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From: hamlet@stein1.u.washington.edu (Mitch McGowan)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.hockey,rec.answers,news.answers
Subject: rec.sport.hockey FAQ Part 1 of 2
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Date: 15 Dec 1993 17:20:27 GMT
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Summary: This file is a semi-monthly compilation of items of interest to
the readers of the rec.sport.hockey newsgroup. Part 1 covers the
National Hockey League and its affiliated minor leagues. Part 2 deals
with other leagues, information by e-mail and frequently asked
questions.
Keywords: hockey
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rec.sport.hockey answers to Frequently Asked Questions and other news:
Part 1 of 2
Send comments, suggestions and criticisms regarding this FAQ list via e-
mail to hamlet@u.washington.edu. Please make corrections via e-mail,
indicating "r.s.h FAQ" as the subject line. Feel free to start a
discussion on any previously mentioned topic (but use an appropriate
subject line).
Contents of Part 1:
News and information on the following leagues:
1. National Hockey League
- News & Scores
- Schedule
- Notable team news (transactions and announcements)
- League news
- Television
- Award winners, all-star teams, hall of fame inductees, and draft picks
- New NHL Rules
2. American Hockey League
3. International Hockey League
4. East Coast Hockey League
News and information on other leagues, as well as answers to frequently
asked questions and information available via e-mail are included in Part
2.
New information will be preceded by two asterisks (**).
Mitch
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. National Hockey League (NHL)
-----
- News & Scores
SPIKE (Bryan K. Strouse) <bks@cbnewsh.cb.att.com> posts weekday news and
box scores (Sunday through Thursday). John P. Curcio
<jpc@philabs.philips.com> posts weekend news and box scores. Both maintain
e-mail lists for faster delivery.
For detailed information concerning a team (particularly where to get
tickets and merchandise, where to watch games in town, etc.), send e-mail
to the net contact(s) for the team. Net contacts post team news as they
see/hear/read it.
The following teams have mailing lists: Anaheim, Boston, Buffalo,
Calgary, Dallas, Detroit, Hartford, Los Angeles, Montreal, New York
Rangers, Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Jose, Tampa Bay, Vancouver,
Washington. See Part 2 for list addresses.
-----
- Schedule
Eastern Conference teams will play five games against each of six
divisional opponents (30); four games against each of the seven teams in
the conference's other division (28) and two games against each of the 12
Western Conference members (24).
Western Conference teams will play six games against each of five
divisional opponents (30); four games against each of the six teams in the
conference's other division (24) and two games against each of the 14
Eastern Conference clubs (28).
Playoffs: The system will be conference-based, with the No. 1 team
meeting the No. 8 team in the first round, No. 2 vs. No. 7, No. 3 vs. No.
6 and No. 4 vs. No. 5. Matchups will be based on overall points with the
four division champions being placed in the first- or second-place seeds
in each conference and being assured of home-ice in the first two playoff
rounds. All series will be best of seven (2-2-1-1-1 rotation) except
matchups between Central and Pacific teams. Those series will rotate 2-3-
2 to reduce travel. In those cases, the team with the most regular-season
points will choose whether to start the series at home or away.
Each NHL team will play two neutral site games. The neutral site games
will be held at Minneapolis (six games), Sacramento (4), Phoenix (4),
Cleveland (4), Hamilton (4), Halifax (2) and Saskatoon (2).
The 45th All-Star game will be held in New York's Madison Square Garden
Jan. 22.
A schedule program is available that contains the complete NHL schedule
and allows you to make a variety of queries about it. You can list the
schedule for given dates or teams, or list upcoming games between teams
and divisions (home games, away games, or either). The complete
distribution was posted to comp.sources.misc as Volume 39, Number 89.
Check your closest Usenet archive site for it. It is also available from
the official rec.sport.hockey FTP archive on wuarchive.wustl.edu in
directory /doc/misc/sports/nhl. On-line access is available by doing
"telnet culine.colorado.edu 860". This program is also available from the
statsmailer at <twilson@dab.ge.com>. Send e-mail with Subject:
"statsmailer" and Body: "REQUEST nhl93-94.2.shar".
December
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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! ! ! ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 !
! ! ! !Buf @ TB !Ana @ LA !Mon @ Was!Chi @ NJ !
! ! ! !Det @ Har!Buf @ Flo!Ott @ Det!Dal @ StL!
! ! ! !Ott @ Mon!NJ @ Pit!Que @ NYI!Mon @ Bos!
! ! ! !Phi @ Edm!NYI @ Bos!Win @ SJ !NYR @ Tor!
! ! ! !StL @ Tor!Phi @ Van! !Phi @ Cal!
