European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 21, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday april 21, 1990 the stars and stripes Page 23 new Yorkus Paul Broten slides on the Iee while Washington a Kelly Miller stays on his Blades in game i at Madison Square Garden. Rangers Bruins up 1 -0 by the associated press new York a it took Bemie Nich Olls seven seasons to get his first playoff hat trick. The Washington capitals wish head waited a Little longer. A Bemie had a tremendous game. He scored the big goals for us but he a been getting used to that Here a Lin mate Mike Gartner said after Nicholls three goal Effort powered the new York rangers to a 7-3 Victory Over the capitals in the opener of the Patrick division finals thursday night. Nicholls scored his first goal in the first period then added two More in the third to help the rangers snuff out a comeback by the capitals. A i guess in be had a pretty Good run a said Nicholls who matched his goal production in the rangers five game first round Triumph Over the new York islanders. Nicholls was surprised by the number of goals the rangers scored against the capitals traditionally one of the Best defensive teams in the nil. He Wasny to surprised by the rangers Power play which clicked he playoffs three times against the Caps and has connected 13 times in the last five games. A your Power play is working real Well right now a Nicholls said. A a that a a big key for us.�?�. Another key was getting an Early Lead. The rangers led 3-0 after two periods and the game seemed All but Over before the capitals came Back in the third period. They pulled to 4-3 with half the period remaining but the rangers broke the Back of the Caps rally on Nicholls second goal with 8 11 remaining. The Best-of-7 series resumes with game 2 saturday night at Madison Square Garden. In the Only other Stanley cup game thursday night Bruins 1, canadians 0 Boston a Dave Poulinos Power play goal and Andy Moog a first career playoff shutout boosted Boston Over Montreal in the opener of the Adams division finals. The Best-of-7 series Between the no la a two Best defensive teams resumes saturday night at Boston Garden. The Bruins who had the no la a second Best Power play during the regular season were scoreless on their first six Man advantages until Poulin scored on the seventh at 17 37 of the second period. Moog tied for fourth in the regular season with a 2.89 goals against average made 20 saves for his first shutout in 57 playoff games. His biggest save came with 1 33 left when he reached out to Pluck Shayne Corsons 20-foot blast from the left Side that was headed for the far Comer. Montreal pulled goalie Patrick Roy for an extra skater with 1 02 left and Bostons John Carter was penalized for High sticking with 48 seconds to go. Roy went Back in the net for the face off but left again with 36 seconds to play. Montreal with a two Man advantage swarmed around Moog but  get a shot on net. The Bruins had the no la a Best record and gave up the fewest goals 232. Montreal had the fourth Best record and allowed 234 goats. Sweden Sticks . With 0-4 hockey Mark Bern Switzerland apr team Usa suffered its fourth loss in four games at the world hockey championships Friday losing 6-1 to Sweden. The loss virtually ended the americans chances of making the medal round next week. A penalty All but killed . Hopes of a comeback against the swedes with the score 3-1 in the third period. Kevin Stevens a Wing from Brockton mass., who plays for the no la a Pittsburgh penguins scored off his own rebound at 10 48. But Minnesota a Mike Modano took a hooking penalty 51 seconds later. Patrik Erickson scored his second goal of the night for Sweden on the ensuing Power play making the score 4-1. A that was probably decisive for the game a said Ben Smith the . Assistant coach. Steve Yzerman Captain of the Detroit red wings struck again scoring two goals As team Canada remained unbeaten and scored its fourth Victory routing Norway 80 in another fourth round game. The unbeaten defending Champion soviet Union played Finland in Bern later Friday while Czechoslovakia also 3-0, faced West Germany at nearby Fribourg. The americans made costly turnovers in the first period that led to a pair of easy swedish goals. As the game wore on goalie Jon Casey who reinforced the team from the Minnesota North stars stood Strong and allowed the . To keep the game close for two periods. Bengt Olsson Sweden a assistant coach said he had expected the americans to play More aggressive hockey. The swedes 4-0 and almost certain to qualify for the medal round also got stats from Kent Nilsson Anders Huss Ohan grape nov and Thomas Eriksson. Pelle Eklund of the Philadelphia flyers had two assists. A 1 George George looks like a Colt by Dave Goldberg a football writer new York a like a comic Kosar before him Jeff George is going Home to play quarterback assuming he and the Indianapolis Colts can agree on what figures to be a $2 million plus contract. The rights to take the Illinois quarterback with the first pick of sundays draft were conditionally dispatched thursday morning from Atlanta to Indianapolis As the opening move in what figures to be a Trade filled lottery. Indianapolis paid Atlanta what Many football people believe is a High Price a the Colts no. I pick next year. Pro bowl offensive tackle Chris Hinton and wide receiver Andre Rison who was the Colts top pick a year ago. That Trade and one Between san Francisco and Dallas May be Only the opening salvos in one of the most Active markets in recent years As teams seek ways to take advantage of the influx of 35 College juniors. The 49ers got additional picks in the second and third rounds by sending running Back Terrence Flagler and defensive end Danny Stubbs to the cowboys. The Seattle sea Hawks Detroit Lions and 49crs were trying to move up the draft order. The san Diego chargers Chicago bears Buffalo Bills Kansas City chiefs and new York giants were considering dropping Down. The sides in the George Deal stressed that nothing is official until the parties agree on a contract. But the Colls and Georges representatives seemed optimistic they could bring Home the onetime Indianapolis High school hero who played at Illinois the past two years after transferring from Purdue. It was similar to the situation in 1985, when Kosar who grew up in the Cleveland area made it Clear he wanted to play there. He went to the Browns after the club traded with Buffalo for the first pick in a supplemental draft. A we want Jeff and Jeff wants us a said Jim Irsay the Colts general manager. A i think it can be worked out Quot said Georges agent Leigh Steinberg who last year got Dallas quarterback Troy Aik Man $11 million Over six years As the first pick in the draft. Steinberg also noted that the a Fly a $3.64 billion to Deal which will increase each teams Revenue from $17 million last year to $32 million Over the life of the contract will make Georges agreement More lucrative. A a it a a new year with enormous growth Quot Steinberg said. In addition to Hinton and Rison who caught 52 passes for 820 Yards last season Indianapolis will give up a first round pick next season and a fifth Rounder this year. Atlanta will give the Colts later 1991 picks depending on Indianapolis draft position next year. San Diego with the fifth pick was ready to Trade Down. It did Trade Gary Anderson the running Back wide receiver who held out last year to Tampa Bay for the Bucsi third round Choice this year and a conditional second Rounder next year. One reason for san Diego s willingness to Trade is its new general manager Bobby Beathard who in 12 years at Washington had Only two first round picks. A a in a not sure that i know what to do so High a he says. The player the chargers want offensive tackle Richmond Webb of Texas a amp a. May be available later in the first round