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February 15, 2002
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PATRICKMARLEAU
San Jose Sharks Pos: Center Age: 21 Birthplace: Aneroid, Sask. Favorite Ice-Cream Flavor “Vanilla. It has always been that, since I was a kid.” Nickname “They call me Jack, but I don’t know why Gary Suter started it.” Car You Drive “A 2002 M5 BMW. I haven’t driven it yet. It arrived when we were on the road. After the trip I’ll test it out. I got it because I know a few other guys who have one and they all say it’s a spacious, sporty car. I might have to get a radar detector, though.” Off-Season Home “Kind of all over the place. I spend a bit of time in San Jose and a bit back home in Saskatchewan.” Describe Your First NHL Goal “It was against Phoenix. We lost the game, which wasn’t good, but the puck came to me…
Obstruction back in town
Can you see a difference? “No,” said San Jose right winger Teemu Selanne. You mean, four months after the NHL issued a pre-season release identifying obstruction as one of the points of emphasis for officiating standards in 2001-02, everything is back to normal? “Exactly.” Anecdotal evidence from players and coaches suggests the on-ice game of checkers - block your foe at every turn - is at least as bad as it was last season. Statistical evidence suggests it is worse. In 2000-01, officials called an average of 5.03 restraining fouls per game. This includes hooking, holding, interference and all obstruction calls, which designate illegal play in the neutral zone. In late January this season the number of restraining fouls per game was 4.57. Scoring is down, too. Although that on its own is no indictment that…
Challenge for Halifax as injuries hit hard
The Halifax Mooseheads will have to dig deep for wins during the final weeks of the season and maybe into the Quebec League playoffs. The team found out Jan. 23 that captain Robbie Sutherland has a broken jaw-and left winger Sergei Klyazmin has a damaged anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Sutherland, a 20-year-old left winger, is out of commission until late February. Klyazmin, 19, will try to rehab his knee in February, but if that doesn’t work he will need surgery. If the Russian sniper ends up going under the knife, he will be out for the season. Either way, the Mooseheads are missing two of their top four scorers. Klyazmin, a third round draft pick of Colorado in 2000, was tied with Jason King for the team lead with 61…
Bouwmeester still has edge after Top Prospects display
SASKATOON-Perhaps, for the first time, London Knights left winger Rick Nash felt the pressure of 30 NHL teams watching his every move. “I’m not too happy with my effort,” the No. 2-rated player for the entry draft said after the Canadian Hockey League Top Prospects Game Jan. 31. Nash, who captained Team Kelly Hrudey went pointless and was on the ice for three goals against by Team Tiger Williams in its 7-4 win before 10,078 spectators at Saskatchewan Place. “I just didn’t show up tonight,” the 17-year-old said. “I hope it doesn’t hurt me. I’m sure the scouts will be asking second questions now, but I’ve just got to go back to London and make up for it.” On the other hand, the No. 1-rated player, Medicine Hat Tigers defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, did show…
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