From carsta@ns.sympatico.caFri Dec 13 15:23:24 1996
Date: Fri, 25 OCT 1996 23:56:48 -0700
From: Flaming Fish <carsta@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: Larry Berteotti <jberteot@lis.ab.ca>
Subject: WHL: Flaming Fish press release

Flaming Fish press release

Well, another three players have walked through the revolving doors of
the Halifax Metro Centre as they were traded from the team today.  In the
first trade, defenceman John Rohloff went to the Huskies in return for
veteran winger Glenn Anderson.  A mere hours later, Fish star Joe
Nieuwndyk was shipped, along with defenceman Philippe Boucher, to the
Corinthians for winger Petr Klima, defenceman Sylvain Cote, and a 4th
round draft pick.  In a related trade, the Fish sent their 6th round pick
to the Corinthians for Cam Hulse.

With only 10 players from the original roster now playing an active role
on the team, a sense of trepidation can be felt from the players.  The
fear of the trade has been instilled in the hearts of those remaining.

"Well, if that makes them play better, that's great, but it's not the
point," said Fish GM Carson Pierce.  "I'm just trying to improve the
team, that's all."  When asked if any more trades were planned, Pierce
stated that they were currently shopping their #1 goalie, Ron Hextall,
around the league.  "We feel confident that if we can get a decent
back-up and a little more strength on the blueline, the loss of Hextall
will be minimal."

"We are looking for a more strength on defence and on the left wing and
are entertaining all offers," was Pierce's final comment.  The chopping
block continues...