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August 31, 2001
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Players win in arbitration
Bob Murray thinks this year’s settlements are proof positive that the arbitration system is fair and just in the NHL. You could argue that Murray’s opinion is somewhat biased, considering his client - Boston Bruins’ right winger Bill Guerin - received the second-highest salary ruling in the history of arbitration during this year’s process. Arbitrator Richard Bloch awarded Guerin a one-year deal worth $5.1 million, second only to the $7-million ruling handed down last season to Philadelphia Flyers’ left winger John LeClair. “Bill and I were very pleased and I know the (NHL Players’ Association) people were pleased with the outcome,” Murray said. “Bill had a very good year and if you look at what he did in comparison to some of the other players of his caliber, it’s a just award.” Guerin finished…
Fleury continues to battle demons
Here is the contradiction that has made Theoren Fleury the middle of a candle burning at both ends, threatening the consumption of his soul: Behind the unabashed sincerity that enabled a 5-foot-6, 160-pound dynamo to beat incredible odds to stardom and be taken into Everyman’s heart as the embodiment of his NHL fantasy, is a man masking a deep and, so far, unmanageable sense of betrayal and distrust. Al MacNeil, who was in the Flames’ front office longer than Fleury was their star, once told somebody: “You have to keep in mind that while Theo is nodding at what you tell him, if he had listened to adults, he wouldn’t be in the NHL.” They didn’t do right by him, for deeper reasons than telling Fleury he wasn’t big enough to fulfill…
Goalie Richter set to resume career
For the second year in a row, New York Rangers’ goalie Mike Richter is heading into the season with a new knee. The difference this season, though, is Richter has a one-month head start. So Richter, who didn’t debut until late last October after having his left knee reconstructed the previous April, believes he will be ready for opening night after having his right knee rebuilt in March. Richter said he expects to be ready to participate on the first day of training camp, Sept. 12 at Madison Square Garden. Richter likely wouldn’t even still be a Ranger if he hadn’t torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee Feb. 19. Rangers’ GM-president Glen Sather had a deal cooked up to send Richter, who turns 35 in September, to St. Louis before…
Pats get their man
The Regina Pats are 1-for-2 in their attempts to hire Bob Lowes. Lowes was atop the Pats’ coaching wish list in 1995, when Russ Parker purchased the Western League team. But Lowes opted to stay with the Brandon Wheat Kings. The Pats’ second courtship of Lowes, however, was successful. He was introduced as Regina’s coach Aug. 7. “We’re very excited to have Bobby join us,” said Pats’ GM Brent Parker. “It has been six years in coming, but we’ve finally got the person who was our first choice.” Lowes, 38, became available May 22, when he and the Wheat Kings decided to part company. Lowes spent nine years in Brandon, recording 364 wins, the seventh-most in WHL history. He guided Brandon to three Eastern Conference titles and two trips to the Memorial Cup. He…
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