European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - April 22, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 the stars and stripes saturday. April Zzz. 1989 flames blues Post victories Ity the associated press Colin a Alterson scared in the first minute and Doug Gilmour the hero of game 1. Had i of goals in 77 seconds As the Calgary flumes rallied Hie los Angeles Kings 8-3 thurs Day night. 10 Lake a two game Lead in he a Myloc Divi Sion finals. Patterson knocked in a rebound 58 seconds into the game Ami Gil Priour scored twice from the slow for a 3-0 end at 6 03 before inc flames added a controversial Power play goal Byal Mclnnis at 11 35. With inc Rimes up a Man Kings Forward Crnic Nicholls Hil flames goalie Mike Vernon in the hanged his head on the crossbar and fell to the ice. Calgary Trainer Jim Murray immediately ran onto the ice to lend to Vernon. While Wayne arc Luzky vehemently complained lore Feree Bill Mccreary about the Trainer being on the ice. Mclnnis beat Kings goalie Kelly Hrudney with a 15-fool slap shot in the Slot Mccoil Ary had his hand in the air signifying a delayed Penally against the Kings but the goal nullified in. John Mcc Utcy the nil s director of officiating said in a television interview Between periods that once Mccreary made sure there would be no Retalia Tion by inc flames he turned his attention to the play without seeing the injury. Vernon stayed in the game. Host games 3 and 4 saturday and Mon Day nights. After Nii Hohs made it 4-1 at 13 59 of the first period the earn got worse for the Kings who gave up Power play goal by Rob Ramage at 5 32 of the second period fora j-1 became 6-1. With 40 seconds left in the period when Hrudny muffed a Clearing attempt while far Oul of he crease. Loob swooped in and shot the puck past Steve Duchesne for u Short handed goal. Nicholls scored his second goal with a slap to Lioi from Circle with one second left in the period after the Kings won a face Oft. Glen ii Lac Lily Siantz inc third period in place of Hrudney. Who faced 31 shots. 20 in the first period. Gretzky who had three assists set up Dave Taylor s goal at 7 49, but Joe Mullen and Gary Roberts added insurance goals for the flames. The game was marred by a bran1 Ivich 7 15 lop in. Six players paired ult with the Kings Marty Mcsorl Yand Jim Wicker and Calgary s Lanny Mcdonald receiving major penalties and game misconduct. Los Angeles Jay Miller got a major and a match Penally while Calgary s Joel Olio and Jim Poplinski got fight ing majors. -.,-. In thursday s older playoff game blues 5, Blackhawk 4, Jot -.-". St Louis Tony Hrkac playing in his first play off game this season scored at 13 49 of she second overtime to give is Louis a Victory Over Chicago eve Ning the Norris division finals win apiece ,. Hrkac picked up the puck in Chicago s one off the right boards and skated through the face off Circle to Send his shot past Gnal tender Alain c he prior who stopped 51 shots. Tie blues out Shol Chicago 56-35. Chicago never led. Managing Only 18 shots during the first 60 minutes and bal Leif to the tie in re Gula Iii. By coming from behind three was the longest game in the blues history and Chicago s first double overtime game since april 25,1985, at Minnesota. The series continues Friday and monday nights in Chicago. Brian a citing gave Sil oui its thin Lead when he fired bin ii Federko s Paw behind Chevrier from be tween the circles for a 4-3 Lead at 3 59 of Fth third period. But Chicago s Dirk Graham lied the game at 11 19, converting Troy Murray s Pas soul from behind the net. The blues jumped to a 2-0 Lead in the fits l 52ongoals by Rookie Rod bred amour and Sergio Somesso. Grind amour converted def Ensman nordic Rob erts pass and beat Cheerie from 45 feel 31 seconds into the game. Somesso scored on Steve tulle s setup at 1 52, /-.-., a. But the blues sagged after a game misconduct handed out to Todd Ewon at 12 42 of the first period. Ewen was ejected by referee Andy Van Hal Lomond for leaving the Bench to fight Wayne Van Dorp earning an automatic in game suspension under nil rules blues coach Brian Sutler also faces a possible five game suspension. Plane Suiter started Chicago s comeback at 3.