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Ducks put their money on Ozolinsh's make-or-break style.(South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
Byline: Michael Russo
ANAHEIM, Calif. _ Last year at the Stanley Cup Finals, Carolina coach Paul Maurice was talking about the risk-and-reward game of former Hurricane Geoff Sanderson.
"One night he was in our end and I was screaming, `Dump it out!"" Maurice said. "The next thing you know Sandy had beaten three guys and was at center. Then I was yelling, `Dump it in!' Then he got by two more checkers and blew this shot by their goalie. I thought to myself, `Or you can do that.""
Maurice might as well have been talking about his former Carolina defenseman, Sandis Ozolinsh, because this describes the former Panther and now-Mighty Duck.
One shift, he can kill you. The next, he can win you the game.
Kevin Constantine, Ozolinsh's coach in San Jose, used to say that he constantly went from, "Ozo! No! No! No!" to "Ozo! Go! Go! Go!" in a matter of seconds. Marc Crawford, Ozolinsh's coach in Colorado, used to joke that he could pick out a gray hair and tell you precisely the date Ozolinsh gave it to him.
Mighty Ducks General Manager Bryan Murray felt like this when he saw the 31-year-old Ozolinsh pinching in with a minute left in Game 6 against Dallas.
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- News wire article from: Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO) June 24, 2000 700+ words
...turnover that loses a game, Ozolinsh drives everyone crazy...years ago, Lacroix got Ozolinsh from San Jose for winger...guy. Since then, Ozolinsh did nothing but contribute...develop his defensive game. His risk-taking ways...
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- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) June 1, 2003 700+ words
...Foltman ANAHEIM, Calif. _ Sandis Ozolinsh is a defenseman in name only...he is protecting his own. The Ozolinsh who creates as many chances for...overtime win Saturday night in Game 3. Ozolinsh tied for the Anaheim team high...
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- News wire article from: Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO) November 4, 2000 700+ words
...later, and it was not for an Ozolinsh accomplishment. Ozolinsh skated for an open shot on left...warmth was gone by the time Ozolinsh found himself open after a scramble...scored with 12:01 left in the game. The few fans who applauded...
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- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Harding, Thomas November 3, 2000 700+ words
...later, and it was not for an Ozolinsh accomplishment. Ozolinsh skated for an open shot on left...warmth was gone by the time Ozolinsh found himself open after a scramble...scored with 12:01 left in the game. The few fans who applauded...
- Ozolinsh pleads guilty to driving while impaired.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire June 16, 2006 700+ words
...KELLMAN New York Rangers defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh pleaded guilty to driving while impaired. Ozolinsh, who spent time this season in the NHL...was ordered to pay a $300 (A237) fine. Ozolinsh was stopped after driving 66 mph (105 kph...
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- Magazine article from: Hockey Digest Wilner, Barry December 1, 2003 700+ words
...when he was benched for Game 5 of the quarterfinals...DEFENSEMEN Sandis Ozolinsh, Anaheim It's time...to old habits? "The game is different now," Ozolinsh says. "Everybody plays...scoring goals, but the game has changed and you...
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- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire February 15, 2006 700+ words
...Anaheim Mighty Ducks defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh was cleared to return to on-ice competition...States in Turin. The 33-year-old Ozolinsh voluntarily entered the NHL's substance...has one goal and three assists in 13 games this season.
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- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire October 30, 2005 700+ words
...Latvian defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh and right wing Corey...missed eight consecutive games. He has appeared in...first 11 contests. Ozolinsh (fractured rib) was hurt in a game last Monday and has missed the last two games. Perry is out with...