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Show ii The Salt Lake Tribune SPORTS Brodeur Stops 22 Shots AsDevils Blank Caps uct, 15.19, Anabeim, Rucein 7 (Macts ante, 123 go7 AcaGeen WASHINGTON — Martin te. Seance, 104" 8 sty Brodeur made 22 saves for age. iy 1.38 Peace Rapa, Pk his second shutout of the “Gea 5, ‘None. Pealie-"Nave i gal—Aahet 1-10-12.2—35. Pts i635 he of tages Capitals 4-0 WednesTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS "Hrodearwis rarelytested as the Devils took an early @ Faceoff: 6:30 p.m. MST @ Radio: KTKK-AM (630), KFNZ-AM (1320) @ Records: Utah 7-12-2; Kansas City 8-10-2 Serie tah leads, 1-0 @ Last Meeting: Jtah 4, K.C. 1 (Oct. 23) About the Grizzlies: Utohis 3-9-2 on the road, 3-4-1 In tne last 40 andhaslost twoin a row, The Grizzlies have the secondworst recordin the league. Only Southwest Division rival Las Ve- BRUINS1 CANUCKS 1 (OT) His other shutout was a 3-0 decision over Montreal on Nov. 11. He now has 34 ca. reer shutouts. Jason Arnott, Jay Pandolfo, Denis Pederson and Bobby Holik each scored a goal apiece. The win moves New Jersey into first place in the Eastern Conference with 29 points, passing idle Toronto (28) The Capitals were again hurt by injuries a9 4 hip in jury sidelined Peter Bonrda, Who's listed as day-to-day With Adam Oatesoutwith a strained groin, the Capitals were missing two of their top three scorers This was the second time the Capitals have been shut outin three games. Dallas handed Washington a 4-0 blanking on Nov. 27 Utah at Kansas City At KemperArena, Kansas City, Mo. BOSTON — Sergei Sam sonov's goal with 30 seconds remainingin the second period lifted Boston into a tie with Vancouver. TheBruins extended their unbeaten streak to six games while the Canucks broke a five-game losing streak Yee oto et sara ere Meme0 ar sista, Vasing 90siswore (612-2) andthe Thunder ave ployed to fewer Gagueat i930oon 4éfeam pes with a successrate of 14.3 percent. KansasCity is lost (10.3). Utah averages2.62 goals a game. The Blades average 2.80. :Fiay ve, Michigan: Salurday ys. Michigan: Dec. 14 vs. Mani 42 vs, Manitoba: Dec. 15 vs, Kansas the Blodes: Kansas City is 5-4 at home, 5-3-2 nthe last 40 and has won twoin a row including a 4-4 win over jeagueleading Log Beach The Blades are being outred 66-56. Utah hassimilar numbers, 65:55 in favor of the ‘Opponents... Jason Girone leeds the teem with 44 goals andis third in the league. This is the second of 12 games between these teamsthis season. at Tone py Oyoriaier—Vacrover Ot Boston 0068 RANGER PANTHERS4 (OT sien, 8 rate Selenare') Lentettiedthe game mth Leetch tied the game with (slashing, aghing) onesecond left in regulation and Adam Graves scored his sul second ofthe night at 2:10 of WESTERN CONFERENCE overtimeto give NewYork a Cenizal Division WoL TPs GP GA victory over Florida. $0 2 30 ThePanthers, led by ee 7 ies Mark Parrish and OTE Two potsae awarded fora victory Nastile Kvasha, appeared to be cn onefora 84 shoot ‘hieago ot the Jos column, their way to their third denotedin Che SOL Northaest Divison Tuesday's Games WL straightvictory when Leetch tied the game at 4 with a de- No games sched Games flected shot from just out- Uuah at KansasToday's Ci. 6:30 pm side the crease Seay 8a njfgiogom fh, Was abehing), 1039, Sora, jachington Goalies—New Jersey, Brodeur 1 sbots22 saves: Washington. Kong 6 RetereeDeans LaRue,12297 (18740) MIGHTYD UCKS 4 SEHsa cated PENGUINS 4 eae ln, Dr Ne Plorida me feku 18200 (18.200 5 SENATORS PREDATORS1 —— NASHVILLE, Tenn. D-Man Wilson Signs Deal With Ray-Less Sabres ps. with a rage, 37 homers and 105 RBIs, flourished with theOrioles Hehit .29l6 ast season with 43 homers and 121 RBls, leading Baltimore in homers, hits (183) and RBIs, His return to Texas gives the Rangers something they have sorely lacked — powerfromtheleft sideof the plate. Palmeirowill beable to take advantage of theshort rightfield porch at The Ballpark Baltimore had been eagerto bring Palmeiro back. The Orioles; who signed Albert Belle toa $65 million, five-year contra ay. also havelost