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April 19, 2001
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IceCats making believers
The pre-season predictions, always an impossible crapshoot in the American League because of roster instability, look so good right now. The Canadian Division was picked correctly top to bottom, starting with the Saint John Flames. We picked Rochester to win the Mid-Atlantic, with Philadelphia and Syracuse fighting it out neck-and-neck. And we saw a tight Southern Division, with Kentucky figuring to be better than Cincinnati. If only we could stop it right there. But we won’t. We were really wrong about one team: The Worcester IceCats. Picked to finish last in the New England Division because of unproven youth, the IceCats posted the best season in team history. Now we’re believers. Here’s an analysis of the top five Calder Cup contenders: 1. Worcester IceCats (New England Division) Defining moment: Signing goalie Dwayne Roloson July 14. He’s…
Mr. Hockey among two-time recipients
1943 - SID ABEL, C, Detroit STANLEY CUP - DETROIT RED WINGS Abel steps up when Syd Howe is injured, helping the Wings finally capture the Cup in their third consecutive trip to the final. He scores two goals in a crucial 4-2 win over Toronto in Game 5 of the semifinal and five points in Game 1 of the final against Boston. 1944-TOE BLAKE, LW, Montreal STANLEY CUP - MONTREAL CANADIENS Blake gets on the scoresheet in eight of nine playoff games and sets a record for most playoff points with 18. Linemate Maurice Richard is equally brilliant in his playoff debut, most notably notching five goals - all assisted by Blake - in a 5-1 win over Toronto. 1945 - FRANK McCOOL, G, Toronto STANLEY CUP - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS The rookie netminder’s infamous nerves -…
Acclaimed Toronto writer Proudfoot had fans’ passion
Jim Proudfoot, a sportswriter for 49 years at the Toronto Star and recognized by the Hockey Hall of Fame, died at age 67 from the lingering complications of a stroke. Known as ‘Chester’ to his friends and associates, Proudfoot covered a wide range of sports, but was most passionate about hockey and horse racing. He died in his Toronto home April 1. “He was the ultimate professional,” said Milt Dunnell, a former Star sports editor and Proudfoot’s mentor. “He had a great appreciation of the language. He had the passions of a fan, but never permitted that to show in his copy Certainly, he acclaimed the winners, but also had compassion for the losers.” Proudfoot won a National Newspaper Award and in 1988 was given the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award by the Hockey…
Niagara mentor candidate for post at UMass-Lowell
Blaise MacDonald, who took the upstart Niagara Purple Eagles to the NCAA quarterfinal a year ago in just their third varsity season, is one of the leading candidates to replace Tim Whitehead as coach at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. MacDonald interviewed for the job April 2. In his five seasons behind the River Hawks’ bench, Whitehead has compiled a 76-95-13 record. He rejected a two-year contract extension offered by director of athletics Dana Skinner because he wanted it to run three years. MacDonald was a finalist for the UMass-Lowell position five years ago, but Niagara officials refused to let him out of his contract because they had just hired him to start their program. He has a 75-49-15 record in four seasons at Niagara, which is a member of the College Hockey America…
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