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September 15, 2000
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Kubina facilitates new deal by lowering salary demand
Things were not going well for Pavel Kubina in late August. The unsigned free agent defenseman was working out in his native Czech Republic because things weren’t working out with the Lightning. So Kubina called his agent, Jiri Crha, and demanded a deal get done. The next day, Kubina signed a two-year, $1.41-million agreement that pays him $650,000 this season and $760,000 next. “I told my agent I wanted to be in training camp,” Kubina said. “I want to be with the guys. I want to be one of the leaders in the dressing room and on the ice. “I love hockey so I took less than what I was asking.” That didn’t seem likely not long ago. The Lightning offered $650,000 in a one-year deal. Crha proposed deals worth between $1.1 million and $1.7…
ITECH hits new heights with high-performance, durable sticks
There was a time when ITECH was known primarily for its superb head and facial protective gear. And while the company is still the undisputed leader in the area of head and facial protection, the ITECH brand name has come to stand for an extended family of high quality, innovative and striking-looking hockey equipment which has made a real impact on players at all levels. This year, the company is ready to pad its reputation once again with its latest lineup of sticks. Built around the principles of durability and performance, this family of sticks is sure to come into contact with more than its fair share of vulcanized rubber throughout the upcoming season. One of ITECH’s marquee sticks for 2000-01 is the innovative GL 9090 XXL. This high quality stick has…
Shvidki, other rookies face battle for spots on set Panthers’ roster
The Florida Panthers, like many teams, love to gush about the progress and talent of their prospects. So, it might come as a surprise when coach Terry Murray says a week before training camp starts… “At the forward position, there’s one position we’re looking to fill.” And among the defensemen? “We have all the guys returning, so it’s going to have to be up to a lot of great play and somebody taking a job away,” Murray said. “Are we going to see a young player have an impact on special teams?” Not even 1999 No. 12 overall pick Denis Shvidki, who can play left or right wing, has an assured spot. And he’s among the best prospects in hockey. The 19-year-old Russian was the No. 4-rated prospect in THN’s Future Watch issue, behind…
Christian’s new DiamondLite shaft developed with True Temper Sports
Christian Brothers’ new DiamondLite™ shaft, with its three different flexes and a weight of only 295 grams, is the product of an exciting new partnership between Christian and True Temper Sports. The DiamondLite Kevlar/carbon composite shaft was developed through a sharing of technologies between innovative industry leaders. Designed by three gold medal-winning players from Christian and engineers in the Performance Tube Testing Division at True Temper, the leading manufacturer of golf shafts in the worid, the DiamondLite capitalizes on golf club technology. The three different flexes (85-100-110-) allow for the perfect match of the player to the right shaft for them based on his/her size and strength. Recent comparisons of prototype DiamondLites to other composite shafts gave the advantage to DiamondLite for a better feel for the puck, lighter weight improved shot accuracy…
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