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March 8, 2002
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Streaking Blues target Blackhawks, Wings in frantic race for post-season positioning
On the tail end of the 10-game winning streak that stabilized the season for the St. Louis Blues, their goal was precisely what it is a month later: Catch Chicago. Every opportunity the Blues have had to tie the Blackhawks in the standings has been botched. They are winless against the two teams ahead of them in the Central Division. Unlikely to catch the Detroit Red Wings, the Blues covet the No. 4 playoff seed. The depth of scoring expected earlier is finally blooming and Chris Pronger is regaining his Norris-winning form. Brent Johnson must be anointed as the No. 1 netminder to prepare for the postseason. NEEDS The team’s win streak featured-but didn’t hinge on-solid play by Johnson. There is a belief the team still craves a proven playoff goalie rather than…
Separated at Birth
Have you ever spotted these two personalities in the same room at the same time? Great talent, bad actor Great talent, good actor They say it’s your birthday! Hockey players celebrating birthdays. LINE OF THE WEEK Ficticious line that Dave Krause of Innisfail, Alta., would like to see… THE COIN LINE Scott NICHOL (Buf, Cgy, 1995-present) Steve PENNEY (Mtl, Wpg, 1983-88) Shelly LOONEY (Team USA, 1992-present) TIME OUT WITH MATS SUNDIN Toronto Maple Leafs Pos: Center Age: 31 Birthplace: Bromma, Swe. Alternate career if he wasn’t a hockey player “An electrician in Sweden.” Favorite Movie “The Silence of the Lambs. It has a lot of suspense and surprises. I like that.” First NHL goal “It was a wrist shot against the Hartford Whalers. Against Peter Sidorkiewicz.” Who would play you in the movie of your life “Brad Pitt, but I don’t know why.” Three people he’d like to have dinner with “Elvis…
CENTRAL LEAGUE
The Central League suspended two players for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs for two separate incidents in the week of Feb. 10 involving physical interaction with fans. Amarillo Rattlers defenseman Mario Dumoulin was suspended for pushing a fan during a Feb. 8 game against Lubbock. He shoved a fan in the chest who was leaning over a railing as the players came onto the ice for the second period. Dumoulin apologized to the fan, but received a gross misconduct penalty. The Rattlers have appealed the suspension. Meanwhile, San Angelo Outlaws defenseman Brent Currie was suspended for throwing a roll of tape into the stands, hitting a spectator, after being ejected from a Feb. 5 game against the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs.…
WEST COAST LEAGUE
Two West Coast League alumni took their share of the spotlight in the men’s competition of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Goaltenders Sergei Naumov (Latvia) and Konstantin Simchuk (Ukraine) both played in the WCHL-and each won the league’s outstanding goaltender award. Naumov won it twice while recording 188 career wins during four seasons with the San Diego Gulls. He also won three Taylor Cups and was a playoff MVP. Simchuk won his WCHL outstanding goaltender award in 1997-98 by tying for the league lead with a 3.08 goals-against average and going 33-11-1. He led the expansion Tacoma Sabercats to the Taylor Cup final. His most recent WCHL action was in 2000-01 with San Diego.…