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...victory over Calgary was identified as "God." If this was the work of a mischiefmaker, it caused no confusion among the readers. Considering the company he keeps, no wonder then that Kurri is scarcely noticed. "Playing on the same line with Wayne Gretzky," Oilers Coach Glen Sather denies saying a few years ago, "a fire hydrant could score 40 goals." Whoever authored the phrase, Kurri has worn out several Finnish-English dictionaries trying to decipher it. Most often the third party on the line is Jaroslav Pouzar, a Czechoslovak with his own dictionary. "I do most of the talking...
...saying this, lounging in a room off Oiler Coach Glen Sather's office, showing game films of favorite goals, his teammates are out on the rink having their shots timed by a radar gun. Since scoring last in team strength tests, Gretzky has shied from such gauges. "My shot wouldn't be close to the fastest," he laughs. So if he is not the strongest and his shot is not the hardest, is he the best skater? "No way." Then what is it about...
...addition, Bobby Orr's 1970 mark of 102 assists fell to Gretzky's bombsight passing. New total: 109. Experts argue that it is easier for strong players to score goals and assists now that the N.H.L. is bloated with lackluster expansion teams. But Oiler Coach Glen Sather points out: "Wayne doesn't have an Orr passing him the puck like Espo...
...fact, Gretzky contributed to eleven of the Oilers' 15 goals against the third-ranked Montreal Canadiens in the playoffs. That performance forced hockey's class act into amateurish mistakes and French expletives, as Edmonton swept the series in three games. Says Sather of his center: "A guy like him should be a national treasure. There's no limit to what...
...ever present goon squads. "Some guys hit me, but guys miss a lot too," he laughs. Gretzky also plays hockey the way a grand master envisions chess. He anticipates passes and patterns that develop seconds later. Gretzky's only weakness is defense: he sometimes forgets it exists. Says Sather: "I have to remind him now and then...