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199th YEAR, NO. 114 @nhregister newhavenregister SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2011 W. Haven library in turmoil

The $1.8 million fund has been a source $1.8M reserve fund questioned of concern for more than just employ- ees. The library’s board, called the Vil- By Amanda Pinto They also have raised concerns about lage Improvement Association, receives Register Staff $1.8 million in library funds that have for about $1.6 million annually from the city years remained unused while they say [email protected] for the operation of the library, Mayor the library is in need of equipment and John M. Picard said. The city has a main WEST HAVEN — All is not quiet at the employees have gone three years without library, two branches and a bookmobile. West Haven Public Library. raises. Every year, he looks at the $1.8 million Its employees, who have recently The board’s president, Nancy Ciarleg- the library has in the bank and consid- formed a union amid fears they would lio, said employees haven’t told her ers slicing its budget, Picard said, but the lose their jobs, are upset about “bully- why they are angry, but that it has been City Council routinely adds to the library ing and micromanagement” from the “brewing for a while.” She said employ- budget. library’s board of directors, and the immi- ees have declined board requests to share “I think the library has more than nent departure of their eight-year direc- their ideas about programming and train- enough money to operate the library and Mara Lavitt/Register tor, whose contract was not renewed last ing on three separate occasions, and then Library patron Richard Pittman of West Haven, left, gets help from library assistant week. surprised board members by unionizing. See Library, A4 Tanarha Smith-Dixon. EASTER SERVICE CELEBRATES Fresh Air ‘THE LIGHT OF CHRIST’ Fund gears up SPORTS CHARGING AHEAD for drive Blue Team wins annual New Haven spring game, C1 is to send more kids to camp

As the brutal winter finally is behind us and we begin to believe there truly are hot days of summer around the cor- Pope Benedict XVI baptizes Zhonghua ner, the New Haven Register Fresh Air Caterina Wang of China Saturday. Fund is launching its annual appeal to SEE STORY, A7 send needy children from Greater New Haven to summer camp. The Fresh Air Fund was founded in 1905 by John Day Jackson, then the ARTS W. Haven church Register’s owner. The CLASSICAL & ROCK literally goes fund made Branford’s Concert Choir possible trips to the does a little Beethhoven, from dark to light countryside a little Queen, D1 and nearby amusement By Randall Beach parks. It was Register Staff a respite [email protected] from sum- mer idleness WEST HAVEN — During the “First and the hot Easter Celebration” at the Church of the city streets Holy Spirit Saturday night, the congre- for the immigrant children of the work- gation lit candles, sang and reflected ers in the city’s crowded factories. on what they have to be thankful for The city air is much cleaner now. The amid the gloomy weather and depressed soot from turn-of-the century factories is economy. gone. But, the goal, providing a summer At the outset of the service in the old experience to those who would other- LIVING stone church facing the West Haven wise be denied it, remains the same. Green, the church was dark, symboliz- Today, the Fresh Air Fund supports SKID LID ing the death of Jesus Christ. The foggy sending more than 100 children to 15 mist outside deepened the somber atmo- camps — from Woodbridge to Hebron Yale study shows benefits sphere. — where they form new friendships and of helmets, E1 But then the Rev. Dr. Lisa Hahneman are occupied with vacation activities, comforted some of the nervous-looking from tug of war to swimming and hik- kids along with everybody else sitting ing and amateur theatricals. in the darkness by saying, “We are the Each camp determines which child first ones tonight to celebrate; we start will receive Fresh Air Fund assistance on Saturday night.” and the dollar amount each child will “This is the story of Easter,” she said. receive. Camp costs vary, depending on “We know Jesus rose at some ; we whether it is a day or overnight camp, don’t know exactly when. But on Sun- the level of need and the length of expe- day morning, they saw the tomb was rience. empty.” The time spent at camp is a memory Then, near the entrance to the church, that many former campers