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I 'tTTTrirT I I Pj NHL DETROIT FREE PRESSWEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 8. 1986 7D FFV Demers: Red Wings aren't hopeless ALL FOUR BRAKES "For most American, foreign play hockey more, which he has shown a willingness to do since Demers arrived. Higgins provides some defense, checking and leadership. In his two tryouts up front in the final two pre-season games, Ladouceur played well.

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Hurry, sale ends November 1st. high-priced new faces, Detroit hockey fans got a bushel if and maybes and, eventually, excuses. The goal was to beat Toronto and make the playoffs. This season is refreshingly different, if a bit unrealistic. "We're going to shoot for first place, not for fourth," Demers said.

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And perhaps they'll be sorry for still relying so heavily on goalie Greg Stefan. Look at what they've done in the pre-season: a .500 record and the best goals-against average in the league. Steve Yzerman and John Ogrodnick look ready to rebound after poor seasons, and a lot of youngsters appear on the verge of winning jobs. Maybe. The Wings are one of the oldest and slowest teams in the NHL.

But hard work, the signature of a Demers-coached team, can overcome a lot of weaknesses. Here is how the learn compares at each position to the Wings of last season: Goaltendlng For a long time now, NHL coaches and scouts have talked about what a fine goaltender Stefan is. Now is his chance to prove it. If he stays out of trouble, and if he stays healthy he could be one of the league's top five goalies, Demers said. General manager Jimmy Devel-lano's latest theory of building a club is from the net outward, so he acquired goalies Glen Hanlon from the Rangers and Sam St.

Laurent from New Jersey. Both have played better than Stefan in the pre-season. Stefan still is scheduled to start 50 to 55 games, with Hanlon the primary backup. Defense Devellano says he used to lie awake nights last summer wondering what he would have to do by next year with his "patchwork" defense made of worn-out cloth acquired from other teams. Gone from the Wings' opening-night roster last season are Reed Larson, John Barrett, Greg Smith, Mike McEwen, Tim Friday and Doug Houda.

Randy Ladouceur has been moved to right wing. This season's defensemen are Mike O'Connell, Darren Veitch, a healthy Harold Snepsts, Dave Lewis, Lee Norwood and rookies Jeff Sharpies and Steve Chaisson. know it's not a Hall of Fame lineup, but this group is more sure," said assistant coach Colin Campbell, who oversees the defense. "They won't make as many really bad mistakes." There are plenty of reinforcements on call. In the wings at Adirondack are Rick Zombo, Jim Smith, Houda and Phil DeGaetano.

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If everything works out at the blue line, the Wings should reduce their most disheartening statistic from last season their club-record 415 goals-against. Left Wing "I can't see a left side anywhere in the league that can go toe to toe with us," Demers said. He might be prone to exaggeration, but on this issue, he doesn't have to. The Wings have scoring prowess in reir Mima and John Ugrodnick, toughness in Bob Probert and Basil McRae, and scoring, toughness and defense in alternate captain Gerard Gallant. If Ogrodnick rebounds, Probert stays healthy and Gallant -and Klima continue to excel, the "off wing" will carry the Wings to the playoffs.

Center On the surface, the Wings are not as strong as they were last season, but the future looks brighter. Captain Steve Yzerman and Adam Oates are the only holdovers from a year ago. Gone are veterans Kelly Kislo and Dwight Foster. Also ou hand are Shawn Burr and Billy Carroll. Then there's top draft choice Joe Murphy, demoted last week to Adirondack for disciplinary reasons but sure to be recalled before too long.

Entering his fourth year at age 21, Yzerman remains the most promising of all the youngsters in the organization. Many are betting this is the season he breaks into superstardom. Oates, who started poorly but finished strong last season, also appears on the verge of a big year. The line he centers with Klima and Joe Kocur was on the ice for eight of the Wings' last nine pre-season goals. Right Wing Another overhaul of talent.

Throw out Ron Duguay, Danny Gare, Chris Cichocki and Ray Staszak. Bring in Doug Shedden, Tim Higglns and Kocur, and move Ladouceur from defense and look for help in the meantime. The right side is weaker than it was last season. Shedden must score more than he has since he came to Detroit last March for Duguay. Kocur must fight less and Stanley Cup champion Montreal Cana-diens beginning Saturday at 8 p.m.

with Edmonton at Montreal. ESPN Cable. Thirty-three regular season games beginning Thursday with Edmonton at Philadelphia at 7:30 p.m. Ken Wilson and Bill Clement announce the game; Tom Mees is studio host. CTV.

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The PASS games, combined with 15 "free" telecasts over Channel 50, give the Wings 44 "exposures" in the Detroit area In their 80-game schedule. In addition, three Saturday night Wings games at Toronto will be seen on CBC's "Hockey Night in Canada" (Channel 9 in Windsor). The CBC network is one of three networks covering the NHL in this market. As for college hockey, PASS also will carry a "Game of the Week" schedule (mostly Fridays and Sundays) featuring the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and defending NCAA champion Michigan State. The NHL TV menu: Wings on WKBD-TV, Channel 50.

Fifteen games, beginning Thursday at Quebec. (Tape-delayed telecast begins at 8 p.m.) Dave Strader and Mickey Redmond are announcers. Wings are returning to Channel 50 after two years on WXON, Channel 20. Channel 50 games are all on road. Last year, on Channel 20 road games, Wings were 1-14-1.

Wings on PASS: 29 games (14 of them from Joe Louis Arena) beginning with Saturday night's home opener against Chicago at 7:30 p.m. Strader and Redmond announce. CBC (Hockey Night in Canada). Channel 9 in Windsor. Twenty-six Saturday night games, many featuring Toronto Maple Leafs, beginning Saturday when Buffalo visits Toronto, 8 p.m.

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