MONTREAL (AP) – Six infant hockey clubs, whose multiple birth doubled the size of the once-staid old National League, start growing up in a hurry Tuesday….the biggest moving day in the history of professional sports. Hockey’s first expansion draft, to be conducted in conjunction with the NHL’s 50th annual summer meeting, will uproot 120 players …
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The next-to-impossible may happen — Florida could have a National Hockey League franchise before it has major league baseball. The NHL seriously wants to play in Florida as early as the 1992-93 season. “It’s important to spread our base,” Washington Capitals owner Abe Pollin said. “I’m all for a Florida franchise.” So is NHL President …
Smith’s resurgence keeps Minny magic alive in the playoffs PITTSBURGH (AP) – Minnesota wasn’t expected to be here, but one big reason why the Team That Doesn’t Know It’s Supposed to Lose leads the Stanley Cup final 1-0 is Bobby Smith, one of the few North Stars who has been here. The North Stars were …
MONTREAL (AP) – Danny Grant, 23-year-old left-winger of the Minnesota North Stars, broke the stranglehold Monday of the National Hockey League’s East Division on the league’s individual awards when he was named winner of the Calder Trophy as the outstanding rookie of the 1968-69 season. The choice of Grant and three other award winners was …
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Bloomington, Minn, (ap) — The stick is in Mike Modano’s hands, the puck is on the stick and magic is waiting to happen. Modano hits full stride. The goalie is helpless. The shot is taken. The red light flashes. The Minnesota North Stars win. Another Modano moment. “One thing I’m kind of sorry about,” Modano …
By The Associated Press Rookie Mike Modano scored his first hat trick to lead the Minnesota North Stars to a 6-2 National Hockey League victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday, ending the Penguins’ seven-game winning streak at the Civic Arena. Modano, the first pick in the 1988 entry draft, opened the scoring at 5 minutes, 27 …
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For 53 minutes and 27 seconds in Monday’s encounter with the Montreal Canadiens, the spark in the Minnesota North Stars’ attack was missing. Enter the bench. More precisely, both benches. Minnesota, trailing 6-3 before a bench-emptying brawl with 6:33 to play In the third period, rallied for a 7-6 victory as Tom McCarty scored two …
Penguins 7, North Stars 3 BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Mario Lemieux and Troy Loney scored in the opening 1:33 and the Pittsburgh Penguins went on to an easy victory over the Minnesota North Stars. The triumph was Pittsburgh’s third over Minnesota this year in as many tries.
Minnesota outshot Chicago 44-31 but Darren Pang stopped 43 shots for his first victory since December 28th in a 9-1 win over the Northstars. Blackhawks 5, North Stars 1 Minnesota 0 0 1—1Chicago 2 1 2—5 First Period— 1, Chicago, Manson 18 (Hudson. Graham). 15:52. 2. Chicago. Bassen 4 (Noonan. Manson). 19:41. Penalties—Ciccarelli. Mm (holding). …
