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October 21, 2008
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KEEPING THE FAITH, TOUCHING LIVES
After eight months of practices, games, bus rides and a minor pro cameo 2,000 miles from home, Chris Morehouse could have slept in on his first day off after last season. Instead, he was up early the next morning, driving more than an hour to the birthday party of a 12-year-old boy he’d known for more than a year. Morehouse has made a name for himself doing things above and beyond what you might expect. That’s why the Canadian Hockey League named him its 2007-08 humanitarian of the year. The 5-foot-9, 180-pound winger wasn’t even supposed to have a junior career, let alone leave a lasting impression. As an 18-year-old free agent, he had little chance of making the Moncton Wildcats in 2005-06. Yet he scrapped his way onto the team and two…
BEST OF THE REST
ECHL Desharnais’ dream days David Desharnais had an all-everything 2007-08 season with the Cincinnati Cyclones. He led the league with 106 points, earning MVP, rookie-of-theyear, all-rookie and first-team all-star honors for the Kelly Cup champs. He also earned a training camp look with the NHL’s Canadiens. The 5-foot-6 center was a Habs fan growing up in Chicoutimi, Que., where he also netted 374 points in junior. He did what he does best during his NHL pre-season debut, collecting an assist in a 3-2 win over Buffalo. “David worked hard last season and during this past summer to prepare for this chance,” said Cyclones coach Chuck Weber. – MIKE MASTOVICH NORTH AMERICAN LEAGUE Michigan back on map The NAHL spent years largely removed from its Michigan roots. But with relocation and expansion, the league is again a…
LAST MINUTE OF PLAY
CROSSWORD By Larry Humber Answers available in the next issue and at THN.com/xword ACROSS 1 Bruce Boudreau is the latest ___ ___ Award winner 8 Where New Jersey’s top farm team was located from 1987-93 9 He’s coach of the champion Red Wings 10 The Flyers once had a 35-game undefeated ___ 11 ___ Kallur was with the Isles for their four Cups 12 Traded 14 Ron Wilson’s new team 17 Dirk ___ was Chicago’s captain 19 Florida’s ___ Horton 20 Home of the AHL’s Aeros 21 The last player to win consecutive Hart Trophies 22 It protects a player’s lower leg DOWN 2 Quebec-born coach ___ Vigneault 3 Struck with the foot 4 One of 9 Across’s former teams 5 Dressed, ___ up 6 Hockey great Red Kelly represented this party in Canada’s parliament 7 He’s the Wild’s top puckstopper 11 Tony Granato is back coaching this team 13 Mike Gartner was ___…
TIGERS POISED TO REMAIN CHAMPS
IF HOBEY BAKER was still alive, he’d be a Lee Jubinville fan. Much like Baker, the former Princeton captain for whom college hockey’s top award is named, Jubinville is undersized and tough as a two-dollar steak. Last season, he became the first Princeton player ever to make the list of 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award and this year, he has a great chance to complete the karmic connection by winning the trophy. “This may sound strange, but Lee is as safe an offensive player as there is,” said Tigers coach Guy Gadowsky. No, actually, it’s not strange, because the 5-foot-10, 165-pound senior center from Edmonton is one of the best two-way players in the nation. Usually opponents are overwhelmed by his amazing speed, which allows him to burst through defenses and…
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