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April 12, 2002
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Ducks’ ironman forced to sidelines
For the first time since he rejoined the organization in a 1999 draft day trade with Phoenix, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim iced a lineup that did not include defenseman Oleg Tverdovsky. After having played in 363 consecutive games, including a franchise-record 237 since returning to Anaheim, Tverdovsky missed a 4-2 loss to the visiting Coyotes March 27 because of a strained groin muscle. Tverdovsky, who also sat out a 2-1 overtime victory at Phoenix the next night, owned the second-longest active run in the NHL, behind Chicago right winger Tony Amonte, who was at 401 and counting. “I didn’t really think about it,” Tverdovsky said. “I was just trying to take it one game at a time and play whenever I could. Of course, I was proud of it. But at…
Michigan State moves forward bravely, Comley
The face of Central Collegiate Hockey Association coaching will look much different in 2002-03 than it has for the last few seasons. While the announcement Ron Mason is stepping down after 23 seasons at Michigan State to become the school’s athletic director assured a major change, his replacement will change the landscape further. That’s because long-time Northern Michigan coach Rick Comley will take over for Mason, whose 924 victories are the most by any U.S. college coach. Comley was the only hockey coach Northern Michigan had ever known since starting the program in 1976. He played for Mason at Lake Superior State from 1967-71 and became the school’s coach when Mason left for Bowling Green in 1973. He moved to Northern Michigan after three seasons at Lake Superior State. “I’ve wondered for a long time…
Happy-go-lucky Jagr ratchets up game
Jaromir Jagr walks around the Washington Capitals’ dressing room these days laughing and poking fun at any available target, no longer limping along or favoring one side over another. Good health, he says, makes good players. “He’s healthy, sure, but ever since he came back from the Olympics he has been playing with a lot of passion,” said goalie Olie Kolzig. “He has never missed the playoffs and I don’t think he wants to. He goes out now with determination. He gets the puck, he wants to go through three or four guys. If he loses it, he goes after it again. I mean, it’s no coincidence we’re winning now.” With actions more than statements, Jagr has moved into a leadership void on and off the ice left when Adam Oates was…
Minnesota prospect wins over coach
Knowing a person has just one chance to make a first impression, Cory Larose headed to training camp very concerned about where he stood on the Houston Aeros depth chart. After all, it was Houston coach Todd McLellan who shipped Larose off to the East Coast League the year before. Why, Larose worried, would things be any different this year? “To change someone’s impression is tough,” Larose said. “Todd was the guy who didn’t think I belonged in Cleveland. But we had a pretty frank discussion. He let me know what he expected and that this was a new season.” Larose has gone about showing he’s a new player. Heading into the final two weeks of the American League’s regular season, the University of Maine product led all rookies in goals (29) and…
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