European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday january 20. 1995 sports scoreboard the stars and stripes Paga 29 nil preview Eastern conference Atlantic division Florida. Panthers coach Honor Nolton record 33-34-17 5th Outlook Tho Panther Fini shod too Point front it playoff spot in Helt first my son mor than in one could hav of Pontod. Pm Bryan Mur my must Sci Ulm Ofelon St hot Tor Bob kudos ski and Scott Mot Lanny or the loom probably wont pm any closer to la postseason John Van Biesbrouck 2 53 pm .924 Uve percentage. A second team ail mar last. Mason a Hava to approach those Numbat Tor the panthers to Aea Sim Success new Jersey devils. Coa Clu Jacques la Maira a. A a a a record 47-25-12 2nd Outlook tha devils one Milrad in or Todio my could a hooded to Ward a Stanley cup production from a Young Forward Bui Guerin. Brian Flo ton and Jim 1 of tvs and continued excellence from second year goaltender Martin Oro. A dour could prove the diff ranch against the div Isirov rival and defending Champion new York Ranger Claude Lem Itok 18 goals 28 a alas. New York. Islanders coach lome Manning record 36-39-12 4th ouf Fook a new coach Hanning and a now Poal Tonao Jamla me a Lennant. We greatly of Feci hew tha islanders react to a disappointing regular Toason and a tour game playoff Swoap by the  Brett us afros. Erica Nufa brother who is expected to add physical pres aha need Pleura Turgeon to return to 1092-1 Tom Whan a had 132 polm. Mclennan 2.1 qua .90s Sava. Impressive in a lined role 22 torn Whan a had 1 a 93 Mclennan 2.64 games Iasi Mason he we most Nero to to the top goalie with the Bode of last year s starter Hon hox tall. A new York rangers coach Colin Campbell. Record 82-24-8 1st Outlook Long lockout helped heal the wounded Adam Rayos so Rorri Zubov Kevin Lowe Tor defending champs added Cantor port Novod from the St. Louis blues As part of1 tha Mike Koonan sol a. ,.but new York needs a signed end healthy. Mark mauler to repeal. Novod 0 goals 14 artist. In 19 games to adds a scoring  up front for a team whoa Rrt and fourth loading scorers were Defo Semon. Philadelphia a v a flyers a a. A a. A coach tarty Murrey record 35-39-10 Glt Outlook Bob Clark was brought Beck As gooral manager for a tin onto offensive team. But one that has missed me playoffs five straight seasons Eric Lind of a. Quot marts Raicht and Rod a Brand amour Aras Good Art offensive Trio As any and Ron hex Lafe should Shore up the leagues a Quot Quot a is 93sit so. The now floors Captain is ready to move into  s Awe but a hot to stay healthy. He s Mussad 40 games in the last two seasons with kno 5 million by Buffalo has the offensive firepower to balance with Molt first Toam Eil Star go Flondor. In Domain 5. Goals 13. Assists. The Center missed All but 19 games last season a Fth a right knee injury now he la healthy and must prove worthy of a t five year contract Extension. Hartford whalers coach Paul Holmgren record 27-40-9 Ash Outlook now earners a new pm Jim Rutzer lord and a. Reinstated coach Paul Holm Ron Nood Many new player Tor the whaler to become a playoff contend a. A. Forwards Pat ver beak and goofy Sanderson and goals near Soan Butka Are. Not enough Glen Eatoy 14 goals 44 assists. Tha whalers boded three Fortt round picks to Boston Tor a do Forseman was could help a Power play that ranked 23rd in the league last season. A 1. Montreal a a. Canadien a  Jacques de mar a. A record 41-59-14 3rd. Of Hook Damp to no a or offs Ason act Ull. None Montreal should -. Again reach the Post sea. Son. Patrick. Roy i slab tip orb in