond Langkow was the Flyers’ most improved player, but slumped down the stretch and in the playoffs. Adam Burt was brought in as a utility defenseman, but pushed Luke Richardson and Dimitri Tertyshny to the bench for the playoffs Underachievers Richardson hasn’t…
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…
Stefan, Sedin top Central Scouting’s final list
There are no doctors on the NHL Central Scouting Bureau so the decision to install Patrik Stefan as the No. 1 rated prospect in North America had to be easy. The 6-foot-1 1/2, 205-pound Long Beach Ice Dog is the consensus No. 1 prospect, a big, strong hard-driving center. But health considerations have raised some concern leading up to the 1999 entry draft in Boston, June 26. Stefan sustained neck and head injuries and was sidelined for a couple months. Upon his return, Stefar sustained another head injury, this one season ending. “We’re rating the player when he he’s healthy,” said CSB director Frank Bonello. “It’s up to the teams to determine the player’s health and whether it’s a factor.” A May 16 draft lottery will determine which team holds the first overall pick.…
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