FIVE YEARS AGO: March 11

Mattias Norstrom is recalled from Binghamton for the first time since October 1993. Meanwhile, the Hockey News names future Ranger property 16-year-old Alexei Vasiljev (now usually transliterated Vasiliev) one of the top 16-and-under prospects in hockey. After missing the whole 1997-98 season following surgery on both shoulders, Vasiliev will be recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack for the first regular-season time on March 9, 1999.

Mike (Meaning Ulf Samuelsson's concussion came two days too soon for the synergy to work) Fornabaio -- mef17@oocities.com

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