Around The Nhl

Tue., March 18, 1997

Associated Press

Rumors, rumors everywhere … but will any come true before today’s noon trading deadline.

Some NHL executives expect few deals and little movement among big names, despite rumors that Toronto goalie Felix Potvin, Vancouver winger Alexander Mogilny and half a dozen other impact players might change teams.

“I think all the big deals have been made,” said Jimmy Devellano, Detroit’s senior vice president for hockey operations. “Everybody’s afraid to do anything. All the teams are bunched together.

“Take the rumors that guys like (Edmonton defenseman) Luke Richardson and (Buffalo defenseman) Garry Galley will be dealt. The problem for teams is how much can you give up when those guys can walk away (as free agents) at the end of the season?”

On the ice

Bruce Gardiner scored with 2:13 remaining as the Ottawa Senators beat the host New York Rangers 4-3 on Monday night to move within four points of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

At Phoenix, Jeff Finley scored with 13:29 left and Nikolai Khabibulin made 35 saves as the Coyotes beat the St. Louis Blues to reach the .500 mark for the first time since Jan. 3.

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