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November 2, 2001
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Bertuzzi perpetuates ‘undisciplined’ label by coming off bench, getting 10-game ban
Canucks’ right winger Todd Bertuzzi always has carried around the label of being an undisciplined player, one who often acts before he thinks, one who lets emotion cloud his judgment. Bertuzzi gave his critics more ammo by jumping off the bench to join an altercation against the Colorado Avalanche Oct. 13, thus incurring an automatic 10-game suspension. Bertuzzi said he was coming to the aid of distressed teammate Ed Jovanovski as the latter was trading punches with Colorado enforcer Scott Parker during a wild melee. Referee Terry Gregson correctly noted Bertuzzi’s sudden appearance and invoked Rule 72(c). The hulking winger will be on the sidelines until Nov. 6 and will forfeit almost $120,000 in salary. The Canucks also were fined $10,000. “It was just a reaction, I didn’t think about anything,” Bertuzzi said. “I…
Olympics wonderful event, but they’re still just Games
Four years ago in Nagano, the hot-topic drug was Sudafed. Now it’s anthrax. The biggest concern about flying was jetlag. Now it’s suicidal religious fanatics bent on destruction. And the security breach on everyone’s lips was the frat-house style slaying of dorm furniture. Now it’s the threat of terrorist attacks. To recycle a line more tired than Vladimir Krutov after a three-minute shift, Sept. 11 and the ensuing escalation of fear have “put things in perspective.” Several players have voiced concerns about attending the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake, though none is saying he or she won’t go. And until one of the governing bodies reverses its field-all are on-side to go forward–the decision to compete will be a personal one. (See Mike Brophy’s story on pg. 5 for more)…
Loss of Bombardir huge blow to Wild
Minnesota’s fast start didn’t come without a cost. The Wild lost one of its top defensemen and leaders when alternate captain Brad Bombardir was sidelined until at least Christmas with a broken right ankle. The injury occurred during Minnesota’s 3-3 tie with Edmonton Oct. 14 when Bombardir was driven into the boards by Ethan Moreau of the Oilers. Dazed by the clean hit, Bombardir broke the ankle when he slumped awkwardly to the ice. “He’s always very steady, very solid,” said Wild coach Jacques Lemaire. “We use him in every situation-you can use him on the (power play), the (penalty kill), against the other team’s top players. The Minnesota defense sorely misses Sean O’Donnell and Curtis Leschyshyn, a pair of veterans who were traded at the end of last season. Without them, the…
Quick on the draw
The Canadian Hockey League has adopted the fast faceoff rule for the remainder of the regular season. Ted Baker, the Ontario League’s director of hockey operations and referee-in-chief, said the OHL saw the average length of games decrease by 17 minutes, from two hours and 37 minutes to two hours and 20 minutes during a trial period. In the OHL and Quebec League, the visiting team has five seconds to make its line change during a stoppage in play. The home team has eight seconds to respond. The linesman then signals the players they have five seconds to prepare for the faceoff. The puck is then dropped, ready or not. The home team will also be allowed one 45-second in-arena promotional activity timeout per period. The Western League will only give the home team…
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