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THE CITIZEN, Prince George — Friday, May 6,1977 — 13

RON The ALLERTON SPORTS EDITOR Citizen S p o r t s 562-2441

Two all-time greats, Gordie Howe (left) and Bobby Hull, congratulate each other. All-Canadian final Goalies Ken Dryden (13) and Chico Reach shake hands after final game. WINNIPEG (CP) - It took when the Aeros jumped on the Aeros just 35 seconds into the six games to Jets and had three excellent third period but Lindstrom and eliminate Houston Aeros from scoring chances. Anders Hedberg came back to WE'RE SINNERS give Winnipeg a 6-2 margin. Habs play Boston next playoffs but both clubs agreed “ Daley came up big and John Tonelli closed out the the key game was the first one. made some great saves scoring for Houston late in the early,” said Dineen. “ It could game. UNIONDALE, N.Y. (CP) - the Canadiens’ lead to 3-2 and Winnipeg won that one 4-3 in have been different if they Bob Gainey called the he were confident of winning on Naughty Canadaovertime in Houston and then were chasing us.” As had been the case in four scored on the first faceoff a home ice, forcing a seventh went on to win their three home of the first five games, Houston desperation play, but it was game in Montreal. DUESSELDORF, West Germany (Reuter) — The West games to take the best- Barry Long opened the scor­ penalties cost the Aeros. They ing for Winnipeg at 8:08 of the enough to start Montreal Cana­ German Sports News Service (SID), commenting on Wed­ of-seven semi-final 4-2. They took 1 1 of 18 minors and the But Dryden was almost nesday night’s Sweden-Canada world championship hoc­ first period and the Jets out- diens on their way into the invincible as the Islanders out- beat the Aeros 6-3 in the final Jets scored twice with the man key game in Vienna, said Thursday “ the far superior scored Houston 3-1 in the sec­advantage. Stanley Cup final against Bos­ shot Montreal 28-20 for the first game Thursday and now meet ton Bruins. Swedes were demoralized by brutal attacks.” Quebec Nordiques in the ond to take a 4-1 margin. time in the series. Its correspondent at the championships said Canada was Winnipeg led 3-0 early in the The final game this season Gainey scored both goals as league final beginning May 11. “It just wasn’t in the cards,” easily maintaining its first place in the “sinners table” second and that forced Hous­ for Houston also marked the the Canadiens edged New with 127 penalty minutes. “There’s no doubt the first ton to open up offensively. probable end of the 29-year York Islanders 2-1 Thursday said Islander coach Al Arbour. “But despite this considerable total, observers of the game was the key to the whole When that happened the Jets major league career of Gordie night, winning the best- “They got two kind of flukey Vienna ice scene are convinced that not even half of the series,” said Houston coach took the victory skating away. Howe. He played in 2,335 of-seven National Hockey goals and the second goal was Canadian fouls and disciplinary violations have been (of­ Bill Dineen. “ We were ahead Willy Lindstrom and Bobby games with League semi-final series four offside. So it seems all the ficially) recognized,” Sid said. at the end of the second period Hull scored the other Winnipeg of the games to two. breaks were going against us. I think we outplayed Montreal, “The latest negative example of the raw methods of the of that one and could have won goals in the second period with and Houston and scored 928 Gainey scored just seven but it wasn’t meant to be.” professionals was the 7-0 win over Sweden. A clearly but they took the home ice Terry Ruskowski putting goals and 2,344 points. seconds after the start, then superior team was completely demoralized by the most advantage away and then did Houston on the board. Cam Arbour agreed that Dryden brutal attacks.” what they had to do at home.” Connor scored again for the Howe done? Page 14. the Canadiens nursed their 1-0 delighted Gainey in describing lead for almost 50 minutes of was the key to Montreal’s suc­ SID said: “One cannot throw off the suspicion that his first goal. cess. this acceptance of the wild behaviour from overseas Winnipeg coach Bobby brutalizing defensive play. At “ It was just a desperation is one of many concessions to ensure Canada’s return to the Kromm agreed, saying the 9:30 of the third period, the big play and it went into the net. “ Montreal has more talent world championships.” first-game victory “certainly left winger got his second goal There was somebody on my all around than we have except reversed the trend of home-ice MOTHERS DAY and it was virtually all over for back and Chico must have that I think we have more advantage.” the Islanders. been off balance.” character.” Goalie Ken Dryden was just “ I felt they couldn’t win in For that spocial Gift Dross