In the 1950's and 1960's Canada was represented internationally by Senior B and later (after the Senior B East York Lyndhurts got hammered by the Soviets 7-2...
... Jack Lynch currently works for Travel Ontario (As well as covering OHL games) and appears quite frequently on the radio here in London , I'll do some...
I have seen a request posted on a couple of newsgroups by someone who was contacted by the East Prussian Museum. For those of you who don't know, East Prussia...
Yes, great article. I answer it this way: Mario owes only Mario. It's obvious he was about to "retire" without technically retiring. So, who cares if he...
... But he couldn't just "fade off into the sunset" if he sold the team to someone that would move the Pens out of Pittsburgh. He lives here, his kids go to...
Yes, but many are speculating that Mario has played his last game as a Penguin. If that's the case then it's not just a few games. It's the rest of his career....
... I thought the whole story was a terrible misrepresentation. I don't really think Mario acted honourably in this exactly, but not in the way suggested by...
benjamin@...
Mar 1, 2002 5:21 pm
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Agreed. I can't indict him for trying. He wanted to play, he wanted a Gold Medal, he wanted to try and help his team. His spirit is there, the body just isn't...
My problem with the Mario situation is this: He clearly stated that he was sitting out PIT games prior to the Olympics to get himself ready for SLC. The NHL...
Here's a list of some innovative goaltenders; ie, men who changed how the position was played, or made a contribution to goalie equipment. I'd like any...
Off the top of my head: I'd credit Glenn Hall (rather than Roy) as the popularizer of the butterfly style. And the butterfly and the Hasek-flopping style both...
Although they weren't regularly goaltenders in the NHL, trainers such as "Lefty" Wilson and Tommy Naylor have made great contributions to goalie equipment. The...
... I don't think he did say this. He was sitting out Pittsburgh games because he wasn't healthy and he maintained the optimistic facade that he would be ready...
benjamin@...
Mar 1, 2002 8:47 pm
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Hi there. I'm trying to pin down the date on a HC Sparta Praha jersey I've got (http://www.angelfire.com/ga3/gsdgsd13/spartajersey.html). I'm wondering if...
In a message dated 3/1/2002 3:51:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... (snipped) I can't support this with a URL or anything, but I have a few friends in Pittsburgh...
These type of articles are so easy to do and so unfortunate. Because Mario has not buddied up to the press, they rip him. Same thing happened with his bad back...
... him ... How did Mario play two nights later when he was in the lineup? That is the critical question. I've seen him play a few games this year besides the...
benjamin@...
Mar 1, 2002 10:18 pm
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... HUH!?!?! I thought it was either Terry Sawchuck or Glenn Hall... D! ===== David Stewart-Candy International Ice Hockey Almanac Canadian Lacrosse Almanac ...
Doug Favell is often credited as the first goalie to paint his mask. Coloured it all orange when he was with the Flyers. One account I read says it was a bit...
John Hopkins
john@...
Mar 1, 2002 11:23 pm
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How about Bill Durnan for using no blocker and two catcher type gloves? D! ... ===== David Stewart-Candy International Ice Hockey Almanac Canadian Lacrosse...
In a message dated 3/1/02 2:25:28 PM Pacific Standard Time, benjamin@... writes: << I don't question the rests at all. I question the games he tried to...
... much ... I've seen him play too. I think you can make the case that Mario is the best to ever play the game, and it is at least arguable. But you cannot...
benjamin@...
Mar 2, 2002 12:05 am
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Keith, I live in Connecticut, Farifield county, so let me know when and where. I have BST partial-plan tix, so I go often. I'm going to a Bport game next...
Dear Mr. Janssen, Sr. With respect to your opinion as it is valid, It was I who started this post, and asked for information on related article as stated on my...
bearcats
ratz@...
Mar 2, 2002 1:04 am
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My apologies for sending an earlier post on this topic. I had been away for several days and not been unable to respond to earlier e-mails until today. An...
bearcats
ratz@...
Mar 2, 2002 1:10 am
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In a message dated 3/1/02 4:06:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, benjamin@... writes: << But to suggest that the Mario Lemieux we saw at the Olympics - he said...
... game ... he ... He was second on team scoring because scoring statistics can be very misleading. I have no idea how many points he actually had. I can't...
benjamin@...
Mar 2, 2002 3:02 am
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... In what way though? We saw so little of him and I cannot recall any part of his on ice style as being innovative. I will admit to adopting some of his...
