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September 24, 1999
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Savard relishes No. 1 pivot role
On the day the newcomer, Marc Savard, stepped on the ice for the first time with the Calgary Flames, he didn’t see obstacles, only opportunity. “It’s the first time in my career I’ve ever been traded, so that’s a change for me,” Savard said, “but at the same time, they’re giving me a good opportunity to play with some good players here. This is a good situation for myself. Coach (Brian) Sutter said, ’Just keep working hard.’ He’s going to push me hard, but that’s what I need. It’s going to be a good situation for me.” Much of what happened to Savard last season with the New York Rangers, his first full NHL campaign, was beyond his control. Savard started the year as the Rangers’ No. 2 center, but lost that…
Referees gain more decision power
Wave bye-bye to the eye in the sky. The NHL has re-introduced the no harm, no foul rule for crease infractions and has returned decision power to the referee regarding whether or not a goal should stand when an attacking player is in the crease. That’s one change the NHL has in store for this season. Following numerous controversies last season, the NHL decided to allow referees to make the call on question able goals. Replay cameras nullified 137 goals (of 289 reviewed) last sea son and the league was embarrassed on Brett Hull’s controversial Stanley Cup winning goal. The referee has the option-even if a player is in the crease-to allow the goal to count if he feels the goalie is not being obstructed. It’s back to the no harm, no foul standard. “The…
Dumping of vets means no repeat in Stars
Impertinent thoughts on pertinent subjects: □ The most improved team in the NHL? The New York Rangers, who are now worthy of second place in the Atlantic. Don’t laugh-the Blue shirts could get Dallas-hot next spring, especially Mike Richter. □ The NHL’s Five Most Misspelled Names: 1. Krzysztof Oliwa; 2. Jaroslav (Yogi) Svejkovsky; 3. Vadim Sharifijanov; 4. Tony Hrkac; 5. Nikolai Khabibulin. □ Minus Pat Verbeek, Craig Lud wig and Dave Reid, the Stars also will be minus Stanley Cup II. You just don’t replace that blend of savvy and winning attitude. □ The NHL Players’ Association doesn’t get it: Disney wants to sell the Mighty Ducks and Orca Bay is doing ditto with the Canucks because the corporate folks there figured out they can’t make a buck in big league hockey. Next in…
Esposito group wants to keep Blizzard in West Virginia
As soon as rumors began to circulate during the summer that the Huntington Blizzard were going to be sold, fans started wondering if the franchise was going to leave the West Virginia city. Because of sparse attendance, the team’s departure has been a perennial concern. Over the past four seasons, average attendance has ranged from 2,100 to 2,600, among the lowest in the East Coast League. Not to worry. When the mid-August announcement was made that the team had been bought by Tri-State Sports-a West Virginia company which is a division of Boston-based Beacon Sports Capital Partners-members of the new ownership group quashed those rumors. “From the time we looked into it, there never was a mention of moving this franchise, Hall-of-Famer and part-owner Phil Esposito told the Huntington Herald Dispatch. “We will…
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