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Summary: This file is a semi-monthly compilation of items of interest to 
  the readers of the rec.sport.hockey newsgroup.  Part 1 covers the 
  National Hockey League and its affiliated minor leagues.  Part 2 deals 
  with other leagues, information by e-mail and frequently asked 
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rec.sport.hockey answers to Frequently Asked Questions and other news:
Part 1 of 2

 Send comments, suggestions and criticisms regarding this FAQ list via e-
mail to hamlet@u.washington.edu. Please make corrections via e-mail, 
indicating "r.s.h FAQ" as the subject line. Feel free to start a 
discussion on any previously mentioned topic (but use an appropriate 
subject line).

Contents of Part 1:

News and information on the following leagues:
1. National Hockey League
  - News & Scores
  - Schedule
  - Notable team news (transactions and announcements)
  - League news
  - Television
  - Award winners, all-star teams, hall of fame inductees, and draft picks
  - New NHL Rules
2. American Hockey League
3. International Hockey League
4. East Coast Hockey League
News and information on other leagues, as well as answers to frequently 
asked questions and information available via e-mail are included in Part 
2.

New information will be preceded by two asterisks (**).

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  1. National Hockey League (NHL)

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- News & Scores

  SPIKE (Bryan K. Strouse) <bks@cbnewsh.cb.att.com> posts weekday news and 
box scores (Sunday through Thursday). John P. Curcio 
<jpc@philabs.philips.com> posts weekend news and box scores. Both maintain 
e-mail lists for faster delivery.

  For detailed information concerning a team (particularly where to get 
tickets and merchandise, where to watch games in town, etc.), send e-mail 
to the net contact(s) for the team. Net contacts post team news as they 
see/hear/read it.

  The following teams have mailing lists:  Anaheim, Boston, Buffalo, 
Calgary, Dallas, Detroit, Hartford, Los Angeles, Montreal, New York 
Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Quebec, St. Louis, 
San Jose, Tampa Bay, Vancouver, Washington, Winnipeg. See Part 2 for list 
addresses.

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- Schedule

  Eastern Conference teams will play five games against each of six 
divisional opponents (30); four games against each of the seven teams in 
the conference's other division (28) and two games against each of the 12 
Western Conference members (24).

  Western Conference teams will play six games against each of five 
divisional opponents (30); four games against each of the six teams in the 
conference's other division (24) and two games against each of the 14 
Eastern Conference clubs (28).

  Playoffs: The system will be conference-based, with the No. 1 team 
meeting the No. 8 team in the first round, No. 2 vs. No. 7, No. 3 vs. No. 
6 and No. 4 vs. No. 5. Matchups will be based on overall points with the 
four division champions being placed in the first- or second-place seeds 
in each conference and being assured of home-ice in the first two playoff 
rounds. All series will be best of seven (2-2-1-1-1 rotation) except 
matchups between Central and Pacific teams.  Those series will rotate 2-3-
2 to reduce travel.  In those cases, the team with the most regular-season 
points will choose whether to start the series at home or away.

  Each NHL team will play two neutral site games. The neutral site games 
will be held at Minneapolis (six games), Sacramento (4), Phoenix (4), 
Cleveland (4), Hamilton (4), Halifax (2) and Saskatoon (2).

  A schedule program is available that contains the complete NHL schedule 
and allows you to make a variety of queries about it. You can list the 
schedule for given dates or teams, or list upcoming games between teams 
and divisions (home games, away games, or either). The complete 
distribution was posted to comp.sources.misc as Volume 39, Number 89. 
Check your closest Usenet archive site for it. It is also available from 
the official rec.sport.hockey FTP archive on wuarchive.wustl.edu in 
directory /doc/misc/sports/nhl. On-line access is available by doing 
"telnet culine.colorado.edu 860". This program is also available from the 
statsmailer at <twilson@dab.ge.com>.  Send e-mail with Subject: 
"statsmailer" and Body: "REQUEST nhl93-94.2.shar".

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- Notable team news (transactions and announcements)

 Note that this information is culled from press releases and posts.  It 
is updated twice monthly and only information currently under discussion 
or of continuing importance or interest will be listed for more than two 
postings.

Anaheim Mighty Ducks              Pacific Division, Western Conference
First Season: 93-94   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  Did not play
Contact: Bill Hart <b_hart@macsch.com>

  Traded Ron Tugnutt, goalie, to the Montreal Canadiens for Stephan 
Lebeau, center.
**
  Assigned Lonnie Loach, left wing, to San Diego of the International 
Hockey League.
**
  Signed John Lilley, center, and assigned him to San Diego of the 
International Hockey League.
**
  Called up Jarrod Skalde, center, and Scott Chartier, defenseman, from 
San Diego.
**
  The University of Maine has announced that Paul Kariya, center, has 
relinquished his NCAA eligibility.  Kariya was Anaheims number one draft 
pick in 1993.
**
  Recalled John Lilley, right wing, from San Diego of the International 
Hockey League.