cherish. As Hahneman and other parish leaders the years pass, they become donors to gathered in a circle to light the paschal the Fresh Air Fund so that other chil- candle. “The light of Jesus is coming dren can enjoy the opening up of new back in,” she announced, and all began worlds and the fun of their own long- to sing of rejoicing and “the light of ago camping days. Christ.” The Fresh Air Fund long has depend- “The darkness has been vanquished,” ed on individual donations and those Hahneman said. Eventually everyone in who have volunteered their services at CONNECTICUT the church was holding a lit candle. fundraising events: concerts, variety Before the service, when asked about shows, road and bed races, lemonade SPRING TRAINING the mood of the congregation, Hah- stands and even the Register’s news- Police academy class neman said, “I think the parish has a Melanie Stengel/Register room book sales. The roster of contribu- Nora Mullins, 7, of West Haven, holds her candle during an Easter vigil Saturday at the tors is a cross section of our community: graduates, B1 See Easter, A4 Church of the Holy Spirit in West Haven. retired government workers, hospital staff, baseball leagues, those who give in memory of a parent or friend or to mark SECTION INDEX a birthday or wedding anniversary. People’s donations are usually mod- est, but they add up and they are effec- A NEWS C SPORTS E LIVING VIDEO VIDEO How to reach us...... A2 Colleges ...... C1,3 Anniversaries...... E2 tive. 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D5 register.com newhaven- tor and Register Fresh Air Fund presi- Obituaries ...... B6-7 Travel ...... D6 © Copyright 2011 New Haven Register register.com dent), 40 Sargent Drive, New Haven 06511. Schools: Sarah Baker, left, and TealHoward H.S. TEAM OF THE WEEK leading the way for See who this week’s nomineesareon page C4, Hamden tennis teams and be sure to cast your vote online at Page C4 newhavenregister.com/sports/high_school C

NEW HAVEN REGISTER* SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2011 New Haven’s Parker no itsy-bitsy Spider Richmond defensive tackle projected to be taken in NFL draft’s middle rounds

By Chip Malafronte was too much for offensive linemen in the All-State pick in 2005 at Hyde, despite those THURSDAY Register Staff Football Championship Subdivision to han- teams being loaded with talent. Round 1 dle. But at 283, Parker would be considered “I had more academic scholarship offers 8 p.m., ESPN [email protected] undersized for an NFL interior lineman. than football scholarship offers,” Parker After four months of training at the U.S. said. FRIDAY His performance at the East-West Shrine Athletic Training Center in Manhattan, Richmond, which competes in the com- Rounds 2-3 Game drew some notice. But what really Parker has bulked up while keeping his petitive Colonial Athletic Association, got 6 p.m., ESPN piqued the interest of NFL personnel is body fat percentage in check and getting quite a bargain. Parker was a freshman red- 8 p.m., ESPN2 when New Haven’s Martin Parker stepped quicker on his feet. Now 6 feet 2 and 308 shirt, then spent the next four seasons as a onto the scale at the NFL Combine a month pounds, he has the NFL body that scouts starter. The Spiders won the FCS national SATURDAY later. and coaches desire. championship during his sophomore year, Rounds 4-7 Parker, an All-American defensive tackle Parker is projected to be taken in the mid- and he was a second-team all-conference Noon, ESPN last fall at Richmond, had been listed in dle rounds of this week’s NFLDraft, which selection. most guides at 283 pounds, his weight at begins Thursday and runs through Satur- INSIDE ... the start of preseason camp last August. day. See NFL, C5 First-round mock draft, “Not many people knew I weighed 300,” “I just want the opportunity,” Parker said. Page C5 Parker said. “They thought I was 280 or “I’ll be happy as long as someone gives me Associated Press file photo 290. When they saw 300...there’s interest that chance.” Former Hyde standout Martin Parker made a Patriots, Giants and Jets in that weight.” Only a handful of college teams were strong impression at the NFL Combine with his draft preview capsules At Richmond, his speed and athleticism interested in Parker, a third-team Register combination of size and speed. Page C5

COLLEGE FOOTBALL | NEW HAVEN SPRING GAME Great Expectations

