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November 24, 2000
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Highly regarded Spezza ends Dog days
Season Spezza is tired of living a log’s life. One of the most prized prospects for the 2001 NHL entry draft, Spezza asked for a trade from Don Cherry’s Mississauga IceDogs. It all boiled down to a question of development and the 17-year-old center was concerned his best interests were not being served playing with the worst earn in major junior hockey. The IceDogs had won only two games this season and, playing in their third Ontario League season, they had won only 13 of 137 games. They have failed to make the playoffs their first two years and are already destined to miss the post-season for a third straight year. Spezza, who had seven goals and 30 points in 16 games this season, joined the IceDogs last season after spending a year…
Upcoming In The Hockey World
Here’s what to look for in the coming weeks Mon., Nov. 13 Joe Mullen and Denis Savard inducted into Hall of Fame Wed., Nov. 15 NHL GMs meet in Toronto Fri., Nov. 17 Mark Messier returns to Vancouver with the Rangers Fri., Nov. 24 Scotty Bowman scheduled to coach 2,000th NHL game Tues., Dec. 19 NHL’s Christmas roster freeze takes effect Tues., Dec. 26 World Junior Championship begins in Moscow and Podolsk, Rus. Fri., Jan. 12 Fan balloting closes for NHL All-Star Game Sun., Feb. 4 51st NHL All-Star Game to be played at Denver’s Pepsi Center Wed., Feb. 21 Marty McSorley is eligible to return to the NHL For the latest news, visit www.thehockeynews.com Next Issue December 1, 2000 What does the future hold for unsigned goalie Tom Barrasso? The Hall of Fame welcomes Joe Mullen and Denis Savard Get the scoop on future…
Bowman says players rewarded for Cups owe more to team than they’re delivering
Famous for keeping his players off-balance, Detroit coach Scotty Bowman has been living up to his legend and creating tension in the camp of the up—and-down Detroit Red Wings. After his team suffered two embarrassing losses in four days — a 6-2 whipping Oct. 31 from a Washington Capitals team that had won once in 11 games and a 6-1 hammering Nov. 3 by a Chicago Blackhawks squad that had previously beaten only expansion teams — Bowman went to work. He conducted intense practices that seemed like sessions of a youth hockey school, full of basic drills stressing speed, crispness and concentration. Twice he implied some players hadn’t been earning the money doled out by management since the team won consecutive Stanley Cups in 1997 and 1998. “The guys that have been rewarded for…
Panthers ink Adams for scoring, savvy
Having trouble scoring and floundering in a sea of injuries, the Panthers turned to 37-year-old unrestricted free agent left winger Greg Adams for help. When Adams signed Nov. 6, the Panthers had just six healthy forwards with more than one year of NHL experience in the lineup. The club was also averaging fewer than two goals per game. GM Bryan Murray said Adams’ size (6-foot-3,195 pounds), character and experience will give the Panthers a chance to “compete” in the offensive zone. In Adams’ first game, a 4-2 loss to Montreal Nov. 8, he did the grunt work along the boards to set up a Mike Sillinger goal. Adams wasn’t re-signed by Phoenix, despite offering to take a pay cut from $1 million to $500,000. He agreed to a one-year contract with the Panthers…
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