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Yearbook 2001-02
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Taste of Victory
To the victors go the spoils. The Colorado Avalanche celebrates its 2001 Stanley Cup triumph over the New Jersey Devils.…
The Fab 50
Despite what the calendar says, 2001 has been a leap year for Joe Sakic. On the strength of his Hart Trophy regular season and sizzling playoffs, Colorado’s inspirational leader made the quantum leap from No. 16 in The Hockey News’ ranking of the top 50 players in the NHL to No. 2. The No. 1 position, for the third consecutive year, goes to Jaromir Jagr, who despite his rollercoaster season, is still the game’s most dominant performer. Rankings reflect players’ status entering 2001-02 and how they’re projected to perform. Last year’s ranking is in parentheses. Players not ranked last season are indicated by an NR. 1. Jaromir Jagr What’s eating at the game’s top player? Certainly nothing his talent can’t over-a come. He won a fourth straight Art Ross Trophy as scoring champ last O’…
What’s Hot, What’s Not 2001-02
Blame it on the Greenhouse Effect, or the greenbacks effect, but the coolest game on earth has a host of sizzling storylines entering 2001-02. Here are some of the hottest. BLAZING THE OLYMPICS Yes, Nagano was a bust, but it had: 1) bad time zones; 2) the poor performance of the Canadian team; and 3) the bad behavior of the American team. This time around, things will be different. For one thing, the games will be played in prime time and generate more interest because it’s on North American soil. In addition, the furniture in Salt Lake is expected to be much sturdier than it was in Nagano. SCORCHING NEXT YEAR’S UFAS The crop of unrestricted free agents for the summer of 2002 right now includes Brian Leetch, Nicklas Lidstrom and Bill Guerin while the group…
Unsatisfied Blues change colors again
For an elite team built on character and camaraderie, the St. Louis Blues continue to overhaul as though they’re an NHL bottom-feeder. Only eight regulars remain from the Presidents’ Trophy champions of two years ago. Despite waves of key injuries, the Blues ran up 103 points last year and reached, the Western Conference final for the just second time in 30 years. Then they jettisoned five regulars, including starting goalie Roman Turek, No. center Pierre Turgeon and ton youne forwards Jochen top young lorwarus uocnen Hecht and Marty Reasoner. Doug Weight, a play-making center who was an inspiration in Edmonton, replaces Turgeon on the top line. “We’re a better team now than we year,” said Chris Pronger. were last defenseman Chris Pronger. By failing to land Dominik Hasek, the Blues resume their Stanley Cup quest with…
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