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October 18, 2005
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PLYMOUTH WHALERS
Arena Compuware Sports Capacity 3,807 GM Mike Vellucci Coach Mike Vellucci
SNAPSHOTS
• Comparing 2003-04 to this year, power plays per game in the pre-season jumped from 11 to 17 and goals per game from 5.2 to 6.2.• NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed that depending how much teams have spent early in the year, clubs can exceed the salary cap on paper at the trade deadline so long as their actual dollars spent for the entire season averages to less than $39 million.• If the NHL is serious about taking its presentation on TV to the next level, then it must do something about the players who mess with the camera in the penalty box. The twits cover the camera with a towel, spray water at it and adjust it with their sticks. It makes a mockery of the broadcast. How…
Skrlac turns in sweater for suit
At 29, Rob Skrlac felt he still had at least a few years left in his playing career. If he learned anything in his eight pro seasons, it was how to pick his spots. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound winger turned down offers to return and instead accepted a new role with the New Jersey organization, working in the front office as an alumni representative. “It’s just a no-brainer, the situation I’ve been handed here,” he said. “It’s fantastic. It’s a huge opportunity.” Skrlac’s departure creates a void for the Albany River Rats, on and off the ice. He played 321 of his 391 pro games for Albany, leaving as its all-time franchise leader with 113 fighting majors and 1,197 penalty minutes. Skrlac also became one of the team’s most visible and popular players. “It’s going…
HOCKEY NATION AT A GLANCE
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the world’s governing body for hockey. In each issue this season, we profile some of the 64 national association members. IRELAND Member of IIHF since 1997 Pop. of country 3,883,159 Registered players 160 No. of ice facilities 3 E-mail info@iiha.org 2005 world ranking No. 44 Best world rank No. 44 (2004) LITHUANIA Member of IIHF since 1992 Population 3,607,899 Registered players 689 No. of ice facilities 3 E-mail ledoritulys@takas.lt 2005 world ranking No. 27 Best world rank No. 26 (2002)…