The Prince George Citizen- Tuesday,April16,1991-11

Don Schaffer 562-2441 Sports Sports Editor Local 517 Penguins’ shutout eliminates Devils WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS C o ffey b ig lift in lin eu p Canada PITTSBURGH (AP) — Three in the final four periods of the ser­ days ago, Paul Coffey was ies. wondering if he’d played his last waiting game of hockey. Because he “ Having Coffey in the lineup hasn’t, the N e w Jersey Devils have was a big lift for them,” Devils played their last game o f the sea­ coach Tom McVie said. “ He’s one son. of the two or three best players in for players the world. The Pittsburgh Penguins were without Tom Barrasso, Ulf STOCKHOLM (CP) — Team Coffey temporarily lost the v i­ Samuelsson, and Mario Lemieux Canada officials arc waiting for sion in his left eye after being for two periods. the conclusion of three first-round high-sticked by Devils defenceman N H L playoff series before they fill But thanks to Coffey and backup Viacheslav Fetisov in Game 4, and their world championship roster, goaltender Frank Pietrangelo, the he wasn’t expected to play again but several players have already Penguins had enough confidence this season. agreed to join the team. to win the kind of game they’ve Eight players from the Vancou­ traditionally lost. O n ly last Saturday, Coffey said ver Canucks and Chicago Black­ Coffey, expected to miss the rest he wouldn’t play hockey again be­ hawks — both of which were of the playoffs, and Lemieux, each cause another injury might threaten his vision. eliminated from the playoffs Sun­ scored and Jiri Hrdina had two day night — accepted invitations goals to back Pietrangclo’s first M onday. shutout in three years as the Pen­ A retina specialist surprised him Forwards Geoff Courtnall, Cliff guins eliminated New Jersey 4-0 M onday m orning by saying there Ronning and Trevor Linden, and Monday night in Game 7 of their was no risk of reinjury because the defenceman D oug Lidstcr, arc the bcst-of-seven Patrick Division bleeding behind the eye had additions from Vancouver. Chi­ semifinal series. stopped. cago forwards Steve Larmer and T h e Penguins w ill remain at Steve Thomas, and defcnccmcn Coffey skated without difficulty Penguins Ron Francis (9) flies over Devils’ Lee Norwood in Monday’s game In homePittsburgh. to open the division final Trent Yawney and Steve Konroyd, during the afternoon, but got cold Wednesday against Washington, arc also joining Team Canada. feet two hours before game time. Defenceman Zarley Zalapski of which beat the N ew Y o rk Rangers in six games. the and forward ‘‘I called another doctor and he Dirk Graham of Chicago have also The New Jersey-Pittsburgh clash went over it with me and reassured been invited but Alan Eagleson, still burning Flames’ fire was the only N H L playoff battle me,” said Coffey, who plans to international negotiator for Hockey by JIM MORRIS Edmonton teammate Jeff Beukeboom, the huge scheduled Monday night. wear a protective shield the rest of Canada, said he hadn’t heard from CALGARY (CP) — They were called undera­ defenceman who hits like a runaway train, said it Tonight, the final two division his career. “ When I was playing, I them officially. chievers with no hearts by their fans and the local doesn’t matter the Flames have regained the momen­ semifinals will be completed when didn’t think about it.” Centre Joe Sakic of the Quebec media. tum in the take-no-prisoners series, because anything Detroit travels to St. Louis in the Nordiques and winger Murray can happen. They were told they lacked leadership and couldn’t Norris Division and defending Hrdina and Lemieux scored in Craven of the Philadelphia Flyers win the big game. It will be the third time in five meetings that a Stanley Cup-champion Edmonton the first period to make it 2-0 and were named to the team earlier. Most of all, the were told their fire Flam es-Oilers series has gone seven games, and the is at Calgary in a Smythe Division Pietrangelo did the rest, stopping Those two and 14 members o f the 27 shots for his second career shu­ had gone out It appeared the had first time the deciding match has been held in C a l- battle. Canadian national team were ex­ tout — and Pittsburgh’s first in the wrapped up the N H L ’s Smythe Division semifinal last gary. pected to suit up for an exhibition Both semifinals are tied 3-3, week when they took a com m anding 3-1 lead in the Edmonton won the first seven-game series in 1984, playoffs since M ichel Plasse game against the Swedish national with the home team in both having best-of-seven series. but the Flames took the 1986 battle. against Toronto in 1976. team tonight in Stockholm. won the last two games to battle More than hockey will be on the line tonight when The world championships begin Guess what. The heartless, leaderless, ready-for-the- back from 1-3 deficits. grave Flames face the Oilers in tonight’s deciding the winners o f the last two Stanley Cups settle their Even when Lem ieux sat out the Friday in Turku and Helsinki, Fin­ Who says Penguins can’t fly? final two periods with back game in the Battle of Alberta. A n d if nobody else differences at the Olympic Saddledome. land. Canada can wait until after Not only did they exorcise two de­ believes in them, the Flames believe in themselves. A year’s bragging rights for the two rival cities will spasms, the- Penguins never lost the tournament begins before cades of bad playoff hockey from their mental or phyatal edge. ' ** “ There’s so much negative response you can listen be decided. It will determine which mayor wins the nam ing its final roster. their systems, they exorcised, the . J. CV A Vt V-* annual bet that makes the other look like a fool. Four members o f the national to and after a while you just don’t even buy the news­ Devils. Lemieux, who returned in team — goaltender Craig Billing- papers anymore or watch the news,” said goaltender It will decide which brother taunts the other over January after nearly a year’s layoff ton, defenceman Brad Schlegel Mike Vemon. “ It was dam tough for this hockey the phone. A n d more than a few dollars w ill pass ‘‘We had a lot of adversity in due to back problems, gave the and forwards Dave Archibald and club. I know, living in Calgary with the media atten­ hands. this series, but this team wasn’t Penguins a scare when he left the Randy Smitl> — are expected to tion and the public response. But you have to block The only negative is one team must lose. The pre­ ready to go hom e,” coach Bob ice. play in the world championships. that out.” vious six games have been a hockey junkie’s high. Johnson said. “ Th e whole team Assuming Graham and Zalapski So now it’s a winner-take-all, sudden-death game Game 3 was won by Murphy’s with only 14 sec­ played their hearts out.” By game’s end, he was walking accept their invitations, that would and the players wouldn’t have it any other way. onds left Theoren Fleury scored for Calgary in over­ After seizing the momentum and moving without discomfort leave seven spots open on the 23- ‘‘It’s going to be great,” said Oiler Joe Murphy. time Sunday night to even the series 3-3 in one of the with a 3-2 victory in Gam e 5 that and will probably play Wed­ man roster. T w o of the spots “ Game 7, that’s what every fan and every player biggest games in the franchise’s history. gave them a 3-2 series lead, the nesday, team physician Dr. Charles would be for goaltendcrs and prob­ dreams of, winning Game 7 and being a big part of In between the crunching bodychecks both goal- Devils are out of the playoffs. Burke said. ably two for defcncemcn. the game. It’s going to be exciting.” tenders have made heartstopping saves. The Devils lost the momentum — and, ultimately, the series — when an apparent tying goal by Canucks Laurie Bose hm an in Game 6 was The visit waved off by referee Bill the St. Louis Blues today at 4:30 M cCreary last Saturday in the p.m. on TSN (cable 16). The Ed­ retain Meadowlands. The Penguins won monton Oilers visit the Calgary 4-3 and the Devils never scored Flames at 6:30 tonight on CKPG Quinn again, missing all 33 of their shots (channel 2, cable 3).

