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Battalion s PORTS hiasson killed in wreck ^ard hurricanes defenseman dies hours after playoff game POPOMtXj tiles, inq to seven l all firsH ig and pril, was] i e montli >ints, 5.S sts and, was the | ist June's! RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Hours lerhis team was eliminated from Stanley Cup playoffs, Carolina lirricanes defenseman Steve Chi- son was killed when his pickup lick flipped on a dark, lonely id. The 32-year-old player was Lnd about 4:15 a.m. EDT Mon- |y in north Raleigh, and the ite Highway Patrol says he Ight have been speeding after Inking alcohol. [investigators said the truck (led and ejected Chiasson, who Is not wearing a seat belt. [“This is a tragedy that is impos- ile to put into words,” said Jim therford, Carolina president and heral manager. [Hours earlier in Boston, the Em ended the Hurricanes’ season Ith a 2-0 victory in Game 6. On [day night, Chiasson scored the st goal in a 4-3 double-overtime ^s to the Bruins. “When you work together in |r environment, you have a fam ily among players and an extended family among wives and children that go to school together and play on sports teams together,” Carolina coach Paul Maurice said at a news conference. “It’s really an environment un like any other,” Maurice said. ‘‘When a tragedy like this has hap pened, unfortunately ... there’s no other way to put it except for we’ve lost a member of our family. It’s a very painful time for all of us.” Added NHL commissioner Gary Bettman: “When a young life ends prematurely, when a young family loses a husband and a father, words cannot begin to express our sorrow.” Team spokesperson Chris Brown said two cases of beer and water, sports drinks, milk and veg etable juice were served on the team’s charter flight to Raleigh. He did not know how much beer, if any, Chiasson drank. After the plane landed about 1 a.m. at Raleigh-Durham International Air port, the players got into their ve hicles and left. ‘‘When you get on the plane, you’re pretty disappointed,” said Brown, fighting tears. ‘‘We lost a playoff series, but you figure out that it doesn’t really matter. You get a dose of reality.” Chiasson spent eight years with the Detroit Red Wings, was traded to the Calgary Flames in 1994 and in 1997 to what then was the Hart ford Whalers. He was drafted by Detroit in 1985 and played his first NHL game the following year. In 1988-89, he led all Red Wings’ defensemen with 47 points. In 1989-90, he scored a career-high 14 goals and again led all Detroit defensemen in scoring with 42 points. ‘‘Steve was a member of the Red Wings’ family for several years and continued to be a close friend to in dividual players and staff, as well as the organization. We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss,” the Red Wings said in a statement. 'atriots to improve stadium NBA for 1 ! BOSTON (AP) — With a $70 g9-0at®*‘ on P* an coa l esc i n g in the 'oach o Wtehouse to help the New Eng- iio besaw^ P atr > 0 t s make infrastructure d NBA C s*P rovements at F° x boro Stadi- aroved'B 1, ^ team plans to stay in i [fah hiyssachusetts. /lidwest!■ A team spokesperson '^^Mashed rumors that owner itedmB bert Kmft planned to sell the 'rence t 0 -®" 1, rtland.H: |“1 have said flatly that the Pats —M not for sale,” Stacey James said esota ■ 3nc ^ ay ' We Pl an on staying in , in M. isachusetts for a long time.” ?s over, and Uta: n their! Portlafl len Stale i Antonio ■d in the A an a&vart lyoffs. 'S for Coal u Riley ol of Orlai Philadelj Sacrami Utah. ru( ead iThe team has not confirmed th.i: it will stay in Foxboro, al though there don’t appear to be anv other viable alternatives in the |y State. “We will refuse to comment on what possibilities there are,” James said. '7 always knew that Foxboro was the best site for them/' — Mayor Thomas Menino Foxboro, Mass. There had been talk in recent weeks that Mayor Thomas Meni no was open to the possible con struction of a stadium off the Southeast Expressway. But Meni no said Monday that a Boston sta dium plan probably would not come to fruition. ‘‘I always knew that Foxboro was the best site for them. Mr. Kraft owns 300 acres of land there,” Menino said. ‘‘It’s about time we get on ... there are other issues we have to tackle.” James’ comments appear to set tle an issue that has dragged on for much of the decade. In 1993, Con necticut made an initial failed bid to bring the Pats south. The team also had discussions with officials in Rhode Island over the past few years. On Friday, Kraft walked away from a $380 million offer of a new stadium in Hartford, Conn., that some analysts estimated could have been worth up to $1 billion over 30 years. HAZING For the last 15 weeks, Texas A&NTs Student Conflict Resolution Services has delivered information to you regarding hazing issues. The ad campaign was designed with the following goals in mind: Calif- (Afl ’s bannflj ill be bail lext weeU Steelheaij ■ said 1 e as a spl instructo] ie Steell'j on May )| at campf line ban! nies. year, 1 o counts 1 ,xes by f a! and was 1 ths in Pf lalfwap ,f conrnH reinstate tember T Bod Sebc plication] ever ago it, many ■j e repeal t app'y J , die ted with 1 ’: . the nj nonalAj •ml Ba j tlie gtn Provide a public outreach effort that would educate a broad number of students. Inform students about the difference between “tradition” and activities that are considered hazing by the State of Texas and the University. Allow students to make educated decisions about their actions at Texas A&M University. f To change student’s perceptions about hazing activities and allow them to develop a new standard of acceptable behavior within our University community. To generate open discussion about hazing activities on our campus. If you take away one thing from our ads this semester, take this: IAZING IS NOT AN AGGIE VALUE, TRADITION, or RIGHT OF PASSAGE. ■T IS A BAD CHOICE THAT CAN HAVE SEVERE CONSEQUENCES FOR YOU, YOUR ORGANIZATION, TEXAS A&M, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AGGIES. Look for more information concerning Hazing issues in the Fall. o report hazing, contact one of the following offices: he Department of Student Life The Office of the Commandant: Indent Conflict Resolution Services: catt458-134i (0 report hazing involving c 9/1847-7272 to report any incidents of hazing. members of the Corps of Cadets. 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