Hockey Players Pay Price for Poor Play
Coach Ted Garvin of the Toledo Goaldiggers announced Thursday that he was fining all 17 of his International Hockey League players $50 apiece, but they can get the money back with three straight victories.
Garvin took the action after Toledo lost, 7-2, Wednesday night at Flint, the 12th consecutive defeat to Flint the last two seasons.
“I’m not going to stand still and let these guys steal money from our fans,” Garvin said of his team, last in the IHL’s Eastern Division with a 15-20-5 record. “If they want those big paychecks, they’re going to darn well earn them. This hockey club must learn to play on the road.”
The coach said he will return the money to the players if they defeat Milwaukee tonight, Flint Sunday and win at Peoria Wednesday night.
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