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May 5, 2000
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Pretenders to contenders: Retooled Bruins set to roar
After setting an American League record for most players used in a season, including two broadcasters from the parent team, the Providence Bruins are again rolling in the playoffs. Restocked with 12 players who spent considerable time with the Boston Bruins, Providence swept the Quebec Citadelles in the first round. A year ago, Providence piled up 120 points, then won the Calder Cup. This season, the P-Bruins finished last in the New England Division with a 33-41-6 record and 75 points. Injuries in Boston and Providence decimated the Providence roster and coach Peter Laviolette used 71 players in the regular season. That included Bob Beers, who played 13 games on defense, and left winger Andy Brickley, who had an assist in his only game. The two are commentators on Bruins’ broadcasts in Boston. But…
Playoff losing streak reaches 12 as Kings powerless to win game
The Los Angeles Kings began the playoffs with high hopes—and with good reason. They improved by 25 points this season, from 69 to 94, recorded 39 victories, and finished fifth in the competitive Western Conference. While the Kings respected their first round opponent, the Detroit Red Whigs, they felt they could compete with the Wings after playing them to a 2-2-1 record during the season. Those high hopes quickly turned into a familiar sulking feeling for the Kings, who were left wondering whether they had made any progress this season after all. The Kings were dismissed from the playoffs in four games, extending their playoff losing streak that began with Marty McSorley’s illegal stick penalty in Game 2 of the 1993 Stanley Cup final to 12 games. Although the scores were close, the Kings…
Ramsay bristles at suggestion he’s not doing right thing
Some people are suggesting Philadelphia interim coach Craig Ramsay may be taking advantage of an opportunity at the expense of his old friend and mentor. Ramsay is not amused. “Some people will say a lot of things,” Ramsay bristled. “Some people will say things, but don’t know what they’re talking about because they don’t know me.” Neilson, 65, and Ramsay, 49, go way back. Neilson coached Ramsay as a junior in Peterborough, Ont., and as an NHLer in Buffalo. Neilson hired Ramsay as an assistant coach in Florida. And after Ramsay recovered from a critical illness a couple years ago, Neilson hired him as an assistant in Philadelphia. Now, Neilson wants his job back, the one Ramsay currently holds. As far as Ramsay is concerned, he remains the interim head coach, filling in until Neilson…
Captain delivers clutch hat trick to take Weight off his shoulders
It has been a trying season for Edmonton Oilers’ captain Doug Weight. His hefty $4.3-million (U.S.) contract has very been a frequent topic of conversation in newspapers, on radio talk shows and television newscasts. Fans in particular were demanding a bigger bang for their buck and after a sluggish start, Weight began to deliver. “I’m not proud of it, it took me a long time mentally,” Weight said of battling back from last season’s knee injury. “I didn’t want the puck as much and I didn’t realize it until halfway through the year.” His leadership in the final few weeks of the season helped secure a post-season berth for the Oilers. Weight had 22 goals and 72 points in 77 games. “There was a lot of pressure to produce personally and there was a…
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