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February 11, 2000
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Two goal sources tapped, Thomas, Korolev odd pair
In their efforts to pull themselves out of the dol drums, the Toronto Maple Leafs discovered one goal-scorer and re-discovered another Goals do not come in large quantities for Igor Korolev, so his mid-January outburst of seven goals in 10 games was a surprise. Steve Thomas, on the other hand, has forged much of his NHL identity on his ability to put pucks in the net, so his lack of production was disconcerting for the Leafs. But as January drew to a close, Thomas was beginning to find his scoring touch. He scored three goals in two games, a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings Jan. 26 and a 4-3 win over the New York Rangers the next night. The goals gave Thomas, who led the team with 27 assists, 11…
Hail Hayley: Best in game
Cammi Granato recognized the enemy eight years ago, then became pen pals with her. Granato was an instructor at a 1992 hockey camp in Penticton, B.C., when she noticed a dazzling 13-year-old named Hayley Wickenheiser. Granato went as far as to tell her, “I’ll see you at the 1998 Olympics.” The two exchanged infrequent letters over the next couple of years until they met again. It was not yet the Olympics, but it was the 1995 Women’s World Championship. Granato played for the U.S.; Wickenheiser was a 15-year-old rookie on Canada’s national team. Wickenheiser’s ability has progressed with her age. She’s a three-time world champion, has attended the Philadelphia Flyers’ rookie camp the past two years, was a silver medal winner at the 1998 Winter Olympics-the U.S. won the gold-and at 21, Wickenheiser…
Pederson ponders retiring after brush with paralysis
Just nine weeks after an accident left him with two fractured vertebrae, former San Jose Sharks’ defenseman Tom Pederson explained how fortunate he is. “I’m very lucky,” Pederson said during a Jan. 25 visit to watch the Sharks face the Colorado Avalanche. “I’m just thankful I’m walking.” Pederson, 30, was playing for the Hannover Scorpions in a German League game Nov. 21 when a seemingly innocent play threatened not only his career, but his quality of life. “I was trying to beat a guy 1-on-l,” Pederson said. “I put the puck through his legs and went around him and he tripped me.” Unable to get his hands up, Pederson crashed into the boards headfirst. “If it happens in the middle of the ice, it’s no big deal,” Pederson said. Pederson ranks eighth on the all-time Sharks’…
Blow up ends Lightning’s playoff hopes
The Tampa Bay Lightning is finding that going from bad to mediocre is a long and bumpy road. In early December, the Lightning was nipping at .500 and a few points out of a playoff spot. But during a 23-game span from then through late January, the Lightning lived a midseason’s nightmare, going 2-17-4-2. As of late January, Tampa Bay stood 13th in the 15-team Eastern Conference and 17 points out of a playoff position. The Lightning was one point removed from last place overall in the NHL “I’d be lying if I said we expected to still be going through something like this,” said team CEO and governor Tom Wilson. “We did think we would be a little further along at this point. “But we also new it wasn’t going to happen…
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