European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 11, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes saturday. October 11,1986 flyers Down oilers 2-1 in opener by United press intent clonal Philadelphia Peter Zezel scored Wilh 5 36 left in the third period thursday night to lift the Philadelphia flyers to a 2-1 Victory Over the Edmon ton oilers As the National hockey league opened its 1986-87 season with nine games. Zezel fired a rebound shot into a wide open net at 14 24 of the third period after Edmonton goalie Grant Fuhr had made a save on a deflected slap shot from the Point. Wilh Fuhr sprawled on the ice the puck bounced to Zezel in front of the  flyers who trailed 1-0 after two periods had lied the score on Ron Sut Ler s goal at 9 20 of the third period. Philadelphia Rookie goalie Ron hex tall making a Surprise Start made 21  tied the score with a Idt from near the Bottom of the right face off Cir Cle. The puck glanced off Fuhr s Glove and into the  had taken a 1-0 Lead just 2 08 into the game on a Power play Goalby Jari Kerri. Wilh Philadelphia s Rich touch cd off for hooking defens Eman mets from Page 21 Ter fielder Billy Hatcher s throw was up the third base line and past Catcher Alan Ashby for an error. Hernandez then hit Aline drive in the right Center Field Gap just out of Hatcher s reach for a two run triple and the mels had a 5-0 Lead. The astros picked up right where the left off in the series opener squandering one scoring Chance after another until finally breaking through in the seventh. Pinch hitter Terry Puhl who i .580 inthe astros Only other playoff in 1980, singled to Lead off. He was forced at Sec Ond on Hatcher s ground Bolt and Hatcher went to second on Bill Doran slow roller 10 first. Garner followed with a run scoring single to  astros who were retired in order in Only the first and eighth innings Al ready had left six runners stranded in the fourth fifth and sixth innings  one out in the second Kevin Bass doubled to the Wall in  Cruz then hit a line drive Back to Ojeda who deflected in toward Short Stop. Cruz was aboard Wilh an infield hit and Bass went to third. Ashby Fol Lowed Wilh a checked swing bouncer in front of the plate. Ojeda fielded the Balland beat Bass to the plate tagging him on the  one play the astros had gone from one out and runners Al first and third Toto out and runners Al Fisl and second. Ojeda got the final out of the inning when he got Dickie Thoo looking. Hatcher Cost the astros another Hance Wilh a base running Blunder in the third. Wilh one out he singled to Centerfield and was olt and Runng when Doran hit a son Tooper Over the head of Backman at second. Backman caught the Ball on the run in shallow Center Tor on out As Hatcher rounded second base and threw to tint base doubling off Hatcher to Complete the inning ending double  astros had runners Al first and second Wilh one out in the fourth but Cruz struck out and mets third baseman Ray Knight made a backhand play on Anas by grounder for an inning ending  the fifth the astros had runners Al second and third Wilh two out but Gar Ner lied out to Dykstra on the warning track in the sixth the astros had runners Al first and second with none out but Cruz popped out Ashby hit into a Force out and Thon flied to right. Nil Roundup Paul Coffey shot from the Point and the puck bounced off Marsh s skate while Hextall went  picked up the rebound skated around Marsh who was tangled with i befallen Hextall in the crease and Back handed the puck into the open net. In other nil openers Maple Leafs 7, cd Adena 4 Toronto Tom Fergus score three goals and assisted on two others to Lead the Maple Leafs Over the defending Stanley cup champions. Wendel Clark Bob Mccall Steve Thomas and Rick Vaive also scored for Toronto. Bobby Smith David  so Midland and Chris Nilan scored for Montreal. Nordlques6, Quebec Paul Cillis scored two second period goals to Lead Quebec past  Klima gave the red wings a 1-0 Lead at 8 39 of the first period but Thenorda ques replied with four straight goals Over the next two periods. Anto Stastny Robert Picard Randy holier and Michel Goulet also  5, Brno in 3 Boston Lanny Mcdonald snapped a 3-3 third period tie with his second goal of the game and Colm Pat Terson added an insurance goal 1 56 later to give Calgary the  Calgary leading 3-2 entering the third period Boston s Keith Crowder tied the game at 3 21. Drils5, r�ngm3new York Mel Bridgman scored one goal and set up another during new Jersey s three goal second period against the  Maclean Kirk Muller Pat ver Beck and Uli Heimer also scored for in devils. The rangers got goals from Tomas Sands rom Mark Osborne  Deblois. Jets 3, sabres 2winnipeg. Manitoba Laurie Boschman scored at 12 35 of the third period to lift Winnipeg Over Buffalo Boschman s goal on a scramble i front of sabres goalie Tom Barrasso came just 96 seconds after Buffalo s Christian Ruitu tied the score at 2-2.pengblros, capital 4 Pittsburgh Randy  scored his second goal of the game at 5 09 of the third period and completed his first nil hat trick 5 40 liter to rally Pittsburgh Over  s second goal broke a 3 3 lie and capped a penguins comeback from an Early 3-0 deficit. Blackhat Tolu 