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Show a a ___TheSaltLake TribuneSPORTSFriday, April30,1999 Jagr Questionable, Francis Will Play THE ASSOCIATED PRESS EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J, — Thestar center, out sinceGame 1 of the Hurricanes’ Eastern Con- ments, particularly without the puck.” Pittsburgh Penguins’ lineup is Boston Bruins because of a onto 134-71 in the series. The suddenlya little moreiffy The NHL's leading scorer sprained right ankle, will return tonight with the best-of-7 series Flyers’ strategy is ruining the Leafs’ speedy transition game. Flyers captain Erie Lindros — recovering from a collapsed lung — is out for the series with the Maple Leafsat the very least. but ‘Thereturn of Jaromir Jagr to the didn’t look good skating in the ference playoff series against the tied 2-2. Penguins’ practice in Pittsburgh Thursday, sparking speculation that he would notbe able to play tonight in Game5 of the best-of-7 first-round series that is tied at two gamesapiece. Jagr, who has missed the last three games with a groin injury, left practice after about 15 min- utes and wentto the locker room whereherodea stationarybike. The media waited anhourto talk with him, but he walked by without comment. The decision may not be made until the pre-game skate roughly 45 minutes before game time HURRICANESVS. BRUINS RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina ac- quired Ron Francis for just this kind of situation. Now, it appears they'll finally be able to use him MAPLE LEAFSVS. FLYERS TORONTO — Mats Sundin and the rest of Toronto's forwards will have to contribute more defensively if the Maple Leafs are to beat Philadelphia. That is the opinion of coach Pat Quinn going into Game5 tonight. Goaltender Curtis Joseph has played well and the defensemen have been workhorsesin the face of fierce forechecking, Quinn said Thursday. But during the second and third periods of the 5-2 Flyers’ victory Wednesdaythat tied the first-round series 2-2, “You couldn't find our forwards...” Philadelphia has outshot To- has said he wants to play if the Flyers advance. SABRES WAIT FOR FOE E7 NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND Beso Mew Sone v= es aaa New Jersey 3. Pitsburg pmracntsrt™ Sas Joe at Colorado. TBA. if neceary = a 100 a. seestea Monday. Apel 26 aes Wing we see 2 wie Deo RiAga Asan New Jerseya Pittsburgh, 08 “Tena. May ¢ Pitburgh at New Jersey. 5:0 p.m tava vs Beale ‘Sabres win eres 40 Wedaesday. Apri 21 “T never look too far ahead,” said Hasek, who playedbrilliantly The Sabres don’t know who “We need more from every- © they'll play in the Eastern Conferbody,” he said when asked specifically about Sundin. “We need to encesemifinals. Right now Hasek be moreattentive to our assigncould careless. Tharsday, Apri 29 sear Lug Beach 4, Houston Saturday, May Lng Beach at Houston Sanday Mt BUFFALO, N.Y. — The secret to Dominik Hasek’s success might not lie in his technique, stamina and athletic ability after all. It might be the Buffalo goalie’s intense concentration that gets him through those 40-shot nights. — even for him — in the Sabres’ surprising sweep of Ottawa in the first round of the playoffs. Taraday, Ape riaado Mics ; San Jose a Colorado, 530 pm Saturday ny May 1 San Jose at Colorado. $30 pm ‘Monday, May 3 (Colorado at San owe. TRA, if ecessary N Jeanapols 1 Detroit 0 207) Friday, April 30 Indianapotis at Detrott, 5:30 p.m Saturday,May 1 Deri aIndanapeds 5 pm. Monday, May 3 Friday, Apri 30 Saturday. May 1 Chicago at Manitoba. 