Colorado Gets Roy In A 5-player Deal

December 07, 1995|THE INQUIRER STAFF

Patrick Roy, suspended by the Montreal Canadiens after a blowup with the team's coach and president, was traded to Colorado yesterday in a five-player deal.

Roy, 30, a three-time Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL's top goalie, led the Canadiens to Stanley Cups in 1986 and 1993. He was sent to the Avalanche with right winger Mike Keane for goalie Jocelyn Thibault, left winger Martin Rucinsky and right winger Andrei Kovalenko.

Roy said Monday that the split had resulted solely from Montreal coach Mario Tremblay's decision to leave him in Saturday night's 12-1 loss to Detroit until the 11-minute, 57-second mark of the second period with the Canadiens down, 9-1.

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When he reached the bench, Roy glared at Tremblay, then leaned over and told club president Ronald Corey, "That's my last game in Montreal."

Roy, in the third year of a four-year contract worth $16 million, was 12-9-1 this season with a 90.7 save percentage and 2.95 goals-against average. He was 289-175-66 with a 2.77 goals-against average in 11 seasons.

BASEBALL

Bill Robinson was appointed manager of the Phillies' double-A farm team in Reading, and Larry Andersen was named the club's pitching coach. Robinson, who hit .258 in a 16-year major-league career that included time with the Phillies, has coached in the majors and managed in the minors. He was Reading's batting coach last season. Andersen began last season as a player- coach with Reading but saw his career ended by injuries.

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Cincinnati agreed to a two-year contract with Hal Morris. The first baseman, who made $3.3 million last season, agreed to take a pay cut of more than 50 percent for 1996. He'll receive $1.6 million next season and $3.1 million in 1997.

The New York Mets agreed to a $5 million, two-year contract with Jose Vizcaino. The shortstop, who had a $1,355,000 salary in 1995, will get $2.3 million next season and $2.7 million in 1997.

Tony Pe na returned to the Cleveland Indians, agreeing to a $525,000, one- year contract, a raise of $75,000.

Reliever Danny Cox and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a minor-league contract that would pay him $490,000 if he makes the team.

Lefthander Mike Mu noz and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $280,000, one- year contract, a cut of $20,000. Mu noz, 30, was 2-4 last season with a 7.42 ERA.

The last of the Cleveland Indians' single-game seats - for an exhibition game March 30 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Jacobs Field - were sold. The entire regular season has been sold out.

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