Show 'vypi IHL Notes Joe Baird ) Numbers to Remember — Th Spirit beat Ih Eaglet 4--3 at Hint Oct 25 In the only meeting of The Te the season betvreen Ihe hro teann gies drew a combined 111 35 tan tor their two year-en- d date against Ih Ranger In th Palace their highest series total ol me season Record- s- Eaglet: Spirits: Season Seri— Spirits lead In th Nett — Eaglet: Marc D' Amour his team when he’s on the ice Those two commodities not often found in one player” Grimson the Eagles penalty minute leader this season says he’ll be back before the end of the season The doctors say maybe Stay tuned Maddening? Certainly But the Eagles as has often been noted are one of the youngest teams in the IHL this season and they’re being led by a rookie coach to boot The Flames after showing some early concern are now fairly happy with or Rick Kosti Gary Kruzlch 4-- 4 4-- 4 Capitals 3 Flyers I: At Philadelphia Dave Christian and Mike Gartner d scored goals as Washingfirst-perio- ton defeated Philadelphia and extended their unbeaten streak to five games Islanders 3 NorStars 3: At Union-dal- e Pat LaFontaine scored at the' 12:29 mark of the third period to give the New York Islanders a tie with’ Minnesota The tie moved the Islanders into first place in the Patrick Division by one point over the Philadelphia Flyers who were beaten 1 by Washington earlier Tuesday night 4-- or Spirits: Ray LeSianc 3-- ) UJ U their farm club’s standing at NEW LEATHER THRUST IMPACT WASHERS midterm “We’ve had new coaches and a new system and it’s taken the players awhile to find themselves” said Calgary Assistant General Manager A1 MacNeil “There was a familiarity thing that needed to be fixed up But we think things are starting to come together The club is competitive and it’s going to get better as the year goes for ms urn SOLID COPPER COMMUTATORS COMPLETELY REMANUFACTURED ARMATURE LIFETIME STARTERS By Max Power Remanulbctured For moit domestic vehicles With exchange REGULAR TO 4999 NEW BRUSH LEADS GM NEW BRUSH HOLDERS Eagle Coach Paul Baxter isn't quite as satisfied “Are we where we want to be right now?” he said “Not exactly For us to be successful in this league we’ve got to start doing a better job No 1 with our power play Your power play and penalty killing largely determines how successful you’ll be and to this point we’ve really struggled on the power play It’s improved but not to the point I expected it would” Nearly 40 games into the season Salt Lake is still converting only 147 percent of the time with the man adin the vantage to rank dead-las- t league The Eagle power play has certainly gotten better since quarterback defensemen Jim Leavins and Dave Reierson have been added to the roster But with the conversion percentage still in the low teens Baxter and assistant coach Bob Francis have opted for an overhaul “We’ve changed the power play to take better advantage of Rich shot Leavins’ ability to move the puck and Peter Bakovic’s Jeff Wenaas’ and Rick Barkovich’s ability to play in deep in close to the goal” Baxter explained “Earlier we tried to move the puck quickly and create situations down ow but we weren’t successful Now we’re going to eliminate people through the screening process and create time and space through that” goals Though giving up extra-maat a 232 rate for the season the Salt Lake penalty killing unit has played well enough in the last six weeks that it’s no longer a real concern But the Eagles’ penchant for continuing to take questionable penalties at the worst possible times is “That’s our major concern right now” said Baxter “We’re taking a lot of penalties now that I consider to be unnecessary It's just unacceptable as far as what we’re trying to accomplish A lot of it is overzealousness but as a coach I have to take responsibility for not emphasizing the difference between aggression and controlled aggression” So what is Baxter happy with? “I wouldn’t say I’m content but I’m pleased with the way the offense has improved” he said “We just have to start reading situations in neutral ice a little better ' “I’ve generally been satisfied with our goaltending” Baxter added “It's the most demanding position on the team and I think all of them Marc D’ Amour Rick Kosti and Grant Blair have responded to the challenges they’ve been faced with Defensively we want to maintain what we’ve been able to accomplish and that is play 'disciplined hockey We