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May 25, 2001
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Champs bounce back
The disappointment will haunt the Toronto Maple Leafs for months. Rebuilt as a team that had the grit and experience to win in the playoffs, the Maple Leafs pushed the New Jersey Devils to the brink of elimination in the Eastern Conference semifinal, only to see the defending Stanley Cup champions win the sixth and seventh games to snatch the series. Toronto dropped a six-game, second round decision to the Devils last year. “This is hard to stomach because we dropped the ball two years ago, we dropped the ball last year,” said Leafs’ right winger Steve Thomas. “Then, this year we had an opportunity to really make a name for ourselves. And we dropped the ball again.” Ironically, the knockout elbow Toronto enforcer Tie Domi threw at defenseman Scott Niedermayer in the…
Red Deer zeros in on title as goaltender Bendera sets shutout record
Shane Bendera’s shutouts are beginning to sound like a broken record. The Red Deer Rebels’ goaltender boasted a Western League standard for shutouts in a single playoff season-four-with one round remaining. “At first, I didn’t even know that I’d broken a record,” said Bendera, in advance of the WHL final against the Portland Winter Hawks. “When I found out, it was a big thrill for me.” Bendera was tough to beat during the Eastern Conference playoffs, posting a 1.65 goals-against average and .933 save percentage. His fourth shutout helped Red Deer defeat the Swift Current Broncos 4-0 April 29 in the sixth and final game of the conference championship. Scott Myers of the 1999-2000 Prince George Cougars and Ed Humphreys of the 1972-73 Saskatoon Blades shared the previous post-season mark with three shutouts apiece. During…
Upcoming In The Hockey World
Here’s what to look for in the coming weeks Sat., May 19 Memorial Cup begins in Regina, Sask. Sat., May 26 Last possible date for NHL conference finals to end Tues., May 29 Stanley Cup championship begins Fri., June 1 Unsigned 1999 junior picks become eligible to re-enter 2001 draft Mon., June 11 Last possible date for Stanley Cup final game Thurs., June 14 NHL awards presented in Toronto Sat., June 23 Day 1 of two-day NHL entry draft in Sunrise, Fla. Sun., July 1 Unsigned players become free agents Sun., July 15 Deadline for Group II players to elect salary arbitration For the latest news, visit thehockeynews.com Next Issue Draft Preview The countdown is on for Jason Spezza fend the other 2001 entry draft hopefuls. We rank and profile each of the top 60 prospects, give team-by-team analyses and provide need-to-know information…
Wild hands itself tough act to follow
The Minnesota Wild sold every seat at the Xcel Energy Center for every game this season. Part of the reason might be that the NHL returned to Minnesota after a seven-year absence and fans were hungry But it didn’t hurt any that the gritty expansion team played above all expectations. Late-season injuries and trades turned Minnesota into a more traditional expansion club, but they didn’t erase earlier season highlights of an eightgame unbeaten streak, an eightgame home unbeaten streak and monumental victories against talent-laden opponents such as the Dallas Stars (twice), Detroit Red Wings (twice) and Pittsburgh Penguins. The Wild could take a step back next season, but only because it set the bar so high in its first go-around. Regular Season Grades A Manny Fernandez, G. Reason for team’s surprising success. B Marian Gaborik, LW.…
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