European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 23, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes Friday january 23,1987 red wings outscore islanders from press dispatches Detroit newly acquired Brent Ashton scored twice and had two assists during Detroit s six goal second period wednesday to help the red wings to an 8-5 National hockey league win Over he new York islanders. The red wings Winner of three straight games improved to Mil Roundup 19-20-8 and moved to within one Point of Norris division leading Minnesota. New York 1-4-1 in its last sin games fell to 23-21-4. Detroit exploded for three goals in a 2 4t Span Early in the second period to to Lake control. Do Rensema Mike o Connell and David Barr connected for Power play goals 1 27 apart and Rick Zombo recalled by Detroit from the american hockey league on dec. 10, scored his first nil goal at 4 48 to give Detroit a 4-2 advantage. In other games wednesday whalers 3,  Hartford Conn. Ron Francis Sylvain Turgeon and Kevin Dirreen scored goals 10 sup port Strong loll ending by Mike Liui As Hartford moved within a Point of first place in the Adams division by beating Montreal. List made 25 save As Hartford won its second game in three nights Over first place Montreal. The whalers Lead the season series against the canadians 3-2-1. They lire one Point behind the Ca Nadies but have played three fewer games. Maple Leafs 4, blues 2 Toronto left Wing Steve Thomas scored two goals to Lead Toronto past St. Louis. Thomas and Jeff Jackson scored for Toronto in the first period and Doug Wicken Ciser of the blues scored the Only goal of the second period. Oilers 5, jets 3 Winnipeg Manitoba Wayne Gretzky scored two goals As Edmonton beat Winnipeg end ing the jets seven game nil win Ning Streak. Gretzky leading the league in scoring got i 44th goal of the sea son on a first period breakaway and artied his 4 5lh into an empty net. Ftyen5,Blac chwks5chicago Troy Murray scored his second goal of the game with 63 seconds left in the third period lifting Chicago into a tic with Philadelphia. The Blackhat rfcs had putted goaltender Murray Bannerman for an extra attacker and Murray put a five fool shot past flyers goalie Ron he stall for his i7lh goal of the season. Kings 10. Penguins 5 1nglewood, Calif. Bob Bourne struck for two goals and Rookie Luc Robitaille added a goal and two assists to Power los an Geles past Pittsburgh. Canucks 5, rangers 3 Vancouver British Colum Bia Barry Pederson scored two goals including one in Vancou ver s three goal first period to spark the canucks Over new York Pederson also scored the game Winner when his 15th goal of the season gave Vancouver a 4-1 Lead 4 23 into the second period. Lakers outlast Hawks from press dispatches Atlanta James worthy said it was the kind of game where one slip could Cost you but the los Angeles lakers got by with a missed Field goal and two missed free throws m the final 20 seconds to Edge the Atlanta Hawks 112-109 wednesday night. Kan pm Abdul Jabbar scored eight of his 26 Points in the final b 41 10 give the lakers a Lead they never relinquished but los Angeles got two key offensive rebounds after its late missed shots we were Able to get a hand on both of them worthy said of the rebounds that came with los Angeles holding a 110-109 advantage we definitely wanted it lakers coach Pat Riley said. We did not want any team to beat us two times in a Row. I am glad we Don t see them again. Let them jump on somebody else s  Atlanta won 113-107 at los an gds on nov. 25 in the Only other meeting Between the two terms. They played hard Atlanta coach Mike Fratello said of his least if we play every game that Way. Well win a lot of  Fraielli called the lakers a great team. They certainly have that championship  it was the fifth straight Victory for the lakers who own the Aba s Best record Al j-8. Abdul Jabbar scored five Points in an 11-1 fourth Quarter spurt that gave the Laker the Lead for Good turning a 96-94 deficit into a 105-97 Lead with 4 39 to play. The Hawks dropping their third game in a Row then reeled off eight Points in succession is by Kevin Willis but could not regain the Lead. The Hawks pulled to within a Point Al 110-109 on a tip in by Willis with 41 seconds left. Abdul Jabbar then missed a shot but worthy came up with the rebound. Magic Johnson was fouled with eight seconds left missed both shots but Michael Cooper hauled in a Long rebound and then hit two free throws with three seconds left. Dominique Wilkins 35-footer at the Buzzer was off the Mark. In other games wednesday nets 120, suns 114 East Rutherford no. Orlan do Woolridge scored 12 of his 29 Points during a 23-11 second half spurt that car ried new Jersey past Phoenix snapping the nets six game losing Streak an Ahey top Basket by Larry Nance who led the suns with 29 Points tied the score at 77 with 2 39 left in the third Quarter. Woolridge then hit four baskets and four free throws in the next seven no Roundup a photo for earn Aben Sabbar eight decisive Points minutes As the nets grabbed a 100-8b Lead with 7 3 3 left. Buck Williams led the nets with 30 Points lying a season High and 17 re Bounds. 76ers 129, super sonics 123