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February 2, 2001
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Shootouts in NHL corrals?
YES Change OT format to just wins, baby Playing 4-on-4 in NHL overtime sessions may have produced some aesthetically pleasing hockey from time to time, but it has failed to achieve its designed purpose. The vast majority of NHL games that go to overtime remain tied, a wholly unsatisfactory state of affairs in the current entertainment-plus climate of pro sports. There are no ties in baseball. There are no ties in basketball. Pro football produces a deadlocked result about as often as Buffalo hosts a Super Bowl parade. In the NHL, however, there are ties every night. Key decision-makers remain convinced, apparently, that a draw is somehow an honorable result in the regular season, although every other major sport dumped that flimsy philosophy long ago, figuring asking fans to sit and watch for three hours…
NHL DEPTH CHARTS
Anaheim Mighty Ducks Carolina Hurricanes Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Senators San Jose Sharks Atlanta Thrashers Chicago Blackhawks Edmonton Oilers Nashville Predators Philadelphia Flyers Tampa Bay Lightning Boston Bruins Colorado Avalanche Florida Panthers New Jersey Devils Phoenix Coyotes Toronto Maple Leafs Buffalo Sabres Columbus Blue Jackets Los Angeles Kings New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins Vancouver Canucks Calgary Flames Dallas Stars Minnesota Wild New York Rangers St. Louis Blues Washington Capitals…
Dynamic Duos
Call them shinny soulmates, players who connect at a higher level when playing together than when on separate lines. Nobody in today’s game comes close to matching the karma shared by Pittsburgh’s Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr, but there have been several dynamic duos in the NHL this season. Here are snapshots of the successes enjoyed this year by Lemieux and Jagr, Atlanta’s Ray Ferraro and Donald Audette arid a few other terrific tandems. Nobody doubts the chemistry between Penguin superstars Jaromir Jagr and Mario Lemieux. It’s actually more than chemistry It’s a mystical psychic connection. These two have ESP-N. But they also have a friendly rivalry — they’re competing for the “Best Player in the World” title. In most observers’ eyes, Jagr has owned that distinction the past few years. Lemieux…
Damphousse gone for rest of season
The San Jose Sharks hope center Vincent Damphousse returns in time for the first round of the playoffs. He dislocated his left shoulder against Detroit Jan. 15 and had surgery to repair ligament damage. In pursuit of a loose puck, Damphousse tangled with winger Tomas Holmstrom and fell awkwardly near the boards at 6:14 of the first. After needing assistance off the ice, Damphousse returned for his third and final shift during a power play at 11:25. “I felt it go out and them come back in,” Damphousse said. “I told my family that night I didn’t think it was that bad.” Damphousse was the team’s leading scorer at the time of the injury (nine goals and 46 points in 44 games). PACIFIC DIVISION Dallas forwards Ted Donato and Tyler Bouck were arrested in…
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