By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer DENVER—Colorado’s Patrick Roy is retiring, ending the 18-year career of one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history. Roy will make the announcement at a news conference today, team spokesman Jean Martineau said. A four-time Stanley Cup champion, Roy leaves as the NHLs career leader in victories with 551 …
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The wait is over. Eric Lindros’ day of reckoning is at hand. Quebec Nordiques general manager Pierre Page, the man who holds the key that will free the 19-year-old sensation from a year in hockey bondage, said Thursday that Eric The Great will be traded by the end of today, one day before the NHL …
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EDMONTON, Alberta — Now that Wayne Gretzky has taken another Stanley Cup and gone home for the summer, it’s time to pause. It’s time to inhale and to try to appreciate what this 24-year-old has accomplished in his six years in the NHL. Hockey history will forever be astounded by him. Let’s make sure we …
By JIM MATHESON – THE EDMONTON JOURNAL Grant Fuhr treated it like just another day at the office. Punchin, punch-out. Work his 60 minutes and go home. Fuhr was surrounded by notebooks and cameras Monday, however, after out-duelling Ron Hextall the night before in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final. The assembly seemed to …
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Injury Ends Fuhr’s Streak at 76 Games Associated Press DENVER – St. Louis Blues goaltender Grant Fuhr, hobbled by a strained right knee, did not make the trip to Colorado for Wednesday night’s game with the Avalanche, ending his NHL-re-cord streak at 76 consecutive starts. Fuhr had started every game this season for the Blues, …