Roberto Alomar, Eric Davis andAlna Mills to free agency DODGERS GET HUNDLEY The NewYork Mets havefinally settled their catching dilemma, trading Todd Hundley to Los Angeles in a three waydeal that will bring reliever ArmandoBenitez to New York ‘TheMets sent Hundley and a minorleaguepitchertothe gers for catcher Charles Johnson andoutfielder Roger Cedeno. They then traded Johnson toBaltimorefor Beni Hundley, who is to bepaid $5.2 million next season and $6million in 2000, becameexpendable after York resigned Mike Piazza to a $91 million, seven-year deal in October Hundley struggled last seasonafter returning from the disabled list in July following reconstructivesurgery onhis right elbow atthe endof the 1997 By the timehe returned, he had already lost his job behind theplate to Piazza, who wasacquiredfromFlorida on May22. TheMets failed in an attempt to convert Hundleyto anoutfielder, as he committed fiveerrorsin 34 starts in left field The minorleaguer the Mets gave up was right-hander Arnold Gooch, 23. who was 11-14 with a 3.90 ERAlast season for Double A Binghamton. A Pe NickWass/TheAssociated Brews Rafael Palmeiro played for Texas before joining the Baltimore Orioles. On Tuesday, the free agentfirst baseman signed with Texas. BASEBALL NOTES Robin Ventura, capping a wild day ofdealing in which they finallysettled their catching dilemma, shored up their bull pen andfilled a big holein their batting order, The Mets outbid the Baltimore Orioles for Ventura, agreeing to a $32 million, four-year deal with the former White Sox third baseman, a source familiar with his negotiations told The Associated Press on condition he not be identified. The Mets would not confirmthe signing, but an announcementwasexpected today The signing of Ventura, apparently ends the Mets interest in outfielder BJ. § Also, it means Edgardo Alfonzo will move to second base. Ventura hit .263 with homers and 91 RBIs last season and would providelef handedprotection in the lineup for Piazza. He also wonbis fifth Gold Glove YANKEES DONE FOR NOW Havingre-signed their top players who became free agents, the New York Yankeesaren't looking to make any major changesbeforespring training Yankees General Manager Brian Cashmansaid theteam isn’t looking to upgradein left field. which figures to be a platoon among Chad Curtis, Ricky Ledeeand Shane Spencer. Before re-signing Bernie Williams last week. the Yankees had beenlalking with Montrealabout a pos: for Rondell White. Cashman said he’s notactively seeking any majordeals — CARDINALS WANT BROWN ANGELS’ HARRIS TO MISS SEASON The oft-injured Daniel Al- Mighty Ducks’ Teemu feyreone wa defeated Nashville for Today's Games fifth win in six games Sean ta their Pittsburgh’'s Jaromir Tage aeee cr a? pp) Ponda Kasha Alfredsson, a three-time scored twice to end a All-Starright wing who has gamegoal drought. his tae missed 13 games with knee est since he went 17 games andeye injuries, scored on a wrist shotfrom the slot 4:53 DalatSane830pm without a goal as a rookie in into the second period and 1990-91 assisted on Radek Bonk’s Anabel 2 8 so4 first-period tally. Both of b-tisag 810 Johnson, Nas (ob hook Pi sbargh 1 2 Lo FeedAshen, Gren (Caen, Se Alfredsson’s goals have “aedPe on sams : 2 (Selanne, comein the last two games. irwun Prater Miron &cee SiaytPata ne x teats Cro it inerer rel 1218 Ranga, Ara pertanaclite on THE ASSOCIATED PRESS }TON, Texas — Rafael Palmeiro is coming back Thefree agent first baseman andthe Rangers agreed to a $45million, five-year contract on Tuesday, five years after ‘Texas signed Will Clark andlet Palmeirogoto Baltimore Palmeiro, whoplayedfor Texas from1989-93, wasa fan favorite in during his first stint in Arlington Palmeiro, who had just finished his best season in Texas os tigSoe ws tteni "eatOpes1 ise pees ? RS Set SSle tee iyot ee ibldag,C5, Daae Nos 4% ca riod, Ota,Alfedacn 2 Uo anon, Phils), 453. Peeaties—Boak Ott TheSt. Louis Cardinals are prepared to makea bid for free agent pitcher Kevin Brown,but general manager Walt sn't surehe can meet Brown’sloftyaskingprice