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September 7, 2004
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Hockey's Great Debates looking for your thoughts
The Hockey News FROM THE EDITORS Remember your parents' old high school yearbooks from the 1950s or '60s that used to generate so much entertainment? Mom and Dad would bring them out with pride and all we'd do is laugh. Look at those dorky hair-styles. Check out the floods on that geek. Chess team? What a joke. School band? Bunch of squares. Nothing, absolutely nothing, was funnier than the debate club. How can that guy see through those glasses? Is that acne or does that guy have measles? Do you think she ever had a date? Sure, they all became corporate execs, but back then it seemed debating was for nerds. Now it's cool, very cool, especially when you're debating about hockey The Hockey News is working on a new magazine called Hockey's Greatest Debates and…
Bertuzzi pleads not guiltv
Todd Bertuzzi surprised observers by showing up in a Vancouver court to plead not guilty to an on-ice assault charge. Dressed in a grey pin-stripped suit and an open-neck shirt, Bertuzzi delivered the plea in a court appearance that lasted just 10 minutes. In was his first personal appearance on charges of assault causing bodily harm and the judge thanked him for being there. Bertuzzi said only “not guilty, your honor,” when asked his plea and did not speak with the media as he left court with his wife. Bertuzzi was charged June 24 after Colorado's Steve Moore suffered a concussion and bro-ken neck during a March 8 game. Replays show Bertuzzi punching Moore from behind, then landing on top of him. Bertuzzi was suspended indefinitely by the NHL and has missed 20 regular…
Weinrich summoned to play for U.S. team
Somehow, St. Louis Blues defenseman Eric Weinrich and the Team USA jersey just can't stay apart. Weinrich, who has played in a U.S.-record nine World Championships, got an Ith-hour invite to join the American entry at the World Cup to replace the Detroit Red Wings' Derian Hatcher, who pulled out for personal reasons. Weinrich's cause to be one of the first blueline fill-ins certainly wasn't hurt by his performance with St. Louis last season after he arrived from Philadelphia in a February trade. Team USA GM Larry Pleau, also the Blues' GM, lauded Weinrich's strong play. The 37-year-old eased the workload on Chris Pronger. “Eric came in and really helped,” agreed Blues coach Mike Kitchen. “He plays in all situations, he's clearly motivated, his leadership is terrific.” HOLES IN ROSTER By not re-signing Pavol…
Future Stars will train on Iowa farm
The Stars will be coming out in Iowa. The parent Dallas Stars hope several of them will shine eventually in the skies of Texas. After a failed partnership with the American League's Utah Grizzlies, Dallas management hopes a new affiliation with the Iowa Stars will enhance prospect development. The Stars will be the sole partner of the new AHL franchise in Des Moines, which begins play in 2005-06 in the 15,585-seat Wells Fargo Arena. “This agreement is a strong step towards developing an environment where our prospects can grow,” said Dallas GM Doug Armstrong. Prospect development has suffered greatly for the Stars over the past four years. As a result, Dallas has relied on the free agent market and trades to stay in the upper echelon of the NHL. Dallas prospects will be split between the…
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