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October 21, 2003
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Bergenheim sticks after solid camp
Sean Bergenheim had a verbal agreement that he’d return to his native Finland if he failed to make the New York Islanders’ roster out of training camp. Mom and Dad had better get a satellite dish. Bergenheim, a left winger chosen 22nd overall in the 2002 entry draft, earned his first NHL job with a speedy and pesky style that fits perfectly within first-year coach Steve Stirling’s defensive system. The 19-year-old Finn likely will open the season on the Isles’ fourth line and as an occasional penalty-killing forward, but the Islanders envision his ice-time increasing once he becomes more acclimated to the North American game. “We’re going to give him every opportunity,” Stirling said. “Then we’ll see what’s best for us and for him.” Bergenheim, who played 38 games for veteran-laden Jokerit Helsinki last…
PLUS MINUS
Best of the Hockey World IGINLA’S TIME TO SHINE The Calgary Flames name star right winger Jarome Iginla their new team captain. TO THOSE WHO DON’T SCORE The NHL announces it will honor the game’s best checkers by naming a defensive player of the week. TOOTOO GOOD Nashville Predators rookie Jordin Tootoo becomes the first player of Inuit descent to play in the NHL. Worst of the Hockey World NO ONE TO SCORE Minus their top scorers from Last year - Marian Gaborik, Pascal Dupuis and Cliff Ronning - the Wild is shut out in its opener. EASY COME, EASY GO The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles forfeit two points for playing with two players who are under suspension. BAD START The WCHA starts its season with a former player suing his ex-coach, among others, for being released…
NOTEBOOK
Gritty left winger Andrew Luciuk, who played a key role in helping the Muskegon Fury win the 2002 Colonial Cup, was traded to the Kalamazoo Wings for a junior draft pick after getting caught in a numbers crunch. Luciuk, who had 44 points in 44 career playoff games with Muskegon, was one of seven “veterans” on the Fury roster and United League rules permit only six. “It was difficult, that’s for sure,” said coach Todd Nelson to the Muskegon Chronicle. “If I had my way, we’d carry seven veterans.” The six-year vet averaged 29 goals and 69 points in four seasons with Muskegon.…
QUOTE, UNQUOTE
Obviously, Dany never meant for any of this to happen. It’s just a freak accident. They’re both young kids. This was never meant to happen. -MARC SAVARD I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s always on my mind…Everyone is asking the same questions: Why did this have to happen to them? To us? How can one youthful mistake strike down a friend in the prime of life and leave another with a lifetime of guilt? -SHAWN MCEACHERN This is a tough time for all of us, but we’re going to get through it. Obviously, it’s a national, tragic incident. -BYRON DAFOE We talk about (Heatley) quite a bit because he’s a special kid. It’s going to be a scar, it’s not going to go away. He’s a strong person, he has great character…There’s a lot of…
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