THE CITIZEN. Prince George - Monday, May 7.1979 -.7 RISEBROUGH SIDELINED Shutt's return sparks easy Canadiens' win MONTREAL (CP) — Left winger Steve Shutt made a the puck well. When you’re 6nly one shot away from a welcome return to M ontreal’s lineup in a 5-1 victory Satur­ game down there, it’s got to make a difference.” day night over Boston Bruins, but the Canadiens ended R O N pruins coach , meanwhile, claimed to have up even in manpower when they lost the services of centre been abandoned even by his most faithful friend and Doug Risebrough for about 10 days. The A LLER T O N adviser, his pet bull terrier. Blue. Risebrough suffered a broken nose in a third-period fight SPORTS EDITOR "Now I’m really on my own Blue doesn’t even talk with Boston’s Terry O’Reilly and, if the Canadiens turn 5 6 2 -2 4 4 1 Citizen Sports to me," Cherry said of the dog he credits with convincing their 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven him to start Gilbert in the games in Boston, thereby spark­ semi-final series into a berth in the final, he will miss ing the Bruins. at least the start of the showdown. The sixth game against the Bruins will be played Tues­ "I don’t know what ticked her off. I guess everything, “We had more chances with Steve tonight, and he had he’s going to get the puck so he starts skating through day night at Boston. else I do ticks everybody else off, so Blue's even mad at some great shots on the net. too,” said Lafleur. ‘i t ’s nice holes. Once he starts skating, everybody starLs skating. me now.”, "Steve was rushing their defencemen all the time and to see him back.” “Our line tried to really forecheck their defence, and Cherry said he’d expected the Canadiens to be fired up they had to throw the puck around the boards,” said right I^arry Robinson followed Lafleur with the Canadiens’ I think it worked, because we stole the puck on them in for the fifth gam e on home ice^ winger , who was reunited with Shutt, coming third of the first period, and and Mario there a lot more than we did in any of the other gam es.” off a layoff with a charley horse, and centre Jacques Tremblay added third-period scores against Bruins goal- Savard suggested Shutt would have been a help in the “They played brutal in the’first two games here and Lemaire. tender . Wayne Cashman got the Boston goal third and fourth gam es of the series which the Bruins won. lucked out, and how they’ve come and played a real super The linemates attacked with familiar verve, firing a total against Ken Dryden on a power play with 1:28 left in the “I think he’s the type of player who could have made game. So now we’ve got to go back (to Boston) and we’ll of 12 shots on goal, and Lafleur scored Montreal’s first game. a big difference in the two games in Boston, because he’s be ready.” two goals 25 seconds apart, the first with an assist from ‘‘I think he has a little bit more confidence,” said Shutt got so much speed on the outside,” Savard said. If a seventh game is necessary, it will be played here Shutt. in assessing the effect of his return on Lafleur. “He knows “He’s a strong skater and he gets open and he can shoot Thursday night. RANGERS LEAD GOING HOME

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UNIONDALE N.Y. (CP) - Esposito has six goals and is said he’s never been involved zycki and Bobby Nystrom each As he sipped a beer, Chubby tied with Montreal’s Guy Laf­ in such a good one except for scored as the Islanders rallied Cheeks shouted at Clark Kent, leur for second place, each Team Canada’s match-up three times to tie the score. who was rubbing ointment on with 16 points. Murdoch has against the Russians in 1972. Lucien DeBlois and Ron a skin rash that came out of five goals. ‘.‘These are fan tastic Greschner got the other Ban­ the blue. “We had two bad shifts games,” he said. gers goals. “Clark Kent alias Super against the Trottier line at the But there’s hardly been a Moves," said Don Murdoch to beginning and we were worry­ picture goal from both sides. The victory was the ninth in in the R a n gers’ ing about them,” Esposito “ That’s characteristic of the 12 playoffs games for goalie dressing room after Satur­ said. “And I told Maloney whole series - the aftier.ti&m John Davidson of the Rangers, day’s 4-3 victory over the Islan­ and Murdoch, ‘Hey, just go out capitalizing on the other’s mis­ who faced 28 shots. B illy Sm ith ders in the Stanley Cup and play our game, and we’re takes,” said