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March 13, 1998
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Sutter focused as ever in potential final season
Not even a Sutter can nlav forever. Brent Sutter realizes that, which is why approaching age 36 and nagged by knee, shoulder and groin injuries, the veteran Chicago Blackhawk center is facing the fact there probably aren’t too many more games in his future. Sutter has all but admitted he will call it quits after this season, his 17th in the NHL. “I really don’t want to say too much, but deep down I know what’s going to probably happen,” Sutter said. “But I’m not going to sit around and feel sorry for myself. I’ve played a lot of hockey over the years and these things happen. That’s the nature of the game.” Playing hurt is also the nature of the game, especially for Sutter. He was planning on returning after the Olympic break…
Captain Gill hurt by stint in press box
After an unwanted three-game exile, captain Todd Gill was back in the lineup when the San Jose Sharks resumed action following the Olympic break. Gill returned for a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Blues Feb. 26. The veteran defenseman failed to register a point and went a combined minus-3 over a six-game stretch from Jan. 23 through Feb. 2. Gill subsequently found himself in the press box for San Jose’s final three games before the 17-day winter hiatus. “Sometimes the (gas) tank gets down a little bit,” said coach Darryl Sutter, explaining his decision to give Gill a break. “It’s hard to play like that.” Gill, 32, denied being any more worn down than usual despite the compact nature of this year’s Olympics-driven schedule. Still, he said, the time off during the NHL…
Schaefer keeps producing in rookie year with Crunch
The numbers aren’t as gaudy as they were when he was leading the Brandon Wheat Kings the past two seasons, but Peter Schaefer’s name was still at the top of his club’s scoring chart. This year, Schaefer was leading the way for the Syracuse Crunch, as one of only five rookies to serve as their team’s top scorer. The 5-foot-11 left winger had 15 goals and 48 points in 51 games to rank fourth among league rookies in both points and assists (33). He trailed only Springfield Falcons’ center Daniel Briere. Albany River Rats’ center Brendan Morrison and Hartford Wolf Pack center Marc Savard, who distanced themselves from the rest of the pack and are considered the top candidates for the league’s best rookie. “I’ve had a good year,” Schaefer said, “but…
Fiset no fan of new era
Los Angeles Kings’ goaltender Stephane Fiset admits he’s a little skeptical regarding the effectiveness of the NHL’s decision to crackdown on obstruction in an effort to help increase scoring over the final eight weeks of the season. Fiset, who is quietly having a standout season, believes the NHL is placing attention on the wrong areas of the game. “They were supposed to open up the game, but 1-1? I think that they are going to have to try something else,” said Fiset, after he made 28 stops in a 1-1 tie with the Detroit Red Wings in the first game after the Olympic break for both teams. “I don’t think (the rules enforcement) are going to change anything. It’s really pretty stupid what they are trying to do. I think the game…
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