6:30 pm “w May 5 Maniot at Chicago, 6 pm Af necessary Detroit, Dallas Waiting While Avalanche, Coyotes Lead Foes THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX — The St. Louis Blues have a power outage. How longit lasts could determine how long they last in the playoffs. Phoenix has one, too, but the Coyotes are used to it. Their pow- er play was 26th in the NHL during the season, and they were 2for-24 to St. Louis’ 6-for-14 in the first three games of their first- round series The trend reversed in Game4, when the Coyotes scored the winning goal on a power play while holding St. Louis scoreless in four advantages Tuesday night to win 2-1. The victory gave Phoenix a 3-1 edge, putting the Coyotes in positionto get pastthefirst round for the first time in 12 yearsif they win Game5 on Fridaynight. “We're getting our chances to score and we're not putting the puck in the net,” said Blues defenseman Chris Pronger. “Their goaltender is a big part of that. He's playing well. We have to try not to get down in the gameslike wehave.” AVALANCHEVS. SHARKS DENVER — San Jose sent a message to Colorado that they won't go quietly in the NHL play- offs. Coming back to Denver after winning thefirst two gamesin San Jose, the Avalanche were jarred backtoreality by a 4-2 loss to the surprising Sharks The Sharks had 13 fewer victories and 18 fewer points than the Avalanche in the regular sea- son and wereall but counted out ofthe playoffs, particularly after losing the first home two games at RED WINGS WAITING ANAHEIM, Calif. — The message was scrawled on a board in the middle of Detroit's dressing room, clear to anyonepresent: “Wisdom is knowing what to do next. Skill is knowing howto doit, andvirtueis doingit.” The words of inspiration were posted by associate coach Dave Lewis, who's prone to do that this time of year. But in this case, the quotation applies to the coaching staff as much asit does the players. With a four-game sweep of the Mighty Ducks completed late Tuesday, the coaches now must find a wayto rest their players but also keepthem sharp. It probably will be at least another week before the Wings open the second round. STARS WAITING DALLAS — Thelong-expected verdict came just after 1:03 a.m. MDT:Stars overtheOilers in four games. Butit wasreally morelike five. Dallas beat the tenacious Edmonton team on Joe Nieuwendyk’s goal at 17:34 of the third overtime early to complete their sweep with a 3-2 win. That is a full 57 minutes, 26 seconds of additional play after regulation time ended — essentially a doubleheader. “It got to the point where I thought we weregoing to flip a coin to decide it . It was a four-gamesweep, but it felt likeit was a seven-game series,”’ Nieuwendyk said after scoring his second goal to end the longest gamein the history of both franchises. A UraH TRADITION FoR 20 Years! Tasty yA Ey ada yott Ticke on Sa le by lottery May 3rd 7:00 am Notice: These procedures have changed since Cometest drive the completely redesigned Volkswagen Jetta GL — new shape, chassis and more standard features, including: DOWN/CAR RED. MONTHLY v4 a i) Drivers wanted2) Standard with every new Volkswagen: 10 year / 100,000 mile limited power troin warranty, 2 year / 24,000 bumper to bumper worrenty and no charge maintenance. “0 month 60.000mile eave Decap bated 0A payment aption, easing acquisition fee. 1st payment See. Deposit, Tax & License due at inception OAC MSAP $17,225, Residual $7,407 -, co, Caue otrong 8 On-sale procedures * All playoff tickets for all rounds will be sold on a randomdrawbasis. * Tickets go onsale Monday, May 3rd at 7:00 am. * doytime lights * 2.0 ler, 115 horsepower engine + dual front ond! ide impact airbags VvotetkKk last printed April 25, 1999 waA GEN * Sales will be limited to four(4) tickets per person (4 tickets for one gameor 2 for two games max of4). * Each Smith's Tix location will hand out 100 numbered wristbands and will draw 15 numbers that will be allowed to purchase playoff tickets. Wristbands will be handed out beginning the morning of April 30th and the numbers will be drawn at6:15 am on the moming of May 3rd. * The Delta Center will begin handing out numbers on May 3rd at 5:00 am. The last numbers will be handed out at 6:15 am at which time 130 numbers will be drawn to purchase tickets. Get a Utah Jazz Ticket and a Utah Starzz Ticket for the Price of One! For Tickets Call 355-DUNK or 467-TIXX |