goal but the. Canadians need mors soaring than Vincent dump Itous end Brian Bel-1 lows. Kirk Muller 23 goals 34 assists. Montreal s new Captain hat to assume More offensive to spot Schmity. A. A a a a a Ottawa senators coach Hick Bowness record 14-61-9 7th Outlook n can t got any worst. The senators showed alight pm pro sment last Teason. But tha player they. Hoped la build around Are Aithar unhappy uninspired of unsigned Alexei Yashin had 79. Point last season but wants his contract redone or. A Trade Alexandre Daigle the. First Overall Choice in 1993, slumped he second half of lost Mason and Radek Bonk this year s top pick has t signed and is instead pm tying in the in Don Beaupre acquired wednesday Tram Washington was one of tour goal louder tied Tor the third worst save percentage near the level expected from a ural Overall Draff pick but Dave engr or 32 goals is approaching 30 Yoors old. Dete Roeman Kovtun Hatcher 16 goals 24 As. List acquired Woden Sony from Washington for Mark Tinort Urilt add needed scoring punch Modar to go goals 43 assists alter averaging 31 goals to his first tour seasons the 24-Yeor-old Cantor bios Soma. Now nothing less than similar production can a considered acceptable. A. A Detroit red winds coach Scotty Bowman record 46-304 Lei Outlook without a Sian Ley cup since 1930, is Rod wings a turning into the now York Ranger a accompanied by hostile. Imp tront fans the of troll offence is ready the nil Best la helped by a healthy. A a Steve Yurman a try rehabbed during the Long lock out. Sergei Fedorov la arguably the Best player in a hockey after winning the Hart trophy map test Aea Eort. Mike Vernon 2.111 pm .692 Samever Fyk injuries. Tampa Bay Foht Olno coach Terry Crisp record 30-43-11 7th Outlook the Light Ning i offence second worst in the league last season behind Ottaw Ahat not been upgraded. Goalie oar an Puppa a must hav another great Soo Aon to make up Tor the team s Fri ability to agora. Thirty tour Yoor old Deni Bavard 19 gals got old fast. Puppa 2.71 pm .999 save. Tampa Bay s Teflon so which scores less thai Throe goals per Gamo puts tron Ion Dous pressure on Puppa. Washington capitals coach Jim Echo unfold. Record 39-36-10 3rd Outlook the capitals appear to be in decline with an aging Forward Core Urr Sowea goal lond ing sit aeon and de Fon Aemon Kovlan Honchor. We holding out censor a. A Quot. -. Joe Juneau a Talent but goods Holp. Don Beaupre was one of tour goal tenders tied tar he Thirol worst save percentage. .979 Fri the league. Hatcher 10 goob 24 Oasia is. Two seasons ago a scored 4 goal As part of me Brut Trio of dwt Nooman m nil or airy with 20 or More goals tit Cape fins have to sign Hon to be soc Ostul. A Northeast division Boston Bruins coach Brian Sutler record 42-29-13 2nd Outlook the Brume Hove made the playoffs 27 Conse curve a towns Iho Longust a croak in pro sports. Rio should a name the put offt agent but to Uris Ray will a Al sort Ink Rob Uhny con find a starring goaltender. From among by torn or nowt run Denu. And roof Rio   end it Regny . Com Norty go Jones 24 Liso isl. I Ower Days off curing the Wio toned season will not Beri Frt Netty. Who has Munsod 17/ games tto Tot it Wiro Yors duo to Var Cus in vurtes. Buffalo sabres. Coach John muck or record 43-32-9 4th Outlook a it a pal la Fontaine out lost nor a a a Unfres of Schod to a do Tensive style that resulted for Dom Riik a sex Superb Isea Aon. 1.95 pm now a Fth Laferr Poirie Back and a Tio Aimy Alexander Motif .079 in the league. Daigle. Only 19 years old he was the Krogul Rookis of me month Lor