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Morning Line
by Paul on 12/22/11 at 10:22 AM ET
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...why would both sides agree to a contract that, according to multiple sources, expires at the end of this season?
For Hunter it’s a safety net. If he cannot rehabilitate the Capitals over the next four months, he’ll pack up his only suit, hop on a plane and return to his job as coach and co-owner of the Knights.
But if this was truly his “dream job” and the Capitals were the only NHL team he ever considered coaching, why wouldn’t Hunter ask for a contract for at least three years? Why not invest in the future of the franchise that supposedly means the world to you?
-Chuck Gormley of CSNWashington where you can read more on this topic.
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Fighting is Part of Hockey
by Alanah McGinley on 08/30/11 at 03:31 PM ET
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From Jim Reyno at Metro London:
There’s been a lot of talk in hockey lately about concussions and their lingering effects, and whether it’s time fighting be banned from the game.
“I don’t know about that,” said Dale Hunter, owner and coach of the London Knights. “It’s in the rules — fighting has been part of hockey for 90 years.”
For 19 of those years, Hunter was a willing participant in that part of hockey in the NHL. Just 5-foot-10 but 200 pounds, in many ways Hunter was a concussion on skates, throwing his weight around (as well as a few lefts and rights) on his way to accumulating 3,563 penalty minutes — second all-time behind Tiger Williams. Consider him an expert on rugged play.
continued… with discussion specific to OHL matters and head shots
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There Is Only One Dale Hunter
by Paul on 01/09/09 at 02:46 PM ET
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from Japers’ Rink,
This morning I noted that “On this date back in 1998, Dale Hunter had three helpers and reached the 1,000 point plateau, becoming the first - and still only - player in NHL history with 1,000 points and 3,000 PIMs in a career.”
Maruk commented that Huntsy may be the only member to ever enter that exclusive club, and while you never say never… he’s probably right. A quick glance at the active Top 100 in points and PIMs makes you realize that it’s unlikely anyone currently playing is going to reach the double milestone, but let’s take a look at just how unlikely.
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