-Ofi of the Middle period scoring from in from off Greg Gil Bert s entering pass. Adam Creighton tied the game with a Short handed goal at 8 42 after stealing the puck from is Louis def Ensman i aul Cavallini. It was Chi Cago s fifth Short handed goal in eight playoff games. Brett Hull put the blues ahead again at 13 17, but Sieve Larmer look a pass from dents Savard and beat Lucs 51.seconds later to tie the game Savard is ended his ass is Streak to seven playoff games setting a team record. He previous Mark of Stan Mikita. Bonnine scored his go ahead goal on a Power play the blues Only conversion in nine tries. St. Louis started the game with Only six Power play goals in 34tries, ranking seventh among tight playoff survivors kicks rip celtics bullets stay alive by the associate d provi new. York Mark Jackson scored. 29 Points and Eddie Lee. Wilkins Starl ing in place of injured i Tanck Ewin i had Sii during a 13-0 run at the Start of the second half thai carried the new York kicks to a 137-117 Victory Over the Boston celtics on thursday night. The celtics loss combined with Washington s Victory Over Chicago trimme Boston s Lead to one game. Over the bullets in the race for he eighth arid final playoff inert in then Isa s was Lorn conference. Both teams have of games remaining an Washington gains the North if they finish in1 in Ltd Becil Piscit won four of is games with Boston this season. New1 Turk extended an eight Point half it Lead to s2-6 with 9 33 left in inc third to charter a i kens averaging less than Lour Point a game eos free inside for three layups during the 13-0run, living missed his first game of the season Wuh Ngol knee. The bellies pot no Clover than 14 Cherest of the win the Lam time at 16-s2 before Jackson responded with to of his five 3 Ponthi 02-b2 advantage. Kevin Mel Toso scored 1 3. Points for the celtics who wive unable to wire Capri a cultic game in the i Cion. In other games thursday. Hulinek 100, bulls 98. " Lan Dover. My. Ludell a career High 2k Pomis and John. Williams added 21, rallying Washington. Past Chic the Iii seventh in eight games for the Elj one. Game ahead of Philadelphia in the race Fortis la in he Jordan led the bulls Poi rib. I us As he Dlo tour no Iii and Fivi rebounds. ,. Rutherford no i ency. Hawkins hit his first in shows from the Field and Philadelphia Scio t .69 a Ernnt in the opening half As the 76rs beat new Jersey Aba Roundup for their third straight Victory Philadelphia made 15 of 19 shows Inge opening Quarter and took the Lead for Pood with a 13-2 spurt that broke a 13-13. Tie. Charles Barkley. Had five of his 15.Points in the run and Mike Gminski added four of his 19. Lakers 118, Kings 115 Ingolf Anoop Calif. James worthy scored Stuht of his Seasor High 38 pit inns inthe Lail five minutes As the us Angeles bikers outlasted Sacramento an j restored their Pacific division Lead to a full Gantt Ovca the Idle Phoenix suns. The Victory extend cd he lakers Home court winning Streak against tin Kings to 36 regular season games and 38 games including playoffs. Sacramento was paced by Wayman Tisdale with 12 Points and Harold Pressle Wilh .21. Saper sonics 124, Trull Blum 118seattle Dale Ellis and Xavier Mcd Antcli each scored 31 Points As Seattle beat Portland and kept the Trail file in from clinching a playoff berth the sonics winners of seven strip tight Are 7- since Mcdaniel was made a scarier Over Michael Cage and clinched fourth place in the Western conference. That gives the sonic a Home court advantage in their first round playoff series against the conference s no. 5 club. I onland which needs a Victory for Ilsc for a loss by Dallas in the final a games to earn the conference s no. 8 playoff berth made a Strong run in the fourth Quarter despite the absence of enter Kevin Duckworth it miss cd the gome because of sep Throat. Nurmeots 136, spurs 113. Denver sawed 25 Points and Denver cored the Irit is. Points of the fourth Quarter snapping five Samc losing Streak with a Victor 1, Over san Antonio. Fat la ver added-23 Points for Denver and ale English had 22 As the their i9ih straight Home game. 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