Islanders’ of the Islanders, loser for the playoffs. going to check them anyw ay.” ’ defenceman Gerry Hart. first time in four playoffs “He’s mad at me because I As far as series go, Esposito Lome Henning. Mike Kas- starts, stopped 26 of 30. " call him Chubby Cheeks,” Esposito said, laughing. The Rangers were dog-tired SUNS WIN AT §iOME after the frantic fifth game ended with Anders Hedberg’s backhand goal with 2:13 rem aining. Yet, it w as a fun atmosphere for them as the Bullets paced by Grevey unexpected dividends were by Canadian Press over Seattle. The SuperSonics the series opener, got, 22 and about to be cashed. Kevin Grevey, a pure shoo­ hold a 2-1 advantage in games, James Silas, with 28 Friday The two New York teams ter since his high school days, Vvlth action resuming Tuesday night, made only 14 Sunday. move their best-of-seven has had his problems of late. night in Phoenix. Meanwhile, the Suns con- National Hockey League semi­ Now he feels as if a 10-ton “ It had to be mental,” said ' tinued their unbeatable playoff final series to Madison Square weight has been lifted from his Grevey, who scored 12 of his play at home this season, winn­ Garden for the sixth game on shoulders. 18 points in the third quarter. ing for the sixth time in a row. “In practice, I would be in the Tuesday night. The Rangers Grevey, one of Washington’s In the first game of the hold the upper hand, leading 3- struggling guards, found his groove. But then I would be series, the SuperSonics out- 2. shooting touch in the third pressing in a game,” Mets’ catcher John Stearns uses a wrestling hold toprevent Giants’ Billy North from scoring in n Sunday game. rebounded the Suns, 56-45, and Another victory will The Bullets were kept in the quarter Su nday to sp ark the coasted to a 108-93 victory. In advance them to the final Bullets to a 115-95 victory over game early by centre Wes the second, the Su n s’ offence EXPOS STILL WINNING against the winner of the Unseld, who controlled the San Antonio Spurs, evening improved but Seattle took a Montreal-Boston series, also 3- boards by pulling down 22 their National ^ Basketball 59-38 edge in rebounding and a 2 in favor of the Canadiens. Association semi-final at one rebounds, including 10 offen­ 103-96 victory. “I think the toughest game game apiece. sive ones. He also was the Bul­ will be on Tuesday if the series The next game in the best- lets’ high scorer with 26 points, “ You can only give them one Yanks' Guidry tough in relief can get any tougher,” said of-seven Eastern Conference missing the first shot he took shot,” said Seattle coach Esposito. “You know, they’re and then m aking the next 12 in Lenny Wilkins, whose by Associated Press first base the rest of tEe way. ninth as the Orioles won their 15th game title series will be played Wed­ playing for their lives.” a row. SuperSonics are the defending had a Cy Young Sixth-inning homers by Lou Piniella in their last 16 starts. Home runs by nesday night in San Antonio. Larry Kenon was the high conference champions. “You Award winner in their bullpen last sea­ and Cliff Johnson had given New York Eddie Murray and Gary Roenicke sup­ The Islanders are shocked in the Western final, scdFef for San Antonio while' ’ t'afn’t alldW 'a team two or three son, and now — although Sparky Lyle a 5-4 lead, but the A ’s tied it before ported Martinez. and depressed and coach A1 Phoenix Suns staved off elimi­ George Gervin, who had 34 in shots, and that hurt us." has long since been traded — baseball’s G uidry came on. ' Willie Horton’s fourth single qf the Arbour was openly critical of nation with a 113-103 victory World Series cham pions have filled that In other American League games, game drove in the tie-breaking run in the the way his best line — Bryan spot ably with lefthander Ron Guidry. Baltimore Orioles blanked California ninth-inning, giving Seattle its victory Trottier, Clark Gillies and Guidry made his second relief appear- Angels 2-0 behind the two-hit pitching over Boston. Fred Lynn cracked his 11th Mike Bossy »- has been hand­ Canada remains unbeaten . ance of the season Sunday. He came on of right-hander Dennis Martinez, Seat­ homer of the year for the Red Sox. cuffed around the net mainly • in the seventh inning of the Yankees’ tle Mariners edged Boston Red Sox 3-2, Roy Sm alley’s three-run homer in the because of the Rangers’ SEOUL (AP) — Canada’s with 16 and 15 points respec­ Luanne Hebb of Victoria and game against