Boston Bruins                     Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 24-25   Stanley Cups:  5   Last Cup: 71-72
Last season:  1st in Adams Division, 2nd overall (51-26-7)
              Eliminated by Buffalo in Division Semi-Finals
Contact: Bri Farenell <farenebt@craft.camp.clarkson.edu>

  The Shawmut Center (19,000 seats) is expected to be ready for use by the 
fall of 1995.
**
  With two goals Monday night, March 7, Cam Neely became the second-
fastest player to reach the 50-goal plateau, tying Mario Lemieux.  Wayne 
Gretzky scored 50 goals in 39 games during the 1981-82 season and reached 
the milestone in 42 games in 1983-84. Lemieux did it in 44 games during 
the 1988-89 season.

Buffalo Sabres                    Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
Telephone:  1-800-333-PUCK (1-800-333-7825)
First Season: 70-71   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  4th in Adams Division, 15th overall (38-36-10)
              Eliminated by Montreal in Division Final
Contact: Jeff Horvath <jhorvath@macc.wisc.edu>

  The John Rigas family Tuesday, January 11, signed a $15 million 
memorandum of understanding that would give the group approximately one-
third equity in the Buffalo Sabres. The investment by the Rigas family and 
its Adelphia Communications Corporation is part of the Sabres' plan to 
move from the Auditorium to a new facility, the Crossroads Arena. The Knox 
family and other local investors will retain a majority of the equity and 
control of the Sabres. The $15 million investment will fulfill one of the 
key elements of the $120 million Crossroads private and public financing 
package, which was based on the infusion of operational capital into the 
Sabres' organization. The Sabres plan to open the 1995-96 season at the 
new facility.
**
  Recalled Denis Tsygurov, defenseman, from Rochester of the American 
Hockey League.
**
  Recalled Todd Simon, center, from Rochester of the American Hockey 
League.

Calgary Flames                    Pacific Division, Western Conference
Formerly Atlanta Flames (72/73-79/80)
First Season: 80-81   Stanley Cups:  1   Last Cup: 88-89
Last season:  2nd in Smythe Division, 9th overall (43-30-11)
              Eliminated by Los Angeles in Division Semi-Final
**
Contact: Alan Caldwell <caldwell8102@mtroyal.ab.ca>
                       <alan.caldwell@t8000.cuc.ab.ca>

**
  Traded Gary Suter, defenseman, and Paul Ranheim and Ted Drury, forwards, 
to the Hartford Whalers for Mikael Nylander, forward, and Zarley Zalapski 
and James Patrick, defenseman.

Chicago Blackhawks                Central Division, Western Conference
First Season: 26-27   Stanley Cups:  3   Last Cup:  60-61
Last season:  1st in Norris Division, 3rd overall (47-25-12)
              Eliminated by St. Louis in Division Semi-Final
Contact: John Scholvin <jscholvi@eecs.uic.edu>

  The United Center is scheduled to open in August 1994.
**
  Traded Frantisek Kucera, defenseman, and Jocelyn Lemieux, right wing, to 
the Hartford Whalers for Gary Suter, defenseman; Randy Cunneyworth, left 
wing; and an undisclosed draft choice.

Dallas Stars                      Central Division, Western Conference
Formerly Minnesota North Stars (67/68-92/93)
Cleveland Barons were merged with Minnesota for the 1978/79 season.
First Season: 93-94   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  5th in Norris Division, 18th overall (36-38-10)
Contact: Mitch McGowan <hamlet@u.washington.edu>

**
  Named Len Perna vice president of business operations and general 
counsel.

Detroit Red Wings                 Central Division, Western Conference
Formerly Detroit Cougars (26/27-29/30) -> Detroit Falcons (30/31-32/33)
First Season: 33-34   Stanley Cups:  7   Last Cup: 54-55
Last season:  2nd in Norris Division, 5th overall (47-28-9)
              Eliminated by Toronto in Division Semi-Final
Contact: Scott Glenn <SGLENN@cmsa.gmr.com>

**
  Acquired Bob Essensa, goaltender, and Sergei Bautin, defenseman, from 
Winnipeg for Tim Cheveldae, goaltender, and Dallas Drake, center.

Edmonton Oilers                   Pacific Division, Western Conference
Formerly Alberta Oilers (WHA) (72/73) -> Edmonton Oilers (WHA) (72/73-
78/79)
First Season: 79-80   Stanley Cups:  5   Last Cup: 89-90
Last season:  5th in Smythe Division, 20th overall (26-50-8)
Contact: Andrew Scott <andrew@idacom.hp.com>

An injunction preventing Edmonton owner Peter Pocklington from moving the 
Oilers was upheld Tuesday, February 22, by the Alberta Court of Appeal. 
The injunction, granted last December by Alberta Chief Justice Kenneth 
Moore, prevents the Oilers from playing home games anywhere except 
Northlands Coliseum and prohibits Pocklington from negotiating a possible 
move. Pocklington has threatened to move the five-time Stanley Cup 
champions -- possibly to Minneapolis -- unless he gets a sweeter lease 
deal with Edmonton Northlands, the non-profit organization that runs the 
arena where the team plays.