! ! ! !Win @ Ana!Tor @ StL! !Pit @ Har!
! ! ! ! ! ! !TB @ LA !
! ! ! ! ! ! !Van @ Que!
! ! ! ! ! ! !Was @ Ott!
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 !10 !11 !
!Bos @ Buf!Cal @ Ott!Cal @ Que!Buf @ Ott!Ott @ Dal!Cal @ Buf!Chi @ Bos!
!Edm @ Dal!Van @ Mon!Chi @ StL!Edm @ NYR!Que @ NJ !Flo @ Win!Buf @ Har!
!Det @ Win!Win @ Det!Edm @ NYI!Flo @ LA !StL @ Det! !Cal @ Tor!
!Flo @ SJ ! !Flo @ Ana!NJ @ Mon!Van @ Bos! !Edm @ NJ !
!NJ @ NYR! !Har @ Was!Pit @ Dal!Was @ Phi! !Ott @ Que!
!TB @ Ana! !TB @ SJ !Van @ Har! ! !Phi @ NYI!
! ! ! !Win @ Tor! ! !Pit @ TB !
! ! ! ! ! ! !SJ @ Det!
! ! ! ! ! ! !StL @ LA !
! ! ! ! ! ! !Was @ Mon!
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!12 !13 !14 !15 !16 !17 !18 !
!Edm @ Phi!Buf @ NYR!Ana @ Det!Ana @ Tor!Buf @ Pit!Ana @ Dal!Bos @ TB !
!Flo @ Dal!LA @ Ott!LA @ Pit!Bos @ NJ !Que @ Phi!LA @ Buf!Chi @ Phi!
!Har @ Bos!Was @ Que!Mon @ TB !Chi @ Dal! !NYR @ Det!Det @ Mon!
!SJ @ Chi! !NJ @ NYI!Har @ NYR! !Ott @ Was!LA @ Tor!
!StL @ Ana! !Van @ Cal!Mon @ Flo! !SJ @ Edm!NJ @ Que!
!Tor @ Win! ! !Ott @ TB ! !StL @ Cal!Was @ Har!
! ! ! !StL @ SJ ! !Tor @ NYI!Win @ Cal!
! ! ! !Van @ Edm! !Win @ Van! !
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
!19 !20 !21 !22 !23 !24 !25 !
!Ana @ Chi!Ana @ Win!Chi @ Det!Cal @ Edm!Cal @ Van! ! !
!Bos @ Flo!LA @ Cal!Edm @ Van!Dal @ Ana!Dal @ LA ! ! !
!Dal @ Van! !Que @ Ott!NYI @ Mon!Det @ Phi! ! !
!NYI @ Pit! !TB @ Pit!NJ @ Har!Har @ Ott! ! !
!Ott @ NYR! !Was @ Phi!NYR @ Flo!Mon @ Buf! ! !
!Phi @ NJ ! ! !SJ @ Tor!NYR @ Was! ! !
!SJ @ Que! ! ! !Pit @ Bos! ! !
!StL @ Edm! ! ! !Que @ Win! ! !
!TB @ Buf! ! ! !SJ @ Chi! ! !
! ! ! ! !TB @ StL! ! !
! ! ! ! !Tor @ NJ ! ! !
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
!26 !27 !28 !29 !30 !31 ! !
!Buf @ NYI!Bos @ Ott!Ana @ NYI!Chi @ Win!Ana @ Was!Dal @ Chi! !
!Chi @ StL!Det @ Dal!Cal @ SJ !Flo @ Har!Edm @ Cal!LA @ Det! !
!Flo @ TB !Phi @ Buf!Flo @ Was!Mon @ Edm!TB @ Ott!Mon @ Cal! !
!LA @ Ana!Tor @ Chi!Har @ NJ !NYI @ Que! !NYR @ Buf! !
!NJ @ NYR!Win @ Edm!Phi @ Pit!NYR @ StL! !Phi @ Bos! !
!Ott @ Har! !TB @ Que!Tor @ Dal! !Que @ Pit! !
!Pit @ Was! !Van @ LA ! ! !SJ @ Van! !
! ! ! ! ! !StL @ Win! !
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
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- Notable team news (transactions and announcements)
Note that this information is culled from press releases and posts. It
is updated twice monthly and only information currently under discussion
or of continuing importance or interest will be listed for more than two
postings.
Anaheim Mighty Ducks Pacific Division, Western Conference
First Season: 93-94 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: Did not play
Contact: Brian Casey <bnc@macsch.com>
**
Recalled defenseman Anatoli Fedotov from San Diego of the International
League on an emergency basis.
