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September 10, 1999
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Tampa: Team Turnover
There has been so much change in Tampa Bay-from ownership right dowp to the decor in the dressing rooms-the franchise is barely recognizable. New owner. New GM. New coach. New players. New scouts. New attitude. But is it the same old organization? It is. Then again, it isn't. Confused? Understandable. Those still uncertain should refer to the team's jersey. See, it is the Tampa Bay Lightning. Really, it is. It's fortunate the team's logo will stay the same for 1999-2000, because without that bolt across the sweater, it might be easy to forget this is the same franchise that spent the past two seasons firmly entrenched in the NHL basement. That is the legacy the new regime must overcome. It won't be easy. New GM Rick Dudley knows it, which is why he has gone to…
Brothers Nieder mayer buy a chunk of the Ice
NHLers Scott and Rob Niedermayer are part of a group which has purchased a 49 per-cent share of their hometown Western League team, the Kootenay Ice. Ed Chynoweth, who owns 51 per cent of the franchise, remains the governor. “I felt if the opportunity presented itself to sell part of the club to local investors, I'd con-sider it,” said Chynoweth, who announced the deal Aug. 19. “When you're in a smaller com-munity, local ownership is very important.” The transaction was spearheaded by Jim Sty-pula, who, along with fellow Cranbrook businessman Eric Wiltzen and the Niedermayer brothers, rounded out the group. Scott Niedermayer, a graduate of the Kamloops Blazers, plays defense for the New Jersey Devils. Rob Niedermayer, a Medicine Hat Tigers' alumnus, is a center with the Florida Panthers. Both were bom in, Cranbrook,…
Millennium TIME CAPSULE
Toronto Maple Leafs' president Ken Dryden gave the keynote address at Open Ice-Canada's Hockey Summit (see pg. 11 for excerpt.) The Hockey News is making a deposit each issue to our Millennium Time Capsule to mark the final year of the millennium. This week THN deposits Ken Dryden's opening address. Jan. 8 Russian Gold Medal World Junior Championship Jan. 15 Tear Drop Doug Wicken heiser's death Jan. 22 Panthers' Jan. 20 Game Sheet Pavel Bure's Florida debut Jan. 29 All-Star Truck Wayne Gretzky all-star MVP Feb. 5 Hall of Fame Stick Shawn Heins' 106 m-p-h shot Feb. 12 Blueline Larry Murphy, Ray Bourque GP Feb. 19 Eight Stanley Cup Banners Leafs won eight Garden titles Feb. 26 Unproven Resume Rookie coach Dirk Graham fired March 5 Small Talk Calgary explains Theo Fleury deal March 12 Roberto Luongo Top Future Watch prospect March 19 America's Scoring King Phil Housley passes Joe Mullen March 26 Ken…
Goalie of future Biron wants NHL job this year
Martin Biron, the heir apparent to Dominik Hasek in the Buffalo Sabres' crease, has suddenly found himself on an accelerated schedule. With Hasek's retirement in the offing for 2000-01, Biron, The Hockey News' Minor Pro Prospect of the year in 1998-99, could be thrust into the spotlight sooner than expected. But will it happen this season? “I want to play in the NHL,” Biron said. “I know it's not going to be my decision, but my goal is to play in the NHL this year.” Biron, 22, has shown flashes of NHL form in brief call ups (1-2-1, 2.14 goals-against average, .917 save percentage last season), but there are concerns whether Buffalo is the best place for him to be playing this season. The main issue is ice time. Hasek still figures to get…