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April 28, 2000
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Kings’ Fiset ready to prove he can be a playoff goaltender
The playoffs are where character is formed andreputations are forged. Elite players, especially goaltenders, rise above their peers when the pressure is at its most intense and that duress is never more severe than during the playoffs. Los Angeles Kings’ goalie Stephane Fiset hasn’t had much chance to prove himself under fire or to make the leap from being known as a good goalie to being considered a great one. He played in five playoff games with Quebec, winning one and losing two before being dealt to the Kings in June, 1996. When Fiset finally made it to postseason play in a Kings’ uniform, it was an experience he’d rather forget. He was shelled in the 1998 conference quarterfinals against St. Louis, giving up five goals in Game 1 before being replaced by…
Rookie Tanguay makes mark with goals, determined play
He’s not overly fast, he’s not very big and he’s only 20 years old. What Alex Tanguay isn’t does not diminish what he is to the Colorado Avalanche: One of its most important players, with what would appear to be a long future in the NHL. While New Jersey’s Scott Gomez received most of the ink among league rookies this season and likely will win the Calder Trophy, Tanguay had an outstanding first season with the Avalanche. The Quebec native scored 17 goals and 51 points, which would have been the highest total among rookies last season, a year in which teammate Chris Drury won the Calder. The 12th overall pick in the 1998 NHL entry draft, Tanguay’s performance wasn’t a shock. Scoring, after all, was his calling card as a junior. But,…
Bossy’s most memorable time of the year? Playoffs, no question
Mike Bossy loved this time of year. Especially when his team was playing well. “Going into the playoffs, it was a great feeling when the team was playing its best,” said the retired Hall of Famer who helped the New York Islanders win four straight Stanley Cups (1980-83). “When the team was playing well, you always felt comfortable doing the things you did best,” And what Bossy did best was score. He had 573 goals in 752 NHL games for a goals-per-game average of .762, second-best in league history behind only Mario Lemieux’s .823. Perhaps even more remarkable is his 85 goals in 129 playoff games, an average of .658 per game, also second only to Lemieux (.787). And Bossy’s three-season playoff total of 51 goals from 1980-81 through 1982-83 is the most ever…
Lidstrom proves toughness doesn’t require high PIMs
Detroit Red Wings’ defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom would be an ideal bartender-he never serves minors. Lidstrom was assessed 18 penalty minutes this season and just 32 in the last two campaigns-about a good period’s work for Matthew Barnaby. Which is why Lidstrom should be awarded the Lady Byng Trophy. The Byng is awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct, combined with a high standard of playing ability.” “Lidstrom’s the best player I’ve played with in my 17 years,” said Detroit captain Steve Yzerman. Lidstrom amassed career-highs in goals (20), assists (53) and points (73) to lead all defensemen in scoring. Since the all-star break, only Dallas’ Mike Modano and Colorado’s Joe Sakic produced more points than Lidstrom’s 35. Lidstrom even displayed sportsmanship when receiving undeserved penalties. When Vancouver’s…
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