Florida Panthers                  Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 93-94   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  Did not play
Contact: Eric Seiden <darsys@pro-entropy.cts.com>
         Rolland Crunk <rc@hal.com>

The NHL plans to study a possible a conflict of interest by Florida 
Panthers owner H. Wayne Huizenga, who will own part of the corporation 
that is purchasing the parent company of the New York Rangers.  The NHL 
Board of Governors reviewed the question of dual ownership in 1992 but 
didn't vote on the issue.
**
  Recalled Patrick Lebeau, left wing, from Cincinnati of the International 
Hockey League.
**
  Sent Jeff Greenlaw, left wing, to Cincinnati.

Hartford Whalers                  Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
Formerly New England Whalers (WHA) (72/73-78/79)
First Season: 79-80   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  5th in Adams Division, 21st overall (26-52-6)
Contact: Steve Gallichio <steveg@cadkey.com>
                         <kayleigh@access.digex.net>

**
  Added Ted Crowley, defenseman, from the U.S. Olympic Team and Robert 
Petrovicky, center, from the Slovakian Olympic Team.
**
  Acquired Gary Suter, defenseman, and Paul Ranheim and Ted Drury, 
forwards, from Calgary for Mikael Nylander, forward, and Zarley Zalapski 
and James Patrick, defenseman.
**
  Acquired Frantisek Kucera, defenseman, and Jocelyn Lemieux, right wing, 
from Chicago for Gary Suter, defenseman; Randy Cunneyworth, left wing; and 
an undisclosed draft choice.
**
  Assigned Frank Pietrangelo, goalie, and Igor Chibirev and Mike Tomlak, 
centers, to Springfield of the American Hockey League.

Los Angeles Kings                 Pacific Division, Western Conference
First Season: 67-68   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  3rd in Smythe Division, 11th overall (39-35-10)
              Eliminated by Montreal in Stanley Cup Finals
Contact: Stan Willis <willis@empire.dnet.hac.com>

  Owner Bruce McNall is selling a portion of the team to two prominent 
executives, Jeffrey P. Sudikoff, chairman and chief executive officer of 
IDB Communications Group Inc., and Joseph M. Cohen, an IDB director, in 
order to build a new 20,000-seat sports complex. McNall will receive an 
interest in the new -- as yet unnamed -- entity, as well as maintaining 
control of the Kings organization.
  Acquired Marty McSorley and Jim Paek, defensemen, from Pittsburgh for 
Tomas Sandstrom, right wing, and Shawn McEachern, center.
  Wayne Gretzky signed the three-year contract that he agreed to in 
September. Gretzky will be paid $25.5 million in the deal.

Montreal Canadiens                Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 17-18   Stanley Cups: 24   Last Cup: 92-93
Last season:  3rd in Adams Division, 6th overall (48-30-6)
              Stanley Cup Champions

  The new Montreal Forum is expected to open in 1995.
  Acquired Ron Tugnutt, goalie, from Anaheim for Stephan Lebeau, center.
  Traded goaltender Fredric Chabot to Philadelphia in exchange for future 
considerations.
**
  Assigned Brian Savage and Jim Campbell, centers, to Fredericton of the 
American Hockey League.

New Jersey Devils                 Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
Formerly Kansas City Scouts (74/75-75/76) -> Colorado Rockies (76/77-
81/82)
First Season: 82-83   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  4th in Patrick Division, 12th overall (40-37-7)
              Eliminated by Pittsburgh in Division Semi-Final

**
  Assigned Brian Ralston, center, and Mike Dunham, goalie, to Albany of 
the American Hockey League.
**
  Recalled Scott Pellerin, left wing, from Albany of the American Hockey 
League.

New York Islanders                Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 72-73   Stanley Cups:  4   Last Cup: 82-83
Last season:  3rd in Patrick Division, 13th overall (40-37-7)
              Eliminated by Montreal in Conference Final
Contact: Mark Anania <ananim@rpi.edu>


New York Rangers                  Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 26-27   Stanley Cups:  3   Last Cup: 39-40
Last season:  6th in Patrick Division, 19th overall (34-39-11)
Contact: Keith Keller <kkeller@nomad.sas.upenn.edu>

  New York Rangers right wing Mike Gartner became the sixth player in 
National Hockey League history to score 600 goals Sunday night, December 
26, reaching the plateau in the third period of the Rangers' 8-3 home 
victory over the New Jersey Devils.
  Mark Messier became the 10th NHL player to collect 1,300 career points 
with two assists in the New York Rangers' 3-1 victory over New Jersey on 
Thursday night, February 22.
  Added Corey Hirsch, goalie, from Team Canada.
**
  Extended the contract of Adam Graves, left wing.
**
  Mike Gartner scored the 611th goal of his NHL career Wednesday night, 
March 9, to move into fifth place in the league's all-time goal-scoring 
list. Gartner is behind only Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, Marcel Dionne and 
Phil Esposito.
**
  Recalled Mattias Norstrom, defenseman, from Binghamton of the American 
Hockey League.
**
  The NHL suspended Mike Hudson, New York Rangers forward, for high-
sticking Kjell Samuelsson, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman, in a game 
Saturday, March 12.

