European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 08, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday february 8. 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 37 u. Substitute goalie gives panthers shutout Victory by the associated press Mark Fitzpatrick did a Good imitation of John Van Biesbrouck. In fact he looked like  thing for. The Florida panthers. Fitzpatrick s one of the Best backup goaltenders around said Boston s Glen Wesley after the panthers no. 2 goal tender shut out the Bruins 3-0 sunday night. He showed up  Vanbiesbrouc the panthers All Star goaltender and their Best player is expected to miss two to three weeks with a severe Cut on his right hand that he suffered in a game last week. Against Buffalo Friday night Fitzpa trick had a Tough night in a 7-2 loss the worst of the season for the expansion panthers. Sunday night was different. I just left the rink and forgot about it and looked Forward to the next game said Fitzpatrick who gave up six goals to the sabres. It helped that Boston was a bit tired i  the Brut in were playing for the third time in four nights. Fitzpatrick turned away 38 shots including 30 in the first two periods for his first shutout in four years. Fitzpa trick s previous shutout was on dec. 9, 1989, a scoreless tie when he played for the new York islanders against the new York rangers. Brian Sukru Larid Stu Barnes and Gord Murphy scored for the panthers who Are .7-2-2 in their last 11 games. Fitzpatrick is 6-1-1 in his last eight and provided Flor Ida with its first Home shutout. Fitz came up big for us and kept us in the game Florida coach Roger Neilson said. He had key saves at important Points of the  it was the Bruins first loss in 24 games against the nil s five newest expansion teams. In other nil games sunday Blackhawk 3, mighty ducks 2 Steve Smith Jeremy Roenick and Ste Phane Matteau scored during the first period As the Blackhawk beat the mighty ducks in their first visit to an Aheim Arena. Oilers 5, jets 2 Rookie Jason Arnott scored twice and assisted on another goal to Power the oilers Over the visiting jets. Whalers 4, canucks 2 sex Canuck Robert Kron scored the deciding goals As visiting Hartford beat Vancouver. Kron broke a 2-2 tie when he poked in an unassisted goal at 11 33 of the third period from a knot of players in front of the Vancouver net. Duck defender Don Mcsween 39 tries to keep puck from Blackhawk Kevin Todd. Sharks 7, stars 1 Rob Gaudreau scored three goals and Jim Waite stopped 35 shots As visiting san Jose that Dallas to set a franchise re Cord for season victories. It was the 18th Victory for the Sharks who won 17 in their first season two years ago. Last year the Sharks won Only 11 games of the 84 they played. Sabres 4, islanders 1 Dale Hawer Chuk scored two Power play goals to Lead the Host sabres. Up chefs nullify Deal for Elliott Houston a the Houston rockets on sunday called off their Trade for Detroit pistons Forward Sean Elliott after he failed to pass physical. Rockets coach Rudy Tor Janovich refused to say what part of the physical Elliott had failed. Elliott was traded Friday for forwards Roberthon and Matt Bullard. After undergoing a physical saturday in Houston rockets team physician or. Bruce Moseley requested additional test  to Aba rules All parties involved m a Trade must pass physicals before the Trade is.fi-. Nali Zed. It Ain t going to happen so let s go on from Here Tor Janovich said. Hony and Bullard were with the pistons on saturday night when they lost at Home to the nets 107-100, but neither player was allowed in uniform. Tomjanovich said Horry and Bullard were to return to Houston late sunday and rejoin the team at practice monday. I Don t feel anything negative about these Guys Tomjanovich said of the two. Elliott who had knee surgery in High school plays with braces on both Knees. Last season playing for the san Antonio spurs he missed 12 games because of Back problems. He missed his last four games with the pistons because of pneumonia. Anybody would be concerned if you can t go through a routine physical in a direct straightforward Way Moseley said saturday. Pistons coach Don Chaney expressed Surprise after learning Elliott had failed the medical exam. I d like to know for myself what the situation is before i make any statements Chaney said. Spurs among Aba elite Aba by the associated press san Antonio spurs and Aba elite Don t often appear in the same , however that should change. The spurs beat the new Jersey nets 104-102 in overtime sunday night to Complete a three game Road trip with three victories. San Antonio now has a seven game winning Streak the longest current one in the Aba. With Only one game remaining before the All Star break the spurs Are 33-14 and Only 1v4 games behind the hous ton rockets in the Midwest division. Only the Rock ets Seattle supersonics new York kicks Chicago bulls and Atlanta Hawks have a better record than san Antonio but not by much. I like what i am seeing with this team Center David Robinson said. We re growing up and maturing and coming on As a team. Dennis Rodman has really helped. I feel this year we Are equipped to win. I did t feel like that in the  Robinson keyed san Antonio s Victory by making two foul shots with 4.1 seconds left to make it 104-102. Heathen deflected the ensuing inbound pass to prevent new Jersey from getting off a decent shot at the end of  played 51 minutes and had 36 Points and 12 rebounds. Rodman grabbed 20 rebounds the 18th time he s had at least 20 in a game this season. Derrick Coleman led new Jersey with 28 Points and 14 rebounds but he fouled Robinson on a drive Down the Lane to put the san Antonio Center on the line for the game winning Points. In other games sunday suns 89, bulls 88 the bulls played at Phoenix for the first time since winning their third straight Aba championship on John Paxson s last second 3-Pointer last june. The bulls had another Chance at a last shot Victory but closely guarded Scottie pippin shot an Hairball at the  Johnson who missed 15 of the last 16 games because of a lower leg injury scored 22 Points in his first game Back and injected some much needed aggressiveness. When Steve Kerr looked for a 3-Pomter to tie it with three seconds left and the suns leading 89-86, Johnson hammered the Chicago guard. After a timeout Kerr made both free throws and the bulls got the Ball Back because of Johnson s Fla Grant foul leading to Pippen s final shot. Kicks 95, maglc77 at Madison Square Garden Patrick Ewing got the better of Shaquille o Neal As the kicks won for the seventh time in eight games. Ewing outvoted by o Neal for the All Star starting spot scored 32 Points and had nine rebounds. O Neal had 22 Points and 13 rebounds. Charles Oakley had 21 rebounds for new York. Rockets 101, Timber wolves 90 at the Summit Hakeem Olajuwon had 25 Points and 17 rebounds and Otis Thorpe added 19 Points and 17 rebounds. Mario Elie starting in place of traded to Detroit sent Back to Houston Forward Robert Horry added 17 Points. Warriors 106, bullets 84 at us air Arena Golden state held Washington to seven Points in the fourth Quarter and outscored the bullets 45-11 at the end. That s the Best defense i be Ever seen us play said Chris Mullin in his ninth year with the warriors. Latrell Sprewell scored 23 Points Billy Owens 20 and Mullin 19. Calbert Cheaney led Washington with 19 Points and Tom Gugliotta had 18. Lakers 107, jazz 90 at the forum Cuba refugee Reggie Jordan scored 28 Points and los Angeles overcame a 10-Point first Quarter. Jordan who joined the lakers on Jan. 22 and signed a second 10-Day contract on feb. 1, had scored Only two Points in 2.8 minutes with los Angeles before sunday night nuggets 99, Mavericks 89 at Mcnichols Arena Laphonso Ellis scored 21 Points and Rodney Rogers came off the Bench for 20 to Lead Denver past Dallas