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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Sunday, January 5, 1992

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 5, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday january 5, 1992 the stars and stripes a Page 25 red wings rally top Leafs 6-4 by the associated press Detroit a one of the reasons the Detroit red wings have been hockey s hottest team the last two months is their multitude of scoring threats. So with the red wings trailing 4-3 late in the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night Detroit coach Bryan Murray had several options to try to beat the outstanding goal ending of Grant Fuhr. He chose wisely. Murray created a offensive line of Steve Yzerman Sergei Fedorov and Paul Ysebaert and that combination keyed Detroit a 6-4 Victory. When Murray formed the line Ysebaert and Yzerman had already each scored Yzerman on a penalty shot. In the last 22 minutes though Ysebaert added two More goals to Complete his first nil hat trick Fedorov scored a goal and Yzerman had three assists. A i just wanted to get those three together late in the game a Murray said. A you can to play them together All game because they All want the puck but i can use then in the third period when we really need to get something  Ysebaert who scored his third goal into an empty net in the last minute said the lines Speed was the secret to its Success. A when in Mon the line with Steve and Sergei we Are Able to Force the play and get 3-on-2 and 2-on-l Breaks but we Are All fast enough to get Back on defense a he said. A if Fuhres Wasny to out there we might have scored some  after Toronto took the games first six shots scoring twice for a Quick Lead the Maple Leafs were out shot 42-14 the rest of the game. Only several spectacular saves by Fuhr kept his club in the game. A every time i see him he proves that he san All Star a Ysebaert said. A if he a not the Best in the league he a up  while Detroit has been red hot the Maple Leafs have been crashing losing nine of their last 11 games. However the Leafs saw signs of improvement. A we made some defensive mistakes but i liked our spirit a Toronto coach Tom Watt said. A we played with a lot of spunk  the game came just a Day after Toronto a 10-Man blockbuster Trade with Calgary and of the five new Maple Leafs Only Doug Gil Mour played. A a in a very impressed by the Way these Guys works a Gilmour said. A a it a going to take a couple games to get used to each other but they work hard and that a what they need to get the record turned  Detroit was also trying a new lineup As Tim Che veldae got his first night off this season. New acquisition Greg Millen struggled Early but settled Down to pick up islanders left Winger Steve Thomas 32 tangles up with sabres defens Eman Mike Kamsey during first period action Friday night. The win. In other games Friday Sharks 3, flyers 1 Daly City Calif. Dale Craigwell scored his first nil goal with 15 27 remaining to snap a 1-1 tie and san Jose Defeated Philadelphia. Doug Wilson scored san Jose a first goal and assisted on the game Winner As san Jose handed Philadelphia its first loss in 17 games this season in which the flyers led or were tied entering the third period. Philadelphia which had two players ejected in the third period after receiving major High sticking penalties was 10-0-6 record in those situations before this loss. Capitals 3, canucks 3 Landover my. Jim Sandlak scored the tying goal with 4 31 left in regulation and Tom Fergus had a goal and two assists As Vancouver extended its unbeaten Streak to nine games with a tie against Washington. Vancouver is 6-0-3 since dec. 10, the second longest unbeaten Streak in franchise history. The canucks went 10 games without a loss in 1077. Dave Tippetts goal with 10 20 left had Given the capitals a 3-2 Lead but Sandlak gained control of a Loose puck in the Slot and lifted a shot past goalie Don Beaupre to tie the score. Sabres 5, islanders 2 Buffalo . A Alexander Mogiln scored three goals and assisted on another to Lead Buffalo Over new York. Other Buffalo goals came Ironi Dave Andreychuk and Dale Hawer Cluck. Pat  on Taine who played eight seasons for the islanders before his Trade to Buffalo this season laced his old team for the first time and picked up three assists. New York s goals both came Oil the stick of Tom Kurvers in the second Ami to Ltd  tackles new position Trade rumours Pittsburgh a Paul Coffey is used to playing defense and he should be. The All time leading scorer among nil defens Emen has played 849 nil games. He played defense in All but the most recent game thursday night when the Pittsburgh penguins abruptly moved him to left Wing. Coffey did t score and the new Jersey devils beat the penguins 4-0. Coffey a ice time has been reduced in recent weeks and he has been removed from the first Power play unit. A i done to know what to say a Coffey told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. A i try not to let it bother me. If that s the Way things Are and in a not Good enough to play Here. Who knows what will  earlier thursday the league announced that Coffey and Bostons Ray Bourque will Start on defense for the Wales conference in the Jan. 18 All Star game. The starters Are picked by a vote of the fans. Coffey has eight goals and 46 Points in 40 games this season third among nil defens Emen. But he no longer is used in every crucial situation and he was benched in the third period of a game against the new York islanders on dec. 23. Coffey said he Learned of the switch to left Wing Only when he read it on the chalkboard in the teams dressing room thursday. A the last three weeks have been Dilli cult a he said. A live just got to play Myscal out of it that Sall. In a used to getting a lot of ice time in key situations and i m not getting it. Quot coach Scotty Bowman downplayed the significance of the move to left Wing. A a we be been having seven defens Emen dress and it has t worked out a Bowman said. He said he thought a maybe we could get something going Quot by moving Coffey to left Wing. A a we re just trying to utilize All Otu players a he said. Bowman said Friday he did not think Coffey who missed practice because of the flu would be playing As a Forward saturday when the penguins take on the Winnipeg jets. A i Don t think Well have to do that Quot Bowman said. Coffey said he has heard Dumois he will be traded. He earns is million a year and the penguins Are expected to move to reduce their payroll. I m not stupid a a Coiley said. I think something s up. Who knows i Here s not a whole lot of communication around Here Quot  
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