Oakland A’s, pitched out Minnesota Twins tripped Detroit Tigers eighth inning powered Minnesota past forechecking. team at the eighth women’s tively. Holly Jackson of Kelowna, of a jam, and ended up with his third 9-6, Milwaukee Brewers beat Toronto Detroit. Twins reliever Mike Marshall, In the five games, the line world basketball champion­ The Americans, silver B.C., each had six and Bev victory of the year when Jim Spencer’s Blue Jays 4-0 and Cleveland Indians ra l­ 5-1 with nine saves, has had a hand in has just two points - a goal ships has established itself as medallists at the 1976 Montreal Smith of Salmon Arm, B.C., lOth-inning single gave New York a 6-5 lied for a 5-4 victory over Kansas City 14 of Minnesota’s 18 victories this sea­ by Trottier and an assist by the team to beat. Olympic Games, needed the scored four. triumph. Royals. son. Gillies. victory to stay in contention for Smith and Huband each Guidry relieved against Chicago on In the National League, Cincinnati Milwaukee’s Lary Sorensen gave up “ You can’t count us out yet,” ’ The favored Americans the title after losing to host scored 16 points in Saturday’s April 15 and picked up a save. On Sun­ Reds beat Houston Astros 17-5 before just four hits and got backing Arbour said. “We have eight barely edged Italy 66-64 Sun­ South Korea in their opening win over Italy with Sweeney day, he allowed two singles, struck out losing 8-2 in the nightcap of their doub­ from Robin Yount as the Brewers beat forwards who are w orking and day, while unbeaten Canada game Friday. collecting 14. Hebb and Critelli five and walked two after coming in with leheader, outscored Toronto. Rick Manning drew a bases- we have some others who scored its third straight vic­ The Canadian girls, who eas­ had six apiece, Clarkson four the game tied, and a runner o q third and Atlanta Braves 14-13, St. Louis Cardi­ loaded walk to cap the five-run ninth inn­ aren’t. W e’re not getting any­ tory by downing France 72-59. ily handled Italy 64-55 Satur­ and Sharon Douglas of Regina one out. nals trimmed 4-2, ing that carried Cleveland over Kansas thing from that (Trottier) line day, now rest for two days two. The skinny hurler, 25-3 as a starter blanked Los City. at all.” Montrealers Debbie Huband before meeting Japan in a c ru ­ France and Italy suffered last season, volunteered Saturday to Angeles Dodgers 4-0, Montreal Expos Left-hander Ken Kravec blanked Trottier, the league’s lead­ and Silvia Sweeney were cial game. The Japanese, like their third setbacks against no one-two in the Canadian offence pitch in relief until bullpen ace Rich Gos- bested San Diego Padres 7-5 and New Texas on three hits as Chicago White ing scorer in the regular sea­ the U.S. squad, have a 1-1 victories in the seven-country sage - recovering from thumb surgery York Mets edged San Francisco Giants Sox dumped the Rangers 3-0 in an AL son with 134 points, was a pic­ record. ,, championship round. — is able to return. 5-4. night game. Wayne Nordhagen doubled ture of despair in the Islan­ The Canadians have yet to be • Unbeaten Australia (2-0) After coming into the tense situation, Martinez had a no-hitter going until home a run in the sixth off Rangers star­ ders’ dressing room. defeated in six tournament takes on South K orea (2-1) and Guidry struck out Miguel Dilone and got California’s Don Baylor opened the ter Jon M atlack, then scored on a mis- “We’re not making any Close win games. the United States plays Japan L a rry M u rra y on a pop-up to end the seventh with a single. Rod Carew got played fly ball to left fielder Billy Sam ­ breaks,” he said. "W e ’re not COQUITLAM, B.C. (CP) - C h ris C rite lli of St.*. in today’s games. threat. He didn’t allow a runner past the A ngels' other hit with two out in the ple. Kravec, 1-3, struck out five and handling the puck like we can. Victoria Shamrocks, sparked Catharines, Ont., had 14 points walked none. It’s nothing you can dwell on. by two-goal performances for the Canadians on Sunday. You have to work it out.” from Jim McCrea and Chris Candy Clarkson of Ancaster, Don Maloney scored the first Hall, edged Coquitlam Ont., contributed 11 while Ranger goal and had'an assist A d an acs 11-10 Sa tu rd a y in a to bring his playoff-leading Western Lacrosse Association 1 *A l l f * 5U' * ! 11 * total to seven goals and 11 ga m e here before about 900 assists for 18 points. fans. ; Canopies

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