Barry Baum
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SECOND CHANCE EXCITES SUNDIN
April 27, 2001 | 4:00amMats Sundin needed just one point last night to match his entire output of last season's playoff series against the Devils. With Bobby Holik hounding him throughout the Eastern Conference...
LEAFS' THOMAS FINALLY HAS REASON TO SMILE
April 27, 2001 | 4:00amSteve Thomas needed this to happen. For himself as much as for Toronto. After experiencing the worst season of his 17-year NHL career, Thomas, the 37-year-old right wing, had a...
ARNOTT'S KNEE IS OK FOR LEAFS
April 25, 2001 | 4:00amThe MRI results removed fear of a serious knee injury, but Jason Arnott still had to undergo a self-examination when he resumed practicing with the Devils yesterday. The results of...
STEVENS ENJOYS PLAYING BAD-GUY ROLE
April 25, 2001 | 4:00amWhile he wants to be known for more than just a concussion-provider, Devils defenseman Scott Stevens admits he enjoys being the villain in opposing arenas. And he's looking forward to...
TERRELL GRINS AND BEARS IT
April 22, 2001 | 4:00amMost prognosticators had him being taken between the third and sixth picks of the NFL draft, but Michigan wide receiver David Terrell was still available when the Bears selected him...
TOMLINSON'S CHARGED UP
April 22, 2001 | 4:00amAll along, LaDainian Tomlinson had his sight set on San Diego, albeit more for the climate than for the coaching. Likewise, the Chargers thought highly of Tomlinson, too, even considering...
IRIBE SPRINGS INTO ACTION FOR 'CANES
April 21, 2001 | 4:00amThe overworked goaltender, who seemed spent in Game 1, has developed a sudden case of rejuvenation. In fact, the condition is serious enough to have forced Game 6 Sunday against...
STEVENS SEES RED OVER HIS HARD HITS
April 21, 2001 | 4:00amScott Stevens threw a vicious verbal shoulder into reporters yesterday, saying that he's incensed over the endless talk about his concussion-causing hits. "I've been playing for 19 years and I...
STERN NOT SURE MIKE COULD STILL BE BEST
April 19, 2001 | 4:00amWith Michael Jordan's potential comeback hanging in the air, so to speak, it just so happens that NBA commissioner David Stern put in a recent call to the Wizards' president...
COMMISH OKS FRATERNIZATION
April 19, 2001 | 4:00amWhen it comes to Jeff Van Gundy's recent complaints that religion has distracted some of the Knicks in preparing for games, NBA commissioner David Stern chose not to deliver a...
HOFSTRA'S RICHARDSON WINS HAGGERTY AWARD
April 19, 2001 | 4:00amAfter wowing NBA scouts in the Portsmith Invitational earlier this month, Hofstra senior Norman Richardson hopes to be asked to compete in the next pre-draft camp for NBA hopefuls in...
O'DONNELL ENJOYING HIS WILD RIDE
April 16, 2001 | 4:00amAt the time of his trade from Minnesota to the Devils early last month, Sean O'Donnell almost couldn't believe his luck. Besides reuniting with Larry Robinson, who had coached him...
BAD IRBE COULD BE FINER FOR CAROLINA
April 13, 2001 | 4:00amArturs Irbe couldn't blame his performance on rust. How could he after the Carolina goaltender played a league-high 77 games this season? Instead, Irbe simply considered last night's showing to...
BRIND'AMOUR NOT CURSING FATE THAT KEPT HIM OFF DEVILS
April 13, 2001 | 4:00amA decade later, Rod Brind'Amour recalls just how close he came to playing for the Devils. "That was an interesting time," Brind'Amour said with a smile yesterday at the Meadowlands....
ISLES GET SECOND PICK
April 11, 2001 | 4:00amThe Islanders, who finished in last place in the NHL this season, will get the second pick in the entry draft in June, while the Rangers will pick 10th. Despite...
DANEYKO GIVES FRANCIS DUE RESPECT
April 11, 2001 | 4:00amDEVIL NOTES In reverential tones, the Devils said they believe that Hurricanes 38-year-old center Ron Francis has never received the acclaim that he's deserved. "He's an old warrior, he's been...
HEALTHY MCKAY'S SET TO PLAY
April 11, 2001 | 4:00amRandy McKay enters the playoffs able to sleep through the night, which, he will tell you, is no small feat. At this time last season, the Devils' relentless right wing...
MORE WORK FOR DIPIETRO
April 10, 2001 | 4:00amIslanders goaltender Rick DiPietro, 19, will play for Team USA in the IIHF World Championship in Germany, The Post has learned. Team USA has not officially announced its roster for...
MASH WANTS A SHOT AT RILEY AND THE HEAT
April 10, 2001 | 4:00amEven before the Hornets were spanked by the Knicks last night, Jamal Mashburn was saying that his first-round playoff choice is the Heat, not the Knicks. His preference is based...
'MAD MIKE' WILL DEAL
April 9, 2001 | 4:00amEmphasizing the Islanders' need to make significant progress next season, GM Mike Milbury said that he's willing to trade the team's top overall pick in June's Entry Draft. With the...