European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 7, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Pago 26 a the stars and stripes thursday May 7, 1992rangers tie series with penguins ruins win at Montreal for 2-0 Lead by the associated press the new York rangers proved they could survive losing their Best player better than the Pittsburgh penguins could. The rangers without Star Center Mark Messier their Captain who was sidelined by Back spasms edged the defending Stanley cub champions 4-2 tuesday night. The penguins lost Mario Lemieux in the first period when he was slashed on the hands by Adam Graves. Quot the slash on Mario was obviously a Tough slash a penguins defens Eman Ulf Samuelsson said. Quot its intent to injure. In the Rule Book that a a five minute  Graves received Only a two minute minor for the slash. Nil playoffs Quot i had no intention of hurting anyone a Graves said. A i was just trying to hit him in the gloves where All the padding is. I was just trying to Jar the puck  the Victory achieved on two third period goals by Jeff Beuk Boom and the game Winner by Kris King with 5 24 remaining tied the series 1-1. Game 3 will be at Pittsburgh on thursday night. Will Graves be available Quot in a concerned that he a going to be suspended a rangers general manager Neil Smith said. Quot you never know what s going to happen. In this league with the Way they hand out suspensions one can never Tell when you re going to have a player  in the other second round game tuesday night Boston beat Montreal 3-2 in overtime on a goal by Peter Douris. The Bruins Lead the Adams division final 2-0 heading Home for the next two games. A a we re definitely behind the 8-Ball now a said canadians coach Pat Burns. V. A Ltd m penguins Mario Lemieux lies on the ice alter being injured tuesday at Madison Square Garden against the rangers. Apr a we re in deep  on wednesday night Detroit was to visit Chicago for game 3 of the Norris division finals trailing in the Best-of-7 series 2-0. The smythe finals were to be at Edmonton with the oilers and Vancouver tied 1-1.rangers 4, penguins 2 new York a Messier was a last minute scratch and 30-goal scorer Darren Turcotte was out with a wrist injury. The penguins also lost right Wing Joe Mullen when he was checked hard by King in the opening period. New York was behind 2-1 with less than eight minutes to go. Then Beuk Boom got the first of his two goals and King connected exactly two minutes later at 14 36. Beuk Boom clinched it with an empty Netter with three seconds left. The goals were Beuke Boom a first two of this year s playoffs. In 37 previous playoff games head scored Only one Golf. The rangers killed off five manpower advantages for the penguins including a two Man advantage for 1 54 in the first  3, canadians 2, of Montreal a Douris deflected in a pass from Ted Donato 3 12 into overtime. Douris redirected the pass into an open Side past goaltender Patrick Roy with the canadians complaining he had kicked the puck in. The puck went off Douriso knee and he appeared to fan at it with his stick. Referee Rob Shick called for a video review and let the goal stand. A i took a swipe at it and in a not even sure if i hit it a said Douris. A but its a goal. Its not like i had the puck on my stick and picked the Corner but its a  Glen Murray and Dave Poulin also scored for the Bruins. Eric Desjardins and Shayne Corson scored for the canadians who go into Boston Garden on thursday without a Road win since March 3. The game was costly for Boston. Captain Ray Bourque left at 3 20 of the third period with an injured Finger on his left and and did not  seeking indy win with his own team by Steve Herman Indianapolis apr second Best Isnit Good enough for Bobby Rahal a Veteran race Driver but Rookie car owner whose added responsibilities seem to be paying off. The 1986 Indianapolis 500 Winner bought out the assets of Patrick racing and formed his own team this season with co owner Carl Hogan. He won at Phoenix finished second and third in two other races and leads the indy car season standings going into the May 24 race. And Rahal understandably does no to like the number two. He came to Indianapolis last year after starting the season with three straight runner up finishes at other tracks. He started indy on the second Row was running second after 200 Miles briefly took the Lead after the Midway Point but finished 19th when his Gearbox broke. Rahal was second in four other races later in the season and a no Surprise a finished second to Michael Andretti in season Points. This season after buying out Patrick a entire racing operation and bringing in almost All of the Patrick staff Scott Brayton spins after hitting the Wall during a practice Lap at the Indianapolis motor Speedway tuesday. And Crew Rahal is the Only Driver to Complete every Lap of every race so far. He leads Emerson Fittipaldi 51-48 in season Points with Unser third at 36 Points Danny Sullivan fourth at 31 and defending indy Champion Rick Mears fifth at 29. Rahal improved his Best Speed in practice tuesday to 225.078 Mph. There were two crashes Veteran Scott Brayton and Rookie Paul Tracy but neither Driver was injured Genously. Brayton spun coming out of the fourth turn and struck the Wall with the left Side of his car. He had minor bruises on his feet and was cleared to drive. Tracy spun coming through the first turn and backed the car into the Wall. He had a bruised right Arm and left knee and was to be examined wednesday morning before getting clearance to drive