For Resch, he said it was one The best-of-seven final nine seconds away from his of the most depressing our building and we proved it. third shutout of the series when begins in Montreal on Satur­ Americans beaten;But the big difference was Joe Como and Sco Us! moments of his career, being day night against the Bruins, Islander defenceman Denis eliminated in the semi-finals Daley. He won that first game who eliminated Philadelphia Potvin scored at 19:51 after thefor the third year in a row. for us almost by himself and Islanders lifted goalie Glenn Flyers four straight in the fight among selvesthat carried us through the The-Islanders, underdogs all semi-finals and have had Naughty But Nice Lingerie (Chico) Resch for an extra for­ striking out with his right hand series.” ward. the way against Montreal, had almost a week to nurse their VIENNA (CP) - The cap­ Daley faced only 24 shots rallied on Tuesday night to cut wounds. tain and the coach of a disor­ and pushing him. American 4 33 G eorge 562 8016 “I just hit the puck,” said a players stepped between Thursday, but had some anxi­ ganized United States hockey ous moments early in the game team scuffled on the bench them. The victory was Thursday night as the squad Romania’s first after eight WINGER HAS SPLIT PERSONALITY slid to a humiliating 5-4 defeat straight defeats. by Romania in the world The U.S. team, short of championships. players and further hampered by an early injury to Bob Lou Nanne, the captain from Paradise of Washington Capi­ PRINCE GEORGE Gilbert to be aggressiveMinnesota North Stars, served tals, hit rock bottom. In the three penalties in the second second period, the defence dis­ VIENNA (CP) — One could accuse Rod second with 11, one more than Canada period, two of them leading to integrated, surrendering four TENNIS CLUB Gilbert of having a split personality these which has a 5-2-1 record and which is unde­ power-play goals by the Roma­ goals while Americans sat out days. feated in its last five games. nians. 13 minutes in the penalty box. The veteran right winger displays his re­ (Across from Foothills Shopping Centre The bottom four clubs wind up their After Nanne’s third penalty, The U.S. team was more dis­ latively calm nature while playing for New John Mariucci, the U.S. coach, ciplined in the last period and York Rangers of the National Hockey playoff for lower placings with two games Saturday. None of these clubs can move shouted angrily at him and rallied for three goals, includ­ League. ' chased him along the bench, ing two in the last two minutes.. In international competition, however, any higher than fifth place. he turns aggressive and sometimes lands in Gilbert, 35, a regular with the Rangers the penalty box. since the 1962-63 season, says: “They tell His aggressive side burst forward Wed­ you all the time in the dressing room that OPENING nesday night as Canada moved into conten­ the best way to be successful against Euro­ tion for a gold medal in the world hockey pean teams is to play aggressive and play championship with a 7-0 win over Sweden. the body. ROUND ROBIN FUN TOURNAMENT And there’s no doubt it will be let loose “So, if I didn’t do that I wouldn’t be play­ tonight when the Canadians meet the Soviet ing because that’s the style we adopted Sunday, May 8, 10 a.m. Union in the second game of a single right from the beginning when we came round-robin playoff series. here.” In another game involving medal con­ Gilbert has two goals and two assists In the event of rain, the event will be held at the tenders, Sweden plays Czechoslovakia. after eight games. He also has received five Sports Centre, Exhibition Grounds The top four teams conclude their playoff minor penalties—two for slashing, two for competition Sunday with Czechoslovakia, cross-checking and one for hooking. the defending champions, facing Canada Gilbert believes the NHL players are just Entry Fee: $1. EVERYONE WELCOME! and the Soviet Union meeting Sweden. getting used to each other. After eight games, counting the first “I think the longer we play the better Lessons for Members commences May 9th round-robin portion of the eight-country we’re going to be. The goal that we’re fight­ tournament, the Czechoslovaks lead with ing for is very emotional. We’re fighting for Adults Beginners, Monday, 6:00-7:00 p.m. 13 points. The Russians and Swedes are our country and there’s nothing like it.” Adults: Int. & AJvance, Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. Juniors (up to 18 yrs.), Saturday, 10-12 a.m. Suit dismissed CHICAGO (Reuter) - A garden hose sderal judge has dismissed a M EM BERSHIP FEES 4 million lawsuit by New (Includes lessons) 'ork’s Madison Square Gar- Family $65.00 Couple $60.00 en against heavyweight box- radiator hose Single $40.00 ig champion Muhammad Ali. 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