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January 3, 2003
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Good news for sniper Bure, season not over after all
As news goes, this could have been much, much worse for the New York Rangers. Their Russian Rocket will miss four weeks, and not the rest of the season. Right winger Pavel Bure underwent double arthroscopic knee surgery Dec. 16 for minor repairs and for exploratory purposes. Team doctors Andrew Feldman and Tony Maddalo performed the surgeries to determine whether Bure had damaged either of his anterior cruciate ligaments. If either was torn, Bure would probably have been done for the season. Both were found to be intact, and Bure could be back by mid-January. Bure’s left knee, injured Dec. 6 when he collided with Buffalo’s Curtis Brown, had been examined by the team doctors and he then went to specialist Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., for a second opinion. Both exams…
Hitchcock gets closure In meeting with Stars
If Ken Hitchcock could have had one wish for his 51st birthday, it would have been a faster game-like, say, five-second faceoffs and five-minute intermissions. That’s because the Flyer coach’s former team, the Dallas Stars, happened to be in Philadelphia for a much ballyhooed reunion Dec. 17, bringing back a lot of good old memories, but not helping him make any new good ones. As it turned out, both teams were able to celebrate a bit. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. “I would like to move on now,” Hitchcock said. “Getting through this day was good for me. I’m really enjoying the players on this team. This to me is the last chapter. It’s closure.” Captain Keith Primeau noticed the relief in Hitchcock after the game. “Now not only does he get to…
NCAA SCOUTING REPORT
VITAL STATISTICS Hometown: Darien, Conn. Age: 18 Size: 6-5,200 CLASS Freshman POSITION LW 2002-03 Dartmouth Big Green NOTEWORTHY Ranked 16th among U.S. collegians for 2003 NHL entry draft by Central Scouting…Scored two game-winners this season…Scored 25 goals and 52 points in 18 games for prep school Brunswick in New England last season. BOTTOM LINE The freshman has made a quick adjustment to the college game. Dartmouth coach Bob Gaudet praised Jessiman for his excellent hands, great vision and strong work ethic. He is also building up his strength in the weight room. TOP 15 RANKINGS USA TOOAY/AMERICAN HOCKEY MAGAZINE POLL (Dec. 20) 1. Maine (HE) 2. North Dakota (WCHA) 3. Cornell (ECAC) 4. New Hampshire (HE) 5. Colorado College (WCHA) 6. Boston College (HE) 7. Minnesota (WCHA) 8. Denver (WCHA) 9. Michigan (CCHA) 10. Ferris State (CCHA) 11. Ohio State (CCHA) 12. Harvard (ECAC) 13. Boston Unrversity (HE) 14. Miami-Ohio (CCHA) 15. Northern Mich.…
Linden out indefinitely following nasty injury
Canuck forward Trevor Linden became another casualty among non visorwearing players to suffer an eye injury. Linden was raked across the face by teammate Trent Klatt’s stick after the. latter was spun off balance by Calgary’s Steve Begin, the collision occurring near center ice during a Dec. 15 game. The impact crushed Linden’s nose, damaged his sinus cavity, gave him a mild concussion and left blurred vision in his bloody right eye. Linden was ordered to have five days of bed rest before any further evaluation could be done. How long he will be out of Vancouver’s lineup remained a mystery, although two weeks was the optimistic guess. Merry Christmas, eh Trevor? “It hit me so hard,” Linden said. “It felt like a baseball bat. It just clubbed me, the whole shaft. It crushed…
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