**
Recalled Jarrod Skalde from San Diego (IHL).
**
Sent goaltender Mikhail Shtalenkov to San Diego for a two week
conditioning assignment.
Boston Bruins Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 24-25 Stanley Cups: 5 Last Cup: 71-72
Last season: 1st in Adams Division, 2nd overall (51-26-7)
Eliminated by Buffalo in Division Semi-Finals
Contact: Bri Farenell <farenebt@craft.camp.clarkson.edu>
The Shawmut Center (19,000 seats) is expected to be ready for use by the
fall of 1995.
**
Sent winger Dmitri Kvartalnov to Providence of the American Hockey
League.
Buffalo Sabres Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
Telephone: 1-800-333-PUCK (1-800-333-7825)
First Season: 70-71 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 4th in Adams Division, 15th overall (38-36-10)
Eliminated by Montreal in Division Final
Contact: Jeff Horvath <jhorvath@macc.wisc.edu>
Groundbreaking for the Crossroads Arena (20,000 seats for hockey) is set
for November 1993. The Sabres plan to open the 1995-96 season at the new
facility.
**
Recalled right wing Scott Thomas from Rochester of the AHL.
**
Center Pat LaFontaine underwent surgery on his injured right knee
Friday, December 6, in New York. LaFontaine was examined by three
specialists over the past three weeks before deciding to undergo the
surgery. LaFontaine injured his knee in the season opener against Boston
and then re-injured it last month in a game at Philadelphia. He has
experienced swelling in the knee throughout the season.
Calgary Flames Pacific Division, Western Conference
Formerly Atlanta Flames (72/73-79/80)
First Season: 80-81 Stanley Cups: 1 Last Cup: 88-89
Last season: 2nd in Smythe Division, 9th overall (43-30-11)
Eliminated by Los Angeles in Division Semi-Final
Contact: Alan Caldwell <caldwell@cpsc.ucalgary.ca>
Sent goaltender Jeff Reese to Hartford for defenseman Dan Keczmer.
**
Assigned defenseman Brad Schlegel to Saint John of the AHL.
Chicago Blackhawks Central Division, Western Conference
First Season: 26-27 Stanley Cups: 3 Last Cup: 60-61
Last season: 1st in Norris Division, 3rd overall (47-25-12)
Eliminated by St. Louis in Division Semi-Final
Contact: John Scholvin <scholvin@casbah.acns.nwu.edu>
The United Center is scheduled to open in August 1994.
**
Assigned defenseman Keith Carney to Indianapolis of the International
Hockey League.
Dallas Stars Central Division, Western Conference
Formerly Minnesota North Stars (67/68-92/93)
Cleveland Barons were merged with Minnesota for the 1978/79 season.
First Season: 93-94 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 5th in Norris Division, 18th overall (36-38-10)
Contact: Mitch McGowan <hamlet@u.washington.edu>
Detroit Red Wings Central Division, Western Conference
Formerly Detroit Cougars (26/27-29/30) -> Detroit Falcons (30/31-32/33)
First Season: 33-34 Stanley Cups: 7 Last Cup: 54-55
Last season: 2nd in Norris Division, 5th overall (47-28-9)
Eliminated by Toronto in Division Semi-Final
Contact: Scott Glenn <SGLENN@cmsa.gmr.com>
Edmonton Oilers Pacific Division, Western Conference
Formerly Alberta Oilers (WHA) (72/73) -> Edmonton Oilers (WHA) (72/73-
78/79)
First Season: 79-80 Stanley Cups: 5 Last Cup: 89-90
Last season: 5th in Smythe Division, 20th overall (26-50-8)
Contact: Andrew Scott <andrew@idacom.hp.com>
Edmonton Oilers owner Peter Pocklington has applied to the National
Hockey League to move the franchise to Minneapolis, but the non-profit
organization which runs the Northlands Coliseum was granted an interim
injunction to prevent futher steps in the transfer from taking place.
Edmonton Northlands, which runs the coliseum where the Oilers play,
received the injunction Monday, November 8. Pocklington, who has said he
will let Edmonton match any offer, has been at odds with Edmonton
Northlands over a new lease and has threatened to move the team. Hamilton,
Ontario, had been the most talked about future destination for the Oilers
and Phoenix also was mentioned. But Pocklington apparently was impressed
with what Minneapolis had to offer and stopped his search there. Edmonton
city officials have been hoping to work out a deal with Pocklington's
lawyers in order to keep the franchise.
Edmonton Oilers General Manager Glen Sather replaced Ted Green as coach.
Sather said he will return to the bench on an interim basis and that Green
will be moved to a front office position.
