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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
  questions.
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rec.sport.hockey answers to Frequently Asked Questions and other news:
Part 1 of 2

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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) <[e-mail]> posts weekday news and
box scores (Sunday through Thursday). John P. Curcio
<[e-mail]> 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.

**
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
                W  L  T Pts  GF  GA
z-N.Y. Rangers  52 24  8 112 299 231
x-New Jersey    47 25 12 106 306 220
x-Washington    39 35 10  88 277 263
x-N.Y.Islanders 36 36 12  84 282 264
Florida         33 34 17  83 233 233
Philadelphia    35 39 10  80 294 314
Tampa Bay       30 43 11  71 224 251
Northeast Division
y-Pittsburgh    44 27 13 101 299 285
x-Boston        42 29 13  97 289 252
x-Montreal      41 29 14  96 283 248
x-Buffalo       43 32  9  95 282 218
Quebec          34 42  8  76 275 284
Hartford        27 48  9  63 227 288
Ottawa          14 61  9  37 201 397

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
                W  L  T Pts  GF  GA
z-Detroit       46 30  8 100 356 275
x-Toronto       43 29 12  98 280 243
x-Dallas        42 29 13  97 286 265
x-St. Louis     40 33 11  91 270 283
x-Chicago       39 36  9  87 254 240
Winnipeg        24 51  9  57 245 344
Pacific Division
y-Calgary       42 29 13  97 302 256
x-Vancouver     41 40  3  85 279 276
x-San Jose      33 35 16  82 252 265
Anaheim         33 46  5  71 229 251
Los Angeles     27 45 12  66 294 322
Edmonton        25 45 14  64 261 305
        x-qualified for playoffs
        y-won division title
        z-won conference title

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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.

  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 <[e-mail]>.  Send e-mail with Subject:
"statsmailer" and Body: "REQUEST nhl93-94.2.shar".

**
  The following are the 1994 NHL playoff dates (all best-of-seven series):
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
Eastern Conference
  Sunday, April 17; Tuesday, April 19; Thursday, April 21; Saturday, April
23, or Sunday, April 24; Monday, April 25, if necessary; Wednesday, April
27, if necessary; Friday, April 29, if necessary.
Western Conference
  Sunday, April 17, or Monday, April 18; Wednesday, April 20; Friday,
April 22; Sunday, April 24; Tuesday, April 26, if necessary; Thursday,
April 28, if necessary; Saturday, April 30, if necessary.
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Eastern Conference
  Sunday, May 1; Tuesday, May 3; Thursday, May 5; Saturday, May 7; Monday,
May 9, if necessary; Wednesday, May 11, if necessary; Friday, May 13, if
necessary.
Western Conference
  Sunday, May 1, or Monday, May 2; Wednesday, May 4; Friday, May 6;
Sunday, May 8; Tuesday, May 10, if necessary; Thursday, May 12, if
necessary; Saturday, May 14, if necessary.
CONFERENCE FINALS
Eastern Conference
  Sunday, May 15; Tuesday, May 17; Thursday, May 19; Saturday, May 21;
Monday, May 23, if necessary; Wednesday, May 25, if necessary; Friday, May
27, if necessary.
Western Conference
  Monday, May 16; Wednesday, May 18; Friday, May 20; Sunday, May 22;
Tuesday, May 24, if necessary; Thursday, May 26, if necessary; Saturday,
May 28, if necessary.
STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP
  Tuesday, May 31; Thursday, June 2; Saturday, June 4; Tuesday, June 7;
Thursday, June 9, if necessary; Saturday, June 11, if necessary; Tuesday,
June 14, if necessary.