v said the team ha: Brown, who went 18-7 with a2 Diego. Brown's agent. Scott Boras, sayshis client ha two year offers on the table andwants tostart the bidding at 3 million. Jocketty said it would be “pretty tough” for the Cardinals to go pasta five-yeardeal but hestill remains hopefil. He doesn’t expect any deal to be reached beforetrext week’s winter meetingsin Nashville, Tenn. a PADRES, HERNANDEZ CLOSE The San Diego Padres appearedclose to a deal wit one oftheir free agents, catcher Carlos Hernandez. but the two Anaheim Angels reliever Pep Harris will miss the 1999 season recuperating from reconstructive elbow surgery ‘The 26-year-oldright-hander had injured theright medial collateral ligamentof his pitching elbow. He was operated on Monday and will besidelined a year to 18 months Michiganat Mantota fredssonhadhis first multifide Purge ete e with Anaheim, despite a duSire sands fi point gameof the year with four-assist game by the Parui linbay Maer 1h a goal and an assist andOtta- mealaaheeJeBeha 046Mt faster 635 ShanSet ie atin Prttsbur a (Straka. Palmeiro Joins Texas; Dodgers Get Hundley 2 11 os PITTSBURGH — Martin S¥,°%, aBe ay Lar Straka scored his 14th goal enSY. midway through the third * c3 Wednesday, December 2, 1998 ereeDanalloras A-13.902 96 NIXON BACK IN ATLANTA Otis Nixonreturned tothe Atlanta Braves. agreeing to a one-year contract that finally gives the team a trueleadoff. hitter The Bravesalso re-signed shortstop Ozzie Guillen to a roviding depth behind injury-plagued Weiss was the Braves’ leadoff hitter most oflast season, inheriting therole almost by default after the teamfailed to re-sign Kenny Lofton. Weiss started intheAll-Star game andhada .386on-base percentage, but helacks speed (only sevenstolen bases), and chronicleg injuries limited him to 96 games Nixon, an outfielder who played for the Braves from 1991-93. was still aneffectiveplayer at age 39. This year. hehit .297 for the Minnesota Twins sides planned to meet again today to try to wrap up talks. We'vedefinitely narrowed the gap.” general manager Kevin Towers said. “There are a couple of minor issues that we'll sleep ontonight. We're cautiously optininticlat we'll have something doneby tomorrow Hernandez made $650,000 in base paylast year, his second season with San Diego. Hereportedly had been seeking $10.25 million over three years, with the Padres offéring $5 million over two seasons. METS SIGN VENTURA The New York Mets signed free agent third baseman ~ ¢ more EDT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ona day when the Buffalo Sabres learned they would be without Rob Rayfor three more games, the team signed one of its two remaining holdouts. Defenseman Mike Wilson inked a three-year deal with the Sabres. Terms were not disclosed Hight wing Donald Audetteremains Buffalo's only unsigned play n, 23, enters his four year withtheSabtes tnd has bee with the Las Vegas Thunderof the THLduring contract negotiations. He scored fourgoals and added four assists in 66 games last season. Raywas suspendedfor four games andfined $1,000 by the NHL for a slew-footing incident on Saturday whenhe took Florida left wing Alex Hicks’ skates out from under him Ray served one gameof the suspension before being assessed the fouroe after a telephone hearin “think one thing the league has doneis raise a new standard,” Regier added. “Suspensions have increased and Rob Ray. with respect to his suspension, falls into an area that’s reasonable when you consider what's happenedin theleague this year.” a LINDROS WINS AWARD NEW YORK — Philadelphia Flyers center Eric Lindros won the NHL's player of the month award Tuesday after leading ali scorers with five goals and 17 assists in 12 games in November. Lindros leads the NHL scoring race with 33 points on 12 goals and 21 as sists and also leads the league in plusminusstatistics with a plus-1 Giveagift guaranteed to jingle jing) someone's bells. f C i a minuteweekdays Andnow 5 (at 400 included minutes It's the holidays. 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