From: owner-utah-grizzlies-digest@lists.xmission.com (utah-grizzlies-digest) To: utah-grizzlies-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: utah-grizzlies-digest V1 #177 Reply-To: utah-grizzlies-digest Sender: owner-utah-grizzlies-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-utah-grizzlies-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk utah-grizzlies-digest Thursday, March 1 2001 Volume 01 : Number 177 Re: [UG] Disco Fever at The E Center Re: [UG] WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Re: [UG] WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH [UG] Stars Sssign Lyashenko To Minors (Utah grizzlies) [UG] Re: retro jersey contest Re: [UG] Re: retro jersey contest [UG] rumor on Bourne, dont know if its true or not [UG] Tip-A-Grizz Re: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz Re: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz Re: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz [UG] Thanks for 1975 Re: [UG] Thanks for 1975 Re: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz RE: [UG] Thanks for 1975 Re: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz [UG] Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:33:15 -0700 [UG] Mark McArthur update: Part II [UG] If you're not Robert, please disregard [UG] Fleury enters treatment program [UG] U.S. Hockey, NHL Balk at Drug Policy ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 14:59:34 -0700 From: "Alan Stromberg" Subject: Re: [UG] Disco Fever at The E Center So do I Alan >>> SPrice@e-center-wvc.com 02/23/01 11:22 AM >>> I give up. Sarah >>> "Alan Stromberg" 02/23 10:53 AM >>> Could we get a list of Smiths stores that are going to carry the displays? Last year I went to 8 different Smiths stores, from Magna to the 9th east Smiths, and never found a single display. Did you ever see one? It's funny how noone there seems to be an expert on what you're doing or have done. Alan >>> SPrice@e-center-wvc.com 02/23/01 09:03 AM >>> It's funny how everyone seems to be the expert on what we're doing or have done here with the Grizzlies. FYI...we ordered two sets of the Retro Jerseys. One went to the winners of the Smith's drawing and the other set was auctioned at the Players Award Banquet. We did the same thing this year with the Eagles jerseys. You'll have two chances to get the jersey from your favorite player. Sarah Price Utah Grizzlies >>> "Pucknut" 02/22 6:02 PM >>> If the jerseys were awarded to fans who submitted entry forms at Smith's (FYI the one in Provo didNOT have a display) then what did you auction off at the players banquet??? - ----- Original Message ----- From: Sarah Price To: Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [UG] Disco Fever at The E Center > The display for the jerseys will be at 23 Smith's locations along the Wasatch > Front. It is located at the Pepsi end cap aisle display. The employees may or > may not know what you are talking about. You'll have to look for yourself. > Last year's jerseys were all awarded to fans who submitted entry forms. You > will not be able to get an entry orm anywhere other than at Smith's. Good > Luck. > > Sarah Price > Marketing and Promotions Manager > Utah Grizzlies Hockey Club > > >>> Lynn Vars 02/21 4:54 PM >>> > the west side smiths didn't have entry forms last year either --- how did last > years jerseys get awarded--- Smith's employees??? is there anyway we can get > mail > or e-mail entry forms??? how about giving forms out at Fridays' game or > having > the forms and box like there is for the 4 runner contest? > I never win anyway but I would at least like the opportunity to TRY?????? > > Cyndi Booth wrote: > > > I live in Ogden and no one knew about it (the Smiths that is). I would love > to > > be in the drawing!!.. Cyndi > > > > Michael Austin wrote: > > > > > Sounds great Matthew! > > > I have one question though. Are any of the Smith's stores East of I-15 > > > going to have a clue about the drawing? Last year I wasn't able to enter > > > the drawing because none of them knew about it. > > > > > > -- > > > Mike Austin > > > Field Engineer > > > Vela Broadcast > > > > > > aka > > > Austintatious > > > "Keep Your Stick On The Ice" > > > > > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com > ] > > > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) > ] > > > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] > > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the es) ] > > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the es) ] > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the es) ] > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] [ To quit the utah-gizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 22:29:41 -0700 From: Cyndi Booth Subject: Re: [UG] WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH - --------------2535219057DEFA1C80024298 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I wasnt ragging on the staf,f I was just curious to where we could find those neat jerseys.. besides I know some of the staff and they are cool people. jgrant@premier-industries.com wrote: > Thank you Frank for putting it on the table like that now maybe these > people will stop harping on the Grizzly office staff so much. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Frank S. - The Voice of Reason [mailto:ratpack98@yahoo.com] > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 1:40 PM > To: utah-grizzlies@lists.xmission.com > Subject: [UG] WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH > > Holy Cow - > > Could you people whine just a little more?? > > I don't think I have ever seen fans who think they are > owed as much as Grizz fans. "Well I couldn't find it > last year *sob*..." Well obviously someone did since > they gave away all the jerseys. > > If the folks in the office were not so sick of hearing > you people whine, they would probably give you an > explanation like this. It could be that Smith's and > Pepsi, as the sponsors of the promotion, are the ones > paying for the jerseys and they will give them out > they way they want to. It would probably figure that > Pepsi would be responsible for setting up the > displays, not the Grizzlies. I don't think that Ian or > Sarah ort Matthew are responsible for setting up > displays in stores. But that doesn't matter to you > people, since no explanation ever seems to be good > enough. > > Now I remember why I stopped contributing to this > list...whiny ass fans like Alan and dave P who feel > the team owes them something and complain about it > constantly. > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices! > http://auctions.yahoo.com/ > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to > majordomo@xmission.com ] > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the > quotes) ] - --------------2535219057DEFA1C80024298 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I wasnt ragging on the staf,f I was just curious to where we could find those neat jerseys.. besides I know some of the staff and they are cool people.
 
