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	1981 NHL Entry Draft -- John Vanbiesbrouck
		Vanbiesbrouck was expected to miss the first several months of the 1988-89 season but made an amazingly quick recovery and was able to play in N.Y. Rangers' season opener on Oct. 6, 1988.
		Vanbiesbrouck was utterly disgraced by the incident, which prompted a $50,000 fine against the Greyhounds, the largest financial punishment in OHL history.
		In addition, Vanbiesbrouck was banned from coaching or working as a general manager in the league.
	www.hockeydraftcentral.com /1981/81072.html (1653 words)

	John "Beezer" Vanbiesbrouck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		John "Beezer" Vanbiesbrouck was born on Sep 4, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan.
		Vanbiesbrouck's time came to an end in NY when Mike Richter arrived and the Rangers left him unprotected in the 1993 expansion draft by Vancouver after the Rangers had traded him to the Canucks for future considerations.
		John made famous the "Armadillo" helmet and led the young team to a surprising run to the Stanley Cup finals in the spring of 1996.
	beezer.sphosting.com (415 words)

	Black Athlete Sports Network—The Soul of Sports
		Vanbiesbrouck said he'll resign as early as Monday, while the 19-year-old Daley - a second-round draft pick of the Dallas Stars - is scheduled to meet with OHL commissioner Dave Branch on Monday.
		Vanbiesbrouck, who finished his 20-year NHL career last season with the New Jersey Devils, made the racial slurs Friday night while visiting the home of players Mike Amodeo and Jeff Doyle after a 6-1 loss to Guelph.
		SO NOW John Vanbiesbrouck is out of hockey after using the ultimate racial slur to defame Trevor Daley, the 19-year-old captain of the OHL Sault Ste.
	www.blackathlete.com /Hockey/hockey031703.html (656 words)

	CNN/SI - NHL Hockey - John Vanbiesbrouck Press Conference - Thursday October 28, 1999 07:37 PM
		John Vanbiesbrouck: Well, I think that in the first year it was kind of an unusual change.
		John Vanbiesbrouck: Well, it is a fair question, but I don't think it is a fair answer.
		John Vanbiesbrouck: No, it's not anything different, but I think everybody is challenged every year to remember a lot of the things that we did, the policies that we have.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /hockey/nhl/news/1999/10/28/vanbiesbrouck_presser (1004 words)

	Vanbiesbrouck to fill the crease in Philly
		In taking Vanbiesbrouck, 34, the Flyers passed over two free agent goaltenders they had been believed to have been pursuing _ Mike Richter, who played for the Rangers, and Curtis Joseph, who played with Edmonton.
		Vanbiesbrouck, a member of Team USA in the recent Olympics, has a 3.12 career goals against average, but only 2.58 in five seasons with the expansion Panthers.
		But by making a shorter term commitment to Vanbiesbrouck, the Flyers are also making it clear they hope by that point one of the younger goaltenders in their organization -- Neil Little, Brian Boucher or Jean-Marc Pelletier -- is ready to step in.
	www.voicenet.com /~cougar/goalie/news/1998/070798/beezer.html (589 words)

	[No title]
		John Vanbiesbrouck watched from the bench as rookie Brian Boucher started in goal for the Flyers in a game against the Capitols.
		To fill Vanbiesbrouck's spot, Clarke is betting all his pucks on Roman Cechmanek, a 29-year-old Czech who has never played in the league.
		Because Clarke is dangling Vanbiesbrouck's backup role as a lure.
	www.angelfire.com /pe/philadelphiaflyers/topstory.html (625 words)

	Vanbiesbrouck: 'I don't consider myself a coat on a rack'
		Vanbiesbrouck seemed a little taken aback when he was asked if he considered himself a bargain.
		The Flyers are gambling Vanbiesbrouck, at 34, hasn't lost the pure ability that carried him to 306 victories and a 3.12 goals against average in 14 NHL seasons with the Rangers and Florida Panthers.
		Vanbiesbrouck posted his worst goals-against-average in seven seasons, but it was still a respectable 2.87, playing on a Panthers team that allowed 256 goals and finished with only 24 wins.
	www.voicenet.com /~cougar/goalie/news/1998/071398/beezer.html (640 words)

