1995 in the NHL
NHL Players Union Ratifies Deal;
Season to Begin
By Len Hochberg
Washington Post Staff Writer
January 14, 1995
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman,
alongside union leader Bob Goodenow, jointly announced
yesterday that the players ratified the collective bargaining
agreement and that the long-delayed season will begin
Friday.
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Mario Lemieux's 7 Points Sink Lightning, 10-0
The Associated Press
November 2, 1995
It was the Mario Lemieux show in Pittsburgh.
"It was scary. He could have had a few more," Pittsburgh
Coach Eddie Johnston said after Lemieux scored seven
points with a goal and six assists as the Penguins crushed
the Lightning, 10-0.
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In No Uncertain Terms, Lemieux Returns
By Jennifer Frey
Washington Post Staff Writer
November 17, 1995
PITTSBURGH -- Mario Lemieux had a new home built
here, on the fringes of his adopted city, more than two
years ago. He never thought, then, that he would spend
so much time pacing its spacious rooms, his mind racing,
while he wondered what the future held.
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Capitals' Season Ends as Penguins
Rally From 3-1 Deficit
By Len Hochberg
Washington Post Staff Writer
PITTSBURGH, MAY 18 -- The Washington Capitals'
regular season began so badly and ended so brightly.
Tonight their postseason, which began so brightly, ended
oh-so badly.
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Devils Get Their Due, Sweep Stanley Cup Finals
By Len Hochberg
Washington Post Staff Writer
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., JUNE 24 -- Two years
ago, upon accepting the job as coach of the New Jersey
Devils, Jacques Lemaire saw players he said could be
champions, if only they played as one. One year ago, he
led them to the brink of playing for a title. Now, Lemaire
has united the Devils into the finest team in the NHL.
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