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June 27, 2003
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Failing grades galore for withering Canes
There’s no question that as a team, the Hurricanes earned a big, fat ‘F’ at every level last season—players and management alike. Their nearly unprecedented plummet from the Stanley Cup final to last place Overall was the club’s culmination of the teeming masses of disappointments and resulted in the departures of Bates Battaglia and Sami Kapanen at the trade deadline. REGULAR SEASON GRADES A- Kevyn Adams, C. Earned top-nine spot for next season. B+ Rod Brind’Amour, C. Carolina’s best player before hand injury. B+ Craig Adams, RW. Breakthrough year for gritty forward. B Kevin Weekes, G. When healthy, nearly unbeatable. B Jeff O’Neill, RW. In dismal season, still scored 30 goals. B Ron Francis, C. Has scored at least 50 points in 22 straight seasons. B Bruno St-Jacques, D. Quite impressive after call-up. B- Erik Cole, RW. Up and down…
Roy’s departure leaves Giguere as successor
For all of Patrick Roy’s career accomplishments, one of the lesser known achievements is his performance as signature endorsee for Koho brand of goalie equipment. “Patrick Roy was definitely the single most important goalie in Koho’s history,” said Len Rhodes, vice-president of global marketing for The Hockey Company, the Montreal-based manufacturer of Koho. The retired goaltender and 2006 Hall of Famer began his business relationship with Koho in 1992 and wore the brand exclusively head-to-toe for the rest of his career. In fact, he was even involved in helping design the company’s latest top of the line pads and gloves he has worn over the last few seasons. Koho designer Michel Lefebvre hand-made all of Roy’s gear, taking 55 hours to make a set of goalie pads and 85 hours to produce a…
Senators break team record in terrific regular season
It was a season to remember for the Senators. Not only did they clinch the Presidents’ Trophy with a franchise record 113 points, but they also advanced to the Eastern Conference final for the first time in club history against the New Jersey Devils, whom they fell to in seven games. REGULAR SEASON GRADES A+ Marian Hossa, RW. Class valedictorian could score more. A Wade Redden, D. Still team’s top blueliner. A- Chris Phillips, D. Playoffs reinforced he can be a top defenseman. A- Todd White, C. Had a slow start, but showed he can play at elite level. B+ Daniel Alfredsson, RW. Captain leads by example, but struggled in post-season. B+ Mike Fisher, C. Career highs in goals, points. B+ Martin Havlat, RW. Has to shoot the puck more. B+ Patrick Lalime, G. Eight shutouts ties career best. B+ Anton…
GRAB LIFE BY THE HORNS
The Hockey News PLAYOFF SELECTION: JEAN-SEBASTIENGIGUERE Jean-Sebastien Giguere of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim pulled off one heck of a Conn job in the NHL playoffs. The 26-year-old goaltender led Anaheim to within one game of the Stanley Cup, and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP for his efforts. Giguere is the fifth player in league history to capture the award while playing for a losing team. Goalie Ron Hextall last accomplished the feat for the Philadelphia Flyers in 1987. Giguere compiled a 15-6 record with a goals-against average of 1.62 and a. 945 save percentage in the 2003 playoffs to win the Hockey News Player of the Playoffs honors. Anaheim shocked the hockey world by sweeping the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings in the first round. Giguere stole the series for…
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