The Prince George Citizen — Monday, May 2, 1988 — 9 MARK ALLAN S p o r t s Sports editor Citizen photos by Dave Milne Martha Peterson (second from left, above) receives a plaque com­ memorating the memory of her late husband, Darelle Peterson, from Knox United Church minister Nelson Rajotte (right) Sunday. With her is (from left) son Darcy, daughter Debbie and Debbie's fiance, Darrell Protz. The ceremony marked the opening of Prince George East Little League's new Peterson Park as players bow their heads in a moment of silence (right). GOALIE HOT DEVILS TOPS IN HACK AND WACK BOSTON CHOOSES Bruins, Oilers semi-final picks LEAAELIN by GRANT KERR sional characteristics: — The Norris Division is for The conference finals are provid­ goaltender in hockey in Grant Canadian Press — The Patrick Division is the walkovers. Detroit was rarely chal­ ing some interesting matchups, es­ Fuhr — and Wayne Gretzky looks The Stanley Cup playoffs have Hack and Wack alignment. The lenged in the NHL’s weakest divi­ pecially with the pesky Devils spring fresh after missing 16 BOSTON (AP) — Goalie Reggie proven again that finishing first in New Jersey Devils have surpris­ sion, posting easy series victories making franchise history. games in league play to injuries. Gretzky, Mark Messier and Fuhr Lemelin, a francophone native of a division during league play ingly survived by chopping down over the Toronto Maple Leafs and Bruins vs. New Jersey both the Islanders and Wasnington give the Oilers strength at the key Sherbrooke, Que., recalls he doesn’t provide much advantage in the St. Louis Blues. Now things are Boston has the best skater in the positions. couldn’t speak English when he post-season action. Capitals. The stickwork in this di­ getting tougher. playoffs in defenceman Ray Bour­ vision is blatantly foul. A more conservative approach is was drafted by the Philadelphia The combative Detroit Red — The Smythe Division is for que. Not only was he mobile — The Adams Division is for the evident in Edmonton’s tactics. The Flyers and sent to hockey’s minor Wings are the only divisional win­ the Silky Smooth. The Edmonton against Montreal, he also was Bump and Grinders. This is where Oilers take fewer chances with leagues in 1974. ners still skating in the playoffs. Oilers have showed both style and physical in playing the man. New Paul Coffey gone and even defen­ Already fallen by the wayside are body checks are for real and only grace in eliminating the Winnipeg Jersey has not one player to match Now 33, Lemelin is bilingual and the toughest prevail. The Boston ceman Charlie Huddy is staying the New York Islanders, Calgary Jets and Calgary. The Oilers him in the Wales Conference final. has no problem making himself un­ Bruins wore down the Buffalo Sa­ home, taking care of business on Flames and Montreal Canadiens. appear headed for their fourth The key to success for the Bruins derstood to the American press as bres and Montreal through sheer the back line. His partner, rugged The NHL playoffs this year have Stanley Cup championship in five has been veteran netminder Reg­ he tries to lead the Boston Bruins physical strength. Marty McSorley, will sit out the brought to light some strong divi­ years. gie Lemelin. He stoned Montreal to their first Stanley Cup cham­ first three games with a suspen­ four straight games. Defenceman pionship since 1972. sion, but surely Jeff Beukeboom is Gord Kluzak has also come into his “This is the time, baby,” said a better defender than McSorley. own, giving Boston the best set of Lemelin, who is scheduled to start The Wings’ best line in the defenders in the playoffs. playoffs is John Chabot between in goal for the Bruins in their Stan­ New Jersey has been able to Petr Klima and Bob Probert. Kli- ley Cup semi-final opener against take the key games on the road ma gets lots of room to manoeuvre the New Jersey Devils tonight at during two series, but winning in with Probert around. Detroit’s Boston Garden. the Boston Garden is another mat­ goaltending tandem of Greg Stefan Lemelin, who allowed just five ter. The Devils need more scoring and Glen Hanlon should take this goals in four consecutive victories from their top line of Kirk Muller, series further than the five games over the mighty Montreal Cana- Aaron Broten and Pat Verbeek. of last spring. The end result won’t diens after replacing Andy Moog in Best matchup: Bourque against differ, however, because Edmonton goal, was named to start against Muller. wins so many different ways with New Jersey by Boston coach Terry Key player: Lemelin. its