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October 18, 2002
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Hurme heads south as Sens pare goalies
The Ottawa Senators’ goaltending battle in training camp never materialized, but that didn’t stop Martin Prusek from winning the job. While the Senators were hoping last season’s American League goalie of the year would steal the No. 2 spot behind Patrick Lalime by playing well in camp, a groin injury 30 minutes into Prusek’s first game killed any chances of a fight. Instead, Senators GM John Muckier dealt veteran Jani Hurme, 27, to the Florida Panthers in exchange for prospects Billy Thompson and Greg Watson. The trade officially ends Hurme’s battle to save his backup job from Prusek, who’s compared to fellow Czech Dominik Hasek in look and style. “(Prusek’s) projected to be a good goaltender,” said Sens GM John Muckier. “We think we’ve been able to get good value for Jani. Yes, we…
Lundmark impresses in pre-season games
Jamie Lundmark’s time has come. In his fourth training camp, the 21-year-old center-turned-winger is ready to claim an NHL job. The Rangers’ 1999 first round pick was having a fabulous training camp, and appeared to have locked up a roster spot. He scored goals in four of his first five pre-season games, including a late tying goal in New Jersey Sept. 27 against the Devils and an overtime winner against the Boston Bruins Sept. 29. “Coming in this year, your goal is definitely to make the team,” he said. “That’s been my goal the past four years.” Coach Bryan Trottier has been impressed by Lundmark’s defensive game as well. “He’s got terrific skills,” Trottier said. “He has shown he wants to battle, too. That’s the kind of stuff we want from all our…
Looking out for No. 30
“Whew! Tough day at the office for the big German.” Moments later Uwe Krupp-the self-proclaimed “big German”-is wandering around the deserted Atlanta Thrashers dressing room shaking his head and wondering where four years went. How does a guy go from being one of the top free agent signings to persona non grata, a guy accused by his own team of being a malingerer and a malcontent and, worse, a quitter? “It’s so odd,” said Krupp of his bizarre stint with the Detroit Red Wings that saw him play only 30 games in four seasons and end up in court over a back injury the Wings said was exacerbated when Krupp was dogsledding instead of rehabbing. He looks around the Thrashers room, his new home since signing on as a free agent in the off-season,…
THN ONE-TIMERS
Byron Dafoe is entering his own personal stretch drive, working out hard with Merrimack College so he can be ready to earn the payoffs, if and when they come. They won’t be nearly as much as he hoped. Dafoe, 31, made $3.4 million in 2001-02 and entered his summer of free agency fully expecting that number to go up. Now that’s no sure thing. “I’ve been patient all summer,” he said, “and I can continue to be patient until the right fit comes along.” Translation: He’ll sign as soon as someone’s No. 1 goalie stinks up the joint or he gets antsy enough to lower his contract demands. After a summer of silence, he’s now trying to speed up the process. Dafoe went on a media blitz, setting up a series…
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