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September 22, 1989
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VETERAN GOALIE LIUT GETS NO GUARANTEES
After his winter and spring of discontent, Hartford Whaler veteran netminder Mike Liut insisted he spent a summer without anguish. “I didn’t have a disconcerting summer at all,” Liut said. “I have enjoyed myself. “We all get cooked at some point, but I’m not cooked yet and I firmly believe I can be an asset to the Whalers. It was a bad year for me last year. But it’s yesterday’s news.” Today’s news is that Liut is not guaranteed a position with the Whalers. Peter Sidorkiewicz, 26, beat highly touted Sean Burke of New Jersey for the NHL All-Rookie team last year. Kay Whitmore, 22, is perhaps the franchise’s brightest prospect. After last season’s major disappointment, some figure Liut, 33, is in the twilight of his career. He didn’t even play the last month…
‘RADAR JUNIOR’ RETURNS FROM VACATION
There was no Hawaiian sunset, Caribbean cruise or 10-world-capitals-in-10-days holiday for Dean Chynoweth this summer’. “My whole season was a vacation,” said the Islander defenseman. “Why did I need another one?” Last year’s vacation was hardly a pleasant one for Chynoweth, the Isles’ first pick (13th overall) in 1987. Chynoweth made the Islanders after a strong training camp, but six games into his season he suffered a career-threatening injury. In a scrap with Philadelphia Flyers’ right winger Rick Tocchet on Oct. 27, Chynoweth was thumbed in the left eye. Tocchet was suspended for 10 games. Chynoweth was gone much longer. There was blood in the eyeball and severe bruising in and around the eye. Once the swelling subsided, Chynoweth still had blurred vision. After receiving medical clearance to play and being fitted with…
McGEOUGH NOW WALKING WITHOUT CRUTCHES
Nearly one year after a serious hockey injury, Peter McGeough now has access to almost any career path he chooses—except hockey. That career ended three games after it began in an American League game last season at Sydney, N.S. On Oct. 11, McGeough, a rookie defenseman with the Springfield Indians, fell and crashed head-first into the boards. The damage was severe—two fractured and dislocated vertebrae. The outlook was less clear-cut—some recovery was expected, but doctors could not tell whether he would regain full use of his legs. Fortunately, the 24-year-old McGeough is a walking, talking success story. After two operations and seven months of therapy and rehabilitation, he’s back home in Newport, R.I., living by himself in an apartment. “I’m driving. I’m walking with just a brace on my ankles. That’s it,” he said.…
BEST IN THE WEST
The Swift Current Broncos and Kamloops Blazers may be the teams to beat in the Western League this season, but they are the last ones to admit it. In a pre-season prediction poll. Broncos’ coach-general manager Graham James picked his team to finish third in the East Division. Blazers’ GM Bob Brown was a little more blunt concerning speculation his Blazers will romp through the West Division this season. “Aw, give us a break,” said Brown. “I can’t believe it. People say that stuff every year.” Top to bottom: Here’s the predicted order of finish with last season’s record in parentheses. East Division: 1. Swift Current (55-16-1); 2. Lethbridge (27-39-6); 3. Medicine Hat (41-274); 4. Prince Albert (37-33-2); 5. Regina (23-436); 6. Saskatoon (24-28-2); 7. Moose Jaw (2742-3); 8. Brandon (25-43-4). West Division:…
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