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LCS Hockey's Favorite Issues
by Michael Dell, editor-in-chief

This walk down memory lane got me to thinking about the past myself. Publishing 102 issues is no joke. There have been a lot of great moments over the last four years. Granted, not all the issues have been winners, but I like to think we've delivered the goods on a fairly regular basis.

While each individual issue brings back its own distinct memories for me, there are those that stand out above the rest. After giving it some serious consideration, I've constructed a list of my ten favorite issues. I hope you enjoyed reading them as much as we enjoyed writing them.

10. Issue 77 - September 1, 1997: While our annual Player Ratings Issues are a bit grueling to produce, they always seem to be a big hit with the kids. This is the most recent example of the form.

9. Issue 27 - July 11, 1995: This is the issue we sold out, running advertisements before each feature. Of course, they were fake advertisements, but advertisements nonetheless. It's only available in a text format.

8. Issue 62 - February 4, 1997: Of all the features we've ever run, the LCS Fashion Statement article ranking the best NHL jerseys generated the most response.

7. Issue 86 - January 26, 1998: Lord help us, we love the Swedes. And this is the issue we proved it.

6. Issue 66 - April 1, 1997: As much as we love the Swedes, we loved the Whale even more. This was a final tribute to the mighty sea mammals.

5. Issue 64 - March 4, 1997: Our dream interview finally happened when Meredith Martini talked with LCS hero and the idol of millions from eight to eighty, Johnny Cullen

4. Issue 59 - December 23, 1996: This issue contains the famous "Where Have You Gone, Badaboum?" article that started the whole search. As an added bonus is the second of three appearances by Mike Keenan fanatic Kenny Bloom. And since it was around the holiday season, the web issue also has links to classic Christmas features such as the LCS Christmas Carol.

3. Issue 87 - February 10, 1998: The Maul at the Mall was probably the most unique task ever undertaken by LCS Hockey. Thankfully, it was a complete success and Peter Karmanos got beat down.

2. Issue 2 - July 15, 1994: The first issue of LCS was barely published when we made our way up to Hartford for the 1994 Entry Draft as members of the press. Our subsequent "Shaft at the Draft" set the tone for the future of LCS Hockey.

1. Issue 85 - January 13, 1998: If I had to choose one issue to demonstrate what LCS Hockey is all about, it would be issue 85. I just feel it is everything we strive to be; informative, yet entertaining... 50/50, a little bit of this, a little bit of that.