Ottawa Senators                   Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 92-93   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  6th in Adams Division, 24th overall (10-70-4)
Note: This franchise is the second NHL team to bear that name. Ottawa 
Senators (first franchise) (17/18-30/31, 32/33-33/34) (7 cups) -> St. 
Louis Eagles (34/35)
Contact: Scott Simpson <ssimpson@cse.dnd.ca>
                       <am615@freenet.carleton.ca>
         Jean-Henri Duteau <jduteau@crow.ewd.dreo.dnd.ca>

**
  Recalled Robert Burakovsky, right wing, and Francois Leroux and Kevin 
MacDonald, defensemen, from Prince Edward Island of the American Hockey 
League.
**
  Aquired Claude Boivin, left wing, and Kirk Daubenspeck, goalie, from 
Philadlephia for Mark Lamb, center.
**
  Signed Derek Mayer, defenseman.

Philadelphia Flyers               Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 67-68   Stanley Cups:  2   Last Cup: 74-75
Last season:  5th in Patrick Division, 17th overall (36-37-11)
Contact: Pete Clark <seth@hos1cad.att.com>

  Acquired goaltender Fredric Chabot from the Montreal Canadiens in 
exchange for future considerations.
**
  Jay Snider has formally resigned as president of the Philadelphia 
Flyers.
**
  Traded Claude Boivin, left wing, and Kirk Daubenspeck, goalie, to the 
Ottawa Senators for Mark Lamb, center.
**
  Center Eric Lindros missed the Flyers' 3-1 victory over Tampa Bay on 
Sunday, March 6, after back spasms during pre-game warmups. Lindros was 
scratched from the lineup moments before the game began and examined by a 
team doctor. Lindros was struck in the back by a puck during the warmups 
and said he felt a pop in his back when he took a slap shot moments later. 
Team doctors said the injury is day-to-day and has not been a problem in 
the past.

Pittsburgh Penguins               Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 67-68   Stanley Cups:  2   Last Cup: 91-92
Last season:  1st in Patrick Division, 1st overall (56-21-7)
              Eliminated by New York Islanders in Division Final
Contact: Thomas Sullivan <tms@cs.cmu.edu>
         Matthew T. Keating <mk55+@andrew.cmu.edu>

  Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy said developers have approached him to 
express their interest in building a new privately owned stadium in the 
city. Murphy would not identify the developers, other than to say they are 
not the ones mentioned as interested in buying the Pirates baseball team. 
Howard Baldwin, owner of the Penguins hockey team, and Bill Craig, 
president of the KBL cable television network, reportedly are interested 
in buying the Pirates and possibly Three Rivers Stadium where the baseball 
team plays along with the football Steelers.
  Traded Marty McSorley and Jim Paek, defensemen, to the Los Angeles Kings 
for Tomas Sandstrom, right wing, and Shawn McEachern, center.
**
  Called up Chris Tamer, defenseman, from Cleveland of the International 
Hockey League.
**
  Claimed Larry DePalma, left wing, off waivers from the New York 
Islanders and assigned him to Cleveland of the International Hockey 
League.
**
  Assigned Markus Naslund, left wing, and Mike Needham, right wing, to 
Cleveland of the International Hockey League.
**
  Recalled Larry Depalma, left wing, from Cleveland.

Quebec Nordiques                  Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
Telephone:  1-800-463-3333
Formerly Quebec Nordiques (WHA) (72/73-78/79)
First Season: 79-80   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  2nd in Adams Division, 4th overall (47-27-10)
              Eliminated by Montreal in Division Semi-Final
Contact: Daniel E Comeau <comeaude@tuns.ca>

  Acquired Tommy Sjodin, defenseman, and an undisclosed draft pick from 
Dallas for Emmanuel Fernandez, goaltender.
**
  Quebec defenseman Adam Foote will miss the rest of the season after 
undergoing surgery Tuesday, March 2, in Los Angeles to repair a herniated 
disc.
**
  United States Olympic team member Garth Snow was sent by the Quebec 
Nordiques to Cornwall of the American Hockey League.

St. Louis Blues                   Central Division, Western Conference
First Season: 67-68   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  4th in Norris Division, 16th overall (37-36-11)
              Eliminated by Toronto in Division Final
Contact: Joseph Ashkar <jca2@cec1.wustl.edu>

**
  Recalled Ian Laperriere, center, from Drummondville of the Quebec Major 
Junior Hockey League.
**
  Signed Petr Nedved, center, to an offer sheet.
**
  Assigned Ian Laperriere, center, to Drummondville of the Quebec Major 
Junior Hockey League.
**
  Assigned Tony Hrkac, center, to Peoria of the International Hockey 
League.
**
  Signed Peter Stastny, center.
**
  The NHL announced an arbitrator has ruled the St. Louis Blues must send 
Craig Janney, center, and a second-round draft choice to the Vancouver 
Canucks as compensation for signing Petr Nedved, center.

