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April 14, 2000
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No fighting playoff trend
NHL heavyweights can help get their teams to the dance, but when the most popular tune of the year is being played, don’t expect to see them doing the cha-cha-cha. That’s because when the post-season arrives, fighters turn into wallflowers. And not by choice. “Goal-scoring is at a premium in the playoffs,” said Buffalo Sabres’ coach Lindy Ruff. “So are special teams. How many minutes do those guys play? Six? Seven? The last thing you want is your fighter getting an extra two minutes for being the instigator. There’s no fighting so if you have a guy who is maybe a better scorer or is better on the special teams, then maybe that’s the kind of player you use instead of your fighter.” Buffalo’s Rob Ray and Toronto Maple Leafs’ tough guy Tie…
West will be best…but who?
We gave the experts a crystal ball. They gave us back a kaleidoscope. The Hockey News asked one correspondent from each NHL city to predict this year’s Stanley Cup winner, Stanley Cup finalists and Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP. The results were all over the NHL map as six different teams were projected as champions. And THN’s official Stanley Cup pick, the St. Louis Blues, didn’t even finish in the top three. The correspondents did agree the West will again be best. The Detroit Red Wings were picked by eight of 28 reporters to capture their third title in four seasons. The defending champion Dallas Stars came a close second with seven selections, while the Colorado Avalanche (six) and the Blues (four) also merited strong consideration. No other Western Conference team…
Fatigued Gilmour brings scoring touch, killer instinct to Buffalo
The Buffalo Sabres found a killer attitude during a four-game winning streak. No surprise with Doug ‘Killer’ Gilmour in the lineup. Gilmour had three goals and 13 points in seven games with the Sabres. He had a goal and three assists in the Sabres 5-1 triumph against the Carolina Hurricanes March 27 at Carolina, becoming the 20th player in NHL history to surpass 1,300 career points. The most amazing part of all was that he had been as sick as a dog for most of his time in Buffalo. Gilmour had a flu-like virus since he arrived in Buffalo March 10. He was taking intravenous fluids at least once a week and had lost-depending upon whom you talk to-between five and 10 pounds since he arrived. But he had yet to miss a game or…
SCOREBOARD
EAST COAST LEAGUE WEST COAST LEAGUE UNITED LEAGUE CENTRAL LEAGUE CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES Final Sunday, March 26: Alberta 5, New Brunswick 4 (20T). Round-robin Thursday, March 23: Quebec Trois-Rivieres 3, Calgary 2:New Brunswick 3. Western 2 (OT). Friday, March 24: Alberta 4, Calgary 2; Saskatchewn 3, Western 2 (OT). Saturday, March 25: Alberta 3, Quebec Trois Rivieres 1, New Brunswick 5, Saskatchewan 4 (20T). Tournament All-stars Goaltender:C.J. Denomme, Western. Defensemen: Mike Garrow, Alberta; Jeff Shakokto, New Brunswick. Forwards: Colin Beardsmore, New Brunswick; Kevin Marsh, Alberta; Ryan Wade, Alberta. Most Valuable Player Kevin Marsh. Alberta. WESTERN PRO LEAGUE WESTERN LEAGUE ONTARIO LEAGUE QUEBEC LEAGUE Playoffs Conference Quarterfinals (best of seven) Frank Dilio Conference Baie Comeau vs. Halifax: Thursday, March 23: Halifax 5, Baie-Comeau 3. Friday, March 24: Halifax 4, Baie Comeau 2. Sunday, March 26: Halifax 3. Baie-Comeau 1. Monday, March 27: Baie-Comeau 5, Halifax 4. (Halifax leads series 3-1). Moncton…
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