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November 9, 2004
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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…
PLUS MINUS
Best of the Hockey World WELCOME BACK Adam Deadmarsh of the Kings, recovering from post-concussion syndrome, skates for the first time in nearly two years. GROWING THE GAME The first “Grow i Hockey Summit” is held in Minnesota with an eye on developing the sport. COMMODORE SPEAKS OUT Calgary defenseman Mike Commodore says he’ll accept a cap…there must be others who feel the same way. Worst of the Hockey World STIFF PENALTY Baie-Comeau’s Benjamin Breault is suspended nine QMJHL games for hitting an opponent over the head with his stick. KILLING HOCKEY It was 49 days and counting since the last CBA talks. They call this the “art of negotiation.” We call it bull. NICE AIM Hershey’s Marek Svatos is suspended one AHL game for hitting a linesman with the puck after whacking it in anger.…
Confidence is Peters’ calling card
Carolina Hurricanes prospect Justin Peters possesses a quality you can’t teach a young goaltender - a flair for the dramatic. Rewind to the spring of 2003. The Toronto St. Michael’s Majors and Ottawa 67’s are tied two games apiece in the Ontario’s League’s Eastern Conference final when St. Michael’s goalie Andy Chiodo pulls up lame prior to Game 5 in Ottawa. Peters, 16 at the time, stepped in and made 43 saves as the Majors stunned the heavily favored 67’s with a 6-2 triumph. “I found out I had the start that day,” Peters recalled. “In that game, we were down 2-0 and we came back with six unanswered goals. It was a huge confidence boost for me. I kind of let the coaches know that next year I’d be ready to be…
The Hockey News CROSSWORD
ACROSS 1 Pictured, a previous NHL prez 4 Trophy named after a former Maple Leafs coach 9 Yvon was with Montreal in the 1970s 10 ’Gretz’ was a before becoming an Oiler 11 Playoff month 12 Montreal-born netminder who’s still going strong 13 Commissioner Bettman 15 Jerry once owned the Kings 18 Alberta city with WHL hockey 21 Finnish coach Summanen 23 One of the Stastny brothers 24 He wore No. 7 for the Rangers 25 Where many NHLers have gone to play during the lockout 26 Passes puck around in the offensive zone DOWN 1 NHL city since 1993 2 Off-ice official 3 Big, bad Bruin Terry 5 Former Kings goalie Baron 6 What scalpers flog 7 Mistakes 8 Spear 14 Donald was a Sabre in the 1990s 15 Blues retired Piaget’s No. 8 16 Nickname of Providence’s team in Hockey East 17 Al ____was Calgary’s GM 19 Former netminder Wakely 20 Controls the puck by clever…