**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
(Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
        N.Y. Rangers vs. N.Y. Islansders
        Pittsburgh vs. Washington
        New Jersey vs. Buffalo
        Boston vs. Montreal
WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Detroit vs. San Jose
        Calgary vs. Vancouver
        Toronto vs. Chicago
        Dallas vs. St. Louis

-----

- 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 <[e-mail]>

  Bob Corkum, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks' leading scorer, underwent ankle
surgery Monday and will be sidelined the rest of the season.
**
  Sent Scott Chartier, defenseman; Scott McKay, center; and Maxim Bets,
left wing, to 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 <[e-mail]>

  The Shawmut Center (19,000 seats) is expected to be ready for use by the
fall of 1995.
  Acquired Al Iafrate, defenseman, from Washington for Joe Juneau, center.
  Right wing Cam Neely is out for the season with a torn knee ligament.
Neely was injured after becoming entangled with New Jersey defenseman Ken
Daneyko in a game Saturday, March 19, at Boston Garden. He twisted his
right knee as the two players slid past the net and into the boards. Neely
underwent a magnetic resonance imaging test which revealed a complete tear
to the medial collateral ligament.
  Defenseman Ray Bourque has been sidlined with a sprained medial
collateral ligament in his right knee. Bourque is expected to be out for
the rest of the regular season, but hopefully will return for the
playoffs.
  Assistant general manager Mike Milbury left the Boston Bruins to become
hockey coach at Boston College.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE        Boston vs. Montreal

Buffalo Sabres                    Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
Telephone:  [phone]-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 <[e-mail]>

  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 Sergei Petrenko, left wing, from Rochester of the American
Hockey League.
**
  Recalled Matthew Barnaby, left wing, from Rochester of the American
Hockey League.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE        New Jersey vs. Buffalo

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 <[e-mail]>
                       <[e-mail]>

**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
WESTERN CONFERENCE        Calgary vs. Vancouver

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 <[e-mail]>

  The United Center is scheduled to open in August 1994.
  Traded Kevin Todd, center, to the Los Angeles Kings for a fourth-round
pick in 1994.
  Acquired Robert Dirk, defenseman, from the Vancouver Canucks for a
fourth-round pick in 1994.
  Acquired Tony Amonte, right wing, and the rights to Matt Oates, left
wing, from the New York Rangers for Stephane Matteau, left wing, and Brian
Noonan, right wing.
  Acquired Paul Ysebaert, center, from Winnipeg for a third-round pick in
1995.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
WESTERN CONFERENCE        Toronto vs. Chicago

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 <[e-mail]>

  Acquired Doug Zmolek and Mike Lalor, defensemen, from San Jose for Ulf
Dahlen, right wing, and future considerations.
  Acquired Pelle Eklund, center, from the Philadelphia Flyers for future
considerations.
  Acquired Alan May, left wing, and a seventh-round pick in 1995 from the
Washington Capitals for Jim Johnson, defenseman.
  Acquired Mike Needham, right wing, from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Jim
McKenzie, left wing.
  Traded Reid Simpson, left wing, and Roy Mitchell, defenseman, to the New
Jersey Devils for future considerations.
**
  Recalled Travis Richards, defenseman, from Kalamazoo of the
International Hockey League.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
WESTERN CONFERENCE        Dallas vs. St. Louis

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 <[e-mail]>

  Traded Steve Konroyd, defenseman, to the Ottawa Senators for Daniel
Berthiaume, goalie.
**
  Defenseman Steve Chiasson was taken from the ice on a stretcher during
the second period of a game Saturday, April 2, against the Calgary Flames.
Chiasson was checked into the boards by Calgary's Gary Roberts, and
dropped face-first to the ice. After being worked on by trainers and
paramedics for several minutes, he was strapped to a backboard and left
the arena by ambulance. No penalty was called on the play, which resulted
in a eight-minute delay to the game. Chiasson was taken to Henry Ford
Hospital. The team said he had movement in his hands and feet and will be
kept at the hospital for observation.
**
  The NHL suspended Bob Probert, left wing, for two games and fined him
$500 for head-butting Sandy McCarthy of Calgary in a game April 2.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
WESTERN CONFERENCE        Detroit vs. San Jose

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 <[e-mail]>

  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.
  Traded Dave Manson, defenseman, and a sixth-round pick in the 1994 draft
to the Winnipeg Jets for Mats Lindgren, center; Boris Mironov, defenseman;
and first- and fourth-round picks in the 1994 draft.
  Traded Brad Werenka, defenseman, to the Quebec Nordiques for Steve
Passmore, goalie.
  Acquired Todd Marchant, center, from the New York Rangers for Craig
MacTavish, center.

