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Last Updated: April 11 -----------------------------------------
MONDAY OTT (3): Peter Forsberg 1A, Eric Daze 1A, Pavel Bure 1A ANT (1): Scott Niedermayer 1A TUESDAY OTT (3): Sandis Ozolinsh 1A, Pavel Bure 1G 1SH ANT (1): Hnat Domenichelli 1G WEDNESDAY OTT (1): Peter Forsberg 1A ANT (8): Doug Weight 1G 1A 1PP, Gary Roberts 1G, Jason Allison 1G, Ed Belfour 1W THURSDAY OTT (5): Petr Nedved 2A, Martin Lapointe 2G 1PP ANT (13): Mike Dunham 1W 1SO FRIDAY OTT (3): Sandis Ozolinsh 1A, Martin Gelinas 1G 1PP ANT (2): Oleg Tverdovsky 1A, Jason Allison 1A SATURDAY OTT (3): Roman Cechmanek 1W ANT (10): Doug Weight 1G 3A, Scott Niedermayer 1G 1A, Jason Allison 1A, Ed Belfour 1W SUNDAY OTT (6): Sandis Ozolinsh 1A, Eric Daze 1G 1A, Roman Cechmanek 1W ANT (1): Oleg Tverdovsky 1G Legend: GP=Games Played, GR=Games remaining
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Hokey News Playoff Edition
Ottawa Senators (5th seed in Lee Conference)
- strength - solid supporting cast with three gamebreakers
- weakness - lack of true bench depth
- key to winning - gamebreakers perform as expected, support roles
San Antonio Crusaders (3rd seed in Low Conference)
- strength - goaltending, defence
- weakness - lack of solid support cast
- key to winning - production from forwards, goaltending
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April 11
Playoff Scores
Victoria Cup Final
OTA 24 ANT 36
Conference Finals
Lee Conference
OTA 34 PIC 10
Low Conference
ANT 37 KIN 29
Conference Semi-Finals
Lee Conference
BOS 20 PIC 40
QUE 19 OTA 26
Low Conference
NYI 32 KIN 40
LAS 22 ANT 44
Conference Quarter Finals
Lee Conference
BOS 37 BC 36
QUE 56 TML 17
BEA 16 PIC 30
MON 23 OTA 50
Low Conference
NYI 37 FLO 22
LAS 34 ARZ 29
ANT 23 PHI 17
KIN 31 EDM 19
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March 14
Hokey News Playoff Edition
Rating the Playoff Teams
LEE CONFERENCE
1: Boston Bruins
- first seed in Lee Conference, won 1st round last year - 11-2 in first round
- strength - strong lineup with several gamebreakers and good bench
- weakness - injuries to Selanne / Nieuwendyk and stars having sub-par years
- key to winning - stars show up and points from bench
2: Quebec Nordiques
- second seed in Lee Conference, lost 1st round last year - 9-4 in first round
- strength - solid lineup, Yashin / Oates on fire
- weakness - injuries to Gagne / MacInnis, lack of bench strength, goaltending
- key to winning - centre position points
3: Montreal Beavers
- did not make playoffs last year, 10-2 in first round
- strength - Roy, Blake, Nolan
- weakness - players cooled off, injury to Snow
- key to winning - points from supporting cast
4: Montreal Canadien
- lost 1st round last year, 0-4 in first round
- strength - solid goaltending, Robitaille, decent supporting cast
- weakness - supporting cast is not deep, defence is weak
- key to winning - Sykora must stay hot, goal points are critical
5: Ottawa Senators
- won 1st round last year, 8-5 in first round
- strength - solid supporting cast with three gamebreakers
- weakness - lack of true bench depth
- key to winning - gamebreakers perform as expected, support roles
6: Pickering Power Plant
- lost 1st round last year, 2-5 in first round
- strength - Colorado connection
- weakness - lineup is not deep
- key to winning - goalies get points like no 1's, supporting cast chips in
7: Toronto Maple Leafs
- not made playoffs last year, 1-3 in first round
- strength - Washington combo led by two gamebreakers - Kolzig / Bondra
- weakness - defence, centre, overall depth
- key to winning - Washington points, Koivu to keep scoring
8: BC Strikers
- not made playoffs last year
- strength - goaltending
- weakness - lack of depth of rest of lineup
- key to winning - goaltending carries them plus all parts of lineup chip in
LOW CONFERENCE
1: New York Islanders
- 1st seed in Low Conference, won 1st round last year, 9-0 in first round
- strength - strong lineup, 4 gamebreakers
- weakness - none
- key to winning - play their game consistently, they have to be beaten
2: Las Vegas Oddsmakers
- 2nd seed in Low Conference, won 1st round last year, 7-5 in first round
- strength - strong forwards, strong goaltending (??) (ed. for now!)