**
Traded center Craig Fisher from their Cape Breton farm club of the
American Hockey League to Winnipeg for future considerations.
**
Assigned goaltender Fred Brathwaite to Cape Breton and recalled
goaltender Wayne Cowley.
Florida Panthers Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 93-94 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: Did not play
Contact: Rolland Crunk <rc@hal.com>
Forward Rob Niedermayer suffered a shoulder injury against Chicago
Thursday, November 18, and could be out for as much as six weeks.
Traded center Randy Gilhen to the Winnipeg Jets for center Stu Barnes.
Acquired defenseman Greg Hawgood from Philadelphia for unnamed
considerations.
Hartford Whalers Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
Formerly New England Whalers (WHA) (72/73-78/79)
First Season: 79-80 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 5th in Adams Division, 21st overall (26-52-6)
Contact: Steve Gallichio <steveg@cadkey.com>
<kayleigh@access.digex.net>
Traded defenseman Martin Hamrlik to St. Louis for future considerations.
Named Pierre McGuire to replace Paul Holmgren as head coach and named
Holmgren general manager.
Acquired goaltender Jeff Reese from Calgary for defenseman Dan Keczmer.
Los Angeles Kings Pacific Division, Western Conference
First Season: 67-68 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 3rd in Smythe Division, 11th overall (39-35-10)
Eliminated by Montreal in Stanley Cup Finals
Contact: Stan Willis <willis@empire.dnet.hac.com>
Montreal Canadiens Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 17-18 Stanley Cups: 24 Last Cup: 92-93
Last season: 3rd in Adams Division, 6th overall (48-30-6)
Stanley Cup Champions
The new Montreal Forum is expected to open in 1995.
Traded defenseman Rob Ramage to Philadephia for future considerations.
Signed defenseman Eric Desjardins to a 2-year contract plus an option.
**
Recalled forwards Craig Ferguson and Oleg Petrov from Fredericton of the
AHL.
**
Recalled left wing Donald Brashear from Fredricton of the AHL.
New Jersey Devils Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
Formerly Kansas City Scouts (74/75-75/76) -> Colorado Rockies (76/77-
81/82)
First Season: 82-83 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 4th in Patrick Division, 12th overall (40-37-7)
Eliminated by Pittsburgh in Division Semi-Final
**
Recalled center David Emma from Albany of the American Hockey League.
New York Islanders Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 72-73 Stanley Cups: 4 Last Cup: 82-83
Last season: 3rd in Patrick Division, 13th overall (40-37-7)
Eliminated by Montreal in Conference Final
Contact: Mark Anania <ananim@rpi.edu>
**
Recalled goaltender Jamie McLennan from Salt Lake of the International
Hockey League.
New York Rangers Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 26-27 Stanley Cups: 3 Last Cup: 39-40
Last season: 6th in Patrick Division, 19th overall (34-39-11)
Contact: Keith Keller <kkeller@nomad.sas.upenn.edu>
**
The NHL suspended right wing Alexei Kovalev for five games for a
tripping incident against Washington's Dale Hunter in a game Sunday,
November 28. The Rangers also will be fined an amount equal to Kovalev's
salary for five games. A Rangers spokesperson said that the team will not
appeal the suspension.
Ottawa Senators Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 92-93 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 6th in Adams Division, 24th overall (10-70-4)
Note: This franchise is the second NHL team to bear that name. Ottawa
Senators (first franchise) (17/18-30/31, 32/33-33/34) (7 cups) -> St.
Louis Eagles (34/35)
**
Contact: Scott Simpson <ssimpson@cse.dnd.ca>
<am615@freenet.carleton.ca>
Jean-Henri Duteau <jduteau@crow.ewd.dreo.dnd.ca>
**
Announced defenseman Darren Rumble and left wing Pavol Demitra have been
assigned to Prince Edward Island of the American Hockey League.
Philadelphia Flyers Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 67-68 Stanley Cups: 2 Last Cup: 74-75
Last season: 5th in Patrick Division, 17th overall (36-37-11)
Contact: Pete Clark <seth@hos1cad.att.com>
The opening date of Spectrum II has been pushed back to fall 1995.
Acquired defenseman Rob Ramage from the Montreal Canadiens for future
considerations.
Traded defenseman Greg Hawgood to Florida for unnamed considerations.
Pittsburgh Penguins Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 67-68 Stanley Cups: 2 Last Cup: 91-92
Last season: 1st in Patrick Division, 1st overall (56-21-7)
Eliminated by New York Islanders in Division Final
Contact: Thomas Sullivan <tms@cs.cmu.edu>
Matthew T. Keating <mk55+@andrew.cmu.edu>
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Friday, November 12, that center Mario
Lemieux will be sidelined indefinitely because of back pain. Lemieux has
not yet fully recovered from July back surgery. Lemieux will continue his
rehabilitation and conditioning programs to strengthen the back before he
is cleared to resume playing with the team.
Quebec Nordiques Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
Telephone: 1-800-463-3333
Formerly Quebec Nordiques (WHA) (72/73-78/79)
First Season: 79-80 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 2nd in Adams Division, 4th overall (47-27-10)
Eliminated by Montreal in Division Semi-Final
Contact: Daniel E Comeau <comeaude@tuns.ca>
**
Recalled goaltender Garth Snow from Cornwall of the AHL.
**
Right wing Owen Nolan is scheduled to undergo surgery on his shoulder
Friday, December 3. Nolan will be sidelined for the rest of the season.
Nolan originally injured his left shoulder in the playoffs last spring. He
had tests which indicated that the shoulder was stable but arthroscopic
surgery Nov. 16 revealed more extensive damage.
St. Louis Blues Central Division, Western Conference
First Season: 67-68 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 4th in Norris Division, 16th overall (37-36-11)
Eliminated by Toronto in Division Final
Contact: Joseph Ashkar <jca2@cec1.wustl.edu>
Acquired defenseman Martin Hamrlik from Hartford for future
considerations.
**
Recalled defenseman Dan Laperriere from Peoria of the IHL.
**
Placed center Tony Hrkac on waivers.
**
Recalled forwards Vitali Prokhorov and Jim Montgomery from Peoria of the
International Hockey League.
**
Assigned forward Nathan LaFayette to Peoria.
San Jose Sharks Pacific Division, Western Conference
First Season: 91-92 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 6th in Smythe Division, 23rd overall (11-71-2)
Contact: Nelson Lu <claudius@leland.stanford.edu>
Tampa Bay Lightning Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
Telephone: 1-800-881-2639 (pre-recorded news)
First Season: 92-93 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 6th in Norris Division, 22nd overall (23-54-7)
Contact: Tom Wilson <twilson@dab.ge.com>
The Tampa Bay Lightning will play most of their home games in the
Thunderdome (formerly the Suncoast Dome) in St. Petersburg. 5 games will
be played in the Orlando Arena: 12/14, 12/26, 1/2, 1/24, and 3/20.
**
Sent center Bill McDougall to Atlanta of the IHL.
Toronto Maple Leafs Central Division, Western Conference
Formerly Toronto Arenas (17/18-18/19) (1 Cup) -> Toronto St. Patricks
(19/20-25/26) (1 Cup)
First Season: 26-27 Stanley Cups: 11 Last Cup: 66-67
Last season: 3rd in Norris Division, 8th overall (44-29-11)
Eliminated by Los Angeles in Conference Final
Contact: Shawn <cs902043@ariel.yorku.ca>
**
Recalled left wing Guy Larose from St. John's of the AHL.
Vancouver Canucks Pacific Division, Western Conference
First Season: 70-71 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 1st in Smythe Division, 7th overall (46-29-9)
Eliminated by Los Angeles in Division Final
Contact: Bill Boora <rboora@sfu.ca>
A new stadium (20,000 seats), to be called The Northwest Arena, will be
built in Vancouver, with a completion date of Fall 1995.
**
Recalled center Rick Girard from Swift Current of the Western Hockey
League on a standby basis.
**
Sent center Neil Eisenhut to Hamilton of the AHL.
**
Assigned right wing Mike Peca to Ottawa of the Ontario Hockey League.
Washington Capitals Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 74-75 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 2nd in Patrick Division, 10th overall (43-34-7)
Eliminated by New York Islanders in Division Semi-Final
Contact: David Lu <david@eng.umd.edu>
Center Dale Hunter will be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks because of a torn
anterior collateral ligament in his left knee. Hunter suffered the injury
in the first period of a game against the New York Rangers Sunday,
November 21, only his second game back after completing a 21-game
suspension.
**
Recalled center Kevin Kaminski from Portland of AHL.
**
Returned center Jeff Nelson to Portland of the AHL.
Winnipeg Jets Central Division, Western Conference
Formerly Winnipeg Jets (WHA) (72/73-78/79)
First Season: 79-80 Stanley Cups: 0
Last season: 4th in Smythe Division, 14th overall (40-37-7)
Eliminated by Vancouver in Division Semi-Final
Contact: Jean-Henri Duteau <jduteau@crow.ewd.dreo.dnd.ca>
Steve Eitzen <umeitzen@cc.umanitoba.ca>
Acquired center Randy Gilhen from Florida for center Stu Barnes.
**
Acquired center Craig Fisher from Edmonton for future considerations.