last october but his production dropped markedly in the second halt of me season. A. Watts Burgh. Penguins coached Johnston record 44-27-13 11 Outlook without Mario Lom Loux. It Penguin could be in trouble. They dropped from a Imgua-hlph11b Points in 190293 to 101 last year. Us flow Intille acquired from Loa angelas Tor of lev Jared Rick Touchet will pick up Soma. Offensive. Alack but Lemieux is Irreg Loable. Jaromir engr 32 goals 87 assists. Without Lemieux me flashy 22-year-old right Wing will get the Chance to prove to t worthy of a 119.9 Mukon free Yaar Deal to received. Quebec Nof Liques coach Marc Crawford. Raford 34-43-e 5th Outlook a 02-Poirff jump to 1992-93 m negated by a zip Dent Dockim Leaf Saa Eort. Wendel cwt acquired from Toronto in vide Tough Efra to a Loam a Fth of Fanslav Star  Root a Peter Fomberg who soared a Gold mad afr winning goal for  Tho. 1994 of Mowa. Goof Fendig that is Soma times shaky win keep tha Nord Iqua flight Long Tor a playoff spot Clark 49 goals 30 moist. Whan Halmy Fie to mar Toronto Cappato can Dom Towata a Gama Phy Stajn. How Ayar a has Avem Gad Only 40 game cd of he no seasons Intha Tangua. Western conference Central division Chicago Blackhawk coach Harryt suffer record 39-36-9 ouf Kook Stollor pm Farmers Jeremy Roerick at censor Chris Chulio on defense and de Beer Lour in goal Woren t enough inst season to Escapa tha first round of tha pie of. This year they Hove help. Tony Arnoske acquired Tato lost see son and Tam Devil Somie Nacho its add scoring up front and defens Oman onry Suter is in offensive Throat roock. 46 go8. 01 Swols roock a a. Spore in but a Noons help. To Hod 37 More Points lost Ica Aon than tha Loam s second loading scorer non Acqula red from  the nil s  a offender Over me past eight Seebons 239 Victo. Nose May be the answer Elk position Many be a Freve Hes contributed to me cup drought by. Louis blues coach Mike Keenan record 40-33-11 4ih Outlook Koenton s magic May not be Able to cure St. Louts of its. Playoff Bluet the Bluss Haven t advanced out off the division inca i960 arid a Lack of depth lint a key to change that. Rugged Brendan shan., hsnl52 goals la Kos and a Type of player but bred Huff 97 goals it nol Curtis Joseph <3.10 pm 911. Save for me Sac and to relight season is faced More Thote icon Erry other Goa Fendor in. The nil a with lest rest time in me shortened season Joseph Hopes free agent tight Jon Casey con  an occasional Brook. -. A. -. A a. Toronto. Maple Leafs coach Pat Burris record 43-29-12 2nd. Outlook Tho a tool Doy acquisition of a Connor Mats Sundlun from quo a Boa Wilt make the Maple Loans More Mart a Ono line loom. Connor Doug Gimour 111 Points and Toff Wing Dave Andrey a a a Chuk 53 goals Aro both 31. But they can Combine. With lust about any right Wing to torm on of the Best Linos in hockey Sundlun off goals 64 is slots. The Maple least Nood the gifted 23-year-old to make up a the 22 Points he dropped Tot season in Ordor to i a make the Tump to the Stanley cup Frnnell a a Winnipeg jets. Coach John paddock record 24-51-9 a a ,. Outlook Toome. Be. Lanne and lox of zham1  Roth Ming to health. Could result in a 39-Polnt a improvement but it Hill May not be enough for a a playoff spiff. Kerin to a Chuk 41 goals 255 pen. Ally minutes is turning. To a Star and should score even More a Fth the return Rose must be quicker to react  stumble. The x Factor. The last time Wayne Gretzky played a Short season they worn to a cup finals. A Beck injury Emried him to 49 games in 1992,93. Rob Blake it ready to take the Toad on Defonse. Don t