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August 1, 1999
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WHA remembers its roots
WINDSOR, Ont.-Bobby Hull lifted his head after signing another autograph, looked at the milling crowd-most of which was gathered in front of his seat-and then promptly stood up and strode to the podium. He stepped to the microphone and proceeded to emphatically point out to the crowd-which was ignoring a memorabilia auction to instead get autographs from their childhood idols that they should be paying more attention because people had gone to a lot of trouble to collect the auction items and the money was going to a good cause. And the people listened. Hands shot up from around the room, some still clutching pieces of paper with scribbles on them. For those of you scoring at home, this marked the 1,435th time Bobby Hull had lent his imposing presence to give the…
PLUS MINUS
THN readers give Blue due 1.Seen the light Chris Pronger voted onto THN all-star team by astute readers after being overlooked by NHL writers. 2.Canada day NHL schedules three games featuring all six Canadian teams for one day tripleheader, Feb. 19. 3.International League Three summer NHL coach huings-Steve Ludzik, Butch Goring and Curt Fraser-trained in IHL. 4.Tim Taylor New Ranger refreshingly honest after signing deal by saying, “it's about money, it really was.” 5.Good-bye guys Dale Hunter retires after long, stellar career; steady Jeff Beukeboom forced out by concussions. Black mark for Johnson 1.Matt Johnson Enforcer will long be remembered for sucker-punch that ended Beukeboom's career. 2.Maple madness Leafs get away with 50-cent ticket price increase and say it's for improvements to new ACC. 3.Schedule oversight? The Gretzky game would have been more special had it been the only…
Philly's Hart was voice of Flyers
He spent nights in his youth listening to the faraway radio broadcasts of Foster Hewitt, an experience that inspired him to introduce hockey to a generation of fans in Philadelphia. Gene Hart took to the airwaves in 1967-68, the expansion Flyers' first season, and explained the sport in a manner which entertained both the novice and veteran fan. He became the 'Voice of the Flyers' and one of the most popular sports figures in Philadelphia, which was saddened to learn of his death July 14. He was 68. Hockey was only one of Hart's passions. He loved the arts which were well represented at a memorial service at the First Union Center July 18. Some 2,000 mourners, including Philadelphia mayor Ed Rendell and Flyers' chairman Ed Snider, listened to performances by the…
Retirement finally fells last Hunter
For the first time in nearly two decades, Dick Hunter of Petrolia, Ont., won't have any sons playing in the NHL when the season starts. Dale Hunter, just a few days shy of his 39th birthday (July 31), officially announced what had been widely rumored: That, after 19 seasons in the league with the Quebec Nordiques, Washington Capitals and the final few months with the Colorado Avalanche, he had played his final game. In retirement, Dale joins older brother Dave and younger brother Mark, the only one not to win a Stanley Cup despite playing more games than the others combined. Together, the brothers played 2,781 games, scoring 669 goals and 1,727 points while racking up 5,909 penalty minutes. Named to the Eastern Conference all-star team in 1997, Hunter is the only player…
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