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January 17, 2003
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NHL GAME SUMMARIES
NOTE Unofficial game summaries provided by National Hockey League; SA-shots against; GA-goals against; EHG-empty net goals: Dec-decision, charges to goaltenders of record when winning goal is scored. FRIDAY, DEC. 20 SATURDAY, DEC. 21 SUNDAY, DEC. 22 MONDAY, DEC. 23 THURSDAY, DEC. 26 FRIDAY, DEC. 27 SATURDAY, DEC. 28 SUNDAY, DEC. 29 MONDAY, DEC. 30 TUESDAY, DEC. 31 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1 THURSDAY, JAN. 2…
Upcoming In The Hockey World
Here’s what to look for in the coming weeks Wed., Jan. 8 Midway point of NHL regular season (Game 615) Sat., Jan. 11 ABC begins televising NHL games Tues., Jan. 21 11th ECHL All-Star Game in Estero, Fla. Sun., Jan. 26 The one they used to call The Kid, Wayne Gretzky, turns 42 Thurs., Jan. 30 Canadian Hockey League’s Top Prospects Game in Kitchener, Ont. Sun., Feb. 2 53rd NHL All-Star Game in Sunrise, Fla. Mon., Feb. 3 AHL All-Star Game in Portland, Me. Sat., Feb. 15 CBC Television hosts the fourth annual Hockey Day in Canada Sun., Apr. 6 NHL regular season ends For the latest news, visit thehockeynews.com Next Issue January 24, 2003 Our mid-season report ards grade the performance of more than 700 players, including Canucks star Todd Bertuzzi. World Junior Championship Review: A look back at the 2003 edition of…
Lightning trying to sidestep another New Year’s slump
The Lightning’s New Year’s resolution? Win in January. That hasn’t been an easy task in recent seasons. In fact, Tampa Bay is a miserable 10-52-5-2 in the past five Januarys, something that has not been lost on the players. “It hasn’t been good in the past, we all know it,” said center Tim Taylor. “It’s something for us to work harder for. We’re trying to change the ways of the Tampa Bay Lightning.” That is most important this season as the team entered January two points ahead of Washington atop the Southeast Division. And with 42 points in 38 games, it needed to play just a hair better than.500 in its last 44 games to earn 87 points–which is what the Canadiens had last season to earn the final playoff spot in the…
Ottawa touting Chara tor All-Star Game spot
Zdeno Chara has made a big impact in Ottawa and his next step could be a stop with the NHL’s elite. There’s a chance the 6-foot-9 blueliner will be selected to play in the Feb. 2 AllStar Game. “I definitely think he should be there,” said assistant coach Don Jackson, a former NHL blueliner. “He should be on the ballot.” Not only has Chara made a huge impact physically, he has also started to chip in on offense. He has improved his skating and, what has impressed the coaching staff the most, is the way he’s reading the play. While the starters are selected through fan voting, which was to be completed in early January, the rest of the roster is picked by league vice-presidents Colin Campbell and Mike Murphy in consultation with the…
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