3, islander 1chicago Doug Wilson scored on a second period Power play and Stev Elaref added a Inrod Pend go to help Chicago defeat the  loss spoiled the coaching debut of new York s Terry Simpson. Chicago Alto got a goal from Curt of i ser. The islanders got goals from Sleve Conroyd and Brent Sutler. Blks4,klrs3inglewood. Cd Lirt Bemie Federko had two goals and an assist and  scored tour limes in the second period to defeat los  game marked the ninth straight Lime the blues have opened the season with a Victory. The Kings have not won in their last six season openers All Home. Remark haunts sex Atlanta qafa cons Hunting Bartkowski by uni cd press  the Atlanta Falcons Are sending out a Welcome Wagon for Steve Bartkowski. I things go right for the Host team on Sun Day the Wagon will Roll right Over Tholos Angeles rams quarterback. Bartkowski was the Falcons Quarter Back for 11 years after Atlanta made him the top pick in the 1975 draft. He was nil Roundup released last season and now plays forthe rams whom he will Lead into Atlanta sunday in an pfc West Battle for firs place the Falcons rams and san francisco49enallare4-l. Several Falcons Are bristling overcome comments made by Bartlow sati during the preseason particularly in reference to the Lack of Protection he got from his blockers in  said after a no sack game against Indianapolis that he had seen the game from a new perspective stand  d like to show him what it s like again in that other position on Misback Atlanta tackle Brett Miller a for Mer defensive end said. Hey but i just  of tin a Nice Guy too Falcons defensive end Mike Gann said. But peo ple try to kill me when i m on the foot Ball Field. Well try to Knock him  just goes to show you Bartkowski said. I be gone out of my Way not to say anything this week then someone digs up an innocent comment from the pre season. I Don t feel 1 need to apologize for anything i be said. The fact is they did t keep people off Roe. 1 did t meant personally. I just meant i m in a better situation Here with the  knows i m not the easiest Guy in the world to protect said Bart Kowski who has had five operations on his right knee. I d hate to Block for  could be pretty  White Bankowski might have to do some Exira sidestepping this week. Fal cons quarterback David Archer thinks his blockers could have a big game. Yeah i would say the offensive line not photo Rains store Bartkow Sld. Back in Atlanta sunday is having a problem with some of the things that have been printed in the paper Archer said. I be been mis quoted myself so i know where Bart s coming from but the line is a Little More motivated. I think they re looking to prove they can protect their quarterbacks Well As  Bartkowski did not Start last week forthe rams because of an injury to his Al ready weak Knees. But he would t missa Chance to March bade to and through Atlanta. The knee s not perfect Bartkowski,33, said but in has t been for eight Yean. It s Good enough to  also on sunday the three remaining unbeaten teams Lake to the Road. The Chicago bears Are Al Houston Denver sat san Diego and Washington goes to Dallas. In other games it s Buffalo at Miami Detroit Al Green Bay Kansas City at Cleveland new Orleans at Indianapolis the new York jets to new England so Louis Al Tampa Bay Seattle at the Losangeles raiders Philadelphia at the new York giants and Minnesota at Sanfrancisco. On monday night it s Pittsburgh a Cincinnati. The 5-0 redskins can seriously dam age the 3-2 cowboys Hopes in the pfc East race and Dallas enters the game severely undermanned. Quarterback Danny White tailback Tony Dorsett and defensive tackle Randy White missed All or part of the cowboys loss to Denver last week. Sieve Pelluer started at quarterback and is expected to get the Call again As while s Grain injury heals , who gave Way to Herschel Walker last week while resting a sprained knee and ankle could play Wilh a knee  Smerek out with a sprained knee has been activated to Start for Randy while if the All pro s pulled Ham string sidelines  redskins also have their share of injuries Al linebacker Mel Kaufman i lost for the season Monte Coleman s hamstring injury will keep him out on sunday and Neal Olkewicz twisted a knee last  a 5-0 Streak i d say washing ton is a cinch for the playoffs/1 Cowboy coach Tom Landry said. Our timing with injuries could t have  to Start 5-0 for us is a dream Washington coach Joe Gibbs said. We have 13 fun year players. We be made alot of changes. We be fought Bard every week and we re very  and Seattle the lop teams in the acc West face Intra conference assignments. The Broncos might have an easier task against san Diego 1-4, than the sea Hawks do versus the resurgent raiders who have won their last two for a 2-3  Seattle coach Chuck Knox was thrilled with the Way Bis team perform Din the second half monday night when it rallied from a 7-6 deficit for a 33-7 foul of the chargers. We had our Best half of the year inthe second half Knox said. I m talking about our defense offence and special learns the raiders will be without defensive end Greg Townsend who was suspended for sunday Pune by the league. Town Send was cited for flagrant fouls Agai Asl Kansas City last week