 
 

jgrant@premier-industries.com wrote:

Thank you Frank for putting it on the table like that now maybe these people will stop harping on the Grizzly office staff so much.

-----Original Message-----
From: Frank S. - The Voice of Reason [mailto:ratpack98@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2001 1:40 PM
To: utah-grizzlies@lists.xmission.com
Subject: [UG] WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Holy Cow -

Could you people whine just a little more??

I don't think I have ever seen fans who think they are
owed as much as Grizz fans. "Well I couldn't find it
last year *sob*..." Well obviously someone did since
they gave away all the jerseys.

If the folks in the office were not so sick of hearing
you people whine, they would probably give you an
explanation like this. It could be that Smith's and
Pepsi, as the sponsors of the promotion, are the ones
paying for the jerseys and they will give them out
they way they want to. It would probably figure that
Pepsi would be responsible for setting up the
displays, not the Grizzlies. I don't think that Ian or
Sarah ort Matthew are responsible for setting up
displays in stores. But that doesn't matter to you
people, since no explanation ever seems to be good
enough.

Now I remember why I stopped contributing to this
list...whiny ass fans like Alan and dave P who feel
the team owes them something and complain about it
constantly.
 

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- --------------2535219057DEFA1C80024298-- [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 00:26:55 -0700 From: "Kerry Sundahl" Subject: Re: [UG] WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Wow, we haven't heard from you in a long time........