San Jose Sharks                   Pacific Division, Western Conference
First Season: 91-92   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  6th in Smythe Division, 23rd overall (11-71-2)
Contact: Nelson Lu <claudius@leland.stanford.edu>


Tampa Bay Lightning               Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
Telephone:  1-800-881-2639 (pre-recorded news)
First Season: 92-93   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  6th in Norris Division, 22nd overall (23-54-7)
Contact: Tom Wilson <twilson@dab.ge.com>

  The Tampa Bay Lightning will play most of their home games in the 
Thunderdome (formerly the Suncoast Dome) in St. Petersburg. 5 games will 
be played in the Orlando Arena: 12/14, 12/26, 1/2, 1/24, and 3/20.
  Assigned Manon Rheaume, goaltender, to the Nashville Knights of the East 
Coast Hockey League.
**
  Recalled Chris LiPuma, defenseman, from Atlanta of the International 
Hockey League.
**
  Reassigned Gene Ubriaco to director of scouting from coach of Atlanta of 
the International Hockey League.
**
  Named John Paris coach of Atlanta.

Toronto Maple Leafs               Central Division, Western Conference
Formerly Toronto Arenas (17/18-18/19) (1 Cup) -> Toronto St. Patricks 
(19/20-25/26) (1 Cup)
First Season: 26-27   Stanley Cups: 11   Last Cup:  66-67
Last season:  3rd in Norris Division, 8th overall (44-29-11)
              Eliminated by Los Angeles in Conference Final
Contact: Shawn <cs902043@ariel.yorku.ca>

**
  Added David Sacco, right wing, and Matt Martin, defenseman, from the 
U.S. Olympic Team and Alexei Kudashov, center, from the Russian Olympic 
Team.
**
  Sent Chris Snell, defenseman, to St. John's of the American Hockey 
League.
**
  Forward Ken Baumgartner is exected to miss six weeks after surgery to 
repair a broken bone in his right wrist. He was injured in a fight with 
Ottawa's Dennis Vial on Monday night, February 28.
**
  Dave Andreychuk tied Frank Mahovlich's 1960-61 Toronto Maple Leafs 
record for goals by a left wing with his 48th on Thursday night, March 10, 
in a 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh.

Vancouver Canucks                 Pacific Division, Western Conference
First Season: 70-71   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  1st in Smythe Division, 7th overall (46-29-9)
              Eliminated by Los Angeles in Division Final
Contact: Bill Boora <boora@sfu.ca>

  A new stadium (20,000 seats), to be called The Northwest Arena, will be 
built in Vancouver, with a completion date of Fall 1995.
**
  The NHL announced an arbitrator has ruled the St. Louis Blues must send 
Craig Janney, center, and a second-round draft choice to the Vancouver 
Canucks as compensation for signing Petr Nedved, center.

Washington Capitals               Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 74-75   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  2nd in Patrick Division, 10th overall (43-34-7)
              Eliminated by New York Islanders in Division Semi-Final
Contact: David Lu <david@eng.umd.edu>

  Relieved head coach Terry Murray and asistant coach John Perpich of 
their duties; hired Jim Schoenfeld as head coach.
  Announced that Terry Murray has been loaned to the Florida Panthers and 
will coach Cincinnati in the International Hockey League for the remainder 
of the season.

Winnipeg Jets                     Central Division, Western Conference
Formerly Winnipeg Jets (WHA) (72/73-78/79)
First Season: 79-80   Stanley Cups:  0   
Last season:  4th in Smythe Division, 14th overall (40-37-7)
              Eliminated by Vancouver in Division Semi-Final
Contact: Jean-Henri Duteau <jduteau@crow.ewd.dreo.dnd.ca>
         Steve Eitzen <umeitzen@cc.umanitoba.ca>

  Announced Vice President and General Manager Mike Smith stepped down; 
named head coach John Paddock vice president and general manager for the 
rest of the season.
**
  Recalled Stephane Beauregard, goalie, from Moncton of the American 
Hockey League.
**
  Traded Bob Essensa, goaltender, and Sergei Bautin, defenseman, to the 
Detroit Red Wings for Tim Cheveldae, goaltender, and Dallas Drake, center.

-----

- League news:

Draft:
  Hartford has been selected as the site for the 1994 entry draft. The 
draft is scheduled for June 28-29 at the Civic Center Arena. The first two 
rounds will be held Tuesday night, June 28, starting a 7:30 p.m. EDT. The 
remaining rounds will take place on Wednesday starting at noon EDT. Unlike 
past years, the draft will be conducted separately from the annual league 
meetings. The annual meetings will be scheduled for another location and 
time.
  The 1995 draft will be held in Winnipeg.