Associated Press The Bruins’ Brad Marchand, center, leaps as he is congratulated by team- mates Tomas Kaberle, left, and Mark Recchi after scoring the first goal of the game against the Canadiens Saturday. Bruins take control of series Boston gets two chances to close out Canadiens

By Howard Ulman Associated Press

BOSTON — Nathan Horton scored at 9:03 of the second over- time to give the a 2-1 win over the on Saturday night and a Peter Casolino/Register 3-2 lead in Quarterback Ronnie Nelson battles for a first down as Vail Grafton, left, and Robert Hill make the stop during the third quarter of New Haven’s spring game on Saturday at DellaCamera Stadium. the Eastern NHL PLAYOFFS Conference Game 5 first-round Blue beats White as veteran Chargers conclude quiet spring Bruins...... 2 playoff series. Canadiens...... 1 Montreal By Chris Hunn — a third-quarter field goal by Chris Scifo well and scored the Blue Team’s lone touch- Bruins lead seriestied3-2 goalie Carey Register Staff lifted the Blue Team to a 10-7 win over the down Saturday. Tillman could be critical Pricestopped White Team — made it tough to get a real if top running back Victor Jones isn’t fully INSIDE Andrew [email protected] taste of what the Chargers will look like recovered from a torn MCL by the beginning Rangers eliminated by Ference’s come fall. of the season. wrist WEST HAVEN — Perhaps the biggest Capitalsinfive games Still, expectations will be set high for New Rossomando called Nick Music, one of from 30 feet news coming out of the University of New Page C3 Haven. many talented wide receivers on the Char- but couldn’t Blue ...... 10 Haven football spring session is the fact “We have a tendency, just as human gers roster, the team’s spring MVP. He was control the rebound. Horton then there isn’t much news at all. White...... 7 beings, to get complacent and feel like we’re also impressed with junior defensive back put his second goal of the playoffs Everyone but graduated right tackle Bran- going to be better just cause everyone’s Kendrick Butler and the dominance of line- into the open right side of the net. INSIDE don Naraine returns. That means this group back,” New Haven coach Pete Rossomando backer Charlie Hatchett. It was Boston’s second of Chargers is the same that made a surpris- New Haven’s said. “We challenged them at every turn. “We have everyone back from an 8-2 sea- win in three days, including a 5-4 ing run to the Northeast-10 Conference title 2011 schedule They did a good job competing all spring. son, so I don’t know why we can’t go 10-0 victory on Thursday night. It also last season, only with more experience, Page C3 The veteran leadership really showed up.” to be honest,” Hatchett said. “Last season was the first win by the home team maturity and a year to get bigger and bet- Sure, there have been a few things that gives us a lot more confidence. We know in the series. ter. Blue-Whitegame caught Rossomando’s attention this spring. we can beat everyone in our conference. A The Bruins, who have won three Rainy conditions at DellaCamera Stadium at Yale rained out Freshman running back Anthony Tillman straight games, can end the series during the Chargers’ annual spring game Page C3 may have been the biggest surprise. He ran See UNH, C3 in Game 6 on Tuesday night in Montreal. In Game 4, also in Montreal, Michael Ryder scored at 1:59 of overtime after the Bruins overcame leads of 1-0, 3-1 and 4-3. A-Rod hits two milestones in rout On Saturday, Boston’s Tim Thomas made a brilliant save at By David Ginsburg him past Manny Ramirez into three runs and six hits in eight 5:35 of the second overtime on a 2- Associated Press second place on the career list innings, striking out seven and on-1 Montreal break. Travis Moen Yankees ...... 15 behind only Lou Gehrig (23). walking one. passed from the left side across the BALTIMORE — Alex Rodri- The six RBIs also lifted Rodri- The left-hander came in with slot to Brian Gionta, and Thomas Orioles...... 