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Show Wednesday, January The Daily Utah Chronicle - Page Fourteen 10, 1990 fail to Peoria 7-- 6 in o.T. Eagles Talk about Glasnost Tuesday night Salt Lake entered the last twenty in the Salt Palace, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles with Soviet standout Sergei Priakin, did everything a kinder and gentler team would namely blow a four goal lead in a 6 overtime shootout loss to the Peoria Rivermen. "(Peoria) generated some wide open play," Salt Lake Coach Bobby Francis said. "I think when we were up we allowed things to get wide open and they capitalized." The Eagles scored first with 16:39 left in the first period on a shot by Rick Barkovich. Peoria evened the score early in the second period but thanks to a pair of goals by Bryan Deasley of the Eagles, 7-- 5-- 1, minutes with a 1 lead. In the third period, Priakin scored and teammate Tun Sweeney did the same as the Big Birds led 1 with 11:26 left. The Rivermen responded with four goals to make it with 2:31 remaining. Salt Lake regained the lead at the 18:24 mark on Sweeney's second goal 3-- 5-- on ice Salt Lake City's glasnost .,...-.. By Jim Burton Chronicle Sports Writer U of the night, only to see Brad McCaughy of Peoria return the favor with 17 seconds left in the contest. After a scoreless overtime, the visiting Rivermen claimed the victory with a 3-- 2 advantage in the overtime shootout Dirk Facer TIME(PM) Tues Wed 9:00pm 7:30pm 19 110 Sign up as a team or individual and we'll try to put you on a team. Pick up information at control counter of the union Bowling Lanes or at the Intramural Office HPER 1 4. E-2- Sign up Today! Priakin, who recently left the Soviet Union to sign on with the NHL's Calgary Flames, is in Salt Against the Peoria Rivermen of the International Hockey League, Priakin played like a man among boys, skating nearly the length of the ice to slap in a key Salt Lake goal 2:06 into the third period. And again, in the game's overtime shoot-ou- t period, he scored easily on Peoria's Pat Jablonski, for one of ' goals. only two Eagle shoot-ou- t Lake "I like it here in Salt City," Priakin said, through an interpreter from the University of Utah language department. "It's hard because my wife and friends are: in Calgary, but 1 like it here because I play and in Calgary I did not. It seemed easier here, too." While he may miss is bride of only eight months, it was clear that Priakin was having fun playing in the minors. His speed, puck and STUDENT LEAGUES NOW FORMING STARTS Apparently not "nyet." No, not after Tuesday night's "revolutionary" performance by the Golden Eagles' Sergei Priakin, the newest member of North America's hockey elite. Lake City for a brief "conditioning" period before heading back to the big leagues. miJILllLEAGUES DAY Is Salt Lake City ready for big time hockey? a OPEN PLAY EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT UNTIL MIDNIGH U OF U UNION BOWLING and between hockey Soviet-styl- e he's brand the North American just ' getting used to. . "Hockey in the NHL is much more physical," Priakin said. "In the Soviet Union and in the Europe it is a faster, more graceful game. In some ways it's easier here." "There's a difference in style," Salt Lake Coach Bob Francis said. "Sometimes it's subtle but where Sergei comes from they play a smoother game. There's more movement and not as much hitting." - One thing that might not have been with his g teammates. "What my teammates needed to so easy was communicating English-speakin- say on the ice, Priakin said. I understood," Francis agreed with Priakin's of U.S. Soviet assessment -- communication on ice. "There's no problem there," he said. "He gets the job done and that's what counts." With such a talented newcomer, the Eagles have to wonder how will last; long their good-fortun- e after all, the man among boys can't stay in the minors forever. "He generated lots of momentum for us and helped us out down here," Francis admitted. "But I don't see him staying here for long, Calgary told us we'd here from them at the end of the week about what to do with him. I'm sure it won't be long before they make the decision to bring him back." All things considered, despite the tough loss. Salt Lake City hockey fans were treated to a foreign treat Tuesday night. The quick stick of Sergei Priakin game them something to think about. stick handling abilities were clearly more advanced than those of teammate and opponent alike. Asked he was tired after such a long contest, Priakin said simply, "I'm not tired, I'm just hungry." 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