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November 5, 1999
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It wasn’t easy being Green until fresh start in Phoenix
After scoring in his fourth straight game and being involved in the game-tying or winning score for the third consecutive time, center Travis Green shrugged his shoulders and said, “I’m really just trying to fit in.” He fits in, all right. He fits in with the Phoenix Coyotes like' pizza fits in with beer. “I had pretty high expectations about Travis,” said coach Bobby Francis. “He does a little of everything well and he’s scoring at a pretty good rate for us right now.” Acquired from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the Oleg Tverdovsky trade at the 1999 entry draft, Green, 29, is a major reason why the Coyotes got off to the best start in the franchise’s 21-year history at 4-1-2. In addition to scoring key goals, he was doing all the…
Bryden hoping government doesn’t act too late for Sens
Ottawa Senators’ owner Rod Bryden doesn’t believe four teams will leave Canada if the government doesn’t create tax fairness. He’s pretty sure once one team moves, which would probably be the Senators, the government will finally wake up and smell the revolt. “I think it would be just unfortunate, at best, for this town if Ottawa had to lose its team for the governments to sober up and recognize that they have to do something,” Bryden recently told the Ottawa Board of Trade. “I don’t think four teams will leave Canada because I believe after the first one goes, the rest will get fair treatment.” Bryden has made it clear that without tax breaks from all levels of government-municipal, provincial and federal-he will sell and move the team. He said that members of government are…
Unlikely trio getting job done early in season for Predators
At first glance, it’s as unlikely a combination as Nashville Predators’ coach Barry Trotz could have constructed. A 19-year-old who the Predators hope can be a franchise player at center, a player who missed 68 games last season because of a shoulder injury on the left wing and one of the quietest players on the team on the right side. But Trotz the unit of David Legwand at center, Ville Peltonen on left wing and Vitali Yachmenev on the right wing has been an effective line for Nashville this season. An early test for the team came in the form of playing back-to-back games against last year’s Stanley Cup final participants-the Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres. The trio responded by recording three goals and three assists in two wins. Legwand, who was the team’s…
Podein, Yelle, Reid form first solid checking line for Avs
They started the season with a third line consisting of one natural center and two natural defensemen. But, thankfully, those days are gone for the Colorado Avalanche. Now, they have a real third line. It consists of Stephane Yelle at center, flanked by veteran wingers Shjon Podein and Dave Reid. The trio will not set any scoring records this season, but will provide solid defense and a grinding presence in the comers-something the Avs haven’t had much from one particular line in recent years. It didn’t take long for the unit to look comfortable together. When Podein returned from a knee injury and Reid was signed as an unrestricted free agent, they promptly joiffed Yelle and looked like they’d played their whole careers together. “Yeah, it’s funny, it has only been a (few) games,…
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