Florida Panthers                  Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
First Season: 93-94   Stanley Cups:  0
Last season:  Did not play
Contact: Eric Seiden <[e-mail]>
         Rolland Crunk <[e-mail]>

  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.
  Acquired Peter Andersson, defenseman, from the New York Rangers for a
ninth-round pick in 1994.
**
  The NHL suspended Mike Hough, forward, indefinitely pending a hearing
for a slashing penalty in a game April 12.

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 <[e-mail]>
                         <[e-mail]>

  Traded the rights to Ken Belanger, left wing, to Toronto for a ninth-
round draft pick in 1994.
**
  The National Hockey League will not discipline six Hartford Whalers
players and two assistant coaches who were involved in a bar brawl in
Buffalo, N.Y. The team, however, fined the players $500 each.  A league
investigation found that the altercation was avoidable, but was in part
the result of overly physical bouncers at Network, a bar owned by Buffalo
Bills quarterback Jim Kelly, the NHL said in a statement.  Six Whalers and
assistant coach Kevin McCarthy were arrested by Buffalo police at 3:55
a.m. March 24 after getting into a dispute with bouncers. Assistant coach
Paul Gillis was not arrested, but was present during the dispute.  The
players pleaded guilty to trespassing and were sentenced to 20 hours of
community service after prosecutors agreed to drop other charges that
included disorderly conduct and obstructing justice. McCarthy was charged
with trespassing and faces a future court hearing.
**
  General manager Paul Holmgren is entering the Betty Ford Center for
evaluation and counseling following his arrest on a drunken driving
charge.  Holmgren was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol
by police in suburban Simsbury on Thursday night, March 30. He was granted
a leave of absence from the team.

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 <[e-mail]>

  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 Donald Dufresne, defenseman, from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a
sixth-round pick in the 1994 draft.
  Acquired Kevin Todd, center, from Chicago for a fourth-round pick in
1994.
**
  Recalled Justin Hocking, defenseman, and Brian McReynolds, forward, from
Phoenix of the International Hockey League.
**
  Dave Taylor, saying his body is battered after 17 seasons in the NHL,
retired Tuesday, April 12, but hopes to remain with the Los Angeles Kings
in some capacity.

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.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE        Boston vs. Montreal

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

  Acquired Reid Simpson, left wing, and Roy Mitchell, defenseman, from
Dallas for future considerations.
**
  The NHL's longest active games-played streak ended Friday night, April
1, when New Jersey Devils defenseman Ken Daneyko sat out a 2-1 loss to the
Washington Capitals. Daneyko, who has a separated shoulder, had played in
388 straight. He was injured Tuesday night against Montreal. Daneyko last
missed a regular-season game on Nov. 1, 1989. Trevor Linden of Vancouver
now has the longest streak, 322 straight.
**
  Recalled Jim Dowd, center, from Albany of the American Hockey League.
**
  Announced the resignation of Dave Freed, director of public and media
relations. Named Mike Levine interim director of public and media
relations.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE        New Jersey vs. Buffalo

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 <[e-mail]>

**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE        N.Y. Rangers vs. N.Y. Islansders

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 <[e-mail]>

  Traded Tony Amonte, right wing, and the rights to Matt Oates, left wing,
to the Chicago Blackhawks for Stephane Matteau, left wing, and Brian
Noonan, right wing.
  Traded Mike Gartner, right wing, to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Glenn
Anderson, right wing; the rights to Scott Malone, defenseman; and a
fourth-round pick in 1994.
  Traded Todd Marchant, center, to the Edmonton Oilers for Craig
MacTavish, center.
  Traded Phil Bourque, left wing, to the Ottawa Senators for future
considerations.
  Traded Peter Andersson, defenseman, to the Florida Panthers for a ninth-
round pick in 1994.
**
  The New York Rangers clinched their second Presidents' Trophy in three
seasons with a 5-3 victory over Toronto on Friday night, April 8. The
award is given to the team with the most points. The Rangers also set a
club record for victories in a season (51) and tied the club mark for
points (109), set by the 1970-71 and 1971-72 teams.
**
  Recalled Barry Richter and Joby Messier, defensemen, and Corey Hirsch,
goaltender, from Binghamton of the American Hockey League.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE        N.Y. Rangers vs. N.Y. Islansders

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 <[e-mail]>
                       <[e-mail]>
         Jean-Henri Duteau <[e-mail]>

  Acquired Steve Konroyd, defenseman, from Detroit for Daniel Berthiaume,
goalie.
  Acquired Phil Bourque, left wing, from the New York Rangers for future
considerations.

