European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 11, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday april 11, 1990 the stars and stripes islanders revive an of tradition a a a Page 23 by John Kreiser a sports writer overtime is still islanders time especially against the new York rangers. The islanders Are alive and Well in the Battle of new York thanks to their overtime prowess. Brent sutters Power play goal 59 seconds into the second extra period monday night gave the islanders a 4-3 Victory Over the rangers and new life in their Patrick division semifinal series. The Isles who lost the first two games at Madison Square Garden trailed 3-1 until third period goals by Patrick Flat Ley and Hubie Mcdonough forced the extra session. That was bad news for the rangers who pc lost All six overtime playoff meetings with their suburban rivals. A a it a the islander tradition. We always seem to come up with the big Effort in overtime a said Winger Don Maloney who saw four of those losses while with the rangers. The islanders Are far and away the no la a most successful playoff overtime team. The Victory was their 25th in 32 Stanley cup overtime games and the 12th in 14 tries at the Nassau coliseum. In the other Patrick division series new Jersey edged Washington 2-1. In the Adams division Montreal beat Buffalo 2-1 in overtime and Hartford downed Boston 5-3. The new York rangers new Jersey Montreal and Hartford each Lead their Best-of-7 series 2-1 with game 4 coming up wednesday. Islanders 4, rangers 3 the islanders were staring a 3-0 deficit in the face after James Patrick and Bemie Nicholls converted both ends of a two Man Power play Midway through the second period for a 3-1 rangers Lead. But Flatley tipped in sutters Power play slap shot at 11 17 of the third period and Mcdonough forced overtime by Chipping in a rebound at 13 09. Devils 2, capitals 1 the normally offensive minded devils took Only 10 shots but goals by Ken Paneyko and Brendan Shanahan gave new Jersey a Victory at the capital Centre. Paneyko scored 4 51 into the game and Shanahan tipped in a Power play goal late in the second period. Dino Cic Carellies Power play goal was Washington a Only score As the devils limited the Caps to 21 shots. Canadians 2, sabres 1 Brian Skrudland shovelled Shayne Corsons pass out behind Daren Puppa at 12 35 of overtime to give Montreal a Victory Over the sabres. Corson found Skrudland at the Side of the net and Skrudland lifted the puck Over Puppa for his second goal of the series and second career overtime goal. A it was a blast. In a going to savor that one for a while a Skrudland said. Phil Housley a first period Power play goal gave the sabres the Lead but Ste Phane Richer stole a pass and beat Puppa on a breakaway Midway through the second period to tie the game. Whalers 5, Bruins 3 Hartford scored three times in the third period to pull away from a 2-2 tie and beat the Bruins who played without injured defens Eman Ray Bourque. Dave Babych put Hartford ahead to stay 36 seconds into the final period and Pat Verbeek a second goal of the game at 2 13 proved to be the Winner. After Randy Burridge made it 4-3 at 8 25, Kevin Dineen scored into an empty net Yslan Fer Brent Sutter rejoices monday after banging his overtime game Winner past with 18 seconds remaining. Hanger goalie John Vanbiesbrouc and defens Eman James Patrick 3 Europe a just a passing fancy for Esiason Cincinnati a Boomer Esaison by Bucky Fox Staft writer Heidelberg West Germany a Boomer Esiason stepped on the main Street of this University City tuesday and Felt at Home. Well almost. Esiason a Hometown is East Islip . He lives in Villa Hills by. He makes a living in Cincinnati. Exactly How comfortable was the bengals quarterback while on a stroll 4,000 Miles from his Home base a a in la Tell you if they put a team in Heidelberg i want to be on it a he said. Esiason was jesting. He a one of the top quarterbacks in the National football league having led the acc in passing in 1989. The lefty Isnit leaving his million Dollar nil world for Germany. Still Esiason sounded like a fan of Europe. Having landed two weeks ago for a month Long Continental trip with his wife Cheryl Boomer raved about Heidelberg a history. He gushed Over bavarian a tradition. He said his fellow footballers would do Well to tackle this Side of the Atlantic which is one reason he likes the latest in pro football the world league of american football. A some of the players in the nil who might be interested would be older quarterbacks who want to come Over Here for their final years. I done to know if i would a said Esiason who will turn 29 tuesday. A but if a team in Frankfurt would pay what i make now id live in Heidelberg and  the world league will open in March 1991. The nil backed Spring league will have 12 teams including four in Europe Frankfurt London Milan and Barcelona. The world according to Boomer what Bengal quarterback Boomer Esiason sees through his face guard outside of Cincinnati coaches he wants to play for Joe Gibbs Dan Reeves Lindy Infante. Best fans Denver Washington Minnesota. A the three toughest places to play in the league. They re always sellouts loud astute and they done to throw things at  favorite venues mile High stadium Cleveland stadium. Top defensive line Minnesota. Quot when you get Keith Millard and Chris Doleman on the same Side its almost  sharpest secondary san Francisco. Best linebackers rams giants. Top offensive line a a in a definitely biased Here but i have the Best offensive line in the  Esiason said the world league will probably Field a Slick product. A there Are enough players on the margin who Are Good enough to play in the nil a he said. A a it a a Good idea because it gives Guys jobs plus it gives Guys an Opportunity to see Europe. A the nil is being aggressive about it and that s a Good thing. I think people Here will really like it there has to be a growing period of one to five years. It has to gain fan support and advertising support to make it  Esiason figures most of the world leagues Talent will come from nil rejections. He said he knows three nil free agents who if they re Cut want to play Spring football. He  reveal their names. While fringe players Ponder the world league Esiason ponders a world championship. His nil most valuable player season of 1988 helped Cincinnati reach the super bowl. But in that title game his 1 l-of-25 passing helped the bengals lose to san Francisco 20-16. Esiason whose bad shoulder contributed to that super slump rebounded last season with super passing numbers 3,525 Yards and 28 touchdowns. He pushed the bengals to a 5-1 record in the acc Central but Home losses to the no playoff Trio of Miami Indianapolis and Seattle helped ruin Cincys postseason plans. The bengals finished 8-8, last in the division. Esiason says he a healthy for 1990. So is his Outlook Quot i Hope this year Cincinnati goes All the Way through to the super bowl and wins the Damn thing. We definitely have the  one of them is Paul Palmer. The bengals signed the former chief As a plan b free agent and Esiason Calls him a a Diamond in the  Palmer joins James Brooks Stanford Jennings and a recovered Ickey Woods in the Cincy Backfield. Esiason says other hot bengals for 1990 will be wide receiver Tim Mcgee see Esiason on Page 27