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The Prince George Citizen — Thursday, April 9,1987 — 11 MARK ALLAN S p o r t s Sports editor OILERS, FLYERS, FLAMES UPSET VICTIMS Defence key as NHL playoffs begin by Canadian Press the Washington Capitals continued to roll Rangers 3 Flyers 0 3-0 Washington lead by the 12-minute ' In documents filed Wednesday, the NHL If it has been said once, it has been said over the opposition. Pierre Larouche and Ron Duguay mark. lawyer urged the court to find the Vancou a thousand times — the team with the The Canadiens, who finished the Adams scored 27 seconds apart early in the sec Whalers 3 Nordiques 2 ver club has either “ no reasonable claim” best defence wins the Stanley Cup. Division season with nine consecutive vicond period and Larouche added his second In Hartford, Conn., Paul MacDermid against the league, or that its suit is an Victories Wednesday night in the first tories, stretched their unbzaten streak to goal at 17:13 of the third period. Philadel tipped a shot by Randy Ladoceur through “ abuse of process” of the court. games of the 1987 NHL playoffs by the Los 11 games by downing the Boston Bruins phia 6- had not been shut out at home inthe legs of Quebec goaltender Mario Gos-The NHL motion also asks the court to Angeles Kings, the New York Rangers 2; and the Capitals made it 10 in a row playoffs since 1973, when Minnesota goalselin 2:20 into overtime. dismiss with costs- the Canucks’ claim and the Winnipeg Jets drove the point without a loss by defeating the New York tender Cesare Maniago turned the trick. Blues 3 Leafs 1 against all the defendants in its suit, in home. Islanders 4-3 in the Patrick. Jets 4 Flames 2 In St. Louis, Rob Ramage and Gino cludingCa the league and president John “ We wanted to play a good defensive The Hartford Whalers defeated the Que In Calgary, Thomas Steen scored first vallini scored power-play goals and DougZiegler. game and we did,” said veteran Los bec Nordiques 3-2 in overtime in anfor the Jets but Mike Bullard and Al Mac Gilmour added a goal for a 3-0 Blues lead The motion to dismiss relates to a suit Angeles forward Dave Taylor as the Kings Adams semi-final. lnnis scored power-play goals to putbefore the Rick Vaive countered for the Leafs filed April 2 in which the Canucks chal celebrated a 5-2 victory over the Edmon In the Norris Division, it was: the St. Flames up 2-1 after 20 minutes. Dale late in the second period. lenged a ruling in which Ziegler said the ton Oilers, a team which finished 36 points Louis Blues 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 1; andHawerchuk and Mario Marois scored Wings 3 Hawks 1 Vancouver club broke NHL rules in sign in front of them during the Smythe DiviDetroit Red Wings 3, Chicago Blackhawks unanswered goals to put the Jets ahead 3-2 In Detroit, Peter Klima and Darren ing Quinn while he was still under con sion season. 1. in the second, and Hawerchuk scored the Veitch scored for Detroit in the first peri tract to the Kings. Goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck stopped The second games in each best-of-seven only goal of the third. od. The Canucks’ suit asks the court to de all 26 shots as the Rangers blanked the division semi-final go tonight. Canadiens 6 Bruins 2 ■ The NHL is attempting to block theclare Quinn’s signing lawful and to strike Philadelphia Flyers 3-0. The Flyers, who Kings 5 Oilers 2 In Montreal, goals by Larry Robinson, Vancouver Canucks’ legal action inout its Ziegler’s decision expelling Quinn finished the Patrick Division season 24 In Edmonton, Randy Gregg gave withthe his 100th point to lead all active Ca controversial relationship with former Losfrom the NHL and fining the Vancouver points up on the Rangers, suffered Oilerstheir the early lead, Taylor and Jay nadiens in playoff points, Guy Carbonneau Angeles Kings’ coach Pat Quinn. club $310,000. Wells put the Kings on top with power- and Stephane Richer put Montreal up 3-0Vancouver lawyer Winton Derby will first home-ice playoff shutout in 14 years. The Boston Bruins visit the Montreal The Jets put a defensive blanket over play goals, and Glenn Anderson tied itbefore 2-2 six minutes had elapsed. ask the B.C. Supreme Court Monday to Canadiens today at 4:30 on CBC French the Calgary Flames, who finished seven by the end of the first period. Tiger Wil Capitals 4 Islanders 3 strike out a suit in which the Canucks points ahead of them during the Smythe liams, Bobby Carpenter and Bob Bourne In Landover, Md., Mike Gartner scored have asked the court for a