Several hockey-related blurbs in Charley Walters' sports-gossip column in the
St. Paul Pioneer Press today (8/30/94).  (quoted, so don't blame me for the
wording, just for any typos...)
 
Look for the Gophers' Doug Woog this week to submit a contract extension
proposal that would, if accepted, rank him among college hockey's three top-paid
coaches.  The top two are Ron Mason of Michigan State and Jack Parker of Boston
University.  Woog's current contract has two years left at slightly more than
$95,000, counting media income.  The new deal is expected to tie up Woog, 50,
for the next five years.
 
Don't be surprised if Ron Docken from Minneapolis becomes the new goalie coach
for Woog.
 
The word in Madison is that former Burnsville hockey star Mark Osiecki is under
consideration for an assistant coaching job at Wisconsin, his alma mater.
 
And look for the Gophers to bid on the college all-star game that has been
played in Bangor, Maine.  Minnesota would like to hold the game in April in
conjunction with the Hobey Baker Award weekend.
 
Ex-Gopher Chris McAlpine is expected to receive a signing bonus of nearly
$200,000 soon from the New Jersey Devils.  The holdup is, as usual, the salary
if he's sent to the minors.
 
Look for Herb Brooks, the former NHL coach, to write a regular column this
season for the "Let's Play Hockey" tabloid.
 
It will be announced that the Dayton's and Target corporations on Monday agreed
to a major sponsorship deal of Gophers men's athletics.  The companies will be a
big part of the Gophers' Thanksgiving holiday hockey tournament at the St. Paul
Civic Center.
 
Pam Sweeney                            Go Gophers!!!
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                                  1994 NC$$ PHinal PHour!!!
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