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May 8, 2007
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Last Minute of Play
2 MINUTES IN THE BOX WITH Ryan Callahan New York Rangers Pos RW Age 22 Birthplace Rochester, N.Y. START THE CLOCK What was your ‘welcome to the NHL’ moment? When Brendan Shanahan came up and introduced himself to me. He didn’t have to do that – I knew who he was, so it was nice. Best thing about your hometown? The food; all the little burger joints. Funniest encounter with a fan? I was walking in Montreal and one of their fans started giving it to me pretty good. Then at the end he called me ‘(teammate Sean) Avery.’ If you could be any character from a movie or TV show, who would it be? Rudy. Favorite video game when you were a kid? I liked all the old NHL games for Playstation. Favorite junk food? I like my pizza. Best jersey you’ve seen? The old Buffalo Sabres…
Bashing refs reeks of defeat
There’s nothing better than a good, blind referee. – Bobby ‘The Brain’ Heenan, legendary pro wrestling manager I used to be convinced all sports fans really wanted from their officials was a fair shake. But now, after another round of zebra-related whining as it relates to the first round of the NHL playoffs, I think they’re only there to serve as a loser’s lame excuse. In a sense, I identify with guys such as Bill McCreary, Don Van Massenhoven and Rob Shick. Because when you work at The Hockey News, or as a sports journalist in general, you tend to catch hell from all sides: You’re pro-East Coast teams. You’re anti-short players. You don’t want Canada to win. You only want Canada to win. Why do you hate the Red Wings so much? You’re just…
Briere or Drury? Both could stay
Conventional wisdom suggests the Buffalo Sabres should enjoy Chris Drury and Daniel Briere while they have them because in the salary cap world, there’s no way they’ll be able to keep both of them after this season. “You know what conventional wisdom is, don’t you?” asked GM Darcy Regier. “It’s the wisdom of convenience.” Both Briere and Drury are eligible for unrestricted free agency July 1 and there has been a sense in the hockey community at least one of them will have to go. Regier refutes that notion, saying the math could very well work in the Sabres’ favor. “I don’t know exactly where that is coming from because we’re not at a tipping point,” Regier said. “We’ve never viewed it as one or the other.” That’s not to suggest the Sabres will…
Plus/Minus
DON’T BLAME ME I His Dallas Stars were eliminated in seven games, but goalie Marty Turco played spectacularly with three shutouts to earn his playoff stripes. DON’T BLAME ME II Martin St-Louis caps off a great year scoring three goals and eight points in six playoff games for the Tampa Bay Lightning while going plus-6. HEAVENLY DEVILS They are known for their defense, but two Devils lit it up in Round 1. Scott Gomez led the NHL with nine points and Zach Parise had six goals. ATLANTA THRASHED After loading up at the trade deadline, the Thrashers were putty in the hands of the New York Rangers, who bounced them in four straight. NOT MAY’S FINEST DAY Brad May of the Ducks, a deadline deal pickup, is suspended three games for sucker-punching peaceful Minnesota defender Kim Johnsson. JAMIE MC-WHACK Calgary backup…
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