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 <[e-mail]>

  Acquired Rob DiMaio, center, from the Tampa Bay Lightning for Jim
Cummins, right wing, and a fourth-round draft pick in 1995.
  Traded Pelle Eklund, center, to Dallas for future considerations.
**
  Signed Neil Little, goaltender, to a two-year contract.

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 <[e-mail]>
         Matthew T. Keating <[e-mail]>

  Traded Jeff Daniels, left wing, to the Florida Panthers for Greg
Hawgood, defenseman.
  Traded Mike Needham, right wing, to Dallas for Jim McKenzie, left wing.
**
  Recalled Rob Dopson, goaltender, from Cleveland of the International
Hockey League.
**
  The NHL fined Mario Lemieux, center, $500 for charging at referee Kerry
Fraser during a game Monday, April 4.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE        Pittsburgh vs. Washington

Quebec Nordiques                  Northeast Division, Eastern Conference
Telephone:  [phone]
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 <[e-mail]>

  Acquired Brad Werenka, defenseman, from Edmonton for Steve Passmore,
goalie.
  The Quebec Nordiques, trying to get a new arena with luxury boxes, said
Thursday night, March 24, they want to keep the franchise in Quebec.  The
Nordiques were responding to the latest report of a possible sale. A
Montreal radio station said the team would be sold to Detroit-based
Compuware Corp. and move to Phoenix for next season.  ``Management of the
Nordiques categorically denies the rumors of the sale of the team,'' the
club said in a statement.  ``(Management) wishes to reassure its many
loyal fans that it will continue to make every effort to ensure the
survival of the team in Quebec.''  Said Jim Rutherford, the director of
hockey operations for Compuware: ``It happens every year around this time
that there's a report we have bought a team. It's just not true.''
Several weeks ago, the Nordiques denied a radio report that said the team
was being sold and moving to Atlanta. An Atlanta business consortium was
said to have offered $66 million for the team.

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 <[e-mail]>

  Traded Jeff Brown and Bret Hedican, defensemen, and Nathan LaFayette,
center, to the Vancouver Canucks for Craig Janney, center.
  Traded Maxim Bets, forward, and a sixth-round pick in 1995 to the
Anaheim Mighty Ducks for Alexei Kasatonov, defenseman.
**
  Agreed to terms with David Roberts, forward, on a multiyear contract.
**
  Recalled Tony Hrkac, center, from Peoria of the International Hockey
League.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
WESTERN CONFERENCE        Dallas vs. St. Louis

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 <[e-mail]>

  Traded Doug Zmolek and Mike Lalor, defensemen, to the Dallas Stars for
Ulf Dahlen, right wing, and future considerations.
**
  Recalled Kip Miller, center, and Michal Sykora, defenseman, from Kansas
City of the International Hockey League.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
WESTERN CONFERENCE        Detroit vs. San Jose

Tampa Bay Lightning               Atlantic Division, Eastern Conference
Telephone:  [phone] (pre-recorded news)
First Season: 92-93   Stanley Cups:  0
Last season:  6th in Norris Division, 22nd overall (23-54-7)
Contact: Tom Wilson <[e-mail]>

  Traded Rob DiMaio, center, to Philadelphia for Jim Cummins, right wing,
and a fourth-round draft pick in 1995.
  Traded Donald Dufresne, defenseman, to Los Angeles for a sixth-round
pick in the 1994 draft.
  Acquired Jeff Daniels, left wing, from Pittsburgh for Greg Hawgood,
defenseman.
  Aquired Enrico Ciccone, defenseman; a conditional draft choice
previously given to Washington; and a third-round pick in 1994 from
Washington for Joe Reekie, defenseman.

