Winter Games Might Return to Northern B.C. Sad Hanlon Blue
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THE CITIZEN, Prince George — Wednesday, March 10, 1982 — 13 FUTURE SITES ANNOUNCED IN M AY Winter Games might return to Northern B.C. by MARK ALLAN silvers than any of the other seven zones. Sports Reporter The Based on a system of five points for a gold, three for a silver RON ALLERTON and one for a bronze, zone one (Fraser Valley) led with 444. Although Prince George hasn’t bid for them, the B.C. Winter Citizen SPORTS EDITOR Fraser Valley athletes won 59 golds, 36 silvers and 41 assists. Games might return to Northern B.C. within two years. “ I’d like to go back to the North,” admitted Games’ Victoria- S p o r t s 562-2441 Zone six (Vancouver Island-Central Coast) was next with 327 based chairman Ron Butlin Monday in Trail, after the highly- points, including 43 golds and zone five (Vancouver-Squamish) acclaimed fourth annual winter event. was third at 322, with 41 golds. However, Trail seemed to earn more than the usual share of vailed throughout three days of competition. Zone eight was fourth with 300 points and had just 24 golds, He says he’s already received 15 bids for the 1984 and 1985 applause. Temperatures were rarely as low as freezing and got as high but led all zones with 51 silvers. The zone had 27 bronze. Summer and Winter Games, with Kitimat and Fort St. John as 10 as the Games ended. applying for the Winter Games. There were more than 2,200 athletes in Trail, but more than Prince George competitors returned home with 14 golds, 28 3,100 volunteers made the Games run and Butlin says it’s the Although the cross-country ski trails were icy, there was All four Games will be awarded in May. silvers and 16 bronze. The total of 58 medals was three fewer most in 13 B.C. and Alberta Games he’s been involved with. plenty of snow at Red Mountain in nearby Rossland for thanthat and the Prince George record set when the Winter Games More than 2,100 athletes from all areas of B.C. were in Prince “ We’ve never been over 3,000 volunteers, even for the Sumthe alpine event, a much different situation than here last year. were here. George for last year’s Winter Games, the only time the Games mer Games, which are twice as big as the Winter Games.’’ Alpine skiing was cancelled last year hear and cross-country This year’s Summer Games are in Vernon and the 1983 Win have been north of Kamloops. Even the weather co-operated to aid the success of the competition was moved to Barkerville, as Prince George waster Games are in Revelstoke. Butlin, as he usually does, praised local volunteers after theGames. one of many areas afflicted with a critical snow shortage. 1982 Winter Games in the West Kootenay city of about 10,000 Persistent winter weather broke early Thursday morning Meanwhile, final official medal standings show Prince A wrap-up of the B.C. Winter Games in Trail is on BCTV (chan people. about 11 hours before the opening ceremony and sunshineGeorge pre athletes helped zone eight (Northeast B.C.) win more nel 12, cable 11) today at 7 p.m. W INGERS TO CANUCKS Sad Hanlon Blue now VANCOUVER (CP) - they will give us some depth Coach Harry Neale said Vancouver Canucks areat the forward position and the Canucks were desper gambling, that Rick Heinz some speed. It’s no secret ate for help at right wing can be another Richard that we need some scoring and, in Currie and Nill, Brodeur in goal for thepunch up front.” obtained players capable of National Hockey League It was a tear-filled depar playing in the NHL im team. ture for the emotional Han mediately. Heinz, 26, was acquiredlon, who suffered four se “ Both of these guys (Cur Tuesday in a multi-playerrious injuries (knee and rie and Nill) aren’t proven National Hockey League shoulder) during his five stars, but with a chance to trade with St. Louis which seasons in the Vancouver play more regularly, sent popular netminderorganization. perhaps they’ll play better Glen Hanlon to the restruc Hanlon, onced called than in St. Louis,” said tured Blues, who made “ the franchise” by admir Neale. "Currie has always several deals prior to the ing fans, slowly was re scored at a reasonable clip NHL trading deadline. placed by Brodeur as Van HANLON and Nill comes highly re “ Heinz is a lot like couver’s No. 1 goaltender commended. Brodeur, I hope,” saidthis season. The Canucksto be in the Vancouver Hanlon, from Brandon, Canuck coach Harry Neale. also have several young lineup. Man., was selected by Van goaltending prospects couver in the third