i " f- Baseball vs. Minnesota (DH) Saturday and Sunday, 1 p.m. Ray Fisher Stadium SPORTS Men's Tennis vs. Purdue Saturday Track and Tennis Building The Michigan Daily Friday, April 8, 1988 Page 10 NORTON COUNTED ON AS DEFENSIVE STALWART New star in New York By DAVID HYMAN From the time Jeff Norton took off his Wolverine hockey jersey and donned the stars and stripes of Team USA, he could not have asked for a better script. Even though the United States exited early from the Olympic hockey competition, finishing in sixth place, the XV Winter Games in Calgary were a great opportunity for Norton. "It was an unbelievable experi- ence," said Norton. "I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's more than just going there and winning. It was rep- resenting and competing for your country." AFTER THE GAMES ended, Norton still had a year of college el- igibility remaining. But Norton had decided during the Olympic year that he would forego his final year at Michigan. He would turn pro and forget his past stardom at Michigan and instead look to his future in the NHL. Since then, the New York Is- landers could not have been happier with his decision. From the time he first wore a No. 8 NY jersey, the Islander organiza- tion knew they made no mistake in making him their 1984 third-round draft pick out of Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, Ma. The team was also in desperate need of defensemen, so Norton's timing could not have been any bet- ter. "I was kind of worried coming in this late in the year and maybe tak- ing someones spot, but there were a lot of injuries (Gord Dineen, who has since been traded, Ken Leiter, and Ken Morrow) and I got the op- portunity to play." yP~ t Jeff Norton is now starring for the New York Islanders. COOKIES1 Try our cookie crumbles It'S a great mix-in1 1/2 OFF MIX-INs with purchase of any size Frozen Yogurt 715 N. University 761-CHIP j ~1227 S. 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For immediate consideration, please contact your department chairperson or campus placement office, or send resume, which must include transcripts and two faculty references, to: Daily Photo by JOHN MUNSON Read Ube CDoajicl MOST PLAYERS entering the NHL, either through the minors or college are tentative because they do not know what to expect. It doesn't help any that they receive only a few shifts per period. These players do not usually make a large impact until they have played for some time, but Norton has received valuable ice time, proven he can compete with the stars, and taken advantage of his opportunity. "It is harder to break into the league when you are spot-shifted," said Norton. "You get a couple of shifts a period. You break a quick sweat, and then sit for ten minutes." Norton, however, has done more than break a sweat. He has seen ac- tion on the power play and in short- handed situations, making the transition much easier. Norton, a solid defensive player at 6-2, 195, is more the stay-at-home player who can contain the opposi- tion at the blue line. His size is well suited to the NHL, which he is still getting used to. "It's a whole different game here," said Norton. "It's more the up and down style. More bumping and grinding, whereas college is more open, and that is my game." BUT, despite his affinity for re- maining behind the attack, he can still make an offensive rush when needed. This is due partly to Nor- ton's improved skating skills which he learned this past winter with the wider international rink of the Olympics. "You cover a lot more ice on that big surface, and here it is a smaller surface, so I tend to cover a lot more ice," he said. It is now common to see him start with the puck behind his own net, push it forward, penetrate through the defense, and then rush backwards to play defense. This is something he has done effectively in the 17 games he has played since joining the Islanders, with more im- provement visible every time he steps onto the ice. His biggest thrill yet, in the NHL, came March 30 in a Patrick Division battle against the Philadel- phia Flyers. With the score tied at 3- 3, Norton received a pass at the left point from Mikko Makela, and rifled a 40-footer past goalie Mark Lafor- est, triggering a 5-3 Islander victory. The goal also helped to keep the Is- landers in first place over the Capi- tals. Mon.-Sat 11-8 551 S. Division EXAMS THOUGHTS S- EXAM 1 ! ~ssI '/~ Aombntons T AKE A BLIMPY BRE AK E g 'I TIFCA. e', A" L V JI-$L~ "It was an exciting goal and I couldn't ask for a better situation for it to come - with Washington trailing us by a point," said Norton. "It meant more because it was my first goal and it was the game-win- ning goal." NORTON again showed his ex- cellent play in a game against the Capitals, playing consistent defense, while also recording an assist. The Islanders won 7-3, and later clinched the Patrick Division title. Norton helped the Islanders to an unbeaten streak of seven games (6-0-1), and was part of the reason they finished in first place, higher than expected. Finishing the regular season with 7 points (1 goal and 6 assists) in only 17 games, Norton has been the defensive player the Islanders have been looking for since their Stanley Cup years. The type of player who can hold their own against the opposition by clearing players from out in front of the net, while also being able to push the puck forward into the opponents end. "We're at the top of our game now since I've been here," said Nor- ton. "We find a way to win. It was just like playing Michigan State. They always found a way to win." Norton, too, is playing at a level which is hard to believe for someone who has not played that long in the NHL. He is in the NHL now and in the middle of the Stanley Cup play- offs, hoping to continue his year of new experiences, hoping to drink from the coveted Stanley Cup. "I walked into a good situation and I don't think you can write it up any better than this." ANNOUNCEMENT The Office of Minority Affairs, University of Michigan, will host Dr. Reginald Wilson as a Martin Luther King/Cesar Chavez/Rosa Parks Visiting Scholar, April 11 through 14, 1988. Dr. Wilson is Director of the Office of Minority Concerns at the American Council on Education. Dr. Wilson will give a public lecture on "Breaking Down Intellectual and Social Barriers: Creative Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of Minorities in Higher Education" at the Keffler Library, Michigan League, on Tuesday, April 12, beginning at 4:00 p.m. The lecture will be followed by a reception from 5:30-6:30 p.m. We encourage students, faculty and staff to meet with Dr. Wilson during his visit here. For information regarding his schedule of activities and available meeting times please call Cecilia Green-Gosa or Valerie Munson at 936-1055. 0 Norton .. ,another new experience 4(, Ui "4 m 1851 Northwestern University Personnel Department, Chicago Campus 339 E. 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