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King Spurns Canucks to Lead Canada Olympic Hockey
Dave King faced an NHL lure from the Vancouver Canucks but chose to stay with the Canadian Olympic program. The coach’s commitment aims to build a permanent team for Calgary 1988, emphasizing loyalty and patriotism over money. His leadership is seen as vital to attracting players and restoring Canada’s Olympic hockey prestige amid Soviet uncertainty.
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John Korobanik
Canada
Dave King
King
National Hockey League
Vancouver Canucks
Olympic Hockey
Canucks
Mario Gosselin
J.J. Daigneault
Pat Flatley
James Patrick
Calgary
Alan Eagleson
Sam Pollock
Terry Simpson
Hockey Canada
Prague
Western Hockey League
NHL