**
Assigned center Dave Tomlinson to Moncton of the American Hockey League.
-----
- League news:
Draft:
Hartford has been selected as the site for the 1994 entry draft. The
draft is scheduled for June 28-29 at the Civic Center Arena. The first two
rounds will be held Tuesday night, June 28, starting a 7:30 p.m. EDT. The
remaining rounds will take place on Wednesday starting at noon EDT. Unlike
past years, the draft will be conducted separately from the annual league
meetings. The annual meetings will be scheduled for another location and
time.
The 1995 draft will be held in Winnipeg.
Olympics:
The NHL announced February 26, 1993, it will not make professional
players available to compete in the 1994 Winter Olympics.
League Leadership:
Gary Bettman is commissioner of the National Hockey League.
Former Hartford Whalers President and General Manager Brian Burke is the
league's executive vice president and director of hockey operations.
Los Angeles Kings owner Bruce McNall is chairman of the NHL's Board of
Governors. The Executive Committee is McNall, Ron Corey of the Montreal
Canadiens, Mike Ilitch of the Detroit Red Wings, Peter Pocklington of the
Edmonton Oilers and Ed Snider of the Philadelphia Flyers.
The NHL announced the resignation of Steve Ryan, president of NHL
Enterprises, effective Dec. 31; announced that Stephen Solomon, senior
vice president and chief operating officer, will assume the title of
acting president, NHL Enterprises.
NHLPA:
Mike Gartner of the New York Rangers is the new president of the
National Hockey League Players' Association.
**
The NHL filed a lawsuit against the NHLPA in Federal court in New York
City Wednesday, December 8, seeking a declaration with respect to the
rights to use players' names on NHL-licensed jerseys, which have been
marketed by the league for more than two decades. According to a release
from the NHL, the suit was brought in response to recent threats by the
Players' Association, which acknowledges having sent a letter to all the
teams in the league and a few hundred of the major sports retailers in
North America threatening legal action if the association was not given a
fee for the use of players' names on jerseys.
Officiating:
The National Hockey League Officials and the NHL have reached an
agreement in principle on a new collective bargaining agreement, ending
the first strike by the referees and linesmen in league history. The
agreement, which was reached after a nine-hour bargaining session Tuesday,
November 30, must be approved by both the NHL Board of Governors and the
rank and file of the NHL Officials Association. If it is approved, the
officials are expected to be back to work Thursday night, December 2.
**
National Hockey League on-ice officials agreed to a four-year contract,
ending the first strike by referees and linesmen in league history.
Members of the NHL Officials Association voted in a telephone poll
conducted by counsel Don Meehan Wednesday, December 1. The new agreement
covers this year and the next three seasons. A first-year referee made
$50,000 a season and a first-year linesman made $33,000 a season under the
old contract, which expired Aug. 31. Terms of the agreement were not
disclosed, but it is believed the officials agreed to a 29 per cent
increase for referees and a 65 per cent total hike over the life of the
contract.
Miscellaneous:
Hall of Famers Gordie Howe and Rod Gilbert were named honorary captains
for the NHL All-Star Game at New York's Madison Square Garden Jan. 22.
Howe will be honorary captain of the Western Conference All-Star team and
Gilbert will serve as honorary captain for the Eastern Conference.
-----
- Television
Games are carried on TSN and CBC in Canada, on ESPN and ESPN2 in the U.S.
Check your local listings. ESPN2 will carry 3 NHL games per week. ESPN
will carry 25 regular season games.
NBC Sports will televise the 1994 National Hockey League All-Star Game
on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 22. The 1994 game will take place at Madison
Square Garden in New York and will begin at 3 p.m. EST.
-----
- Award winners, all-star teams, hall of fame inductees, and draft picks
1992-93 Award Winners:
Hart (most valuable): Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
Norris (defenseman): Chris Chelios, Chicago Blackhawks
Calder (rookie): Teemu Selanne, Winnipeg Jets
Vezina (goalie): Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks
Art Ross (most points): Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
Jack Adams (coach): Pat Burns, Toronto Maple Leafs
Frank J. Selke (defensive forward): Doug Gilmour, Toronto Maple Leafs
Lady Byng (sportsmanship): Pierre Turgeon, New York Islanders
Bill Masterton (perseverence): Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
Jennings (lowest goals against average): Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks
King Clancy Memorial (leadership and community involvement): Dave Poulin,
Boston Bruins
Lester Patrick Award (outstanding service to hockey in the United States):
Frank Boucher, Red Dutton, Bruce McNall, Gil Stein
Lester B. Pearson (outstanding player as voted by the league's players)--
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
1992-93 All-Stars:
First team all-stars: Mario Lemieux (center, Pittsburgh), Teemu Selanne
(right wing, Winnipeg), Luc Robitaille (left wing, Los Angeles), Ray
Bourque (defense, Boston), Chris Chelios (defense, Chicago), Ed Belfour
(goalie, Chicago)
Second team all-stars: Pat Lafontaine (center, Buffalo), Alexander Mogilny
(right wing, Buffalo), Kevin Stevens (left wing, Pittsburgh), Larry Murphy
(defenseman, Pittsburgh), Al Iafrate (Washington), Tom Barrasso (goalie,
Pittsburgh)
1992-93 All-Star Game Starters (as voted by fans):
Wales Conference: Mario Lemieux (C, Pittsburgh), Jaromir Jagr (W,
Pittsburgh), Kevin Stevens (W, Pittsburgh), Ray Bourque (D, Boston), Brian
Leetch (D, Rangers), Patrick Roy, (G, Montreal).
