The battle of Ontario is taking a nasty turn as Maple Leafs Coach Pat Quinn and Senators Coach Jacques Martin engage in a verbal sparring match. Martin questioned whether Toronto center Yanic Perreault was actually injured and wondered...

...accept it. Instead, he was at his Florida home preparing for his daughter's wedding. Lemaire beat out finalists Jacques Martin of Ottawa and John Tortorella of Tampa Bay in balloting by NHL broadcasters conducted after the end of the regular...

...scoring for the Senators, one-timing a long rebound of a shot by Shawn McEachern 3:45 into the first period. Coach Jacques Martin said his club's lack of firepower was the reason its season is over. ''In six games, 10 goals is not going to...

...injured reserve. LOS ANGELES KINGS-- Signed C Jozef Stumpel to a three-year contract. OTTAWA SENATORS--Signed Jacques Martin, coach, to a two-year contract extention through the 2002-03 season. PHOENIX COYOTES--Waived C Daniel Briere...

...Jeff Smith on a three-year contract. HOCKEY National Hockey League OTTAWA SENATORS--Extended the contract of Jacques Martin, coach, through the 2003-04 season. Signed Roy Mlakar, team president and CEO, to a five-year contract...

...Khabibulin, Tampa Bay; z-Ed Belfour, Toronto; Martin Brodeur, New Jersey; y-Patrick Lalime, Ottawa. Coach--Jacques Martin, Ottawa. Assistant Coach--Ken Hitchcock, Philadelphia. Western Conference Forwards--x-Bill Guerin, Dallas...

...seventh-round draft pick. HOCKEY National Hockey League OTTAWA SENATORS--Picked up the option on the contract of Jacques Martin, coach, Don Jackson, assistant coach, Roger Neilson, assistant coach, and Perry Pearn, assistant coach, for...

...Verdon. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS-Re-signed DB Matt Giordano. HOCKEY National Hockey League FLORIDA PANTHERS-Fired Jacques Martin, coach. COLLEGE DETROIT-Named Ray McCallum mens basketball coach. MONTANA ST.-Suspended CB Arnold Briggs for...

...his 2,000th career regular season game Nov. 24, was nominated for the fourth time. He won in 1977 and 1996. Jacques Martin of Ottawa is a finalist for the third time in five years. He led the Senators to a 48-21-9-4 record and the...

...League MIAMI DOLPHINS-Waived G Drew Mormino. HOCKEY National Hockey League FLORIDA PANTHERS-Agreed to terms with Jacques Martin, general manager, through the 2011-12 season. COLLEGE NORTH CAROLINA-Announced F Alex Stepheson is transferring...