European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 18, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                In islanders Benoit Hogue fires the puck past Oiler goalie Ron tug Nutt to convert the first penalty shot of his career in new York i 7-2 Victory tuesday night at Nassau coliseum. Pence by shot helps islanders rip oilers a by United press International Uniondale . Benoit Hogue Nade the right move on the wrong Call tuesday night in the new York Island ers 7-2 Romp Over Edmonton. The islanders Forward set out Solo with Only empty ice Between himself and Edmonton goaltender Ron tug Nutt just minutes into the game. As he closed within striking distance he was hauled Down by an unseen de fender prompting referee Paul Stewart to award Hogue the first penalty shot of his career. I was surprised said Hogue. A lot of times on breakaways like that you get pulled Down and get a penalty Call not a Nalty shot. He called it right away and it was a Good  one of the criteria for a penalty shot is catching a skater from behind and disrupting him while he s in his Windup. Oilers defens Eman Jim Benning the offending party tuesday night not Only appeared to tackle Hogue before he teed up but did t seem far enough behind him to warrant the  if Stewart made a mistake Hogue would not on his second crack at tug Nutt. Hogue deed the oilers goalie to the ice before slipping a forehand shot through his legs sending an off balance tug Nutt crashing into the left Post and igniting a six goal spree for new  Victory tightened up the three Way race for a playoff spot in the Patrick Divi Sion giving the islanders a share of fourth place with new Jersey at 58 Points apiece. They both Trail the third place new York rangers by one Point. Pierre Turgeon and Rookie Marty Mclnnis each collected a goal and two assists and Mark Fitzpatrick barely worked up a sweat with 18 saves. It was fun playing tonight said Derek King whose 28th goal with 7 48 left in the first gave new York a 3-1 Lead. The islanders struck Early As Pierre Turgeon scored his team leading 36th Golf Only 34 seconds into the game. Zeno Ciger answered for the oilers at 3 27. Then Hogue cashed in Stewart s gift and the rout was on. In other games tuesday night flyers 4, flames 4 Cincinnati Brent fedyk scored a Power play goal Early in the third period to lift Philadelphia into tic with the Calgary flames in a Neutral site game. The deadlock extended Calgary s unbeaten Streak to eight games 6-0-2. Mark Recchi set up three of four goals by Philadelphia which rallied from a 4-2 Sec Ond period deficit. The flyers 10 Points from a playoff spot in the Patrick division have just one win in 10 games 1-6-3. Capitals 4, Sharks 3 Daly City Calif. Dmitri Khris Tich collected a goal and two assists tues Day night to Pace the Washington to its fourth straight Road win. Peter Bondra and Dale Hunter each chipped in a goal and an assist for the capitals who won their fourth straight Road game. Gruber s surgery angers Angel manager by Bob Nightengale the los Angeles times Anaheim Calif. California Angels manager Buck Rodgers incensed by third baseman Kelly Gruber s rotator cuff surgery that will cause him to be sidelined for at least eight weeks said tuesday night that he no longer wants Gruber on his team and Hopes the Trade with the Toronto Blue jays is rescinded. As far As i m concerned Rodgers said Rene Gonzales is our third baseman and it will stay that Way. This is a situation that never should have happened and for whatever reason it happened. It s time that i looked out for the California an gels and i d rather have a healthy Rene Gonzales As my third baseman than a 60, 70, 80 percent Kelly Gruber. I d just As soon Send Gruber Back to Toron to. There s a saying Honor among thieves and in my mind this in t  Gruber acquired dec. 7 from the Toronto Blue jays in a Trade for infielder Luis Sojo underwent it hours of arthroscopic surgery tuesday to repair a partial tear in the rotator cuff and a Small tear in muscle. Lew Yocum who performed the surgery said Gruber will be in a Sling for two to three weeks and could not possibly play for the Angels until at least mid april this is the Basic projection Yocum said and to go beyond that is premature. The eight weeks is a number and that s All. We Don t want to paint him in any Corner and we have no real knowledge on How he 11 react to  however Rodgers believes the prognosis is unrealistic and doubts that Gruber will be fully recovered until at least june or july. I m no doctor but never in my life have i Ever seen a Guy come Back in eight weeks from rotator cuff surgery Rodgers said. Maybe a Guy could come Back that fast from a knee but come on not an  Blue jays reiterated tuesday said they had no prior knowledge of Gruber s shoulder injury. Gruber believes the injury occurred during game 3 of the world series when he dived to tag Atlanta outfielder Deion Sanders on an attempted triple play. Gruber later hit a Home run in the game but said his Shoul Der ached the rest of the series. The first i knew of his injury was when 1 read about it this morning said Gord Ash assistant Blue Jay general manager who was in los Angeles. The Angels have yet to file an official protest but informed the american league office of Gruber s surgery. Dan o Brien Angel vice president baseball operations telephoned american league president Bobby Brown tuesday and will now Send medical re ports and Yocum s prognosis to the league office. The Angels according to a source familiar with Gruber s contract received $1.7 million from the Blue jays to help pay Gruber s $4 million salary. When contacted at his Colorado Home Whitey Herzog Angel vice president player personnel said it has yet to be decided whether the Angels will re quest that the Trade be modified. I Don t think any of us think Toronto tried to pull a fast one on us Herzog said. We re not going to ask for any compensation right now but if for some reason Gruber was out the whole season in d be a different