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Is apology too late?

Is apology too late? Gilbert Dionne stood up in front of his teammates yesterday and told goaltender Patrick Roy he was sorry for disrupting the team with a series of ill-considered coach Demers earlier this At Dionne said remarks after he was benched by Jacques week. one point, the Canadiens wanted him to emulate his teammates who were "playing like chickens with their heads cut off.' But the apology has done little to change Dionne's Gilbert Dionne short- and long-term prospects with the Canadiens. Out Demers said he was impressed by Dionne's apology indefinitely but he quickly added, "He won't play this weekend and I don't know when he'll be back in the lineup." As for reports that the Canadiens were trying to trade Dionne, Demers said that decision was left to general manager Serge Savard. Dionne said he planned to concentrate on hockey and would be careful about what he said. "I appreciate what Patrick said when he said I had talent and could help this team. I want to prove him right.' - Pat Hickey

Article from 28 Jan 1995The Gazette(Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

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