>From: "Frank S. - The Voice of Reason"
>Reply-To: utah-grizzlies@lists.xmission.com
>To: utah-grizzlies@lists.xmission.com
>Subject: [UG] WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
>Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 12:40:12 -0800 (PST)
>
>Holy Cow -
>
>Could you people whine just a little more??
>
>I don't think I have ever seen fans who think they are
>owed as much as Grizz fans. "Well I couldn't find it
>last year *sob*..." Well obviously someone did since
>they gave away all the jerseys.
>
>If the folks in the office were not so sick of hearing
>you people whine, they would probably give you an
>explanation like this. It could be that Smith's and
>Pepsi, as the sponsors of the promotion, are the ones
>paying for the jerseys and they will give them out
>they way they want to. It would probably figure that
>Pepsi would be responsible for setting up the
>displays, not the Grizzlies. I don't think that Ian or
>Sarah ort Matthew are responsible for setting up
>displays in stores. But that doesn't matter to you
>people, since no explanation ever seems to be good
>enough.
>
>Now I remember why I stopped contributing to this
>list...whiny ass fans like Alan and dave P who feel
>the team owes them something and complain about it
>constantly.
>
>
>
>__________________________________________________
>Do You Yahoo!?
>Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices! http://auctions.yahoo.com/
>
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[ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 01:09:49 EST From: PUCKFANZZ@aol.com Subject: [UG] Stars Sssign Lyashenko To Minors (Utah grizzlies) Stars Sssign Lyashenko To Minors .c The Associated Press DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Stars assigned center Roman Lyashenko to Utah of the International Hockey League on Saturday. Lyashenko, 21, had four goals and three assists in 53 games this season with the Stars. Last season, Lyashenko recorded six goals and six assists in 58 games. He also in appeared in 16 of the Stars' 23 playoff games. AP-NY-02-25-01 0043EST [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 11:20:02 -0700 From: Lynn Vars Subject: [UG] Re: retro jersey contest > Good News entry forms CAN be fouund at Smith's however they were at > the Service desk not a special pepsi display or end cap > don't know if that will help Cindy up north of those on the other side > of the point- > lynn [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 20:06:59 -0700 From: Cyndi Booth Subject: Re: [UG] Re: retro jersey contest Thanks Lyn for thinking of us up here north. We are usually are forgotten! LOL I will start bugging them here to see if they are going to have them. Cyndi Lynn Vars wrote: > > Good News entry forms CAN be fouund at Smith's however they were at > > the Service desk not a special pepsi display or end cap > > don't know if that will help Cindy up north of those on the other side > > of the point- > > lynn > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 01:12:47 EST From: PUCKFANZZ@aol.com Subject: [UG] rumor on Bourne, dont know if its true or not got this rumor from inthecrease.com FEBRUARY 23, 2001 Former WPHL Coach Bob Bourne Rumored Headed to Florida http://www.inthecrease.com/warrior/warrior_022301.html by The Warrior Just five seasons removed from leading the now-defunct Central Texas Stampede to the President's Cup finals, Utah Grizzlies coach Bob Bourne is rumored to be headed to the NHL to take over the head coaching duties of the disappointing Florida Panthers. Bourne, in his second season of coaching the Grizzlies, has been known as players' coach during his three-plus seasons at the IHL level. Prior to leading the Grizzlies, Bourne coached the Las Vegas Thunder prior to that team's folding. Bourne, a former member of the New York Islanders' championship teams in the early 1980s, was earlier rumored to be headed back there to replace his former teammate Butch Goring as head coach of the struggling Islanders. Bourne would replace Duane Sutter, ironically a teammate of both Bourne's and Goring's during the Islanders' magical four-year run as Stanley Cup champions. Panther general manager William Torrey spent 21 years with the New York Islanders, the first 20 as general manager. He also handled the added roles of president during the 1980s, so he is familiar with Bourne. While the Grizzlies have hovered around .500 this season, Bourne led them to 45 victories last season. Bourne's laid-back style would work well with today's player and he has shown that he is most effective when he is allowed to coach his own players. Both Bourne and Utah assistant coach Jason Taylor were unavailable for comment. [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:16:39 -0700 From: Michael Austin Subject: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz Just want to say that I had a fantastic time at the party last night. To all the Grizz staff and players, Thank you! Anyone who missed it, really missed out. P.S. I think everyone in attendance knows what Linger can do after his hockey career is over. (Hopefully not in the near future) - -- Mike Austin Field Engineer Vela Broadcast aka Austintatious "Keep Your Stick On The Ice" [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:14:37 -0700 From: "Ted Bartkoski" Subject: Re: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz He did rake in the tips shaking the bootie !! - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Austin" To: "Utah Grizzlies Mailing List" ; "Grizz List" Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 2:16 PM Subject: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz > Just want to say that I had a fantastic time at the party last night. To > all the Grizz staff and players, Thank you! Anyone who missed it, really > missed out. > P.S. I think everyone in attendance knows what Linger can do after his > hockey career is over. (Hopefully not in the near future) > > -- > Mike Austin > Field Engineer > Vela Broadcast > > aka > Austintatious > "Keep Your Stick On The Ice" > > > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the es) ] > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:24:30 -0700 From: Michael Austin Subject: Re: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz Linger also managed to sell his apron twice to double his price. If he doesn't want to dance he can probably make it as a con-man. - -- Mike Austin Field Engineer Vela Broadcast aka Austintatious "Keep Your Stick On The Ice" [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:21:19 -0700 From: "Ted Bartkoski" Subject: Re: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz that's right what a beauty he was on that one !! he did get his new suit out of the deal, now we should take up a collection so he can get some teeth or do a beef jerky commercial - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Austin" To: Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz > Linger also managed to sell his apron twice to double his price. If he > doesn't want to dance he can probably make it as a con-man. > > -- > Mike Austin > Field Engineer > Vela Broadcast > > aka > Austintatious > "Keep Your Stick On The Ice" > > > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the es) ] > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 15:22:39 -0600 From: "Romero, Robert" Subject: [UG] Thanks for 1975 I just wanted to thank the Grizzlie staff for 1975 night. I loved dressing in 1970's attire and watching the Grizzlies dress in the old Golden Eagles uniforms. It think it is great how the Grizzlie organization still recognizes the past hockey history in the state by honoring the Salt Lake Golden Eagles with events like last Friday, hanging the championship banner from the past 5 championships and periodically bringing ICY back. Just shows what a great class organization we have. Keep up the good work Grizzlie staff. I know you don't hear it much, but you all are truly appreciated. Back to 70's night. The Grizzlie staff had some great costumes. I'm glad I was able to be recognized by the judges again this year and as having a good enough costume to be selected to go out on the ice to show my stuff. I just wish the contest was for best costume and not a dance contest. I just can't compete with guys who rip their pants. Anyway, I had a good time and I hope 70's night stays a tradition. [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:32:23 -0700 From: Michael Austin Subject: Re: [UG] Thanks for 1975 I'll second that Robert. And by the way, you easily had the best costume I saw that night. - -- Mike Austin Field Engineer Vela Broadcast aka Austintatious "Keep Your Stick On The Ice" [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:33:17 -0700 From: Michael Austin Subject: Re: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz I'm for the beef jerky commercial, some people just don't need teeth. - -- Mike Austin Field Engineer Vela Broadcast aka Austintatious "Keep Your Stick On The Ice" [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 15:29:20 -0600 From: "Romero, Robert" Subject: RE: [UG] Thanks for 1975 Thanks. I couldn't tell if you were laughing with me or at me. - -----Original Message----- From: Michael Austin [mailto:austintatious@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 2:32 PM To: utah-grizzlies@lists.xmission.com Subject: Re: [UG] Thanks for 1975 I'll second that Robert. And by the way, you easily had the best costume I saw that night. - -- Mike Austin Field Engineer Vela Broadcast aka Austintatious "Keep Your Stick On The Ice" [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:30:27 -0700 From: "Ted Bartkoski" Subject: Re: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz NICE !!!!!! - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Austin" To: Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 2:33 PM Subject: Re: [UG] Tip-A-Grizz > I'm for the beef jerky commercial, some people just don't need teeth. > > -- > Mike Austin > Field Engineer > Vela Broadcast > > aka > Austintatious > "Keep Your Stick On The Ice" > > > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the es) ] > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:33:30 -0700 From: "Ted Bartkoski" Subject: [UG] Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:33:15 -0700 He had a little list going so I just had to ask him if he was asking for tips or ti?s and he just smiled and said that was for later ! Very funny ! At least channel 4 showed up and got some footage on it last night. As soon as I put in another video card I will stream it on the net [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 13:42:57 +0000 (GMT) From: Pete Harvey Subject: [UG] Mark McArthur update: Part II (Sorry if this is the second time i've posted this, i've been having mail problems recently..) Hi again grizz fans! Just wanted to send a quick update from this side of the pond. Last Sunday night Sparky and the rest of the Guildford Flames became British National Ice Hockey League champions 2000/2001. A one-point difference at the top of the league table seperated the Flames and local rivals, the Basingstoke Bison, going into last nights match, the last of the BNL league season. This meant Sunday's game was "winner take all". After a tough first and second period the score was just tight at 2-1 to the Flames, with Sparky literally standing on his head to make some big saves. In the third Guildford turned on the style, notching