European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 5, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 a the stars and stripes saturday october 5, 1991 canadians top Leafs in opener by the associated press Montreal a Montreal Captain Guy Carbonneau scored a key third period goal As the canadians opened a Milestone season with a 4-3 Victory Over the Toronto Maple Leafs on thursday night. The Victory followed a half hour on ice tribute to More than 40 former canadians and Maple Leafs. The no la a two oldest clubs wore replicas of their National hockey league uniforms from the inaugural 1917-18 season for the opening of the league s 75th anniversary season. Carbonneau followed Mike Mcpheek a Rush to the net and flipped the puck Over Toronto goaltender Grant Fuhr to break a tie 2 50 into the third period. Russ Courtnell Sylvain Turgeon and John Leclair also scored As the canadians made it six straight wins in Home openers against Toronto since their 9-2 Victory in 1917. Their last Home opener against Toronto was 1961, when the canadians won 5-0. Toronto Captain Wendel Clark was the games Early Star with two Power play goals and an assist on a second period score by Todd Gill. In other openers thursday Bruins 5, rangers 3 Boston a the Boston Bruins opened their season with a surprising flurry of goals two of them while shorthanded and survived a second period new York comeback for a Victory Over the rangers. The Bruins had scored just 18 goals in their eight exhibition games All played without Cam Neely who scored 51 last season. He a sidelined at least through december with a thigh injury. But five players a Bob Sweeney Ray Bourque. Bob Carpenter Ken Hodge and Vladimir Ruzicka a took up the scoring Slack. Hodge s shorthanded goal set up by Sweeney gave the Bruins a 4-1 Lead at 15 35 of the second period. But two goals in the final three minutes of the period Tony Amonte s first in the nil at 17 16 and James Patrick s on a Power play at 19 07, Drew the rangers within 4-3. Red wings 3, Blackhawk 3 Chicago a Michel Goulet scored twice and Jimmy Waite playing for the unsigned de Bellour stopped 25 shots As the Chicago Blackhawk battled the Detroit red wings to a tie. Gouletas 488th and 489th career goals in the first period rallied Chicago from a 2-0 deficit. The Blackhawk gave up a go ahead goal to Jimmy Carson just 1 27 into the final period then capitalized on a five minute Power play to tie the score at 3 on a goal by Adam Creighton. Thomson Branca 40 years later Ralph Branca right and Bobby Thomson Ham it up in new York at 3 57 . Thursday exactly 40 years after Thomson hit the a shot heard round the world off Branca to give his new York giants the Pennant Over the Brooklyn dodgers. Ewing defends his right to explore free Agency Charleston . A Patrick Ewing ending a summer of turmoil said thursday that he Felt justified in seeking free Agency from the new York kicks. The All Star Center never spoke directly to the Media during the of season As he turned Down a contract Extension that would have paid him an average of $5.5 million a season and then unsuccessfully filed for arbitration. Using on thursday the Day before the kicks open training Camp Here Ewing broke his silence and tried to mend fences with the team and fans. �?o1 never asked to be traded or demanded to be traded As it was stated Quot Ewing said. A i m definitely disappointed 1 lost the arbitration Case. I feel he made the wrong  Ewing has a clause in his original 10-year contract with the kicks saying he could become a free agent if he was not among the top four highest paid players in the Aba on june 1, an arbitrator ruled that he was. The kicks who took the $33 million contract Extension offer off the table after the arbitration Case became concerned that Ewing is now perceived As a greedy player who would no longer give his Best. A new York is a great town i started my career Here and definitely would like to finish it Here Quot Ewing said a but i wanted the kicks to do the right things to insure that wed he an elite Ball club. We were there for a year but when coach Rick Pitino left things went to  Ewing said he was discouraged that the kicks have had six coaches four Genera managers and two presidents in the six years since he a been with the team. A my goal is to win. 1 was Happy for Michael Jordan when he won a championship but it was hard for me to sit and watch it. I m jealous. I want that situation to be me Quot Ewing said. Ewing said he declined to talk to the Media during the summer because a in the heat of Battle you sometimes say things you regret. It was t the right time to speak. A the kicks and i had a difference of opinion. So we took it to court. I wanted that right to explore free  but Ewing said he does no to regret what happened and rejected suggestions he might have received bad advice. Ewing said the kicks have assured him they will eventually renegotiate his contract which has four years remaining. Ewing will earn $3.14 million this  redskins to trap bears by Dave Raffeo i 11 sports writer Home team in Caps sunday Washington minus 3 Over Chicago a red hot redskins have too much across the Hoard Lor bears. Redskins 27, bears 20. Denver plus 71 Over Houston a oilers will have a rare Tough Lime at Home with Broncos Rushing offence and pass defense. Oilers 20, Broncos 17. San Diego plus 71 Over la raiders a raiders offence having too much trouble to beat anybody big. Raiders 17, chargers 13. Seattle plus 3 1-2 Over Cincinnati a week off can t Hurt bengals hut How much can it help bengals nil predictions 24, sea Hawks 23. By giants minus 10 Over Phoenix a giants need a Blowout to restore their self respect. Giants 27, cardinals 14. Pittsburgh minus 6 1-2 Over Indianapolis a Chuck Noll is. Rick Venturi. Ste Elters 20, Colts 10 new England plus 61 Over Miami a no game is easy for dolphins these Days. Dolphins 16, patriots 14. Cleveland plus 1 Over by jets a Browns will control Ball and bring jets Back to Earth. Browns 19, jets 16. Grolln Hay plus 2 Over Dallas a even with Blair Kiel packers will revive passing game is. Cowboys. Packers 24, cowboys 23. Detroit minus 3 Over Minnesota a Lions will pass their stiffest test since opening loss to Washington. Lions 26, Vikings 17. Philadelphia minus 3 Over Tampa Bay a look Lor eagles to turn up defense to compensate Tor crippled Ottense. Eagles 16, buccaneers 7. Monday night Buffalo minus 21 Over Kansas cd Ltd if Bill grab an Early Lead his will be a landslide. Bills Al chiefs 14. Best bet a Steeles last week a 7-5 season a 31-33-4