League Leadership:
  Gary Bettman is commissioner of the National Hockey League.
  Former Hartford Whalers President and General Manager Brian Burke is the 
league's executive vice president and director of hockey operations.
  Richard Dudley is senior vice president and chief operating officer, NHL 
Enterprises.
  Los Angeles Kings owner Bruce McNall is chairman of the NHL's Board of 
Governors. The Executive Committee is McNall, Ron Corey of the Montreal 
Canadiens, Mike Ilitch of the Detroit Red Wings, Peter Pocklington of the 
Edmonton Oilers and Ed Snider of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Rule changes:
  Gary Bettman revealed that the NHL had set up a ten member committee to 
study the possibility using a shootout in the regular season to decide 
tied games. Members of the committee are Bill Torrey of the Florida 
Panthers, Phil Esposito of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Harry Sinden of the 
Boston Bruins, Jimmy Devellano of the Detroit Red Wings, Marcel Aubut of 
the Quebec Nordiques, Cliff Fletcher of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Michael 
Eisner of the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Barry Shenkarow of the Winnipeg Jets, 
Stephen Walsh of the New York Islanders and Howard Baldwin of the 
Pittsburgh Penguins.

Olympics:
  The NHL and the International Ice Hockey Federation have agreed to work 
out a way for the league to suspend play for at least part of the 1998 
Winter Games so its players can compete for their national teams, 
commissioner Gary Bettman said. The NHL wants to enhance the league's 
stature and marketability and a Dream Tournament format would focus more 
attention on hockey than before, Bettman said. The NHL Players' 
Association also must be consulted, but Bettman doesn't expect that to be 
a stumbling block. The 1998 Games are in Nagano, Japan.

NHLPA:
  Mike Gartner of the New York Rangers is the new president of the 
National Hockey League Players' Association.
  The NHL filed a lawsuit against the NHLPA in Federal court in New York 
City Wednesday, December 8, seeking a declaration with respect to the 
rights to use players' names on NHL-licensed jerseys, which have been 
marketed by the league for more than two decades. According to a release 
from the NHL, the suit was brought in response to recent threats by the 
Players' Association, which acknowledges having sent a letter to all the 
teams in the league and a few hundred of the major sports retailers in 
North America threatening legal action if the association was not given a 
fee for the use of players' names on jerseys.
  The National Hockey League must hand over millions of dollars in pension 
fund money to hundreds of former players, Ontario's highest court ruled 
Thursday, February 17.  The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a lower court 
judgment that said the NHL wrongly used a pension fund surplus in the mid-
1980s to add to pensions for players still active in the league.  Former 
Toronto Maple Leaf Carl Brewer said the ruling should mean about $45 
million will be distributed to about 1,000 former players.
**
  Alan Eagleson, founder of the NHL players' union, was charged Thursday, 
March 3, with spending millions of dollars in union funds on loans to 
friends, golf trips, ballet tickets and other personal expenses.  Eagleson 
was named in a 32-count federal indictment charging him with racketeering, 
embezzlement and fraud.  According to the indictment, Eagleson used at 
least $250,000 in NHL Players' Association funds for personal 
entertainment. He also allegedly appropriated hundreds of thousands of 
dollars in airline ticket vouchers that belonged to the union.  He is 
accused of converting union assets to make millions of dollars in private 
mortgages to friends and taking $100,000 in kickbacks from insurance 
companies who wanted to get policies with NHL players. The indictment also 
says Eagleson misappropriated funds from hockey tournaments, including the 
Canada Cup, and embezzled at least a total of $10,000 from the disability 
claims of two former NHL players.

Officiating:
  National Hockey League on-ice officials agreed to a four-year contract, 
ending the first strike by referees and linesmen in league history. 
Members of the NHL Officials Association voted in a telephone poll 
conducted by counsel Don Meehan Wednesday, December 1. The new agreement 
covers this year and the next three seasons. A first-year referee made 
$50,000 a season and a first-year linesman made $33,000 a season under the 
old contract, which expired Aug. 31. Terms of the agreement were not 
disclosed, but it is believed the officials agreed to a 29 per cent 
increase for referees and a 65 per cent total hike over the life of the 
contract.

Miscellaneous:

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- Television

  Games are carried on TSN and CBC in Canada, on ESPN and ESPN2 in the 
U.S. Check your local listings. ESPN2 will carry 3 NHL games per week. 
ESPN will carry 25 regular season games.

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- Award winners, all-star teams, hall of fame inductees, and draft picks
 
  1992-93 Award Winners:
Hart (most valuable): Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
Norris (defenseman): Chris Chelios, Chicago Blackhawks
Calder (rookie): Teemu Selanne, Winnipeg Jets
Vezina (goalie): Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks
Art Ross (most points): Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
Jack Adams (coach): Pat Burns, Toronto Maple Leafs
Frank J. Selke (defensive forward): Doug Gilmour, Toronto Maple Leafs
Lady Byng (sportsmanship): Pierre Turgeon, New York Islanders
Bill Masterton (perseverence): Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins
Jennings (lowest goals against average): Ed Belfour, Chicago Blackhawks
King Clancy Memorial (leadership and community involvement): Dave Poulin, 
Boston Bruins
Lester Patrick Award (outstanding service to hockey in the United States): 
Frank Boucher, Red Dutton, Bruce McNall, Gil Stein
Lester B. Pearson (outstanding player as voted by the league's players)-- 
Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins

  1993-94 Award Winners:
Lester Patrick Award (outstanding service to hockey in the United States): 
Wayne Gretzky, Robert Ridder

