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November 11, 2003
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Big-goal Hunter finds scoring range
Trent Hunter had scored once before for the New York Islanders, but this one was different. His fist-pumping celebration said as much. Hunter, who’d buried a goal as an injury fill-in in the 2002 playoffs against Toronto, finally reached an official NHL scoresheet with a two-goal game against Pittsburgh Oct. 25. “It was a relief,” said Hunter, who led the Isles’ Bridgeport affiliate in scoring the previous two seasons. “I’m just trying to capitalize on all my chances.” The Isles had penciled Hunter, 23, into their plans for last season following an eye-opening showing against the Leafs in the 2002 playoffs. But while Hunter appeared in only eight NHL games (no goals) in 2002-03, he posted his second straight 30-goal campaign in the American League. POWER PLAY The Islanders were expecting the return…
Bruins enjoy success with strong road play
Guys Nights Out went so well, the Boston Bruins almost wished it wouldn’t end. Now, they hope they’re not in trouble at home. Boston’s 6-2-2-0 start was fashioned almost entirely on the road where the Bruins played eight of 11 games in October and won the last six after starting with a loss to Tampa Bay and a tie against Florida. November won’t be overloaded with home dates (7 of 12 at the FleetCenter), but the Bruins will deal for the first time with small clusters of them-three in a row from Nov. 6-11; consecutive home games Nov. 28-30. “I think our guys are excited to spend some time at home, to start to establish ourselves as an effective home team,” said; coach Mike I Sullivan, whose \ team started 01-1-0 at the…
Franchise Guy
Boston’s Big Man is as dose tc an Untouchable as they come. Just look at him standing there-the slick suit, silver chain, nightclub tap-dance leather on his feet, fedora brim over his eyes. It just feels so good, like pretty much everything that has happened with the Bruins this year. They go on a huge road trip to establish their rep and everywhere they go, all they hear is the locals hissing their own. Must mean the boys from Boston, 6-2-2-0 in the first 10, are doing something right. Must mean they’re plenty tough enough, no matter what kind of town they’re in. Joe Thornton agrees. “I’m kind of a gangster,” he says. (Wfe’re talking over the phone. Wouldn’t be prudent to get too close.) “I’ve kind of got that street cred…
Lombardi takes advantage of chance to play in NHL
Jarome Iginla has seen a lot of players come and go in his seven years with the Calgary Flames, but Matthew Lombardi? Iginla figures he’ll stick around a good long time. Lombardi initially won a place on the roster because of an injury to Steve Reinprecht. When Reinprecht returned to the lineup, Lombardi stayed in, a reward for a decent start that saw him score twice in his first seven games, some of the time playing alongside Iginla. “There’s something to be said for players who have been successful at every level,” Iginla said. “They find a way to get it done. He’s not cocky at all, but he enjoys playing and competing and he’s confident. He had a 2-on-l in a game and did a fake shot and a little shimmy…