Campbell Conference: Steve Yzerman (C, Detroit), Brett Hull (W, St.
Louis), Pavel Bure (W, Vancouver), Chris Chelios (D, Chicago), Paul Coffey
(D, Los Angeles), Ed Belfour (G, Chicago)
1992-93 All-Rookie Team: Felix Potvin (G, Toronto), Scott Niedermayer
(D, New Jersey), Vladimir Malakhov (D, Islanders), Joe Juneau (F, Boston),
Teemu Selanne (F, Winnipeg), Eric Lindros (F, Philadelphia)
1993 Hall of Fame Inductees:
Player: Billy Smith, Guy Lapointe, Steve Shutt, Edgar Laprade.
Builder: Seymour Knox III, Frank Griffiths, Fred Page
Referee-Linesman: John D'Amico
First round of the 1993 entry draft:
# Player (pos, team)
1 Alexandre Daigle (C, Ottawa)
2 Chris Pronger(D, Hartford) (pick acquired from San Jose)
3 Chris Gratton (C, Tampa Bay)
4 Paul Kariya (LW, Anaheim)
5 Rob Niedermayer (C, Florida)
6 Viktor Kozlov (RW, San Jose) (pick acquired from Hartford)
7 Jason Arnott (C, Edmonton)
8 Niklas Sundstrom (C, New York Rangers)
9 Todd Harvey (C, Dallas)
10 Jocelyn Thibault (G, Quebec) (pick acquired from Philadelphia)
11 Brendan Witt (D, Washington) (pick acquired from St. Louis)
12 Kenny Jonsson (D, Toronto) (pick acquired from Buffalo)
13 Denis Pederson (C, New Jersey)
14 Adam Deadmarsh (C, Quebec) (pick acquired from New York Islanders)
15 Mats Lindgren (C, Winnipeg)
16 Nick Stajduhar (D, Edmonton) (pick acquired from Los Angeles)
17 Jason Allison (C, Washington)
18 Jesper Mattsson (RW, Calgary)
19 Landon Wilson (RW, Toronto)
20 Mike Wilson (D, Vancouver)
21 Saku Koivu (C, Montreal)
22 Anders Eriksson (D, Detroit)
23 Todd Bertuzzi (C, New York Islanders) (pick acquired from Quebec)
24 Eric Lecompte (LW, Chicago)
25 Kevyn Adams (C, Boston)
26 Stefan Bergqvist (D, Pittsburgh)
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2. American Hockey League (AHL)
League contact: Bri Farenell <farenebt@craft.camp.clarkson.edu>
1992-93 Calder Cup Winner: Cape Breton Oilers
The American Hockey League named Dave Andrews to succeed Jack
Butterfield as league president, effective next July; announced
Butterfield will serve as chairman of the board of AHL.
Atlantic Division
Cape Breton Oilers NHL Affiliate: Edmonton
Fredericton Canadiens NHL Affiliate: Montreal
Moncton Hawks NHL Affiliate: Winnipeg/Dallas
Prince Edward Island Senators NHL Affiliate: Ottawa
St. John Blue Flames NHL Affiliate: Calgary
St. John's Maple Leafs NHL Affiliate: Toronto
Northern Division
Adirondack Red Wings NHL Affiliate: Detroit
Contact: Bri Farenell <farenebt@craft.camp.clarkson.edu>
Albany Riverrats NHL Affiliate: New Jersey
Portland Pirates NHL Affiliate: Washington
Providence Bruins NHL Affiliate: Boston
Springfield Indians NHL Affiliate: Hartford
Southern Division
Binghamton Rangers NHL Affiliate: New York Rangers
Cornwall Aces NHL Affiliate: Quebec
Contact: Daniel E Comeau <comeaude@tuns.ca>
John Edwards <aa349@freenet.carleton.ca>
Hamilton Canucks NHL Affiliate: Vancouver
Hershey Bears NHL Affiliate: Philadelphia
Rochester Americans NHL Affiliate: Buffalo
**
Loaned defenseman Rob Melanson to Muskegon of the Colonial Hockey
League.
