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November 9, 2004
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Koivu commits to Europe when injured wrist heals
There’s no place like home for Saku Koivu. The Montreal Canadiens’ captain. The Finnish native has agreed to play for TPS Turku of the Finnish league, according to a newspaper in the Czech Republic. CTS, a Czech daily, reported that Koivu will return to his hometown team once he has recovered from a wrist injury. Until that occurs, he’s being paid by Montreal. Koivu scored 53 goals and 137 points in 138 games for TPS Turku before joining the NHL in 1995. The 29-year-old has battled injuries through much of his nine-year career. During 2001-02, Koivu successfully fought cancer and returned to play the last three games of the season and 12 games in the playoffs. Koivu played 68 games last season, scoring 14 goals and 55 points. Koivu brings…
Eaves in charge of Eagles and equal to task
The torch has been passed from brother to brother. Ben Eaves, who produced 169 points in 125 career games, has graduated from Boston College and is with Wilkes Barre Scranton in the AHL. Now it is younger brother Patrick’s turn to guide the Eagles. The junior left winger hasn’t let the departure of his prolific linemates (Tony Voce had 167 points in 160 games) affect him negatively this season. And Eaves’s three goals and eight points in three games validate that. “I don’t feel additional pressure,” said Eaves who is on a line with fellow 2003-04 second-team all-America Ryan Shannon and freshman right winger Dan Bertram."We’re all in this together. We’ve got a lot of great players. They are both very-skilled players and we’ve developed a chemistry.” Eaves said the 10-member senior class has…
Smith’s secret? Scare opponents
Since his contract as the Islanders goalie coach expired last year, Hall of Famer and four-time Stanley Cup champion Billy Smith has had some time on his hands. And just as he wasn’t afraid to take on opposing forwards who dared to invade his crease, Smith is no shrinking violet when it comes to talking about the current NHL lockout. “It’s the fault of both (sides),” said Smith of the owners and players. “The owners thought they knew more than anybody else and they gave away contracts that they could not pay. “And the players, well, let’s face it, they’re human, they’re like anybody else. If you’ve got someone willing to pay you five million, 10 million dollars, aren’t you going to take it? Unfortunately, now they realize that it’s killing the…
Gomez on Alaska goal rush in return to hockey roots
He could have earned some significant money by playing in Russia during the NHL lockout, but New Jersey Devils center Scott Gomez decided that his heart was still at home in Anchorage, Alaska. Bypassing an offer from former teammate Igor Larionov that could have paid him almost $1 million to play for Khimik in the Russian league, Gomez chose to sign a $500-per-week contract with the Alaska Aces of the ECHL. “It was a no-brainer,” Gomez said. “Money’s not everything. I’m going to be on a budget now. I’ll have to join my buddies for dollar drafts.” Gomez, who was due to earn $2.9 million this season with the Devils following an off-season salary arbitration award, was anxious to give something back for the support he received while playing for…
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