specialty teams. O’Reilly after a workout Sunday. Prediction: Boston in five. Best matchup: Detroit’s Shawn The Devils have rookie Sean Oilers vs. Wings Burr against Messier. Burke, a teammate of Moog’s on Edmonton’s sweep of Calgary Key player: Fuhr. the Canadian Olympic team this should not have been so surprising. Prediction: Edmonton in six year, or Bob Sauve ready to play After all, the Oilers have the best games. goal. Burke, who sparked New Jer­ sey’s drive to a playoff berth on the final day of the regular season, had 30 saves in a 3-2 victory over Yzerman to play? the Washington Capitals in Game DETROIT (AP) — Detroit centre winning without him, capturing the Seven of the Patrick Division final Steve Yzerman went through a full Norris Division title and disposing Saturday night. workout Saturday with his team­ of Toronto and St. Louis in the There was some speculation, mates to test his injured knee, but playoffs. though, that the Devils might a club spokesman wouldn’t specu­ Friday, Detroit coach Jacques switch to the more experienced late whether the 50-goal scorer Demers was optimistic about Yzer- Sauve for the opener. would return in time for the Camp­ man’s chances of returning. There was no surprise in the bell Conference final against “I’ve said it’s going to take a Bruins’ choice to stick with Leme­ Edmonton. miracle for him to play,” Demers lin, who is completing a one-year Yzerman was examined Friday said. “But I guess I believe in mi­ contract signed with Boston as a at the University of Wisconsin by racles. free agent. Dr. William Clancy, who concurred Meanwhile, O’Reilly and coach “ My biggest hope is having with an earlier diagnosis by the Jim Schoenfeld of the Devils be­ Steve in the lineup against Edmon­ Red Wings’ team physician that came close pals as Boston team­ ton on Tuesday. That could be pos­ Yzerman could practise in full. mates in the twilight of their NHL sible.” But Red Wings’ spokesman Bill playing careers. Early last week, Dr. Robert Jamieson said: “He would have to Now, just a few years later, Teitge, the club’s physician, deter­ have a total absence of swelling, they’ll be on opposite sides of Bos­ soreness or stiffness to play mined it was possible Yzerman ton Garden as rival coaches for the would be able to play as soon as 10 (against Edmonton) and at the mo­ opening game of the best-of-seven days to two weeks, meaning a pos­ Dave Dravecky (left) and Kelly Downs to take shelter from strong wind in the San Francisco dugout. ment that isn’t the case.” series. sible return Saturday for Game Yzerman had 50 goals and 52 “I talked to Terry a couple of Three of the series with the Oilers. assists in 64 games before crashing days ago and said, ‘Who would into a goalpost March 1 in a game have thought two years ago that against the Buffalo Sabres, tearing The Campbell Conference final we would be coaching against each Player fight, pitched garbage the posterior cruciate ligament in opener is scheduled for Tuesday other and (former teammate) Pe­ at 6:30 p.m. on CKPG (channel ter McNab would be doing the (tel­ his right knee. But the Red Wings continued 2, cable 3). evision) color?” ’ Schoenfeld said Saturday night after his Devils mar bitter Mets-Reds meeting eliminated Washington.” The Devils, a franchise which CINCINNATI (AP) - Baseball “Golf balls, radios, ice, drinks, bag,” Robinson said. “The only landed in New Jersey via stops in has never been so ugly at River­ beer — you name it, it came out,” problem was that Pallone could l e 4 g Kansas City and Colorado, are fast front Stadium. said Mets’ second baseman Tim have been a little quicker. It put earning the tag as a Cinderella The New York Mets’ 6-5 Satur­ Teufel. everyone in an embarrassing situa­ team. day night victory over the Cincin­ Passions first were inflamed in tion because it wasn’t a split-sec­ They shocked the New York nati Reds was punctuated by a the seventh inning, when Reds’ lef­ ond call.” * BOWLING Islanders in six games in the open­ mid-game player fight, a ninth-in­ thander Tom Browning balked to Rose burst onto the field and ing round of the playoffs, then ning managerial ejection and a send home the Mets’ fifth run, then went into an arm-waving tirade upset the Capitals on John Mac­ closing fright that left umpires the hit Teufel in the middle of the back against Pallone. Rose claims Pal­ Join A Spring League Now! lean’s tipped-in goal with just over targets of baseballs, coins and with his next pitch. He’d also hit lone ^craped his left cheek. Starts May 9th to June 30th. six minutes to play.