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March 16, 2001
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Knights’ goalie aims to start every game
As London Knights’ goalie Aaron Molnar prepared to make his 60th consecutive start against the Brampton Battalion March 1, it appeared he would become the first goalie in Ontario League history to start all 68 games. “There’s not too much that can pull me out of the net right now,” said Molnar, a seventh round pick by the Colorado Avalanche. The Knights were battling the Kitchener Rangers and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The league does not have detailed statistics on games started, but the last goalie to play every minute of a season was George Gardner (50 games) with the Niagara Falls Flyers in 1962-63, said Herb Morell of the OHL office. Molnar had played 3,401 minutes with a 21-33-5 record. “I want to…
Players to watch at trade deadline
They won’t be asking how, but how many? And who? The NHL’s annual swap meet, also known as the trade deadline, falls at 3 p.m. (EST) on March 13. Last year, 23 players changed teams in the period around the deadline. Here are the players identified as “trade bait” in our NHL team reports. TRADE BAIT Anaheim Guy Hebert, G; Tony Hrkac, C; Marty McInnis, RW; Teemu Selanne, RW. Atlanta Donald Audette, RW. Boston Mikko Eloranta, RW: Andrei Kovalenko, RW: Peter Skudra, G. Buffalo Michael Peca. C: Jason Woolley, D. Calgary Valeri Bure, RW; Phil Housley, D; Bill Lindsay, LW. Carolina Bates Battaglia, LW: Sandis Ozolinsh, D. Chicago Jamie Allison, D; Chris McAlpine, D; Boris Mironov, D. Colorado Nolan Pratt, D. Dallas Richard Jackman, D; Jon Sim, C. Detroit Mathieu Dandenault, D; Boyd Devereaux, LW; Darren McCarty, RW; Aaron Ward, D.. Edmonton…
Long-time playoff dogs face uphill battle again
When you place a call to Arizona’s NHL franchise these days, you’re greeted by receptionists who welcome everyone with a friendly, “Thanks for calling the new Phoenix Coyotes.” The owners might be new, but when it comes to the playoffs, there’s little to suggest it won’t be the same old story. The Coyotes’ franchise hasn’t won in the first round in 13 years and it has an uphill battle on its hands this year in the powerful Western Conference. STRETCH DRIVE ISSUES 1. Budget concerns. The chance remained new ownership will slash the payroll. Who will stay; who will go? 2. Commitment to defense. Too many times this season the Coyotes have been burned for gambling on offense. That trend must stop. 3. The Great Influence. Wayne Gretzky could do it all…
NHL GAME SUMMARIES
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS KEY TO ABBREVIATION Statistics provided by National Hockey League: Players are listed by uniform number, name, games played (GP). minutes played (Min), goals-against average (GAA). wins (W), losses (L), ties (T), empty-net goals (EH), shutouts (SO), goals against (GA), shots against (SA) save percentage (SP). For goalies’ individual rankings see page 29.…
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