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August 1, 2005
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SEPARATED AT BIRTH
Have you spotted these two personalities in the same room at the same time? Submitted by David Bennitz from Kanata, Ont. RANDY CUNNEYWORTH 2004-05 AHL coach of the year teaches players “art” of cycling the puck LANCE ARMSTRONG Associated Press 2004 male athlete of the year famous for his cycling Submit ideas for Separated at Birth to jhodgson@thehockevnews.com ON THE FLY WHO AM I? I played for Kamloops (WHL) before joining the only NHL franchise (since relocated) I’ve played on. I’ve compared my family’s vacations to “The Griswolds” in a Two Minutes in The Box interview. Who am I? The ‘Helping Hands’ Award Goes to the residents of Viking, Alta., who formed a human chain to salvage vintage Sutter Bros, memorabilia from a fire that destroyed the town’s arena. TRIVIA Which former player holds the NHL record for most power play goals in…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
DESPERATE HOCKEY HUSBANDS? I can only assume that by printing photos of provocatively dressed NHLers’ wives on your cover, you’ll soon print similar photos of handsome hockey players themselves. No? Why not? I’m a reader, too! (THN, July) Actually, I’d much prefer you report on hockey news. The Stanley Cup wasn’t awarded this year, but wouldn’t it have been more relevant to have the AHL champs on your cover, and not buried on page 28? Ilene Tatroe, Westford, Mass. HEAR, HEAR FOR HOUSEWIVES I’m sure you are going to hear from outraged readers after your latest cover(girls). I say more power to you. Anyone who read the cover story would realize these are intelligent women who are making positive contributions. I myself married a blonde bombshell 37 years ago! Maybe the problem isn’t with smart women, but…
Who’ll be No. 2 behind super Sid
What was it Alexandre Daigle said a few years ago? ‘Who remembers who went No. 2’ Ask any draftnik about Daigle I and they’ll tell you he’s the poster boy for an oversold bill of goods. Like Sidney Crosby, Daigle dominated the Quebec League in his draft year and the Ottawa Senators were seduced by his talent. The sad-sack Sens signed Daigle to a five-year contract worth $12 million even before they made him top pick in the 1993 draft. Daigle flopped on his first go-round and as things turned out, we all know who went No. 2 that solid draft year: Chris Pronger. Then it was Paul Kariya fourth, Rob Niedermayer fifth and Todd Bertuzzi 23rd. This, in a roundabout way, brings us to the Class of 2005. Everyone who follows hockey…
Cammalleri poised for royal treatment
Their playoff futility may have cost Bruce Boudreau his coaching job, but the Manchester Monarchs’ regular season probably helped Mike Cammalleri secure a job with the Los Angeles Kings next season. Cammalleri was the best player on one of the AHL’s best teams, scoring a league-high 46 goals as the Monarchs won 51 games, tying them with Rochester for the league lead. But Manchester couldn’t find that winning concoction in the post-season, losing in the first round to Providence. “We were prepping and planning all year on being in a long playoff run,” Cammalleri said. “To say it was disappointing would be an understatement.” Cammalleri’s year, however, was far from disappointing. The 23-year-old center from the University of Michigan, was a second-team AHL all-star after finishing second to MVP/golfing buddy Jason Spezza with 109…
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