up three unanswered goals to the delight of the capacity-filled Spectrum arena. Best of luck to the Grizz for the rest of the season! Regards, Pete www.markmcarthur.net (P.S. If anyone has a Sparky Grizz jersey they'd be willing to sell or maybe swap for a Guildford Sparky jersey please email me!) [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 09:10:57 -0700 From: kristine.wilson@saltlake2002.com Subject: [UG] If you're not Robert, please disregard Sorry to everyone for the personal post - Robert Romero - I have some info for you but I don't have your email address. Can you send me an email? Thanks, Kristi [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 16:05:22 -0600 From: "Romero, Robert" Subject: [UG] Fleury enters treatment program Fleury enters treatment program NEW YORK (AP) -- Theo Fleury , the New York Rangers ' leading scorer, has voluntarily entered an in-patient substance-abuse program and will be sidelined indefinitely. Details of the case were not revealed. The NHL's announcement came after New York's pregame skate just hours before the Rangers played the Florida Panthers at home. Rangers officials were not immediately available for comment. Under terms of the substance-abuse and behavioral-health program run by the NHL and the players' association, the 32-year-old Fleury will continue to receive his full salary and benefits. He will not have a penalty imposed as long as he complies with the prescribed treatment and aftercare program. The right wing was enjoying one of his finest NHL seasons, following one of his worst. Fleury leads the Rangers with 30 goals and 74 points in his second season after coming to New York as a free agent. His pace has slowed recently, with Fleury getting just four goals and nine assists in his last 17 games. Last season, Fleury -- who has reached at least 30 goals eight times -- struggled with 15 goals and 64 points. Fleury has 419 goals and 573 assists in a 13-year career. He spent 101/2 seasons with the Calgary Flames , before he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in 1999. He signed a long-term contract with the Rangers after that season that pays him about $8 million per year. [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 08:42:31 -0600 From: "Romero, Robert" Subject: [UG] U.S. Hockey, NHL Balk at Drug Policy U.S. Hockey, NHL Balk at Drug Policy Thursday, March 1, 2001 BY BRETT PRETTYMAN THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE SA Hockey officials will not name any players for the 2002 Olympic team in Salt Lake City until resolving a dispute about the U.S. Olympic Committee's decision to do random drug tests on professional players competing in the Olympics. "We were not consulted with this issue; it hit us out of the blue," Bill Daly, the NHL's vice president and chief legal officer, told The Salt Lake Tribune. "We didn't know anything about it." USA Hockey is accustomed to random drug testing because its female players frequently are subjected to it, but Executive Director Doug Palazzari says the men are in a different situation. "The hockey players competing in the Olympics now are all members of the [NHL Players Association] and participate in the NHL," he said. "That's two other organizations that have to be a part of the mix. They have legitimate concerns about how this affects their athletes." The last thing NHL teams want is to have their star players go through the anxiety of a drug test during the playoffs, 10 months before the Olympics. "Our organization will not name a player [to the Olympic team] until this issue is resolved," Palazzari said. Before the announcement, professional hockey, basketball and baseball players were tested only after being selected to a U.S. Olympic team. American athletes in other sports are subject to random tests any time before the Olympics. The United States, along with the rest of the 2002 Olympic hockey teams, must name its first eight to 12 players for the Salt Lake Games by March 25. The recent decision allows athletes to be tested as soon as they are named to the team. "We'll go to their homes or practices or to their hotels to test them," Rich Young, general counsel for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, told The Associated Press. "We're looking for drugs that will enhance performance." Testing will be primarily for steroids and drugs that mask steroids. The athletes will not be tested for drugs such as marijuana or cocaine. Athletes who refuse the tests will not be eligible for the Olympics. "We're sending a message that we're serious about testing our athletes," Scott Blackmun, acting chief executive officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee told the AP. "We want everybody to have some fear that they will be tested." Daly talked with Blackmun on Tuesday and "came away pleased," he said. "We will meet in the near future to see if these issues can be resolved and what it means for NHL players. I have every confidence we are going to be able to work something out. My primary concern is to make sure there consists a protocol which applies to all NHL players." Daly will be in Salt Lake City next week for a scheduled meeting about the doping issue with representatives of the International Ice Hockey Federation, NHLPA, IOC, SLOC and two doping agencies. It wasn't clear if a representative of the USOC would attend the meeting. "It was an important meeting to begin with. Now, it carries even more importance," Daly said. "It has been a priority of ours to get these issues resolved." We're sending a message that we're serious about testing our athletes," Scott Blackmun, acting chief executive officer of the U.S. Olympic Committee told the AP. 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