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 <[e-mail]>

  Acquired the rights to Ken Belanger, left wing, from the Hartford
Whalers for a ninth-round draft pick in 1994.
  Acquired Mike Gartner, right wing, from the New York Rangers for Glenn
Anderson, right wing; the rights to Scott Malone, defenseman; and a
fourth-round pick in 1994.
**
  The chairman of Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd, which owns the Toronto Maple
Leaf ice hockey team, said Monday, April 4, he plans to take over the
company after locking up deals giving him the bulk of the shares. Steve
Stavro, who also is president of family-owned discount grocery chain Knob
Hill Farms Ltd., said in a statement that his company MLG Ventures Ltd
will make a takeover offer for all outstanding Gardens shares at C$34
($24.40) each, valuing the company at C$125 million ($92 million). He said
he has already nailed down agreements to buy 2.6 million shares or 80.3
percent of Maple Leaf Gardens. The takeover offer is subject to approval
by the National Hockey League, the statement said.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
WESTERN CONFERENCE        Toronto vs. Chicago

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 <[e-mail]>

  A new stadium (20,000 seats), to be called The Northwest Arena, will be
built in Vancouver, with a completion date of Fall 1995.
  Traded Robert Dirk, defenseman, to Chicago for a fourth-round pick in
1994.
  Acquired Jeff Brown and Bret Hedican, defensemen, and Nathan LaFayette,
center, from St. Louis for Craig Janney, center.
**
  Frank A. Griffiths, the majority owner of the Canucks since 1974, died
Thursday, April 7, after a lengthy illness.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
WESTERN CONFERENCE        Calgary vs. Vancouver

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 <[e-mail]>

  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.
  Traded Al Iafrate, defenseman, to the Boston Bruins for Joe Juneau,
center.
  Traded Enrico Ciccone, defenseman; a third-round pick in 1994; and a
conditional draft choice previously obtained from the Tampa Bay Lightning
to Tampa Bay for Joe Reekie, defenseman.
**
  Signed Jason Allison, center, to a four-year contract.
**
  Defenseman Jim Johnson tore the medial collateral ligament in his left
knee in the first period of a game with the New York Islanders Tuesday,
April 5, and is expected to be out for at least six weeks.
**
CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE        Pittsburgh vs. Washington

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 <[e-mail]>
         Steve Eitzen <[e-mail]>

  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.
  Acquired Dave Manson, defenseman, and a sixth-round pick in the 1994
draft from Edmonton for Mats Lindgren, center; Boris Mironov, defenseman;
and first- and fourth-round picks in the 1994 draft.
  Traded Paul Ysebaert, center, to the Chicago Blackhawks for a third-
round pick in 1995.

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- 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.

  The NHL Thursday, March 24, adopted a lottery for its annual entry
draft, beginning with the 1995 draft.
  The 1994 draft is unaffected. By virtue of a coin flip last year, the
Florida Panthers will draft first, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks will draft
second and the rest of the league will draft in reverse order of the final
standings.  But in 1995, the 10 non-playoff teams will be put into the
draw.
  A complicated system ensures that the team with the fewest points ends
up with a 30 percent chance of getting the first overall pick and is
guaranteed of picking no lower than second.  Whatever team is drawn can
move up by no more than four positions in the draft. Therefore, only the
five worst teams have a chance at picking first. If one of the second-,
third-, fourth- or fifth-worst teams win the draw to pick first, the last-
place team will pick second.
  If the sixth-worst team is drawn first, it moves up four places and
picks second. The first pick would then go to the worst team.  Likewise,
if the 10th-worst team is drawn first, it would pick sixth. The first
pick, again, would go to the worst team.
  Under the weighted-draw system for non-playoff teams only, the team with
the fewest points has a 30 percent chance of being drawn; the team with
the second-fewest has a 21 percent chance; and the team with the third-
fewest points has a 15.1 percent chance.  The team with the fourth-fewest
points has a 10.9 percent chance; the team with the fifth-fewest points
has an 8 percent chance; the team with the sixth-fewest points has a 5.9
percent chance; and the team with the seventh-fewest points has a 4.2
percent chance.  The team with the eighth-fewest points has a 2.8 percent
chance; the team with the ninth-fewest points has a 1.6 percent chance;
and the team with 10th-fewest points has a 0.5 percent chance.
  Only one team will be drawn and placed in the appropriate spot.
Everybody else picks in reverse order of the team's finish.

