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March 9, 2004
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OHL stalwart Lees shows right Spirit
Another player might have packed it in. After all, a guy can only take so much losing. But Saginaw Spirit overage center Nick Lees made a commitment to stick out this season after being traded from Barrie and his loyalty has been rewarded. Lees became the Ontario League’s reigning career games played leader Feb. 20 when the Spirit met the Sarnia Sting. It was the 318th regular season game of his five-year career, eclipsing the record of 317, held by Steve Parson (Owen Sound and Kingston, 1989-1994), and Mike Jacobson (Belleville, Sudbury and Owen Sound, 1997-2002). If Lees, 20, plays all remaining games, he’ll finish with 327 out of a possible 340. He’ll have missed just 13 games over five, 68game seasons in which he also played with Oshawa and Guelph. The Spirit, 15-39-2-4, will…
Andreychuk still motoring, winning helps ease pain
Captain Dave Andreychuk said this season has been one of his “tougher years” in terms of aches and pains. “I wouldn’t say it’s anything serious,” Andreychuk said. “It’s just a combination of one thing after another and that’s what makes a difference. I don’t feel 100 per cent every r game and it’s tough at times.” Still, Andreychuk, 40 years old and in his 22nd season, played all of Tampa Bay’s first 62 games, averaging 16:59 of ice time with 14 goals. He also ranks 10th in the league, winning 56.9 per cent of his faceoffs. Andreychuk said he will decide on retirement during the off-season. “I guess when you’re younger you feel like you can bounce back a little quicker,” he said. “I’ve struggled with it, but I still enjoy the game…
Goalie Lamothe makes most of rare oooortimitv io NHL
The Detroit Red Wings added a heart warming episode to their goaltending soap opera. With Dominik Hasek out for the season with a groin injury, Curtis Joseph sidelined with a sprained ankle and Manny Legace resting, minor league journeyman Marc Lamothe got a chance to start Feb. 23 in Edmonton. Lamothe had played only two other NHL games, both for Chicago in 1999-2000. But he wasn’t too nervous. “I was pretty calm,” Lamothe said. “Whenever the butterflies started coming up, I’d just take a look around the room and see who I had playing with me and that took care of that.” After allowing an early goal, Lamothe didn’t let another puck get past him, finishing the game with 29 saves. “I feel like I’ve improved continually, especially since my last stint in the NHL,”…
Roloson deals with father’s passing
The Wild were without Dwayne Roloson for a pivotal road trip after the goalie flew home for his father’s funeral. Albert Roloson suffered a stomach aneurysm after a bout with pneumonia and died Feb. 23 in Simcoe, Ont Dwayne Roloson missed games at Nashville and Dallas, while the team recalled Johan Holmqvist to back up Manny Fernandez. Roloson was unable to attend the All-Star Game when his son played for the Western Conference. He last traveled to Minnesota in December to see him start against Toronto. “He had a great influence on my life,” said Roloson, who I spoke to his; father on the phone hours; before he died. “He taught me j how to work hard and to treat I people properly.” NEEDS Finishers. The Wild have many ’ reliable workers who can chip…
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