number of de (channel 4, cable 5). The Winnipeg Jets schedule, to win 4-2. scored unanswered goals for the Kings 15 in seconds into the game and Gaetan Duclarations aimed at upholding the club’s play tonight in Calgary at 6:30 on Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens and the third period. chesne and Kelly Miller added goals for a right to employ Quinn. CKPG (channel 2, cable 3). Lem ieux still w elcom e to join Team C anada HAMILTON (CP) - The door is ably has nothing against representresponsible for Canada’s upset 3-1 being left open for Mario Lemieux, ing Canada. victory over the Soviet Union that the Pittsburgh Penguin star who “ He’s probably just tired.” put Canada in the gold-medal finished third in NHL scoring, to One of the reasons Team Canada game against Czechoslovakia. “ He must figure he needs a join Team Canada for the world wants Lemieux so badly is that, hockey championship. when he played in the world tour rest,” said Ciccarelli. “ On the other hand, it would be nice to Despite the fact Lemieux de nament two years ago in Prague have him here playing for us. clined an invitation to play forhe helped Canada finish second — Canada after the Penguins were the country’s best finish since 1962. “ Who knows, he might have a change of heart.” eliminated from the Stanley Cup Lemieux was the only Canadian Team Canada plays exhibition playoffs, head coach Dave King at Prague to be named to the all- games against Canada’s Olympic says he’s still is welcome to play in star teams. the world tournament in Vienna. team Friday and Sunday, then After putting a dozen NHL playHe was almost single-handedly leaves Monday for Vienna. ers through a workout Wednesday, King said all Lemieux has to do is indicate within the next 10 days that he’s willing to play. Penalties painful “ I tried to talk to him but the only callback I received was from RICHMOND, B.C. (CP) - The to blows with a fan, received a his agent, Gus Badali,” King said. Red Deer Rustlers paid a heavy gross misconduct. “ Mario has had a very long sea price for penalties Wednesday Red Deer coach Larry Billows, son, during which he was injured night as the Richmond Sockeyes who attempted to intercede be twice, and Mr. Badali explained fired four power-play goals intween the Anderson and the fan, said that he has a couple of injuries third period for a 6-4 Centennial spectators spat on his team and right now that he feels would hold Cup playoff victory. there was not enough security in him back.” However, the comeback victory the Richmond Arena. Canada doesn’t play its first that gave Richmond a 2-0 lead in Defenceman Matt Hervey led game until April 17, against thethe best-of-seven Western semi-fi Richmond with three goals and an United States, and King says Team nal was spoiled by a post-game assist.in Steve Jaques, Dean Rut Canada will keep trying to land Lecident involving a thrown stick andledge and Brian Kozak had the mieux. a Red Deer player who stormed other goals for Richmond, which “ He’s a good player and youinto the stands. outshot the visitors 52-30. want to put together the best team The third and fourth games in The Sockeyes defeated the you can get,” King said. “ That’s the rough Tier II junior hockey sePeace Cariboo Junior Hockey the bottom line.” ries will be played Saturday and League champion Quesnel M il King said he’d be surprised that, Sunday in Red Deer, Alta. lionaires 4-3 and 5-1 for the if Lemieux doesn’t join the team in An elderly woman was struck byMowat Cup B.C. championship. the next week, he’d show up at all. a Red Deer stick thrown into the ■ Dave Noyes scored the win Last year, Team Canada was still crowd. She received a cut and ning goal on a breakaway at 15:54 trying to get Lemieux to go to Mosmedical aid while the Rustlers’ of the third period as the Stony cow as late as the opening game ofBrad Wilson took a match penalty.Plain Eagles of Alberta defeated the medal round. Teammate Rick Anderson, who the host Weyburn Devils 4-2 and He refused. Canada finished climbed over the glass behind the took the western Hardy Cup final third. Red Deer bench and nearly came Wednesday night. “ I’d be very surprised if that happened,” King said of a mid tournament arrival by Lemieux. “ You get a guy who’s been off skates that long, then that maybe Citizen photo by Brock Gable wouldn’t be a great move.” W ay up in the lig h ts The players who have reported have no hard feelings towards Le Dan Fuller of Sight and Sound tries to tip the Centre Tigers beat the Stray Cats 15-6, 15-6 in mieux.