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Show The Salt Lake Tribune HOCKEY Friday, April 28, 2000 BIG QTIRES Penguins Get First Win In Philly in Six Years Ea: Penguins 2, Flyers 0 ‘THE ASSOCIATED PRESS rie oe naan cee Fest Parad! Pao sag é Pea, 1250 Para oe Reheng Be menting 00Pete — The Pittsburgh Penguins kept hearing how they cashwin in Philadelphia Apparently, the Flyers listened more than they did. eee ee eae eee, scoring on a shot that seemingly no other NHL player can make, and the Penguins won in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly six years, 20 seman Feap 0 4 Coatee—Fmnep. Tap $1 GE see west Boucher 42 (14-12, ATMS (1851 Seee Lt oor neverlost with another bad-angle goal in the first period — of course, to Jagr, went nearly 15 years without winning there. 2 is Saturday in Philadelphia. no shot is a bad one — and the rejuvenated Tugnutt made 28 saves in yet an- othersolid night in goal. “Wetold ourselves, ‘Let's not give ourselves negative thoughts by thinking wecan't win here,’ goaltender Ron Martin Straka also scored for the seventh-seeded Penguins, who man. aged only14 shots while being outshot Tugnutt said. “If we won here, we for the 15th consecutive game. Howev. wouldn't have to hear anymore we can't er, just as theydid in their first-round upset of second-seeded Washington, the win here.” Penguins made theirfew shots count “Sometimes, the playoffs are a The Penguins had gone so long without winning in Philadelphia — 16 games,’ including three in the 1997 whole new game,” Penguins defense. Kevin Frayer/The Associated Press New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur sprawis to try and stop Toronto Maple Leafs center Darcy Tucker from scoring the winning goalduring thethird period of Game1 ofthe best-of-seven series. Toronto Grabs Game 1 Win manBob Boughnersaid. “Anybody can playoffs — that Mario Lemieux still was three years away from retiring the last time theydid it on Feb.13, 1994. beat anybody, and we were a desperate THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Penguins had been 15-74-7 alltime in Philadelphia, where they once first to acknowledge his goals are not team tonight.” “Of course, it means a lot that we wonin Philadelphia,” Jagr said. “Still, it’s only 1-0. They can easily win four in went42 games — 0-39-3 — without win- a row, and they're going to come out hard in Game2.” Jagr gave the Penguinsa lead they ning. Theywere 0-4-1 against the Flyers this season,allowing 20 goalsin the five games. Avalanche Go DENVER — Peter Forsberg and cameup empty. “T thoughtour guys didaprettygood Toronto 2, New Jersey 1, Toronto leads series Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 0, Pittsburgh leads know our role,” Tuckersaid. “Clarkie’s ashooter,I'macrasherand Khristich is job,” Devils Coach Larry Robinson said. “I thought we had enough chances to win the game tonight, but wejust including Wendel Clark and Dmitri in the opening game of their Western Conference semifinal series. Roy,tied for third in NHL history in Detroit, the top scoring team in the NHL duringtheregular season,outshot Colorado10-7 in the period. Penatioe—Nhsphy "215Kan Deon 518 Onolesh 4 o. Prater tasCalsatog 50, Ousinsh a, Lipo, Datging), 858 Sak. Cl ppg) 1848 GR, Cal (cing 160, Third Period—None. Lapin, Det (hghstcking H, Cana 7108-28. 1015. Goalles— Me G2 wole2 eenCotPoy25) ‘A=18,007(18007, Grizz Shoot for 2-0 given night. A guy who will stay stable and who won't get rattled,” Tabaracci said. Bourne will not rely only on one goalie through the playoffs and playoff shutouts, extended his playoff Forsberg scored the only goalof the first period on a deflection at 10:13. Lead Tonight @ Continued from C-1 Defenseman Dmitri Yushkevich lark carried the puck over New Jersey's blue line, stopped and flipped a high pass to Tuckercutting up the middle. Tucker batted downthe puck, Game ofthe best-of-seven series is Saturdayin Toronto. rebound. Tucker got the puck and snapped it behind thesprawled goalie. right but win. They outshot the Maple Thethird linedidn’t stopthere. Midway through the third period, Clark barreled into the NewJersey The Devils seemed to do everything Leafs 33-21 andalso stifled Toronto's zone andrifled a shot offthe goalpost. explosive top line, centered by Mats Sundin. That got the sellout crowd onits feet after the next whistle. Unfortunately for