_ NHL Hockey _ by Chris McCarron

| Don Cherry is right some of the Black Hawks were hitting Wendel’s knee. The knee that kept Clark out of the lineup for so long. The Black Hawks knew Wendel’s knee is susceptible to injury so they hacked at his knee. Wendel defended himself and was sus- pended. Wendel’s knee was first injured by an illegal, vicious hit by New Jersey Devil, Fetisov. This dirty play was copied by another asshole Ulf Samuelsson of the Penguins on Boston’s Cam Neely. Clark and Neely’s injuries were similar career threatening

_ injuries. Clark an Neely are two of Canada’s favour- _ ite hockey players and if these European and Russian ; players cannot play fairly then I hope they are shipped _ back where they came from. &

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- About last week’s column. | promise that I will check for spelling errors for now on. This is impor- tant - Tocchet told Don Cherry ‘‘I was holding on for ' dear life against Clark.’’ I want the writer of the

_ Offsider to know that in my opinion Bobby Orr is the ' greatest defenseman. You are correct Ray Bourque is _ outstanding perhaps better than the great Denis

' Potvin, but Bourque is not quite up to the level of the ' revolutionary Bobby Orr. We must not forget that

_ Orr gave up much to hockey and that hockey took a ‘lot out of Orr, physically. Orr had to retire after only _ eleven seasons due to his battered knees. Like Don Cherry said ‘‘Evenin the All Star Game, Orr gave it everything. He got down to blocka slap shot, got hurt, and five minutes later he was back on the ice.”’ nowadays that All Stars do not give their all during the All Star Game and it really shows.

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Asa side note I hope Derek Roberts of the Armour Fence Islanders recovers from knee injury quickly. I’ve seen Derek play ata top level at Rural games and Jater for the Islanders, Derek is a tough fast and ‘talented player, He is the reason! would recommend _ people get up and attend Islander games. Remember, _ the Islanders are national champions and deserve our

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Well the Maple Leafs have been giving the North Stars a wake up call. Unfortunately, on Feb. 3rd the North Stars woke up and downed the Leafs 4-2. The Leafs had won four games in a row and let’s hope they can continue to play well and make the playoffs.

HOCKEY THE HAMBLY WAY

by Bobby Clarke

His name is Hambly and he rules Over the ice of North River Rink He wears his Oiler’s sweater For one reason. He believes That he is Mark Messier Never missing a game

Playing each shift as if it Were his last one ever

No feelings for his opponents 10. He is vicious in the corners 11. His only thoughts are to score 12. And to win the game

13. And when he’s on the bench 14. He is never blind to the action 15. He yells at me urging me

16. To ‘‘nail those bastards’’

17. When the game is over

18. He is Hambly once again

19. It is safe to say that I

20. Would not want to play

21. If Hambly was not on the ice 22. Doing the Messier thing.

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