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February 8, 2002
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Sutton brings beef to Thrasher blueline
Yes, size matters. Anybody who has seen the Atlanta Thrashers’ defense attempt to clear bodies in front of their net can attest to that. It follows that GM Don Waddell spent several weeks trying to acquire a large, physical defenseman before finally landing 6-foot-6, 245-pound Andy Sutton from the Minnesota Wild. That Sutton had trouble cracking the Wild’s lineup this season would not seem to bode well for his success rate in Atlanta, but Waddell said,” (A big physical defenseman) has been on our wish list. We’ve searched high and low and we’ve investigated a lot of players.” The Thrashers dealt left winger Hnat Domenichelli Jan. 22 for Sutton. Domenichelli had worked his way out of coach Curt Fraser’s doghouse and had been playing his best hockey of the season when he…
Gilmour likely to retire after playing this year
He didn’t retire over the Christmas holidays, as had been speculated, but that doesn’t mean Doug Gilmour will return for a second season with the Montreal Canadiens. “I really don’t think I’m coming back,” Gilmour, 38, told the Montreal Gazette. “Right now, I’m thinking this is my last season. But I won’t be making a final decision until I sit down after the season and discuss it with my wife.” Not only is the veteran center concerned about a chronic sore back that forced him to miss three games in late December, but he has a daughter in Toronto who will be attending her final year of high school next year. Gilmour believes it might be time to retire and concentrate on his parental duties. “I really feel this team is in pretty good…
Goals come in threes for top sniper Lupul
Hat tricks have become old hat for Joffrey Lupul. The Medicine Hat Tigers right winger registered his fifth three-goal game of the Western League season Jan. 20 in a 7-4 victory over the Calgary Hitmen. The outburst gave Lupul a league-high 38 goals in 52 games. Lupul also victimized the Hitmen Dec. 18, when he had four goals in a 7-3 win. “I play with a lot of energy and I’ve been playing with good players,” said Lupul, whose linemates have included Chris St. Jacques, Ryan Hollweg and Ben Thomson. “When we score a goal, it gets the crowd going and it gets our legs going. If we score one we usually get a pretty good chance on the next shift. It just keeps going from there.” Lupul, 18, was sixth in the Central Scouting Service’s…
Upcoming In The Hockey World
Here’s what to look for in the coming weeks Sat., Feb. 9 Eight countries begin preliminary round of 2002 Olympics Thur., Feb. 14 NHL shuts down for Olympics; resumes play Feb. 26 Thur., Feb. 14 AHL All-Star Game at Mile One Stadium in St. John’s, Nfld. Thur. Feb. 21 Gold and bronze medal games in Olympic women’s hockey Sun. Feb. 24 Gold medal game in Olympic men’s hockey Mon., Mar. 4 Devils make first trip to Colorado since 2001 Stanley Cup final Tues., Mar. 19 NHL trade deadline is 3 p.m. (EST) Sun., Apr. 14 NHL regular season concludes Wed., Apr. 17 Stanley Cup playoffs begin For the latest news, visit thehockeynews.com Next Issue February 15, 2002 Jennifer Botterill and the Canadian Olympic team head to Salt Lake seeking revenge on Team; USA, the 1998 champions. Get the inside word on the clash…
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