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 ôwould focus more
attention on hockey than before,ö 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.

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:
  The Hockey Hall of Fame added Yves Fortier, Bob Goodenow, Bill Hay, J.
Bruce Pope, Harry Sinden, Steve Solomon and Murray Costello to the board
of directors.

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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 <[e-mail]>

  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 <[e-mail]>
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 <[e-mail]>
           John Edwards <[e-mail]>
Hamilton Canucks                  NHL Affiliate: Vancouver
Hershey Bears                     NHL Affiliate: Philadelphia
  Contact: Maria Neve <[e-mail]>
**
  Chris Therien signed by Flyers and assigned to Hershey.
**
  Todd Hlushko assigned to Hershey.
**
  Neil Little signed with the Flyers and assigned to Hershey.
**
  Hershey has clinched 1st place in the southern division and has home ice
advantage in playing either Binghamton or Rochester in the 1st round.
**
  On March 20, 1994, Mitch Lamoureaux (C) scored his 26th PP goal of the
season breaking an AHL record
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 Minneapolis-Saint Paul Hockey Club signed a three-year lease
agreement with the Saint Paul Civic Center.

  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 <[e-mail]>
                          <[e-mail]>
  The IHL announced that Larry H. Miller has sold the Salt Lake City
franchise to a group headed by Tom Wilson, who will move the franchise to
Auburn Hills, Mich., at the conclusion of this season.
San Diego Gulls                   NHL Affiliate: Anaheim

Western Conference     Midwest Division
Atlanta Knights                   NHL Affiliate: Tampa Bay
  Contact: P. K. Templeton <[e-mail]>
           W. Jarrett Campbell <[e-mail]>
 The Tampa Bay Lighting reassigned Gene Ubriaco to director of scouting
from coach of Atlanta of the International Hockey League.
  Named John Paris coach.
Kansas City Blades                NHL Affiliate: San Jose
**
  Defenseman Mike Colman was killed Tuesday, April 5, in a one-car crash.
Colman lost control of the car he was driving at a high rate of speed and
struck a concrete wall in suburban Platte Woods, said Cpl. T.L. Day of the
Missouri State Highway Patrol. He was alone at the time of the crash.
Milwaukee Admirals                Independent

Eastern Conference      Atlantic Division
Cincinnati Cyclones               NHL Affiliate: Florida
  Contact: Rob Gasser <[e-mail]>
  Fired Dennis Desrosiers, coach. Named Rich Kromm, assistant coach,
interim head coach.
Indianapolis Ice                  NHL Affiliate: Chicago
  Contact: Mark J. Benvenga <[e-mail]>
Peoria Rivermen                   NHL Affiliate: St. Louis

Eastern Conference      Central Division
Cleveland Lumberjacks             NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne Komets                 Independent
Kalamazoo Wings                   NHL Affiliate: Dallas
  Contact: Mitch McGowan <[e-mail]>

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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
Louisville Icehawks               NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh
  Contact: Paul Heitkemper <[e-mail]>
Nashville Knights                 NHL Affiliate: Ottawa/Tampa Bay

North Division
Columbus Chill                    NHL Affiliate: Chicago/Vancouver
Dayton Bombers                    NHL Affiliate: Dallas
Erie Panthers                     NHL Affiliate: NY Rangers/Los Angeles
  Contact: Terry Wirick <[e-mail]>
Johnstown Chiefs                  AHL Affiliate: Hershey
Toledo Storm                      NHL Affiliate: Detroit
  Contact: Rob Gasser <[e-mail]>
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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Mitch McGowan <[e-mail]>