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October 19, 2001
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FROM THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS LOCKER ROOM:
You are what you eat, they say. You find hockey players are getting better at walking by a hamburger or pizza place for a quick fix $4.99 meal, and putting something healthy in their body. Especially kids at NHL training camps, who know any little edge they can get they’ll take. “More kids are becoming educated about nutrition because there’s a lot of literature in sports magazines,” said Vancouver trainer Mike Burnstein, “but we still try to push them in the right direction. In the morning, we have fruit and bagels in our dressing room so the kids have some fuel in their system. We’ve also got powerbars for the kids to eat and Boost nutritional shakes for pre or post exercise.” “In our training camp manual we also put in what…
Tugnutt in control, but Denis waiting
There is no goalie controversy in Columbus. Repeat. There is not goalie controversy. Ron Tugnutt is the Blue Jackets’ No.l netminder, as it should be following the expansionrecord 22 wins he recorded last season and the 40-save performance he had in a season-opening 3-3 tie with the St. Louis Blues. The city has developed a love affair with Tugger, 33. He drew a handful of votes last November as a write-in candidate for U.S. President - not bad for a Canadian. But then there’s Marc Denis, 24 and, many believe, a future No. 1 goalie, who had a fabulous pre-season. Denis will get more playing time and a more reasonable schedule this season than he did last, when he went 6-20-4. “I don’t feel like my role is going to be different; I want to…
Filion throws book at bad boy Bolduc
Maurice Filion was in no mood to be lenient with his first major suspension of the season. The Quebec League disciplinarian slapped Tommy Bolduc with a 20-game sentence after the Chicoutimi Sagueneens’ left winger cross-checked Baie-Comeau right winger Martin Mandeville in the face Sept. 16. “Mandeville was near the boards and just watching the play and Bolduc came at him and cross-checked him in the head,” Filion said. “The puck wasn’t even within 15 feet of him. It was stupid and dangerous.” Filion hopes to make two statements with the hefty suspension. He wants to serve notice he won’t tolerate deliberate attempts to injure and he won’t ignore a player’s history in the league. “We’re not going to let players hurt other guys on purpose,” Filion said. “Bolduc has done stuff like that…
Pens’ rookie Beech catches Jagr’s eye
The irony was difficult to miss. When rookie Kris Beech joined Mario Lemieux on the Penguins’ first line two days before the season opener, Jar-omir Jagr, of all people, was watching from the restaurant that overlooks the Penguins’ practice rink. Beech was the centerpiece in the package that Washington sent to Pittsburgh in exchange for Jagr, who used to skate Lemieux’s line. Jagr received permission from the Capitals to skip their annual alumni golf outing so he could retrieve some belongings in Pittsburgh. While there, he decided to take in a Penguins’ practice. “He looks like a European the way he plays,” Jagr said. “He’s very skilled.” The Penguins agree, which is why Beech, 20, started the season on Lemieux’s left side. Stephane Richer played on the right wing. Beech felt like he had…
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