Hurricane Mascot Suffers Seizure

Carolina Hurricane mascot Phil Madren, 32, had a seizure inside an ice-resurfacing machine moments before his scheduled debut in an exhibition against Detroit at Greensboro, N.C. He was taken to a hospital, where he was treated and released. . . . The New York Rangers are now considering a deal for Buffalo Sabre captain Pat LaFontaine, according to reports. . . . Alexei Morozov, a 20-year-old Russian right wing selected 24th overall in the 1995 draft, signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins.