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July 1, 1990
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NORDIQUES SHUFFLE ASSISTANT COACHES
NORDIQUES Jacques Martin officially joined the Nordiques’ coaching staff June 12. Martin, who was Mike Keenan’s top aide in Chicago over the last two seasons, was kind of pushed aside when Keenan moved upstairs while retaining his coaching job. Darryl Sutter was then brought in as an assistant. Martin considers his job in Quebec as a promotion, since he’s not an assistant coach but a co-coach…At least five teams tried to convince Pierre Page to trade his first-round selection. Page was asking for at least three good young players in return. WHALERS Defenseman Joel Quenneville, second in Whalers longevity to captain Ron Francis, was offered a termination contract and is free to negotiate with any team in June. General manager Ed Johnston has negotiated with the Pittsburgh Penguins in an attempt to move…
MESSIER RIDES WAVE OF EMOTION TO THE TOP
Emotion has long played a major role in Mark Messier’s career. Why then would anyone anticipate anything different when the pugnacious Edmonton Oilers’ captain captured the Hart Trophy as the most valuable player in the NHL? “Whooooooo!” was the first sound out of Messier’s mouth after he shaded Boston Bruins’ defenseman Ray Bourque by the narrowest of margins; two points in the voting. Messier stammered, stuttered and struggled as the words just wouldn’t come out properly during his acceptance speech at the NHL’s annual awards night June 6 in Toronto. “Oh,” he finally grinned, “this is wild, man!” Messier attempted to thank coaches John Muckler and Ted Green, along with general manager Glen Sather. “To Wayne Gretzky,” he said, his voice vibrating. “He’s been a big part of my life.” And, as his voice broke, “To my…
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
Owen Nolan Sr. remembers well the occasion of his 16-year-old son leaving home to forge a career in hockey. It was two years ago and, by Owen Sr.’s account, time for a firm father-to-son discussion. “I said, ‘Okay, son, this is how it is. You’re starting to serve your apprenticeship. I can’t do no more for you. If you screw up or don’t play or break curfew, they’re all bad marks on your behalf. If someone gives you the opportunity to serve your time, you’ve got to prove you’re good enough to get your papers and become a tradesman.” Owen Nolan Jr. paid heed to his father’s advice. He went to Cornwall of the Ontario League, learned his lessons well there and was rewarded on June 16 by being the No. 1 pick…
DRAMATIC MOVES RE-SHAPE FRANCHISE
Craig Patrick is not a man given to using superlatives or making strong statements, so a couple of observations the Pittsburgh Penguin general manager made in mid-June merited attention. After naming Bob Johnson coach and Scott Bowman director of player development June 12, Patrick repeatedly referred to his front-office group as “the best management team in the National Hockey League.” Four days later, after acquiring right winger Joey Mullen from the Calgary Flames for Pittsburgh’s second-round choice in the 1990 entry draft, Patrick flatly predicted Mullen “will score 40-plus goals for the next two years.” It’s rare for Patrick to make such bold proclamations, but it’s also unusual for any team to make two such dramatic moves in less than a week. Patrick had made only one significant move—a six-player trade with Vancouver in…
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