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3. International Hockey League (IHL)
1992-93 Turner Cup Winner: Fort Wayne Komets
The International Hockey League granted an expansion franchise to Denver
for the 1994-95 season.
The IHL is looking at groups in: Paris, London, Milan, Helsinki,
Stockholm, and Frankfurt.
Division winners qualify for the playoffs along with the two teams with
the best record in each conference. An exception is made to accommodate
the extra team in the Western, so if the fifth team in the Western has a
better record than the fourth place team in the Eastern, it qualifies for
post-season play.
Western Conference Pacific Division
Las Vegas Thunder
Phoenix Roadrunners NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles
Salt Lake Golden Eagles NHL Affiliate: New York Islanders
Contact: Roland Behunin <behunin@oodis01.hill.af.mil>
<au021@cleveland.freenet.edu>
**
Goaltender Milan Hnilicka was assigned to Salt Lake from Richmond of the
East Coast Hockey League.
San Diego Gulls NHL Affiliate: Anaheim
Western Conference Midwest Division
Atlanta Knights NHL Affiliate: Tampa Bay
Contact: P. K. Templeton <gt3394c@prism.gatech.edu>
W. Jarrett Campbell <gt9923a@prism.gatech.edu>
Kansas City Blades NHL Affiliate: San Jose
Milwaukee Admirals Independent
Eastern Conference Atlantic Division
Cincinnati Cyclones NHL Affiliate: Florida
Contact: Rob Gasser <rgasser@uoft02.utoledo.edu>
Indianapolis Ice NHL Affiliate: Chicago
Contact: Mark J. Benvenga <benvenga_mark_j@lilly.com>
Traded right wing Alexander Andreivski to Kalamazoo for right wing Yves
Heroux.
**
Signed center Dan Gravelle to a 25-game tryout contract.
Peoria Rivermen NHL Affiliate: St. Louis
Eastern Conference Central Division
Cleveland Lumberjacks NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne Komets Independent
Kalamazoo Wings NHL Affiliate: Dallas
Contact: Mitch McGowan <hamlet@u.washington.edu>
Acquired right wing Alexander Andreivski from Indianapolis for right
wing Yves Heroux.
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4. East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
1992-93 Riley Cup Winner: Toledo Storm
East Division
Charlotte Checkers NHL Affiliate: Boston
Greensboro Monarchs NHL Affiliate: Anaheim/Quebec
Hampton Roads Admirals NHL Affiliate: Washington
Raleigh IceCaps NHL Affiliate: Hartford/New Jersey
Richmond Renegades NHL Affiliate: New York Islanders
Roanoke Express NHL Affiliate: San Jose
**
Traded forward Conrade Thomas to Huntsville for the rights to left wing
Rival Fullum.
South Carolina Stingrays NHL Affiliate: Toronto
West Division
Birmingham Bulls NHL Affiliate: Florida
Huntington Blizzard Independent
Huntsville Blast Independent
**
Acquired forward Conrade Thomas from Roanoke for the rights to left wing
Rival Fullum.
**
Signed goaltender Ken Weiss.
**
Released left wing Joe Prince.
**
Activated defenseman Joe Dragon from the injured list.
**
Waived center Mark Bultje and goaltender Ken Weiss.
Knoxville Cherokees NHL Affiliate: Tampa Bay
Louisville Icehawks NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh
Contact: Paul Heitkemper <pgheit01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu>
**
Nashville Knights NHL Affiliate: Ottawa
North Division
Columbus Chill NHL Affiliate: Chicago/Vancouver
Dayton Bombers NHL Affiliate: Dallas
Erie Panthers NHL Affiliate: New York Rangers
Johnstown Chiefs AHL Affiliate: Hershey
Toledo Storm NHL Affiliate: Detroit
Contact: Rob Gasser <rgasser@uoft02.utoledo.edu>
Wheeling Thunderbirds NHL Affiliate: Edmonton/Montreal
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The rec.sport.hockey Frequently Asked Questions posting is posted semi-
monthly, usually on the 1st and 15th of each month, during the hockey
season. This file was originally created by Tom Wilson, who posted it
during the 1991-92 season. It was taken over by Mitch McGowan for the
1992-93 season.
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Mitch McGowan <hamlet@u.washington.edu>