European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 25, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 8 the stars and stripes saturday april 25, 1992whalers, penguins Cut Gap by United press International Hartford Conn. The Hartford whalers Defeated the Montreal canadians thursday night for the first time in the playoffs since 1988, and there was hardly anyone there to witness it Murray Craven scored twice and assisted on another goal to Lead Hartford to a 5-2 Victory Over Montreal and draw the whalers within 2-1 in their first round Stanley cup playoff series. A the whalers outplayed us in All facets of the game Quot Canadien coach Pat Burns said. A we did no to play the Way we played in games 1 Ana 2.&Quot Stanley cup playoffs Only 6,728 fans attended the game the second smallest crowd in Hartford since the civic Center reopened feb. 6, 1980. The whalers saluted those who did come out. A they were loud Quot said goalie Frank pict Anglo. A it was As loud As it was in Montreal and the building was Only half full id like to see what its like when its the Victory snapped the whalers seven game playoff losing Streak against Montreal which dated to april 14, 1988. Earlcy Salapski John Cullen and Patrick Poulin also scored for Hartford which also hosts game 4 of the bust of seven Adams division saturday night. Patrice Brisebois and Stephan Lebeau had Montreal a goals off Pietrangelo who made 32 saves. Brisebois scored on a five on three advantage at 17 52 of the first period when his slap shot deflected off Craven and Over Pic Trangelo a shoulder Hartford came Back in the second with 16 shots at Patrick Roy scoring three times. Salapski tied the score seconds after the canadians finished killing off Back to Back penalties. Craven slipped a pass from the Slot Back to Salapski who picked the lower left Corner on a kneeling Roy. Rangers Kris King gets tangled with devils Scott Stevens in new jerseys 3-1 playoff Victory thursday night. Story on Page 28. Craven gave Hartford the Lead for the first time in the series with a Short handed goal at 10 19. Craven took the rebound of an Andrew Cassels shot off the Back boards and tucked it past Roy. A any goal would have been big at that Point a Craven said a in the playoffs you need big goals at the big with 50.3 seconds left in the period Cullen moved out from behind the Montreal net and whipped a shot through roys legs. Craven increased the Lead to 4-1 when he beat Roy with a 30-foot slap shot at 2 38 of the third period. Poulin celebrating his 19th birthday scored on a Power play with 3 54 left for his first nil goal. In a 5-2 loss in game 2 tuesday the whalers managed just 17 shots on goal. They had 33 thursday. A you can t get 20 shots on Roy in a game and expect to score lots of goals a Craven said. Lebeau scored on a Power play in the final minute of the game to conclude the scoring. After the game Burns was involved in an incident with a fan As he walked off the ice. Burns said the fan spat on him but the fan filed a complaint with Hartford police against the canadians a coach saying he was hit in the Chest with the butt end of a stick swung by Burns in the runway leading to the visitors locker room. In other nil playoff games thursday penguins 6, capitals 4 Pittsburgh Mario Lemieux scored three times and set up three other goals for the penguins who closed within 2-1 in the Patrick division semifinal. Lemieux who sat out game 1 because of a sore shoulder scored twice in a two minute stretch late in the second period to put the game out of reach. He notched the hat trick his first three goals of the series into an empty net with 51 seconds left in the game. The penguins Rick toc Chet sat out with a shoulder injury. Bruins 3, sabres 2 Buffalo . A Ray Bourque registered a goal and two assists and Adam Oates snapped a 2-2 tie with 39 seconds left in the second period. The Bruins Lead the Adams division semifinal 2-1 after losing the opening game. Ted Donato also scored for Boston. Randy Wood and Pat Lafontaine tallied for Buffalo in the second period to tie the Hall has Thunder rolling by Rob Staggenborg staff writer Frankfurt Germany a forgive Galen Hall for mistaking april in Germany to those Balmy Spring Days he a accustomed to enjoying in Florida. He stood of Side the quiet Wald stadium in coaching shorts As his Orlando Thunder fought off Jet lag wednesday and trudged through some offensive drills. The Breeze swirling around the grass Fields outside the stadium had Galen shivering a mite but talking of his 4-1 Thunder warmed his heart if nothing else. The Thunder they of the Lime Galen Hall Green fluorescent jerseys take on the Frankfurt Galaxy in a world league game tonight. Kickoff at Wald stadium is slated for 7 . More than 23,500 tickets had been sold As of Friday. The Galaxy 2-3 Hopes to break out of a three game losing skid against Orlando which leads the North american East division. A a in be heard not Only is this a great place to play but a Tough place to play too Quot Hall said. A Only two North american teams have Ever won Over Here Birmingham and Sacramento. 1 think this team is dangerous whether they be lost three in a Row or won three in a Row running Back Tony Baker is a great Back. Fie beat us last year when we were up by u Points. He made the big plays and beat us. This has got to be the Best 23 team in the league right in just his first year As the thunders head coach Hall returned to the coaching ranks after compiling a .691 winning percentage As the head coach at Florida. He joined Orlando a staff last year As then head coach Don Matthews offensive coordinator in the thunders inaugural 5-5 season. Matthews a former Canadian football league coach returned Back to the great White North and Orlando general manager Richard beam promoted Hall to guide the Thunder. Halls 1984 gators were named National champions by the sporting news and the new York times but missed the top ranking in the associated press and United press International polls. Hall was named the Southeastern conferences coach of the year in 1984 and beat the Iowa Hawk eyes 14-6 in the 1983 Gator bowl. His �?T84 and 85 Gator teams finished 9-1-1. From 1984-89, he compiled a 41-18-1 record. He served stints As assistant coach for Penn state his Alma mater West Virginia and the once powerful Oklahoma soon cars where he served As Barry Switzer a offensive coordinator. A yeah those were some great Days prepare huh a he said smiling. Because on saturday Hall will see just How Well one of his former students Frankfurt linebacker and Florida Alum Pat Moorer was taught. Moorer leads Galaxy defenders with 23 tackles a 21 Solo hits and a pair of assists. Moorer anchors a wave of Galaxy linebackers that has registered 12 sacks so far. A Moorer is very Good a very durable linebacker with great Speed Quot Hall said. A a we be got to handle their blitzes and we be got to be Able to run the football some. They re a very Tough team to run on because of their blitzes. We re very concerned about their defense very Hall is not one to dwell on the past. His answers Are Short one liners an occasional smile maybe. Talk about now and flails interest piques. A you have to respect a team like Frankfurt Quot he said. A Jack Elway does a Heck of a Job. His teams Are always Well coached and always prepared. I just think they re a solid football team. The teams Oyer Here were the Best last season and still Are Good. Its very different playing Over Here. A it was a Long trip but we re prepared. Its on the schedule and you just have to for it. I think we re adjusted now because we re after chasing National title Hopes is the world league a step Down for Hall a definitely not. In a very Happy to be Here. You can to wish you were somewhere else or you re not going to do a Good Job where you in the two teams Only other meeting last year Frankfurt erased an 11-Point fourth Quarter deficit to Post a 17-14 Victory. Baker caught 7 passes for 173 Yards Ana his 1-Yard run and his conversion run sealed the win. Baker had his Best game of the year last week against new York new Jersey carrying the Ball 29 times for 96 Yards and Hall expects Baker to Cook today is be Cialli with Galaxy starting quarterback specially Mike be like Perez out with a rotator cuff injury. A a they re a Tough team to figure out Quot Hall said. A they came out throwing the Ball this season then Start running it on you. So you adapt to the run and who a to say they wont come Back and throw 40 or 50 times on us a