3 guez hit a milestone grand guez past Carl Yastrzemski into a 2.52 ERA but was winless slid across the crease to turn aside INSIDE slam and drove in six runs, CC 10th place on the career RBI after four starts for only the Gionta’s shot from 5 feet. Sabathia earned his first win of list (1,847), according to Elias third time in his career. At 8:08 of the first overtime, Price Mets win the season and the New York Sports Bureau. Sabathia’s elusive first victory nearly gave the game to the Bruins third straight Yankees pounded the Baltimore Russell Martin homered of the year came against a team when he whiffed as he attempted Page C8 Orioles 15-3 on Saturday night. twice, and Jorge Posada and he has dominated for years. In to clear the puck from the crease. Rodriguez connected with the Brett Gardner also connected 21 starts against Baltimore, he’s He then fell backward on it as his Associated Press Weekly Register bases full against Josh Rupe in a for the Yankees, who lead the 15-2 with a 2.89 ERA. mask fell off while Brad Marchand Alex Rodriguez hit his 22nd career grand MLB rankings seven-run eighth inning. It was majors with 35 home runs. slam Saturday night against the Orioles. Page C7 his 22nd career slam, pushing Sabathia (1-1) allowed See Yankees, C8 See Bruins, C3 SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2011 HOCKEY/COLLEGES NEW HAVEN REGISTER *C3 Yanagisawa streaking for Yale By Bill Cloutier the second-longest active streak hits on Wednesday, has taken Assistant Sports Editor in Division I. Stephanie Tofft of over the team lead in batting Northern Illinois has hit in 27 (.346). Yanagisawa and Jennifer [email protected] straight games. Ong are both hitting .339, while The Bulldogs need a big week McKynlee Westman comes in at Woodbridge’s Katie Yanagisa- to stay in the Ivy League North .333. wa looks to extend her 22-game Division title hunt. Yanagisawa’s streak will be hitting streak when the Bulldogs Yale trails first-place Harvard put to the test today as she’ll meet Harvard in an Ivy League by four games. The Bulldogs have to face the league’s top doubleheader today at Cam- and Crimson, though, have four pitching duo. Rachel Brown bridge, Mass. games coming up. The first two (1.98 ERA) has 237 strikeouts Yanagisawa, a senior second are today, starting at 12:30 p.m., in 141§ innings pitched, while baseman, had a hit in each game and the teams play two more on Laura Ricciardone (1.96 ERA) against Wagner on Wednesday Tuesday, starting at 2 p.m. has struck out 68 batters in 96™ to extend her hitting streak to Meg Johnson, who had three innings. Quinnipiac women’s lacrosse wins outright NEC title for first time Fromstaff and wire reports event and posted the 14th best time in all of Division II (46.55 Marissa Caroleo had five goals YALE SPRING seconds) at the Rampao Road- for the Quinnipiac women’s GAME CANCELED runner Express Meet. The team lacrosse team, Yale’s annual Blue-White football consisted of Sahnique Castella, Associated Press COLLEGE which won the spring game scheduled for Saturday Sarah Hill, Courtni Walker and Rangers center Derek Stepan reacts after his shot was stopped by Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth during the third period ROUNDUP Northeast Confer- Ashley Bell. ence regular-sea- was rained out. of New York’s 3-1 loss on Saturday in Washington. The Rangers were eliminated 4-1 in their first-round series. Yale planned to wrap up its spring Alasia Griebel had the fast- son championship outright for est time in the region this year the first time in program history, camp with the spring game but chose not to risk injury on the rain-soaked in the 1,500 and claimed first defeating Monmouth 13-8 Satur- place with a time of 4:38.86, a day in West Long Branch, N.J. Yale Bowl field. The Bulldogs will use Capitals top Rangers, win series Monday as their 12th and final prac- personal best. Bell took first in Lianne Toomey had three tice of the spring. the 100 (12.21), while Castella AssociatedPress minded Capitals allowed only just keep on going and try to get goals and Devon Gibney two took third (12.59). Bell also took eight goals in the series — and better,” Tortorella said. “I think more for the Bobcats (11-4, 8-1), 2011 SCHEDULE first in the 200 (25.53). Brittany who will host Sacred Heart in the WASHINGTON — Alex Ovech- just two in their three home there’s areas in our team where Date Opponent Time Niemczyk finished second in kin and the Washington Capi- wins. we need to get better, so we con- first round of the NEC playoffs the 400 hurdles (1:04.54) and on Friday. Molly O’Brien had Sept. 17 Georgetown noon tals have skated into unfamiliar While Washington’s players tinue to build.” Sept. 24 Cornell* noon Titilayo Vanriel was second in territory. They have were intent on prov- Game 5 was the genesis of the three goals to lead Monmouth the 800 (2:15.50). Jaclyn Sul- (10-7, 5-4). Oct. 1 at Lehigh 12:30 p.m. finally finished a ing they can finish Capitals’ downfall a year ago, Oct. 8Dartmouth* noon livan was second in the 1,500 series early, earning a off an opponent, its when they allowed two quick No. 11 New Haven 16, Saint (4:55.10). Walker won the long Michael’s 2: At West Haven, Oct. 15 at Lafayette 6 p.m. bunch of days off dur- fans were determined goals against the Canadiens. jump (5.42 meters). Samantha Alexis Gabbe scored four goals Oct. 22 at Penn TBA ing the playoffs. to win the shout- There would be no slow start this Spindel won the discus (37.63) and goalie Maureen Spellman Oct. 29 at Columbia 12:30 p.m. Ovechkin quickly ing match with their time. Nov. 5 Brown noon and was second in the hammer raced past and around New York counter- Washington dominated the made six saves to lead the Char- gers to their Northeast-10 Con- Nov. 12 at Princeton TBA throw (51.25). defenseman Marc Sta- NHL PLAYOFFS parts. Rangers fans first period, putting constant Nov. 19 vs. Harvard noon al to score the game’s serenaded Boudreau pressure on Lundqvist and out- ference win. MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK highlight goal in the Capitals...... 3 with, “Can you hear shooting the Rangers 13-6, not Sarah Magnone and Natalie Lieberman added three goals the No. 2 seed in the NEC tour- Bukalo, Canada each earn second period. In the Rangers...... 1 us?” in Game 4 after counting 13 more shots that were first place: At Mahwah, N.J., process, the Capitals he said the fans were blocked. each and Kristina Curray had two nament, to be played May 6-8 at Capitals win 4-1 for the Chargers (9-6, 7-3). Prior Mount St. Mary’s. Mike Mawd- SCSU’s Enis Bukalo of Derby took made short work of louder in the nation’s The onslaught produced the first in the discus throw with a the New York Rang- capital. first first-period goal of the series, to the game, the Chargers’ two sley scored three times for the seniors, Carolina Marrero and Pioneers (4-8, 1-3). launch of 45.43 meters, while ers, beating them 3-1 Saturday to “Can you hear us?” goes with- a power-play score that came Casey Canada claimed first in the win the first-round series in five Lisa Barnard, were recognized out saying in the always sold out when Green came to the side of SOFTBALL 400 hurdles (54.77) at the Ram- games. as they competed in their final din located in the city’s Chinese the crease to poke in a rebound pao Roadrunner Express Meet. “We’ve never done it before,” regular-season home contest. Southern Conn. 10-3, St. quarter, so the Capitals fans alter- that deflected off Rangers defen- Canada also took second in the Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau nated “Let’s go Caps” with “We seman Dan Girardi and into the Saint Anselm 23, Southern Michael’s 4-4: In a late double- said. “I’ll have to give my head a Conn. 6: At New Haven, Meghan header on Friday at Colchester, 110 hurdles with a time of 15.37. are louder” and held up signs net. Instead of a celebration, Bukalo took third in the shot put shake when I wake up tomorrow such as “No MSG in our China- there was a melee: New York’s Smith scored nine goals to lead Vt., pitcher Brittany Hill of Dur- with a toss of 15.06 meters. and wonder where we’re sup- town.” Brandon Dubinsky shoved the Hawks to their NE-10 win. ham took the mound for the first posed to be playing.” Capitals owner Ted Leonsis’ Brooks Laich into the crossbar, Shawna Walsh added two goals game and went five innings, giv- NATIONAL NOTES Boudreau had led the Capitals production crew put on another starting a six-player scuffle that and an assist for the Hawks (4- ing up one earned and four hits Sister of LSU football coach through four playoff series since laugh-out-loud pregame video, resulted in four roughing penal- 8, 4-6). Elaina Heiple of Cheshire for the Owls. Kristin Whitley had becoming coach in 2007, and featuring “Friday the 13th” foot- ties and a Rangers bench minor. led the Owls (0-13, 0-11) with a three-run homer and Jessica Les Miles killed in car crash: all four had gone seven games. age and the words “April 20th: Green missed 26 of the last 28 three goals and Marissa Ryan Rosa added a two-run shot for Addis Assistant Police Chief Three were won by the other Game IV — Jason Takes Manhat- games of the regular season with had two goals and an assist. the Owls (20-15, 13-7). David Jones said 54-year-old team, including a first-round tan,” a reference to Jason Chime- a concussion after taking a shot Cornell 14, Yale 3: Attacker In the nightcap, pitcher Jayme Ann Hope Browne, of Zachary, defeat to the Montreal Canadiens ra’s winning goal in double over- off the head on Feb. 6 and elbow Jessi Steinberg had four goals Larson gave up one hit through was attempting to merge onto last year after Washington took time of Game 4 in New York on to the head from New York’s to lead the Big Red to the win at the first six innings and was Louisiana Highway 1 on Friday a 3-1 lead. Wednesday. Derek Stepan on Feb. 25. Green Reese State. Freshman Adrienne looking to record her second one- when her car was struck in the “Last year, when we had the No doubt the dispute will lin- went down again in a scary Tarver had her first career hat hitter of the week when trouble driver’s side by a pickup truck. lead 3-1, we thought it was over, ger over whose building is loud- moment Saturday, when he was trick for the Bulldogs (2-11, 0-6 struck. The Owls’ defense gave Florida cornerback Jenkins and it was not over,” Ovechkin er, but the more important argu- hit flush on the helmet by a shot Ivy League). up four runs (one earned) on arrested on marijuana charge: Florida cornerback Janoris Jen- said. “We relaxed. Right now, ment has been firmly settled: The from Rangers defenseman Matt MEN’S LACROSSE four hits with two errors to blow everybody focused and nobody team from Washington is better. Gilroy. a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the kins has been charged with mar- relaxed.” Wojtek Wolski scored the Small pieces of Green’s helmet Quinnipiac 18, Sacred Heart seventh inning. ijuana possession for the second 9: Jack Oppenheimer had five time this year. The three other Eastern Con- lone goal in the waning seconds went flying as he lay on the ice. WOMEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK ference series will all need at for the Rangers, who barely He went to the locker room under goals for Quinnipiac in an NEC A Gainesville police report says least six games to complete, giv- squeezed into the playoffs as the his own power and later skated win at Hamden. Owls break record: At Mah- an officer spotted the 22-year-old ing Washington time to take a No. 8 seed with a dearth of skill during a timeout but didn’t play Dylan Webster and Billy Ales- wah, N.J., Southern Connecticut sitting in a parked car, smoking breather while waiting to find players further depleted by the again. si each added three goals for the State’s 4x100-meter relay team what the officer later found to be out the next opponent. The Capi- absence of second-leading scorer “He’s OK. We could have Bobcats (5-6, 3-1), who clinched broke the school record for the a marijuana cigar. tals hadn’t won a series in fewer Ryan Callahan. Callahan broke a played him,” Boudreau said. than seven games since 1998, leg in the final week of the regu- “The longer it went, we kept say- when they beat Buffalo 4-2 on lar season. ing, ’Let’s see if we can get by.’ ... the way to their only appearance “When I look back at the I wish he’d get the magnets out in the finals. Their series, when we face a team like of his helmet.” last loss in fewer than seven was Washington that I think may be to Tampa Bay in 2003. a little bit better, a little more NOTES “It couldn’t have gone too skilled, we got some opportuni- ‰Ovechkin and Semin each much better than the way it did,” ties and you need to grab them. scored three goals in the series. defenseman Karl Alzner said. And we didn’t,” said New York ‰Capitals RW Mike Knuble “We said to ourselves we wanted goalie Henrik Lundqvist, who missed his second straight game. to try and win a series, if we can, sat dejectedly in the locker room The Capitals haven’t disclosed in four or five and get as much before speaking. “We had a his injury, but he was struck on rest as possible — because you chance to get some wins in (over- his right hand by a shot in Game definitely feel the effects through times in) Game 1 or Game 4. You 3. a seven-game series.” can’t expect to win every night, ‰Tortorella said Girardi sus- Mike Green and Alexander but when you have that chance tained a dislocated finger and Semin also scored for Washing- and opportunity, you need to had X-rays taken after the game. ton. Green seemed to be OK after grab it.” ‰The home team won four of taking another puck to the head. Rangers coach John Tortorel- the five games, bucking a league- Michal Neuvirth made 26 saves la characterized the season as wide trend in which the visiting and had a shutout until the final something like a stepping stone. team took 22 of the first 37 games minute as the more defensive- “We’re still in a process, so we in this year’s playoffs. Lightning strike Penguins, stay alive AssociatedPress series against the Pittsburgh Pen- because he’s got character. I was guins. just hoping it was this year.” Peter Casolino/Register PITTSBURGH — Tampa Bay Stamkos scored his first two The Penguins, who lead the Brian Alston battles for extra yards as D.J. Francis wraps him up in the third quarter of the University of New Haven’s Lightning coach Guy Boucher NHL playoff goals and the Light- series 3-2, will get a second Blue-White spring game on Saturday at DellaCamera Stadium in West Haven. was convinced it was ning emphatically chance to advance Monday night just a matter of time NHL PLAYOFFS avoided elimination at Tampa Bay. before Steven Stam- Lightning...... 8 with an 8-2 victory Stamkos’ 96 goals over the past kos became a dynam- over the Penguins on two seasons led the NHL, but he UNH: Chargers will be hunted, not hunters ic offensive force in Penguins...... 2 Saturday in Game 5 of had only one assist over the first the NHL playoffs. Penguins lead 3-2 the first-round series. four games of the series. He had Continued from C1 on the defensive line. On the Hispostseasoncom- “Thiskidhasfigured three points on Saturday, two 2011 SCHEDULE other side, the running game is a ing-out party came out what the playoffs days after being held without a lot of people are gunning for us Date Opponent Time question with Jones recovering just in time to keep the Lightning are all about,” Boucher said. “I shot in the Penguins’ 3-2 double- now.” Sep. 3 West Chester Univ. (Pa.) 1 p.m. from his injury and the rest of alive in their first-round playoff knew at some point he would overtime victory in Game 4. A perfect season may be a Sep. 10 Saint Augustine’s 1 p.m. the backs unproven. The Char- stretch, especially with the way Sep. 17 at William & Mary 7 p.m. gers did show glimpses Satur- New Haven beefed up its sched- Sep. 24 at Assumption College 7 p.m. day of two contrasting quarter- ule. The Chargers will open with Oct. 1 Stonehill College 1 p.m. backs, which could cause prob- Bruins: Horton scores in second overtime Oct. 7 at SCSU 7 p.m. West Chester, a Pennsylvania lems for opposing defenses. On Continued from C1 Marchand passed from behind Montreal got a break about State Athletic Conference power- Oct. 15 AIC 1 p.m. one hand there’s Ronnie Nelson, Price’s left side across the crease. eight minutes in when Dennis house, then take on Saint Augus- Oct. 22 Bentley 1 p.m. who has good speed and had a was just a few feet away. The puck hit Boston’s Patrice Seidenberg’s pass from the right tine’s College (9-2 last year), Oct. 29 at Merrimack 1 p.m. collection of long runs Satur- The Bruins are 0-26 in series Bergeron and trickled back to to left point intended for Zdeno followed by William & Mary, a Nov. 5 Pace University 1 p.m. day. Then there’s Ryan Osiecki, they trailed 2-0. But the Cana- Marchand, who put it in the open Chara was stolen by Michael Football Championship Subdivi- Nov. 12 at Saint Anselm TBA who can flat out throw the diens have lost the last two series side of the net to the left of Price. Cammalleri. He skated in ahead of sion program. ball. Osiecki’s 23-yard strike to in which they won the first two Halpern scored with a short the defense, but Thomas knocked Along with having just about ing a NCAA Division II playoff Roshawn Wilson helped set up games — in 1996 against the New shot over Thomas’ right shoulder his shot to the left of the crease. everyone back, the Chargers berth. a rushing touchdown for Jared York Rangers and in 2006 against after taking a pass from Lars Eller Tomas Plekanec got the puck and will also have their heartbreak- Hatchett said this year’s Higgins, the White Team’s lone the . from behind the net. shot it toward the open right side ing, season-ending 35-26 loss defense will be faster and more score. After two scoreless periods, There was plenty of tight check- where a sprawling Ryder swatted to Saint Anselm in the back of aggressive. “We’ve grown up,” Osiecki Marchand gave Boston the lead at ing and end-to-end action in the it away with his right glove. their minds when they open “Coach just wants us to go,” said. “As a whole, I think we’ve 4:33 of the third period before Jeff first two periods as the Bruins Boston had the better opportu- their season Sept. 3. That loss Hatchett said. gotten a lot better. Everything’s Halpern tied it at 13:56. outshot the Canadiens 21-16. nities for the rest of the period. spoiled their chances of clinch- Rossomando likes the depth clicking.”