round of “ We brought Brodeur in for VANCOUVER (CP) - insurance last season andunder contract, includingGoaltender Glen Hanlonthe 1977 draft after he play ed for the WHL Brandon now he’s our first-stringKen Ellacott, Wendellsaid a tearful goodbye to his Wheat Kings. goalie. Young and Frank Caprice.Vancouver Canuck friends “ Now I don’t know “ Vancouver CanucksTuesday after being sent to His best season with the whether Heinz can do that, have been a very big part of St. Louis Blues in a multiCanucks was in 1979-80 but his record in the Centralmy life and I’ve worked as player deal moments bewhen he played 57 games (Hockey) League is excel hard as I could,” Hanlonfore the National Hockeywith an average of 3.47. lent and he’s certainly donesaid. “ I don’t know if a playLeague trading deadline. Hanlon had several serious reasonably well when tfiey er ever loses the allegiance “ After it’s over and doneknee and shoulder injuries (the Blues) have played he has towards a certain with, I can see their (the while with the Canucks. him this year.” group of guys. Canucks’ ) point,” said HanBrodeur replaced Hanlon Hanlon, 25, lost his first- “ But, I’m going to do mylon. “ They’re trading for a this season as the Canucks' string job to the consistent best to try and make suregood group of hockeytop goaltender and has a Brodeur earlier this season. that I come out on top ofplayers. this goals-against average of Brodeur has a sparkling trade.” “ I just hope that, when I 3.28. 3.28 goals-against average Currie had 18 goals and 22 leave here, this organiza The Canucks also and has played most of the assists in 48 games this sea tion has gotten somethingannounced that winger recent games. Hanlon’s son with the Blues, while out of me.” Lars Molin was returning to average was 3.95 in 28 Nill had nine goals and 12 Hanlon was one of Swedenthe for a few days to be games. assists in 61 games. most popular Canuck playat the bed-side of his grave- The Canucks, desperate Nill, who played for ers during his five, often inly-ill father. for help at right wing, also Canada’s Olympic team jury-plagued . seasons in Neale said he hoped that acquired right wingers two years ago, was captainVancouver. Currie, Nill and Heinz Tony Currie and Jim Nill,of Salt Lake City Golden He last played Sunday inwould be in the Vancouver both 24, from the Blues,Eagles last spring when Winnipeg, before hislineup tonight here against along with St. Louis’ fourth-they won the Central Hockmother and father, during a Buffalo Sabres. round pick in the 1982 NHLey League championship. 5-2 loss to the Jets. More NHL page14. entry draft. Heinz was Salt Lake’s top “ We think we can afford goaltender in that playoff The Canucks play host lo the Sabres 8at p.m. today on BCTV (channel 12, cable 11). C it iu n photo by K ic K riu t the move of giving up a run and this year appeared Spruce Kings Dave Starnes (left) and George Hafke admire the batting stance of Derrick Cunningham.player like Glen because ofin nine NHL games with the the play of Brodeur and ourBlues for a goals-against DECIDING GAME HERE TONIGHT need for some scoringaverage of 4.84. punch at right wing,” added Currie, Nill and Heinz No coaching role Neale. “ Currie can skate were scheduled to join the and put the puck in the netCanucks for tonight's gamefor Als7 boss Allen P.G. kings programmed for defeat and we’ve liked Nill for a here against Buffalo long time. Sabres. Defenceman Joe MONTREAL (CP) - coach at this time would be George Allen, whose first a mistake," said Allen, The Kings struggled in the first 20 minutes penalty for spearing Law and will miss three “ Neither one of these McDonnell, recalled from by MARK ALLAN love is coaching, countedbrought in by owner Nelson and trailed 2-1, but they came back strongly games. guys are going to come inthe CHL Dallas Black Sports Reporter Skalbania last month to the next period and led 5-4 after 40 minutes. and get 60 goals for us, butHawks, also was expected himself out of that role with The Grande P rairie North Stars, who Montreal Alouettes onreorganize the club. “ Right The Prince George Spruce Kings are Bacso tied the game at 6:56 of the third swept the Dawson Creek Kodiaks in four Monday. now my main concern is to almost out of programs, but won’t havewith to a power play goal, but Gunton and Allenstraight games in the other semi-final, await At a news conference, there-establish the club’s cre worry if they don’t play better tonight than scored 46 seconds apart to restore the Kings’ Deal signed for Butcher the winner of this series.