- weakness - lack of depth (RW), defence
- key to winning - goaltending points, strong centre production
3: San Antonio Crusaders
- lost 1st round last year, 2-4 in first round
- strength - goaltending, defence
- weakness - lack of solid support cast
- key to winning - production from forwards, goaltending
4: Kingston Cobras
- did not make playoffs last year, 0-2 in first round
- strength - goaltending, some gamebreakers
- weakness - injuries to Pronger/Lemieux, lack of depth
- key to winning - Hull must break out of slump
5: Edmonton Devils
- won 1st round last year, 2-6 in first round
- strength - solid centre and left wing
- weakness - injury to Dafoe, loss of Fleury, defence
- key to winning - points from Essensa, Korolyuk and consistency from other forwards
6: Philadelphia Flyers
- won 1st round last year, 7-5 in first round
- strength - goaltending
- weakness - defence, depth
- key to winning - points from defence, continued strong play from goal
7: Arizona Blades
- lost 1st round last year, 0-2 in first round
- strength - Hasek, Kovalev
- weakess - defence, lack of solid support
- key to winning - supporting cast must get points
8: Florida Everblades
- lost 1st round last year, 5-2 in first round
- strength - solid consistent lineup
- weakness - no gamebreakers
- key to winning - big week from Modano, solid all-around scoring
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February 2
TMHL All Star Game
Final Score
Lee Wranglers All Star Low Riders All Star
Team Ps Player Pts Points Team Ps Player Pts Points
PIC C Joe Sakic 82 0 PHI C Sergei Fedorov 64 0
BEA C Robert Lang 59 1 LAS C Pierre Turgeon 61 1
HAM D Brian Leetch 62 0 PHI D Rob Blake 53 3
BC D Al MacInnis 49 Injured KIN D Chris Pronger 45 Injured
QUE D Nicklas Lidstrom 47 1 ANT D Oleg Tverdovsky 39 0
BEA G Patrick Roy 116 3 ANT G Ed Belfour 131 3
MON G Tommy Salo 108 6 NYI G Martin Brodeur 120 3
BOS L Jaromir Jagr 72 3 LAS L Markus Naslund 68 0
MON L Luc Robitaille 64 6 EDM L Zigmund Palffy 65 4
TML R Peter Bondra 66 4 EDM R Theoren Fleury 81 0
OTA R Pavel Bure 57 6 ARZ R Alexei Kovalev 67 0
Lee total 30 Low total 14
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Thursday night preview, last chance for the Riders losing 23-8 ...
...Deep in the bowels of the Boston Fleet centre, we take you to the
Low conference locker room, where Mike Bossy, coach of the Low All-Stars
is trying to inspire his charges to a third period comeback ...
"...you guys suck! Well, not you Marty! Geez! All Stars my $#$%#%#@!
8 freaking points! What are you, sissies?! Hey Naslund?! ... yeah you!
Is there something funny ...? Is that so ...! Well, take this!"
(tosses stool, which bounces off Naslund's head)
"Now get out there and take this game back!"
Team screams "YAAAAAAAAAAH!" and heads out onto ice ...
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Tuesday, October 3
Pre-season Preview
Hokey News
Toronto, ON
Lee Conference
DiIorio Division
Boston will win the division and the conference - they are the strongest
team in the league at this moment. Mon Canadien will finish second due to a
strong solid lineup. Pickering has made the jump with the additions of key
free agents and will challenge the top two. Ottawa has a solid lineup but
also have some questions with some of the players. Hamilton has an emerging
star but there are too many holes to compete with the elite company of this
division. BC will be much improved from last year but that will still only
amount to last place in this division - they will push Hamilton and Ottawa, though.
Tatone Division
Quebec is stacked and ready to keep pace with the conference elite.
Pittsburgh has developed another quality team and will push Quebec but
second is in the cards. Woodbine has a well rounded lineup and will make the
playoffs with its strongest showing in recent years. Toronto still has a
strong core to build from and, if lucky with some players, will push the top
two. Perennial powerhouse Mon Beavers have some rebuilding to do but do have
some solid young players - they could challenge for a playoff spot. The New
York Rangers did not have much luck with in the free agent draft and are looking
at a last place finish - unless their goaltending comes up very big.
Low Conference
Mangos Division
Las Vegas is clearly the team to beat and they are solid all around.
Defending President Trophy winner Philadelphia will push Vegas and could win
the conference title again. The recently moved Florida team is still capable
of a strong showing but some inconsistent players will not allow them to
move back in the cream of the elite. Etobicoke has pieced together another
strong outfit and they will make the playoffs. Louisiana has the young guns
but not enough ammo to make the grade. They will finish fifth, building on
their core. North Bay has some good young talent but little else.
Lim Division
New York Islanders will be the toast of the division and a contender for the
Cup with their strong solid lineup. Edmonton looks to regain their Cup
winning form and need Dafoe to bring them back to elite status, but they are
a solid contender. San Antonio is led by Belfour and will sneak in as the
best of the worst. Arizona did not want to spend, and it shows. Kingston
needs key performances from key players to compete. Portland has potential
but not enough talent to go around.
Pre-season power rankings:
1. Boston Bruins
2. Quebec Nordiques
3. Montreal Canadien
4. Las Vegas Oddsmakers
5. Philadelphia Flyers
6. New York Islanders
7. Pickering Power Plant
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