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Keith Gretzky: He Knows He Has What It Takes
Keith Gretzky: He knows he has what it takes By David Terentieff Nov 5, 2000, 19:04 Item: Keith Gretzky has been drafted in the first round by the Calgary Rad’z of Roller Hockey International (RHI). Gretzky is the younger brother of Wayne Gretzky, AKA “The Great One,” who won four Stanley Cups with the…
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At Forward with Claude Lemieux
At forward with Claude Lemieux By Stan Fischler Oct 31, 2001, 16:44 ©BBS In winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as 1995 playoff MVP, Claude Lemieux, the New Jersey Devils winger, underwent the most dramatic metamorphosis since Hall of Famer Stan Mikita converted himself from troublemaker to Lady Byng Trophy winner for Chicago in the 1960s.…
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Interview: Martin Brodeur
Interview: Martin Brodeur By Stan Fischler Jun 9, 2006, 13:01 ©BBS Martin Brodeur is the quintessential chip-off-the-old block. His father, Denis Brodeur, was a first-rate professional goaltender who starred on several minor league teams, and also played for Canada’s 1972 bronze-medal Olympic club. After his playing days ended, Denis became the team photographer for…
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At Forward with Todd Simon
At forward with Todd Simon By Bob Cunningham Oct 30, 2001, 17:47 Whether you’re progressing from Bantam to Midget or moving from the American Hockey League to the NHL, flourishing among increasingly stiff competition can be a stumbling block for even the best young talents. Todd Simon, a fleet-skating rookie center for the Buffalo…
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Mats Sundin
Mats Sundin By Sam Laskaris Oct 30, 2001, 11:49 ©BBS Though he’s a National Hockey League veteran, Mats Sundin has been forced to start proving himself all over again this season. The Swedish native made international headlines when the Quebec Nordiques selected him first over-all in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. Sundin became the…
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At forward with Mark Messier
By Bob Cunningham ©BBS Being an NHL superstar as long as he has, Mark Messier would certainly have the right to harp on personal achievements when asked about the secrets of his success. But Messier, who has been a member of six Stanley Cup championship teams during his career, most recently with the 1994 New…