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Kelly Dyer: In Her Own Words
Kelly Dyer: In her own words By Stan Fischler Oct 30, 2001, 07:58 Although Manon Rheaume has obtained considerable publicity for a relatively minimum amount of goaltending against men, the real goods among female netminders in male leagues is red-headed Kelly Dyer. The Boston native completed a successful season with the West Palm Beach…
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At forward with Joe Nieuwendyk
At forward with Joe Nieuwendyk By Bob Cunningham Oct 30, 2001, 07:23 ©BBS It would not be revealing a big secret to say that any player who reaches, and stays at, the National Hockey League level knows how to play the game. In this column, we routinely share the tangible strategies and techniques of…
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Eric Lindros: Purveyor of Doom
Eric Lindros: Purveyor of doom By Stan Fischler Oct 30, 2001, 07:13 ©BBS Like many journalists, I had heard Eric Lindros horror stories. From Junior days, there were tales of his overprotective mother. And, of course, there was Eric’s Francophobia—resulting in his decision to renounce Les Nordiques as his team of choice. Others said…
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Rod Langway: Back to the Grind
Rod Langway: Back to the grind By Tom Worgo Oct 30, 2001, 07:10 ©BBS Rod Langway rested comfortably against a wooden bench in the Richmond Renegades locker room, clutching a huge ice bag to his swollen right knee. Langway had just finished back-to-back playoff games. But his quest wasn’t to capture Lord Stanley’s Cup…
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Keith Tkachuk: You can hear him coming
Keith Tkachuk: You can hear him coming By Sam Laskaris Oct 29, 2001, 20:30 ©BBS Keith Tkachuk has that choir boy look. Nice, innocent—the kind of guy any girl would love to take home to mother. But throw some hockey equipment on the Winnipeg Jets captain and he instantly transforms into a terror on…