believe claims goalie Koity Hrudney has topped. If they can. Limit opponents shots yes opposed to last sgt songs league worst 32.8 per Gens 3,94a to 64 games a he will be Tine. It Oan Quinn contribute and their Tough Guys keep stupid penalties to a Myrv mum Moy can make an Impact. Anaheim mighty ducks coach Ron Wilson second season record 1993-94 33 46 a 9,71  Fook they won with Defonse inst Yosr sometimes Boring opponents. To Sun Kestion. But they plan to open up often surety this season thai s. He try to bring mixed results at they adjust. Kart a it a sure Rook from the year font finder and a and 1994 top pick Oleg Tvrdovsky raise in Talent level considerably but me demons la med Jer and the Wardi not prolific. San Jose Sharks coach Kevin con a Tan Tine second season. Record 33-3348. 92 Point. Outlook they were last Spring s playoff Darlings when they upset Detroit and look Toronto to seven games but they might regress while they break in e Batch of Rook. A Las sandlot , who stored 28 goals last the. Son has the Akin Sto be a Topnotch Days Neman but he must shoot mor on to Power ploy left Wing Viktor. Kozlov might hav a pm. But he Brok his ankle and let Russia during. Irbe who son Wil be Busy again Edmonton oilers coach Goorge by Matt to Rel Mason. Ormord 1993-94 234514,64 Pomis. A. Outlook Yrva Thorn one More year. Gooral Man. Agor ton bather Hub. Coli Octor some Young Talent but he.  Tco Trig punch to supplement Jason m. A a   ��.-. Nott who was Impero Isle As t Rookie and Doug weight weight stored 24 goals and had 74 Points. A Amoul 33 goals and 60 Points. Uff Wing Ryan. Smyth the sixth pick in june had better Camp a a Quot than the Moro heralded Jason Bonsignore who was. Chosen fourth goal o Bill rant Ord will keep whom in a lot of Low scoring games a 1va National hockey la ague. Eastern conference Atlantico Viston or. Kozlov might hav help a. But he broke i and damaged ligaments Nlle playing to luring tha lockout acrobatic goal arturs i played a record 4,412 minutes Toff a w Florida 0 now Jersey. 0  0 i Flo a Star and should score even More a Fth the . Ringor 0  injured euro pews. Velanne 29 goals 29 As Philadelphia 0. Slats return to the 7frgoal torm the in Nash Flash .tampa.efly.�?z�?z,0 Joemi Ohff btar8 coach Bob Cainoy. Record 42-29-13 3rd ouf Fook in Freifr first Motoh in Datoni Sifrar to avg my Nesotas the stors improved a 15 pants. Store. Improvement would be surprising off Hoff info nod scoring. Mik Sodono 50 goals Opp oors to be a s Tai 4 t sofas a showed Whon he was the Tongue s Rookie of the year to 1092-93 is crucial fora run Ota to Golf spot Pacific division Vancouver canucks. Coach Rick Ley first season. A. A a mod 1993-94 41403.86 Points. Ouf Fook the sir run to toe final i carry Over to this Mason. They Hove. An outstanding a offend a to Kirk Mclean  but Mobile a. Fens and balance up front a Fth Doc Fol court Naff Corff fax into �v1 Trevor Linden the hey is Sloether a a goal Saxon rivet Bure who demanded to be paid Tor Gines Elsaed because off the lockout Woff sulk of he s unhappy too canucks Wil Strug to. Ley. An Assiter Torff a to Gonora manager coach pal of Tina Lacoff Mason. Has coached Fri Hartford and should Stop to Soffy a Calgary flames coach Oev King third Zeanon. A a a. Record 1093-94 42-29-13,97poirria ouf Fook they Gamba to trading go Tia Miko Vomort and the tar two Ted Power toy Mcniff men i  suitor. Adding. Bloody stove a Chat soon to too Vernon Deal gave them six  who fms of least six yrs Asperk Tow and handle Tow puck Woff but to two Goa Londing isl sorted o<4 among Trevor  Muz Zaffle and Andrei tra Figov Joe  s Bock problem Wroght Hurt Toam  but they  ont Xii to compensate. A los Angeles Kings. Coach. Bony morose to turd so noon. A Ricard 1993-04 274v. 12,60 to riffs. A a ouf Fook mgt Asing the a and Firx Shang and rite expansion a ducks a should have tax Tel Thorn humility. To avoid a Ropret of last sen Donock Mel Washington. Boston Buffalo Hartford Montreal. Ottawa pit Linburgh oucbeo.,. Chicago. Dallas Dot Rolf. 81louis., Toronto.,.