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December 1, 2000
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Coach stays calm as Kings go on tear
It is not coach Andy Murray’s nature to get excited no matter how well his team is doing. Even after his Los Angeles Kings extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a victory over the Islanders Nov. 16 - the club’s longest run since January, 1998 - Murray refused to enjoy it. Still, the change in the team has been striking since losing to expansion Columbus Oct. 31. Goaltender Jamie Storr lost that game, but started the next seven and was undefeated. Ziggy Palffy, who led the league in scoring the first month, had tailed off, but the club’s fourth line of Kelly Buchberger, Bob Corkum and Nelson Emerson provided critical forechecking that has kept pressure away from Storr. ANALYSIS Although the Kings were among the league leaders in scoring, they are concerned…
Aebischer proving to be shaky starter
They’re scoring early against David Aebischer, but fortunately for the Colorado rookie, not too often. In the first five games of his NHL career, the 22-year-old Aebischer surrendered a goal on the first shot three times. The third came in a 6-3 loss to Phoenix Nov. 16, Aebischer’s first defeat of the season. “It just seems like it’s in my head and I have to not think about it,” Aebischer told the Denver Post. “I think I’m thinking about it too much.” Said Avs’ coach Bob Hartley after the Phoenix loss: “I’m very certain of one thing - that David will bounce back in a very positive way. He’s a fierce competitor and I guess this is part of the learning process.” Overall, Aebischer was 4-1-0 with a 2.20 goals-against average and .902 save…
Islanders marooned without many fans
Fans have stayed away in droves from Nassau Coliseum this season, despite the efforts of new owners Charles Wane and Sanjay Kumar who have upped the Islanders’ payroll and refurbished the 28-year-old building to make it more fan-friendly But during a recent interview, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman dismissed worries about the franchise. “In dealing with something that has been neglected and deteriorated over a long period of time, you can’t bring it back like throwing a light switch,” he said. “It has to be done a step at a time and it has to be done right.” While Wang has admitted the arena could be home for another five seasons, Bettman said it was imperative to get a new rink as soon as possible. ANALYSIS Despite the addition of point men Roman Hamrlik…
Injured Alfredsson hip to returning
Ottawa captain Daniel Alfredsson was ready to return to the lineup - perhaps just in time to save the sinking Senators. With the team mired in a four-game losing streak and scoreless in more than seven periods, Alfredsson was set to come back from a hip flexor injury against the Florida Panthers Nov. 18. Alfredsson, who missed 13 games, was just happy to be back and trying to help his team turn their fortunes around during their annual November troubles. “I really didn’t think it was going to take this long; it had bothered me for three weeks before I missed the first game (Oct. 19),” he said. Alfredsson didn’t think it was anything serious until doctors discovered a tear Oct. 30. And all they could prescribe was rest. Unlike most players in rehabilitation,…
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