AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.
Create a link to this page
Copy and paste this link tag into your Web page or blog:
Jiri Fischer, D, Red Wings.(Scouting Report)(Brief Article)
6-5, 225 Age: 23
Fischer played only 15 games last season because of a knee injury that required reconstructive surgery. This season, as he works his way back, Fischer is under pressure to be the big man on the blue line after the Red Wings lost Derian Hatcher (knee) for four to six months.
STRENGHTS Fischer is a big guy, but unlike some tall players, he doesn't look uncoordinated. He quickly gets to full speed and uses his long legs and long strides to his advantage. His long reach and confidence with the puck are other pluses. He can handle a lot of ice time, especially on the penalty kill and power play. This season, he has put some big hits on opponents, which is what the Wings want him to do, particularly with Hatcher out. Fischer also has an offensive upside, even if he doesn't get a lot of points.
"He's more skilled than Hatcher," says an Eastern Conference scout. "He ...
- Red Wings' deal snares Stars' Hatcher.(The Dallas Morning News)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Heika, Mike July 3, 2003 700+ words
...rivals, the Detroit Red Wings. "We'll just have...Armstrong said after Hatcher signed a five-year...said the Stars offered Hatcher a five-year contract...he received from the Red Wings. Hatcher turned that offer down...
- Red Wings' deal snares Stars' Hatcher.
- Newspaper article from: The Dallas Morning News (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) July 3, 2003 700+ words
...rivals, the Detroit Red Wings. "We'll just have...Armstrong said after Hatcher signed a five-year...said the Stars offered Hatcher a five-year contract...he received from the Red Wings. Hatcher turned that offer down...
- Hatcher's injury hurts, but Red Wings will recover.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Heika, Mike October 18, 2003 700+ words
...when it seemed the Red Wings were about to get...adversity. Derian Hatcher got caught in a...Detroit. First, the Red Wings must deal with the...implications of losing Hatcher. Second, they...as a partner with Hatcher. The 6-5, 225...gone. Still, the Red Wings ...
- Hatcher hurt in Red Wings' loss; tests on shoulder on Wednesday.(Knight Ridder...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Cotsonika, Nicholas J. March 16, 2004 700+ words
...painfully routine for the Detroit Red Wings. Someone gets hurt. Coach...someone was defenseman Derian Hatcher on Tuesday night _ a development...first in nine games overall. Hatcher, a 6-foot-5, 235-pounder...left the game. Lewis said Hatcher had a shoulder injury and would...
- NHL Hockey: Red Wings talking to Hatcher.
- News wire article from: Sports Network July 3, 2003 700+ words
...Sports Network via COMTEX) The Detroit Red Wings are reportedly talking with free agent defenseman Derian Hatcher about a contract. According to TSN...million per season. The 31-year-old Hatcher has spent all 12 of his NHL seasons with...
- NHL Hockey: Report: Red Wings talking to Hatcher.
- News wire article from: Sports Network July 3, 2003 700+ words
...Sports Network via COMTEX) The Detroit Red Wings are reportedly talking with free agent defenseman Derian Hatcher about a contract. According to TSN...million per season. The 31-year-old Hatcher has spent all 12 of his NHL seasons with...
- Capitals Thwart Red Wings, 4-3
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Robert Fachet November 28, 1988 700+ words
...and dished the puck to Hatcher, who blasted a 35...11 games against the Red Wings for Hatcher, who said, "Dale...saves and Stevens and Hatcher had a tremendous game...once again reduced the Red Wings' deficit to one goal...
- Caps Score Quickly, But Get Tied Up, 2-2; Red Wings Bounce Back From 2-0 Deficit
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Dave Sell March 26, 1994 700+ words
...Detroit net early, when the Red Wings were on the ropes...scoreless, but so was the Red Wings' top scorer, Sergei...is supposed to lead the Red Wings to the Stanley Cup, came...whom. Defenseman Kevin Hatcher thought Todd Krygier was...