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September 1, 2000
The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.
Battaglia hopes hard work key to finding consistency
Like many NHL players. Bates Battaglia has spent part of the summer working with youngsters at a hockey camp. The Carolina Hurricanes’ winger made sure youngsters felt relaxed in his presence at the Raleigh, N.C. camp because it was 10 years ago the 24-year-old was too shy to speak to Hawks’ players at camps in his hometown of Chicago. Another reason Battaglia was sensitive to the youngsters’ need to learn is because he himself has much to learn about succeeding in the NHL. Battaglia showed positive signs while posting a team-high plus-20in 1999-2000. But he hopes to learn what makes a player consistently effective. “I think I’m going to have to work more on my conditioning,” said Battaglia, who had 16 goals and 34 points in 77 games. I’ll need to be in better…
25th THN Yearbook scales new heights
NHL players are said to be peaking on or around their 25th birthday. Likewise, The Hockey News’ 25th anniversary edition Yearbook is our finest to date. The No. 1-selling hockey annual in North America again leads the way in comprehensive NHL team reports, informative and entertaining features and complete statistics from the top developmental leagues. We’ve added several new twists, most prominently the introduction of NHL team depth charts in a fashion never before presented. With input from NHL coaches and GMs, team depth charts are presented in a league context, not simply a pecking order of where players rank on their team. Here’s how it works. Forwards are slotted as first-, second-, third—or fourth-liners when stacked up against a league average. Defensemen are slotted as No. 1, 2/3, 4 or 5/6, again…
Hay gets second NHL shot with win obsessed Flames
It took the Calgary Flames until the first day of August to do something everybody expected would happen weeks ago. They named Don Hay as their new coach, replacing Brian Sutter. With only 37 days remaining until training camp, was that enough time to properly prepare for the new season? “I think so,” Hay said. “The players nowadays look after themselves so well, they’re going to be ready to come to camp. They’re going to want to show the new coach what they can do.” Hay’s top priority was to complete his coaching staff. The Flames hired ex-Flames’ captain Brad McCrimmon as one assistant coach and former New York Islander Greg Gilbert as the other. Hay turned pro as an assistant on Pierre Page’s staff on the 1995-96 Flames. He then moved on to…
Leadership major reason Essensa inked as backup
It was a given in Vancouver that Felix Potvin would begin 2000-01 as the Canucks’ No. 1 goalie. The only mystery that remained was who would back up ‘The Cat.’ GM Brian Burke resolved the issue by signing 35-year-old veteran Bob Essensa and resigning 30-year-old Corey Schwab, the latter expected to fill the No. 3 hole by virtue of his two way contract. Essensa will make $500,000 (U.S.) this season while the club holds an option for the following season at $600,000 (U.S.). Schwab will also play for $500,000 (U.S.), but only at the NHL level. His minor league salary is $175,000 (U.S.) Schwab made $525,000 (U.S.) last season on a one-way deal he signed with Tampa Bay prior to his trade to Vancouver. Essensa, a journeyman who played for Phoenix in 1999-2000,…
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