just have to learn not to let circumstances dictate Cher-nomaz- ’s STARTERS WITH SOLENOID LIFETIME STARTERS on” ' FOR IMPORTS NEW BRUSH HOLDER Remanufbctured By MPA SPRINGS For most Import vehicles With exchange NEW BRUSHES HIGH TORQUE FIELD COILS (ALL GM k FORD HIGH TORQUE) NEW HIGH TEMPERATURE REMANUFACTURED SOLENOIDS 100 NEW RECTIFIER AND DIODE TRIO NEW PLATED FASTENERS NEW SOLENOID RETURN SPRINGS AND HARDWARE (GM BRIDGE LIFETIME ALTERNATORS Remanufactured For most domestic vehicles With exchange REGULAR TO 4999 ROTOR 100 We know how Premium 2ood our Parts are They're so good With they carry a Lifetime Warranty effective for as long as you own your car 10 OFF fflQ IU7b HR UIT Remanufbctured exchange INTERNAL ' 100 REGULATOR AUERNAJORS AND SPECIAL ORDERS REWOUND STATORS ITWOLYEARlWARR’ANTiYl RESISTOR STARTERS NEW BRUSHERS Rebuilt For most domestic vehicles With 100 SO FOR IMPORTS NEW 100 HIGHER ALTERNATORS 40 ALTERNATORS For most import vehicles (NEW-WIR- oust 50000 nuns 70 AMP By MPA NEW 100 NEW NEEDLE BEARING 100 REGULATOR LIFETIME ALTERNATORS NEW MACHINE 100 GRADE BALL BEARING INSULATORS 40 OHM INTERNAL TESTED BATTERY 100 f)R lu0 Jiff lAQ By Max Power NEW POST 100 GEAR REDUCTION STARTERS AND SPECIAL ORDERS ONLY) INTERNAL VOLTAGE REGULATOR (GM ONLY) NEW exchange 21C3 MOST CHRYSLER STARTERS FANS 100 100 ALTERNATORS POLISHED SLIP RINGS Rebuilt For most domestic vehicles With exchange UTr IUD AR GM WITH INTERNAL ALTERNATORS HIGH OUTPUT two-on-o- REGULATOR fAQ n how we FRAM Gallons 10W-4- 0 It Umlt 2 REGULAR TO 599 20W-5- 0 It ALL S3 RESISTOR rQT CLEANS) MECHANICS HAND CLEANS) MB?6 101 0M 14 02 BATTERY POST AIR FILTERS Umlt 12 QTS SAE 30 10W-3- 0 R GALLON play” Overall “I’m happy with the work ethic the team has developed” the Eagle coach said “I think it’s our strongest quality We have the intangible quality to rise to the occasion whether it’s a game shift or period We have the ability to regroup and get focused on what we want to accomplish” Most of Salt Lake's problems through the first half of the season — the anemic power play taking dumb penalties etc — are fixable There are some things no one can control however And the Eagles learned that lesson harshly on New Years Eve when winger Stu Grimson went down with torn ligaments in his right knee — an injury that could shelve him for the remainder of the season “His chances of recovery are excellent” said MacNeil “His rehabilitation time is what’s open to question" In the meantime how will the Eagles replace the big rookie from Kamloops British Columbia? 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Colorado last week when they needed a sweep They alto lost winger and primary enforcer Stu Grimson tor at least the near tulun with a knee Injury Still the Eagle on e only eight points behind the Ranger in the Western Division and they go Into this e eight-da- y rood trip with (We day rest The Rangers an alto on th road in the same itretch to gaining ground on the leader i not out ol the question are 6 1988 Wednesday January Kings Tie Penguins n Icgtu dint Spirit Tonight at IMA Sport Anna 6:10 pm (630) and KNKK-A(800) Spirit Wane — They wan paggad at th season But fok ot th IHL going Into th '87-8goat what? Th Spirit an playing 500 hockey and an two point ahead ol th Gokton Eagle In th overall point standings Give hard-noteCoach Hick Dudley hi than ol the credit tor th success But a pat on the back alio mutt go to Vancouver and luflato two ol the Spirit1 lour NHL offlHate Th Canuck have liv ptoyer on th Hint rotter while th Sabre have chipped In center John Cullen — the IHL' leodlng tcoret 16-18- -4 80-da- The Salt Lake Tribune IHL Faceoff Eagles Searching For Consistency The most consistent aspect of the Golden Eagles through the first half of the season has been yes drum roll please their inconsistency No surprises there ‘Heading into the backstretch of hockey calender year ’87-8- 8 the Eawhich translates into gles are 474 hockey through the first 38 games of the IHL’s campaign There has been a seven-gam- e losing streak in this span and there was another stretch in which the Birds got red hot and won eight of 11 But mostly Salt Lake’s first season wearing the Calgary Flames’ red white and gold has been comprised so far of a win or two here and a loss or tivo there One step up two steps t(ack as the Bruce Springsteen song goes Or vice versa rr rar n rtr-- i nrtini nr r-- i r 0 |