	John Vanbiesbrouck (1981-2001)
		On January 11, 1992, John was ejected from the Rangers' 7-2 victory in Quebec for butt-ending an opponent.
		John is the only player in the history of the National Hockey League with all five vowels (a,e,i,o,u) in his surname.
		John was a member of the 1983-84 Tulsa Oilers team that was evicted from their home rink in February of 1984.
	hockeygoalies.org /bio/vanbiesbrouck.html (10365 words)

	ESPN.com: NHL - Vanbiesbrouck admits to using racial slur
		MARIE, Ontario -- Former NHL goalie John Vanbiesbrouck quit as coach and general manager of a minor league hockey team Monday after using a racial slur to describe a fl player.
		"John Vanbiesbrouck, to his credit, did not in any way shape or form attempt to justify what was said," Branch said.
		Vanbiesbrouck, who finished his 20-year NHL career last season with the New Jersey Devils, made the slur Friday night while visiting the home of players Mike Amodeo and Jeff Doyle after a 6-1 loss to Guelph.
	espn.go.com /nhl/news/2003/0309/1520971.html (595 words)

	Hockey Star Walks Plank For THAT Word - OD Board (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		John Vanbiesbrouck will resign as director of hockey operations and coach of the Sault Ste.
		Vanbiesbrouck, a born-again Christian, used the slur in referring to Daley during meetings with other players on Friday night after the team lost 6-1 to the Guelph Storm.
		Vanbiesbrouck owns 25% of the club and is unsure of what his future holds in that aspect.
	www.originaldissent.com /forums/showthread.php?t=5585 (451 words)

	Democratic Underground Forums - Vanbiesbrouck to sell ownership stake in Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (used 'N' word) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Vanbiesbrouck, a former Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL's top goaltender, resigned as coach and general manager of the Greyhounds on Monday after directing a racial slur at team captain Trevor Daley.
		Vanbiesbrouck, from Detroit, appeared at an Ontario Hockey League board of governors meeting in Toronto on Wednesday to apologize for the racial slur...
		The 19-year-old defenceman said he was "deeply disturbed by the hurtful and careless comments" but has decided to re-join the team and was expected to play for Sault Ste.
	www.democraticunderground.com /duforum/DCForumID61/18233.html (315 words)

	No doubting Beezer now
		First, the Maple Leafs returned Vanbiesbrouck to the land of the great goaltenders, a place he hasn't been for almost three seasons.
		They made Vanbiesbrouck a factor instead of doing what so many teams have done to Philadelphia in recent years -- making goaltending the reason the Flyers lose.
		It is a time for John Vanbiesbrouck to relax and leave the doubters behind.
	www.canoe.ca /HockeyNHLPlayoffsTORPHI/apr23_simmons.html (679 words)

	National Hockey League - Flyers vs. Devils (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The game marked the return to the NHL for Vanbiesbrouck, who was the backup goalie during the Devils' run to a second straight trip to the Stanley Cup Finals last spring.
		Vanbiesbrouck announced his retirement after the season, but was coaxed into returning to the NHL just prior to the Olympic break.
		But Vanbiesbrouck was unable to contain Gagne, who skated around Dave Rafalski in the left circle and beat the goalie with a low, inside shot between the pads and the post at 7:59 of the period.
	cgi1.usatoday.com /sports/scores102/102058/102058312.htm (560 words)

	ESPN.com - Vanbiesbrouck apologizes for racial remark
		TORONTO -- John Vanbiesbrouck apologized Wednesday to the Ontario Hockey League for a racial slur against a player.
		"John Vanbiesbrouck requested permission to speak to the board, which was granted to him, and then he left,'' OHL commissioner David Branch said.
		Branch would not comment on the future of Vanbiesbrouck's ownership or what his partners have decided to do.
	sports.espn.go.com /espn/print?id=1522654&type=news (219 words)

