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March 6, 2007
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Goalie pioneer; now he’s scoring
IF PLAYING A SEASON as a forward is purgatory for Tyrone Garner, a return to the NHL at his natural position in goal would be like heaven. “Obviously that would be my long-term goal,” said Garner, who manned the Calgary Flames crease for three games in 1998-99 and now skates up front with the Southern Pro League’s Jacksonville Barracudas. Garner’s position switch is the result of a gruesome leg injury he suffered last year while playing goal for Valerenga in the Norwegian League. The soft-spoken Garner tore a groin muscle from the bone of his right leg while attempting to stop a penalty shot during a playoff game in March, 2006. He had slightly injured himself several weeks earlier. “I’d aggravated it in January,” he said. “I backed in and did a full split.…
NHL Depth Charts
SEE PG. 40 FOR INJURIES | TOP TWO PLAYERS ON PP UNIT PLAY THE POINTS…
Hometown hero
Jason Deitsch is the ECHL’s Cincinnati Kid. The center’s 22 goals and 54 points have made him an obvious favorite on the North Division-leading Cyclones roster. But fans at U.S. Bank Arena appreciate Deitsch for another home-grown reason. He is the first Cincinnati-born player in the Cyclones’ 15-year history. “I was born and raised in Cincinnati and lived there until I was 12,” said Deitsch, now 26. “Then we moved to Indianapolis. I still have a lot of family that lives in Cincinnati. “My parents live in Indianapolis and they’re close enough to make it to a lot of games.” In another local twist, Deitsch’s linemates also have family ties to Cincinnati. Forward Sam Ftorek’s father, Robbie, played for the Cincinnati Stingers in the old World Hockey Association from 1977-79. Forward Mathieu Aubin’s dad, Normand, played…
NHL’s masked men have colorful cages
MASK STORY The eyes may be the window to the soul, but a good paint job on a helmet often tell you more about a goaltender. In keeping with our goalie issue theme, this week’s team stories tell the tales behind the masks worn by the NHL’s starting trappers. For some netminders, the images on the outsides of their masks betray their quiet personalities; Curtis Joseph’s career has been defined by his ‘Cujo’ nickname and corresponding mad dog helmet, while soft-spoken Antero Niittymaki took a shine to an infamous mob hitman who shares his moniker. Other goalies choose to pay tribute with their functional art pieces. Rick DiPietro honors the military and his father’s connection to the institution, while Manny Fernandez always has fallen teammate Sergei Zholtok in the back of his mind…
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