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September 17, 1993
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Tigers not banking on star who’s on his way to bank
Medicine Hat Tigers’ general manager Dennis Polonich would perform cartwheels if Rob Niedermayer returned to the Western League. But Polonich doesn’t expect to display his command of gymnastics anytime soon. “If he comes back, he’ll be one of the richest players ever to play in the WHL,” Polonich said. “He’ll sign a multi-million-dollar contract. But I don’t think Florida is about to send him back to the WHL.” The expansion Florida Panthers made Nied-ermayer their first selection in the NHL’s June entry draft. The 18-year-old center was chosen fifth overall-first among WHL players. Niedermayer and his agent. Michael Barnett of Los Angeles, are engaged in contract negotiations with Florida GM Bob Clarke. “I know that Clarke loves him,” Polonich said, “and (Panthers’ coach) Roger Neilson will work with him.” The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Niedermayer had 43 goals…
GM seeks mercy for Hunter
The Washington Capitals were hoping that with the passage of time and the calming of emotions, they might be able to get Dale Hunter’s 21-game suspension reduced. So they asked commissioner Gary Bettman to look at the issue. The response was a very cautious maybe. “I believed then and I believe now that it was appropriate under the circumstances and that seems to be a universal view, with the possible exception of people in Washington,” Bettman said Sept. 1. “The Capitals and the players’ association have asked me to take another look. But I haven’t changed my mind yet. And the ‘yet’ doesn’t necessarily mean I will. They asked me to reconsider and I will think about it.” The Capitals start training camp Sept. 10 and the regular season begins Oct. 6, but Hunter…
Opening camp in hometown important for team’s image
The Dallas Stars are set to begin their first season in Texas, but there’s no guarantee they’ll meet their first goal-holding training camp in the Dallas area. The Stars are scheduled to open camp Sept. 10 at the North Texas Ice Arena in nearby Irving, but major construction was still being done as camp approached. Crews were working overtime to get the facility completed, mainly because the Stars need to hold camp in front of what they hope will become a loyal hometown crowd. Hockey has been a slow sell in Texas, as only about 7,000 season tickets have been purchased. The team was expecting as many as 12,000. Part of the reason, team president Jim Lites maintains, is because the players are nowhere to be found. Most have bought homes in the area, but…
Galley sees big improvement in defense corps
Garry Galley earned a great deal of respect last season when he battled through a case of chronic fatigue syndrome to have one of the best seasons of his career. Now he believes the rest of the Philadelphia Flyers’ defense-considered by many to be the team’s weak link-can gain some respect of its own this season. Although the backliners were held chiefly responsible for a franchise record 319 goals allowed and no key acquisitions were made during the off-season, Galley contends the defense can be better this season. The Flyers figure to get some help from the signing of free agent Jeff Finlay, the possibility of having Russian Vladislav Boulin and Czech Milos Holan in training camp and the development of youngsters Jason Bowen and Dan Kordic. Galley sees further improvement from last year’s…
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