	Lightning: Arbitration is not fun in NHL
		Vanbiesbrouck believed the Panthers were unfair during his hearing, especially considering he was a finalist for the Vezina and Hart trophies for the 1993-94 season.
		Vanbiesbrouck recently said the team tried to score points by comparing his stats during an admittedly disappointing two-week period with those of backup Mark Fitzpatrick.
		Vanbiesbrouck eventually signed a three-year, $6.5-million deal with Florida but said he was so shaken by the process he never felt the same about the organization.
	www.sptimes.com /2002/08/01/Lightning/Arbitration_is_not_fu.shtml (742 words)

	WashingtonPost.com: Rangers 3, Panthers 0 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Vanbiesbrouck, who stopped 41 shots, had kept the Rangers off the scoreboard for 4 1/2 periods.
		Gretzky beat three Florida defenders to go one-on-one with Vanbiesbrouck and slapped the puck from the top of the left circle underneath the goalie's legs for a 1-0 Rangers lead.
		The Rangers made it 3-0 at 3:29 of the third when Robitaille knocked the puck from between Vanbiesbrouck's pad and the ice and over the goal line.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/nhl/longterm/1997/playoffs/nyfla2.htm (388 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: Joseph Shuts Down Flyers in Toronto's 2-1 Win
		Joseph outplayed Flyers goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck, who had held the Leafs scoreless in the first 118 minutes of the series.
		His weak backhander surprised Vanbiesbrouck, who had his stick in the air and his feet nearly crossed as the puck deflected in off his skate.
		Vanbiesbrouck, who showed early signs of shakiness, barely moved as Thomas' shot sailed past him on the stick side.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/nhl/longterm/1999/playoffs/philly27.htm (565 words)

	Philadelphia Flyers (2) -Florida Panthers (0)
		John Vanbiesbrouck is making it look easy again.
		Vanbiesbrouck, who stopped 22 shots in recording his 38th career shutout, said he was a little lucky on Sunday against Florida, one of his former teams.
		Vanbiesbrouck, who has not allowed a goal in the past 214:27, is close to his club record and career high scoreless string of 218:42 established last season when he had three consecutive shutouts for the first time, also a Flyers record.
	www.uvm.edu /~smower/rinkside/19992000/oct-24-9900.html (239 words)

	TheGoal.com: John Vanbiesbrouck
		In the back streets and alleys of Detroit, Michigan, John Vanbiesbrouck learned how to defend himself from the big guys with sticks.
		Despite a slow start (his first year in the NHL he only saw ice time once), John played for 10 years in New York – and at one point was even named the league's top goalie.
		With that attitude John helped lead the Panthers to the Stanley Cup finals in 1996 and put him in the net for the 1998 U.S. Olympic team.
	www.thegoal.com /players/hockey/vanbiesbrouck_john/vanbiesbrouck_john.html (421 words)

	No excuse for the Beezer
		Vanbiesbrouck is the coach, general manager and part-owner of the Sault Ste.
		Vanbiesbrouck, who was livid over his team's performance, criticized Daley in front of Doyle and Amodeo and admitted to using a slur "several times."
		As difficult as this is to believe, Vanbiesbrouck was behind the Greyhounds' bench Sunday night against Windsor Spitfires, despite what he said and what Biasucci knew.
	www.canoe.ca /Slam030311/col_dallacosta-sun.html (687 words)

	Vanbiesbrouck and 'Hounds should be ashamed
		And it was wrong that Vanbiesbrouck and the team let the issue simmer during the weekend.
		Nowhere does it say that Vanbiesbrouck then went to the home of the billets of players Mike Amodeo and Jeff Doyle, where the slur was used.
		Only after Vanbiesbrouck's actual slur became public did he admit saying it, and then quit after coaching the team to a 5-3 win over Windsor Sunday.
	slam.canoe.ca /Slam030312/col_koshan-sun.html (593 words)

	Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- John Vanbiesbrouck
		Vanbiesbrouck made the team, and for three years he was the number one goalie in the Soo.
		But the New Yorkers were eliminated quickly from the playoffs in the spring of 1985, and Vanbiesbrouck gladly accepted an invitation to represent the U.S. at the World Championship in Prague.
		He was with the team for five years and led them to an improbable run to the Stanley Cup finals in the spring of 1996 before losing to Colorado in four games.
	www.legendsofhockey.net:8080 /LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=18399 (741 words)

	newStandard: 5/23/96
		John Vanbiesbrouck frustrated the Pittsburgh Penguins, Tom Fitzgerald finished them off with two goals and the Florida Panthers seized the lead in the Eastern Conference finals, 5-1.
		Vanbiesbrouck, the biggest star in the mostly no-name Panthers' surprising playoff run, stopped 32 of 33 shots for his first victory in six career playoff starts against the Penguins.
		Dave Lowry scored a power-play goal with 1:52 gone, supplying the early momentum that allowed Vanbiesbrouck to constantly turn aside the Penguins' platoon of big-name scorers.
	www.s-t.com /daily/05-96/05-19-96/2roundup.htm (957 words)

	USA Hockey
		Vanbiesbrouck is in his fifth season as a member of the Florida Panthers and 16th overall in the National Hockey League...
		Vanbiesbrouck has played in three NHL All-Star Games (1994, 1996 and 1997)...
		Vanbiesbrouck is playing for his first U.S. Olympic Ice Hockey Team...
	www.usahockey.com /servlets/PrintableWebPage?menu_id=8D5421113035386AE034080020D8D313&page_id=8DEF03331D7F5121E034080020D8D313 (234 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Vanbiesbrouck read the play as it developed and sprawled to his left while picking the shot out of the air with his catching glove.
		Somehow Vanbiesbrouck managed to slide across the crease and stack his pads in order to just get enough of the shot to deflect it off the crossbar.
		John Vanbiesbrouck and the Florida Panthers put up a valiant fight, but in the end the better team prevailed.
	www.lcshockey.com /issues/LCS49a.txt (6459 words)

	CNN/SI - Hockey - Vanbiesbrouck signs with Flyers - Tuesday July 07, 1998 05:15 PM
		The 34-year-old Vanbiesbrouck, an unrestricted free agent, won the Vezina Trophy, given to the league's top goaltender, with the New York Rangers in 1985-86 and remained with the team until a trade to the Vancouver Canucks in June 1993.
		Last season Vanbiesbrouck was 18-29-11 with a 2.87 goals-against average and an.899 save percentage in 60 games with four shutouts.
		By contrast, he was 31-21-5 with a 3.32 GAA for the Rangers when he was named the NHL's top netminder, well before the majority of teams switched to a defensive style.
	www.cnnsi.com /hockey/news/1998/07/07/flyers_vanbiesbrouck07 (561 words)

	USATODAY.com - Vanbiesbrouck retires, this time for good (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		By Fred Jewell, AP John Vanbiesbrouck will return to the city where he played junior hockey.
		EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Devils backup goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck is leaving the NHL to become the head coach and director of hockey operations for the Sault Ste.
		Vanbiesbrouck retired after the Devils lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals to the Colorado Avalanche last June.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/nj/2002-05-24-beezer-retires.htm (224 words)

	Flyers 4, SABRES 2
		Vanbiesbrouck, 3-1-2 in his last six, became the eighth goaltender in NHL history to reach the 800-game plateau, and the first one born in the United States.
		Vanbiesbrouck made an initial save on Michael Peca, but left the net open for Grosek to flip in the rebound from 25 feet away.
		He dug the puck from behind the net, and bounced the puck into the net off Vanbiesbrouck's skate.
	www.canoe.ca /2000NHLPlayoffsBufPhi/dec2_buf_phi.html (399 words)

	Stanley Cup playoffs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		John Vanbiesbrouck made 34 saves and Bill Lindsay had a shorthanded goal and assisted on another to lead the Panthers to a 4-1 victory over Philadelphia on Tuesday night and eliminate the heavily-favored Flyers from the playoffs.
		Vanbiesbrouck held the Flyers scoreless for 116:46 stretching back to Game 5 until John LeClair scored in the third period for the Flyers.
		Vanbiesbrouck turned aside 12 shots in the final period and had his bid for a shutout spoiled by Eric Lindros midway through the second period.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/shn/shncupe5.htm (2028 words)

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