the Devils, they goals-against average. Khabibulin joined the Ice Dogs while in a contract dispute with Phoenix of the NHL. He posted some incredible numbers a 1.83 goals-against average and.930 save Chabotwould share the league's MVP. award with Khabibulin did not go over well with the Grizzlies. Utah’s Jarrod Skalde, whotied for fourth in the voting with Chicago's Steve Maltais, said the award is too valuableto be shared. share the MVP,” Skaldesaid. “Chabot it based on their play, but Hirschy had better numbers,” Bourne said. “It split two New Jersey S and got a shotoff. Devils goalie Martin Brodeur made theinitial stop but couldn't control the wholostforthefirst timein theplayoffs after a four-game sweepof the Florida Panthers in thefirst round Tabaracci has confidence in teammate, Corey Hirsch.“Hirschy and I both have Bourne, although Hirsch’s sore back was a factor. “I would like to say I made rather than the big paddle he uses to didn't put our chancesto good use.” After trading second-period goals, the Leafs got the go-ahead spark from Clark and Tucker. a greatplaymaker. We've gotalittle bit ofeverything on our line.” the experience to help the team win,” hesaid. “Our jobisjust to play the game to the best of our ability and leave the decision on whostarts to the coach.” That decision was not easy for shooting drill that concludes practice. Still in his goalie gear, Tabaracci looked odd, sporting a regular stick “Ourline is a hard-work line. We Petr Sykora scored for the Devils, ‘Detroit record for victories to 115. He had 25 saves, while Chris Osgood had 24. Game2 is Saturday at Denver. stole the show. also scored,and Curtis Joseph stopped 82 shots as the Leafs won their third straightplayoff game. Avalanche 2, Red Wings 0 Detroit Red Wings 2-0 Thursday night Second Period, Torr, Yusthaveh | Kaba1.07.2. New Jes. Son 2 (Cas, 554 Peraes—Holk NY ghsicang, 245, Yasha Tor (reer), 808, Mogi. Mi fb hooking). 1010. ThrPrnd— Toco Tucher3 (C18 Poaer-Hone ‘Shots on goal—New Janay 11:135-33. Toonie 663-21 eany 0 3: Tors 0 of § rode +1 2 shot saves) $2(G322) A190(1800) Khristich San Jose at Dallas, 5 p.m. Royposted his 13th career playoff shut- outas the Colorado Avalanchebeat the Thanks to a gritty second effort, everyshift.” series 1-0 Colorado 2, Detroit 0, Colorado leads series 1-0 Te Sandis Ozolinsh scored, and Patrick alwayspretty. Tucker scored 1:18 into the third period lifting the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 2-1 victory over the NewJersey Devils to open their second-roundplayoff series The samecan be said for Tucker's linemates as the MapleLeafs’ third line ‘Thursday Late Game Not Included 0 Leafs 2, Devils 1 hewn or Teron ia Pet 64Sun, Ter ch-hag, Ning204 Tex eld 218 New Jey Com teh say Gara: (0 rary mar COMadera NI ae Darcy Tuckeris the “Igo to the net hard,” Tucker said. “I playthe gameas hard as I can each and CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TORONTO Thursdaynight. NHL Playoffs Up 1-0 as Roy Shuts Out Wings percentage — but onlyplayed in 33 games, “It is unfortunate that Freddy has to “T have nothingagainstthe kid, but Bournesaid. “There is no doubt he is the MVPontheir team right now,but the MVP should go to a player who spenttheentire season with his team, Whatwere [thevoters]thinking?” Aeros, accumulating 36 wins anda 2.13 THLcoachesdid the voting. La CT perience eitherone ofthem has. Itwasa gut decision.” pressure. “When it comes to the playoffs, the coach is looking for a goalie whocan give the team a win on any MVPReaction Thursday’s announcement by a CLEANING? i NEED A BATTERY? THE BATTERYSPECIALISTS “DRIVE A LITTLE-SAVE A LOT” R.V. & MARINE BATTERIES ON SALE NOW * Golf Cart + American & Foreign Cars * Motorcycles «Jet Skis & ATV + We Buy Junki Batteries + FREE installation - Most Cars + Heavy Duty Equipment + FREEElectrical Check Change Your UNUSED Itemsinto , i i that INTERMOUNTAIN BATTERY 1427 So. 300 West » 487-0874 Nationwide Guarantee A Utah Owned Company for 29 Years i] i Open Sat.-Sun. 8:00 - 3:00 pm i i Round } i i 79” where was he whenthey werelosing?” played the entire season, and for him {Khabibulin} to come in and play 30 games andget a share of the MVPisn't right.” Chabot played in 62 games for the wasn’t based on experience, because I couldn't tell you how muchplayoff ex- guard the net. 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