VANCOUVER (CP) — Pat Quinn has retained his firm grip on ♦ N O T I C E * the Vancouver Canucks.

Quinn, president and general TO THE NEIGHBOURS OF manager o f the N H L team, was given a new four-year contract THE BX PUB Monday by team owners despite Re: The BX Pub Beer & Wine Store another losing season. The Canucks finished fourth in and BCGEU Opposition. the Sm ythe Division, 15 games • Why is the B.C. Government Employees Union trying to under .500, and were eliminated in stop the proposed BX Pub Beer and Wine Store in our six games in the playoffs by the Los Angeles Kings. Neighbourhood? Quinn, 48, joined the manage­ - They want a monopoly and are using us as pawns to fight ment of the Canucks in 1987 from their employer. Los Angeles, where he coached - They don’t oppose Hotels building cold beer stores. the Kings for 2 V i years. • If they fear losing their job to private industry they should be talking to their employer - The B.C. Government. When the Canucks went into a losing skid in January, Quinn fired • The BCGEU should not be trying to block the free enterprise long-time associate Bob McCam- system under the guise of being concerned Citizens against mon as head coach and went be­ the sale of liquor. hind the bench himself. • A neighbourhood Cold Beer & Wine Store won’t promote The Canucks were 9-13-4 with Drinking & Driving, it will reduce it.. Q uinn as head coach and made the - A neighbourhood outlet is a service that allows area playoffs with an overtime win over residents to purchase beer & wine without driving across the W innipeg Jets in the last game town. Citizen photo by Dave Milne o f the regular season. Vancouver Young Sarah Ricard of the Prince George Judo finished Club two shows points ahead of the • We don’t sell liquor to Minors. If we do we lose our licence to the strain of competition Saturday as she tussles Jets. with Tim sell liquor. Junior Judo Herrington in the Novice I division. For results and story see - This isn’t the case at the Government liquor store! pages 12 and 13. In the Sm ythe semifinals, the underdog Canucks had a 2-1 series This is not an issue for the BCGEU! They don’t live lead over the first-place Kings in the Neighbourhood! before losing the last three games. The referendum is for you the residents to vote Quinn has not decided if he will IO C MAY U R BAN retain the coaching duties next sea­ your opinion on our proposal. son. He played more than 600 games Questions to George: South Africa sports isolation nears end in the N H L as a defenceman with Mbaye, a Senegalese who briefed the board on his 561-2929 BX PUB BARCELONA (AP) — South Africa is on course three teams, including the expan­ to end its international sports isolation and compete in visit to South Africa last week, said the country’s re­ sion Canucks in 1970-71. 561-0856 HOME the 1992 Olympic Games, International Olympic turn to the O lym p ic movement still depends on its Quinn was named NHL coach- Committee officials said Monday. compliance with a set of conditions. These include the of-the-year in 1980 after leading abolition of apartheid and the unification of sports IOC vice-president Keba Mbaye said it is likely the Philadelphia Flyers to a league federations into non-racial bodies. South Africa, banned from the Olympics in 1970 be­ record 35 consecutive games BX PUB cause of its apartheid policy, w ill participate in the Mbaye said he expects all apartheid legislation will without defeat Summer Games in Barcelona. be abolished by the end of June, as promised by 433 Carney The Canucks have finished (5th & Carney) Mbaye said South Africa may also be readmitted in South African President F.W . de Klerk. The IO C ’s ex­ fourth twice with Quinn as general time to take part in the Winter Olympics next Febru­ ecutive board decided Monday to send $2 million US manager and have missed the play­ ary in A'bcrtville, France. in aid for coaching, training and scholarships. 561 -2929 offs twice.