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March 16, 2004
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Recchi takes leader’s role as Flyers deal with injury
With captain Keith Primeau out with a concussion for nearly a month, Mark Recchi became the voice of the Flyers. Following a 4-2 loss in Detroit Feb. 29, Recchi told a group of reporters his team didn’t have 20 men ready to play. At the very next practice, the intensity level was as high as it has been all year. “Recchi’s really become kind of the pulse of the team,” said coach Ken Hitchcock. “Mark is well spoken, he’s very open and honest. Right now, he’s kind of speaking from the heart. And this is not the time for political correctness.” The 36-year-old has been an alternate captain for years, so a leadership role is not new. “Some of the guys, it’s just not in their demeanor to be vocal,” Recchi said. “We all…
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SEPARATED AT BIRTH Have you spotted these two personalities in the same room at the same time? Submitted by Brad Polk of Clifton, N.J. Submit ideas for Separated at Birth to jhodgson@thehockeynews.com ON THE FLY WHO AM I? I’ve won two individual awards, been a captain for two NHL teams and been traded twice in my career-once for Alexander Mogilny. I have won gold medals for my country on two different occasions. Who am I? THE “OTHER GOALIE” AWARD Andy Chiodo was taken 166th by the Isles in 2001; he re-entered and was selected 199th by the Pens in 2003. Irony is, both those teams also took goalies first overall. TRIVIA Who was a head coach in the WHA during each of its seven seasons of existence? a.Harry Neale b.Glen Sonmor c.Bill Dineen d.Glen Sather The correct answer to the Trivia/Who Am I questions…
Fairbairn’s skill powered Rangers
New York Ranger fans aren’t always the easiest to please, but to hear Bill Fairbairn tell it, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more supportive bunch. “You can’t get better fans than New York fans-when you’re winning, that is,” said Fairbairn, who finished as runner-up to Tony Esposito for the Calder Trophy in 1970. “Most nights, the fans really made you feel like they were an extended part of the team.” Born in Brandon, Man., Fairbairn was a key cog for the hometown Wheat Kings, amassing 254 points in his final k two seasons of junior hockey. As property of the New York Rangers, be joined Omaha of the Central League for the 1967-68 season and played a starring role for the Knights, earning a spot on the league’s second all-star team in…
Gonchar, Nylander make big-time buzz
Sergei Gonchar couldn’t believe his ears. He knew he’d be traded by Washington, but didn’t expect to hear he’d been acquired by Boston. “They’ve never been so aggressive at the deadline,” said the 29-year-old defenseman. “I didn’t know they would be the most serious.” The Bruins were serious enough to part with 21-year-old defenseman Shaone Morrisonn, already playing regularly in the NHL, plus first and second round picks in June’s entry draft. Gonchar, who led NHL defensemen in scoring with 49 points at the time of the March 3 trade, had more power play points (31) than the j combined totals of the top two Bruins. GM Mike O’Connell wasn’t finished raiding the Capitals’ lineup, either. Center Michael Nylander, who’d played only three games because of a ’ broken leg, was obtained the next…
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