  1992-93 All-Stars:
First team all-stars: Mario Lemieux (center, Pittsburgh), Teemu Selanne 
(right wing, Winnipeg), Luc Robitaille (left wing, Los Angeles), Ray 
Bourque (defense, Boston), Chris Chelios (defense, Chicago), Ed Belfour 
(goalie, Chicago)
Second team all-stars: Pat Lafontaine (center, Buffalo), Alexander Mogilny 
(right wing, Buffalo), Kevin Stevens (left wing, Pittsburgh), Larry Murphy 
(defenseman, Pittsburgh), Al Iafrate (Washington), Tom Barrasso (goalie, 
Pittsburgh)

  1993-94 All-Star Game Starters (as voted by fans):
Western Conference: Wayne Gretzky (C, Los Angeles), Brett Hull (W, St. 
Louis), Pavel Bure (W, Vancouver), Paul Coffey (D, Detroit), Chris Chelios 
(D, Chicago), Felix Potvin (G, Toronto)
Eastern Conference: Eric Lindros (C, Philadelphia), Jaromir Jagr (W, 
Pittsburgh), Alexander Mogilny (W, Buffalo), Ray Bourque (D, Boston), 
Brian Leetch (D, Rangers), Patrick Roy (G, Montreal)

  1992-93 All-Rookie Team: Felix Potvin (G, Toronto), Scott Niedermayer 
(D, New Jersey), Vladimir Malakhov (D, Islanders), Joe Juneau (F, Boston), 
Teemu Selanne (F, Winnipeg), Eric Lindros (F, Philadelphia)

  1993 Hall of Fame Inductees: 
Player: Billy Smith, Guy Lapointe, Steve Shutt, Edgar Laprade.
Builder: Seymour Knox III, Frank Griffiths, Fred Page
Referee-Linesman: John D'Amico

  First round of the 1993 entry draft:
  # Player (pos, team)
  1 Alexandre Daigle (C, Ottawa)
  2 Chris Pronger(D, Hartford) (pick acquired from San Jose)
  3 Chris Gratton (C, Tampa Bay)
  4 Paul Kariya (LW, Anaheim)
  5 Rob Niedermayer (C, Florida)
  6 Viktor Kozlov (RW, San Jose) (pick acquired from Hartford)
  7 Jason Arnott (C, Edmonton)
  8 Niklas Sundstrom (C, New York Rangers)
  9 Todd Harvey (C, Dallas)
 10 Jocelyn Thibault (G, Quebec) (pick acquired from Philadelphia)
 11 Brendan Witt (D, Washington) (pick acquired from St. Louis)
 12 Kenny Jonsson (D, Toronto) (pick acquired from Buffalo)
 13 Denis Pederson (C, New Jersey)
 14 Adam Deadmarsh (C, Quebec) (pick acquired from New York Islanders)
 15 Mats Lindgren (C, Winnipeg)
 16 Nick Stajduhar (D, Edmonton) (pick acquired from Los Angeles)
 17 Jason Allison (C, Washington)
 18 Jesper Mattsson (RW, Calgary)
 19 Landon Wilson (RW, Toronto)
 20 Mike Wilson (D, Vancouver)
 21 Saku Koivu (C, Montreal)
 22 Anders Eriksson (D, Detroit)
 23 Todd Bertuzzi (C, New York Islanders) (pick acquired from Quebec)
 24 Eric Lecompte (LW, Chicago)
 25 Kevyn Adams (C, Boston)
 26 Stefan Bergqvist (D, Pittsburgh)

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  2. American Hockey League (AHL)

  League contact: Bri Farenell <farenebt@craft.camp.clarkson.edu>

  1992-93 Calder Cup Winner:  Cape Breton Oilers

  The American Hockey League named Dave Andrews to succeed Jack 
Butterfield as league president, effective July 1994; announced 
Butterfield will serve as chairman of the board of AHL.

Atlantic Division
Cape Breton Oilers                NHL Affiliate: Edmonton
Fredericton Canadiens             NHL Affiliate: Montreal
Moncton Hawks                     NHL Affiliate: Winnipeg/Dallas
Prince Edward Island Senators     NHL Affiliate: Ottawa
St. John Blue Flames              NHL Affiliate: Calgary
St. John's Maple Leafs            NHL Affiliate: Toronto

Northern Division
Adirondack Red Wings              NHL Affiliate: Detroit
  Contact: Bri Farenell <farenebt@craft.camp.clarkson.edu>
Albany Riverrats                 NHL Affiliate: New Jersey
Portland Pirates                  NHL Affiliate: Washington
Providence Bruins                 NHL Affiliate: Boston
Springfield Indians               NHL Affiliate: Hartford

Southern Division
Binghamton Rangers                NHL Affiliate: New York Rangers
Cornwall Aces                     NHL Affiliate: Quebec
  Contact: Daniel E Comeau <comeaude@tuns.ca>
           John Edwards <aa349@freenet.carleton.ca>
Hamilton Canucks                  NHL Affiliate: Vancouver
Hershey Bears                     NHL Affiliate: Philadelphia
  Contact: Maria Neve <riann@gwis.circ.gwu.edu>
Rochester Americans               NHL Affiliate: Buffalo

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  3. International Hockey League (IHL)

  1992-93 Turner Cup Winner:  Fort Wayne Komets

New franchises for the 1994-95 season:  Denver, Minneapolis-St. Paul, 
Houston, Chicago.