-. Winnipeg. 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Edmonton at los angelas 10 30 , 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 q 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 q nil playoffs a Bertee by Bert a. Conference quarterfinals <btt-�1-7 Eastern confercnc8 . Ranger 4, .  0 , Ranger 6, . Islanders 0 a. , rangers 6. . Islanders 0n.y. Flinger 5, , Feln Nasr 1.-. . Rangers 5. , Islon Dert 2. Wet Ringlon 4, pm Burgh i washington9,pittsburgh3�. A Pittsburgh 2, Washington a a a a Washington 2, Pittsburgh 0 Washington 4, Pittsburgh 1 a a a a ? Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2 a a. Quot \ washington0,pittsburgh3 a   �.-��. A new Jersey Buffalo 1. Buffslo2,newjsrmy0. New Jersey 2. Buffalo 1 a a new Jersey 2, Buffalo 1 a 1 a a a a a  9, new Jersey 3 a -. New jorsey8, Quot Buffalo 1, new Jersey 0,40t -. New Jersey 2 Buffalo 1. Beeton 4, Montreal 3 a Boston 3. Montreal 2. A. Montreal3,boston2. A. Boston8,montreal3 a a a a a a montreal5, boston2 a a a Montroal 2, Boston 1.0t. Boston 3, Montreal 2. Boston5,montreal3. A a a a a a Western conference a ban Jose 4, Detroit a ban Joses Detroit 4v dotron4,8an Joseo. Detroit 3, san Jose 2.ban jo�4, do Trona a a a. San Jot 8, Wetroff 4. A Detroit 7, san Jos 1 a a. 8an Jot 3, Detroit 2 a Quot a. Vancouver4,calgary3 vancouver8,calgary0. A a a a a Calgary 7, Vancouver 9. Calgary 4, Vancouver 2. Cigary 3, Vancouver 2. Vancouver 2, Calgary 1, of. Vancouver 3. Calgary 2, of. Vancouver 4, Calgary 3, 20t Quot. Toronto 4, Chicago 2 toronto5.chtosqo 1. Toronto a Chicago 0, of a. Chicago Toronto. A a. A Quot �ctkcaga4,toronto3i of a a Toronto 1, Chicago 0. A  ��.�. A. Is less 4, St. Louis 0. Dallas 9, St Louis 3 a a a a a a Dallas.4,St.louis2 a Quot v. A. Dallas 5, St Louis of a. A a Dallas 2,61. Louis 1. A a. A a a -. Conference semifinals Besf-of-7 Eastern conference ens York rangers 4, a  a a new Vork rangers 0, Washington 3 a a. New York Hanger 5, Washington 2 a  a a a. New York rangers 3, Washington 0 a Washington 4, new York rangers 2 now York hangers 4. Washington 3. Quot new Jersey 4, Boston 2 Boston 2, new Jersey 1 a. Boston 6, now Jersey 5. Of new Jersey 4, Boston 2 a. Now Jersey 9, Boston 4, of. New Jorsey 2. Boston 0. A. New Jex Fry 9. Boston 3western conference Toronto 4, san Jos 3. Son Jos 3 Toronto 2 a. Toronto 9, son Jos f. Sen Jot 9, Toronto Toronto 8. San Jot 3 a a san Jose 6, Toronto 2 Toronto 3, san Jose 2, of. Toronto4, san jose2 ,. V Vancouver 4, fall set. Vancouver 8, Dallas 4. A Van Rouvet 3. Dallas 0 a. A. Banfai 4, Vancouver 3  2, Danas 1, of Vancouver 4, Dallas 2  finals Besf-of-7 Eastern conference. A . Rangers new Jersey. 3 now Jorsey 4, . Rangers 3,20t. , Llangorse 4, now Jorsey 0 a in a. Range of s 3, new Jorsey 2,20t a a a a now be Koy 3, . Rangers 1 a. Mow Jorsey 4 , hangers 1. . Rangers 4, Mew Jersey 2., by. Hanger s 2, now Jorsey a 20t.a a a Western conference Vancouver 4, Toronto 1 toronto3. Vancouver 2, of. A -. Vancouver Stromo 3 Vancouver 4, Toronto 0 a a Vancouver 2, toronto0. A. 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