European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 28, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 the stars and stripes sports sunday. November 28,1993 Hunter helps Caps tie by the associated press after a 21-game suspension it was Back to the grind for Dale Hunter. And the Washington capitals Forward hardly missed a beat. You go into a game like this and Youdon t know what to expect Hunter said following a 4-4 tie with visiting Pittsburg Friday night. I knew if i worked hard things would happen. Eventually they did they did because Hunter made them happen. He had two assists and found himself in the mid dle of just about everything including a scuffle with Pittsburgh s Ric Tocchet that Cost him a 10-Minutemisconduct. He Means a awful lot to this hockey club Capi tals coach Terry Murray said of Hunter Hunter. He comes out and makes a big play right  it was Hunter s first appearance for Washington since he was fined and sus Pended for a late hit he delivered against the new York islanders Pierre Turgeon in last season s playoffs. It was the Long est suspension for a non stick related incident in nil history. Hunter playing in his first game since april 28, needed Only 19 seconds to make his presence Felt. He entered with 53 seconds gone and the first time he touched the puck he sent a great pass to path cake who missed the net. But Kevin Hatcher scored on the Fol Low shot to give Washington a 1-0 Lead. Hunter also assisted on the goal that made it 3-3. Kevin Stevens had a goal and two assists As the penguins extended their unbeaten Streak to five games 3-0-2. \ in other games Friday night Sharks 4, mighty ducks 3 Pat Falloon had a goal and an assist Ashe Sharks rallied from a two goal deficit at Anaheim to break the mighty ducks four game winning Streak. The Victory was the Sharks ninth i their last 17 games after an 0-8-1 Start. Bruins 3, panthers 2 at Boston Glen Wesley s goal with 21seconds left boosted the Bruins Over the panthers. Rookie Paul Laus first nil goal gave the panthers a 2-1 Lead at 11 42 of the third period in the first Ever meeting be tween the two teams. But Adam dates tied the game on a Power play at 12 54,converting a pass from Wesley. Flyers 3, lightning 0 Brent Fidyk had two goals and Tomm Soderstrom turned away 27 shots As the Fly ers kept the lightning win less on the Road. Tampa Bay is 0-8-2 away from Home. Sabres 5, senators 2 at Buffalo Brad May scored two goals As the sabres handed the senators their sixth straight loss. Ottawa 6-14-2 has not won since nov. 13 against Montreal. Ken Sutton Dale Hawer Chuk an Randy Wood also scored for the sabres who have won four of five since Pat la. Fontaine their scoring Leader from last season went out with a knee injury. Devils 6, blues 6 at St. Louis Jeff Brown s second Power play goal of the game Midway through the third period allowed the blues to Salvage a tie with the devils. Brown s goal at 11 17 allowed the blues to keep alive their string of Home games without a loss. The blues Are undefeated in 11 games at Home this season 7-0-4 and have lost Only one regular season Home game in their last 21, dating to last season. The devils Are 3-2-1 in their last six games. Canucks 5, jets 3 the visiting canucks scored three coals in the third period to defeat the jets. Murray Craven s goal Midway through the final period broke a tie and gave the canucks their first win after three straight  Adams added an empty net goal in the final minute his second goal of the game to Clinch the Victory. Winnipeg has Only one win and a tie units last eight games. Pavel Bure and Trevor Linden also scored for the canucks. Nelson Emerson Keith Tkachuk and Teppo Numminen scored for the jets. Blackhawk 6, flames 3 Chicago goaltender Jeff Hackett made40 saves earning his first win in 11 months As the Blackhawk beat Calgary. Hackett acquired in an off season Trade with san Jose was especially Sharp in the opening period As Calgary outs Hottie Blackhawk 14-5 but went to the intermission tied 1-1. Brian Noonan had two Power play goals for the Blackhawk who won for the third time in four Road games. Joe lotto scored twice for Calgary. New York a the strike by nil referees and linesmen continued into its 13th Day sat urday with a possibility that the league might consider a Federal mediator. Jeffrey Pash the nil s general counsel said Friday if the striking officials want to have the Media Tor there we can talk about  John Martin a Federal mediator based in Boston has reportedly offered his services to. Both sides. A phone Call Friday to the to Ronto office of Don Meehan who represents the striking officials was not returned. No negotiations took place Friday. . Wins in shootout Waterloo Ontario a Jim Campbell and Peter Ferraro beat goal tender Manny Legace with shots in shootout to give the United states a 4-3 exhibition hockey Victory Over Canada on Friday night. . Goaltender Garth Snow Sto Pedall four shootout shots. The teams were tied 3-3 at the end of regulation. Mark Beaufait Ferraro and David Roberts scored for the americans