  The IHL is looking at groups in: Paris, London, Milan, Helsinki, 
Stockholm, and Frankfurt.

  Division winners qualify for the playoffs along with the two teams with 
the best record in each conference. An exception is made to accommodate 
the extra team in the Western, so if the fifth team in the Western has a 
better record than the fourth place team in the Eastern, it qualifies for 
post-season play.

Western Conference     Pacific Division
Las Vegas Thunder                 Independent
Phoenix Roadrunners               NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles
Salt Lake Golden Eagles           NHL Affiliate: New York Islanders
  Contact: Roland Behunin <behunin@oodis01.hill.af.mil>
                          <au021@cleveland.freenet.edu>
**
  Announced that the team has been sold to a group of Detroit investors 
led by William Davidson.
San Diego Gulls                   NHL Affiliate: Anaheim
**
  Signed Peter Laviolette defenseman.

Western Conference     Midwest Division
Atlanta Knights                   NHL Affiliate: Tampa Bay
  Contact: P. K. Templeton <gt3394c@prism.gatech.edu>
           W. Jarrett Campbell <gt9923a@prism.gatech.edu>
**
 The Tampa Bay Lighting reassigned Gene Ubriaco to director of scouting 
from coach of Atlanta of the International Hockey League.
**
  Named John Paris coach of Atlanta.
Kansas City Blades                NHL Affiliate: San Jose
Milwaukee Admirals                Independent

Eastern Conference      Atlantic Division
Cincinnati Cyclones               NHL Affiliate: Florida
  Contact: Rob Gasser <rgasser@uoft02.utoledo.edu>
  Fired Dennis Desrosiers, coach. Named Rich Kromm, assistant coach, 
interim head coach.
**
  Reassigned Brad Smyth, right wing, to Birmingham of the East Coast 
Hockey League.
Indianapolis Ice                  NHL Affiliate: Chicago
  Contact: Mark J. Benvenga <benvenga_mark_j@lilly.com>
Peoria Rivermen                   NHL Affiliate: St. Louis
**
  Sent Tom Nemeth, defenseman, to Dayton of the East Coast Hockey League.
**
  Signed Steve Wilson, defenseman, to a 25-game tryout contract.
**
  Signed Darwin McPherson, defenseman, to a 25-game tryout contract.

Eastern Conference      Central Division
Cleveland Lumberjacks             NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne Komets                 Independent
Kalamazoo Wings                   NHL Affiliate: Dallas
  Contact: Mitch McGowan <hamlet@u.washington.edu>
**
  Recalled Jeff Levy, goalie, from Dayton of the East Coast Hockey League.

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  4. East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)

  1992-93 Riley Cup Winner:  Toledo Storm

East Division
Charlotte Checkers                NHL Affiliate: Boston
Greensboro Monarchs               NHL Affiliate: Anaheim/Quebec
Hampton Roads Admirals            NHL Affiliate: Washington
Raleigh IceCaps                   NHL Affiliate: Hartford/New Jersey
Richmond Renegades                NHL Affiliate: New York Islanders
Roanoke Express                   NHL Affiliate: San Jose
South Carolina Stingrays          NHL Affiliate: Toronto

West Division
Birmingham Bulls                  NHL Affiliate: Florida
Huntington Blizzard               Independent
Huntsville Blast                  Independent
Knoxville Cherokees               NHL Affiliate: Tampa Bay
  Assigned Manon Rheaume, goaltender, to the Nashville Knights of the East 
Coast Hockey League.
Louisville Icehawks               NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh
  Contact: Paul Heitkemper <pgheit01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu>
Nashville Knights                 NHL Affiliate: Ottawa/Tampa Bay

North Division
Columbus Chill                    NHL Affiliate: Chicago/Vancouver
Dayton Bombers                    NHL Affiliate: Dallas
**
  Announced that Tom Nemeth, defenseman, has been recalled by Peoria of 
the International Hockey League.
**
  Activated Jeff Levy, goalie, from the 14-day injured reserve list.
Erie Panthers                     NHL Affiliate: NY Rangers/Los Angeles
  Contact: Terry Wirick <af278@freenet.buffalo.edu>
Johnstown Chiefs                  AHL Affiliate: Hershey
Toledo Storm                      NHL Affiliate: Detroit
  Contact: Rob Gasser <rgasser@uoft02.utoledo.edu>
Wheeling Thunderbirds             NHL Affiliate: Edmonton/Montreal

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  The rec.sport.hockey Frequently Asked Questions posting is posted semi-
monthly, usually on the 1st and 15th of each month, during the hockey 
season.  This file was originally created by Tom Wilson, who posted it 
during the 1991-92 season.  It was taken over by Mitch McGowan for the 
1992-93 season.

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