VANCOUVER (cP) — There must have been a time when Jere Gillis thought he didn’t stand a snowball's' chance of sticking in the National Hockey League. But when a snowball starts rolling, it gathers momentum and that’s what Gillls, a free agent after being rejected by the Canucks and three other teams, is bringing to Vancouver. Gills, 27, who was a disappointing _first-round draft pick of the Canucks in and later dealt to New York Rangers, continued to score . clutch Wednesday night as Vancouver grounded Wirmipeg Jety 5-1. The six-foot, 190pound left winger, counted the tying goal in the third period Sunday in a 4-4 tle against Calgary Flames and scored two more Wednesday night goals Page 4, The Heratd, Thursday, March 29, 1984 Canucks take a big s as the Canucks took a big step to finish third in the Smythe Division and avoid Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Canucks now have &_ three-point bulge over the Jets who end their season at home Friday against St. Louls Blues and Sunday agalnst Calgary. But the Canucks can clinch third place in their last regular- season game Friday with a tie against Minnesota North Stars. GETTING BREAKS "7 know I've got it in me and I know I can play well bat it's nice to be getting . some breaks,” said Gillis who has taken over for the injured Darcy Rota on a line with Stan Smyl and centre Thomas Gradin, “It's not the way you want to have it but when the chance comes you have to take advantage of it and Darcy's injury has given me FOR winspay i “MARCH 28 '’ $100,000. WINNING NUMBERS . 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Walton at 635-6357 Retailers: increase your achance and I’m not golng to let it slide by me this time. “It’s been contract: time for the last for years and I've been hanging on by my fingernails. Now Fm looking past this year and past my next contract, I'm looking to make this a habit and stick around for a long thne. ” Gillls opened the scoring with the club’s fourth shorthanded goal of the. campaign snd put the Canucks up 41 going into the third period. before 19,200 fans. Moe Lemay scored a power-play goal on a shot Winnipeg netminder Doug Soetaert didn't sea after Vancouver killed off three consecutive penalties. Stan Smyl, with his 24th of the season, and Ron Delorme, with his second, were the other Vancouver marksmen. Dave Babych salvaged a 1-1 firat-period He for the weary Jets, who. were outshot 22-4 in the ‘opeding 20 minutes, by scoring ‘on the first shot on Richard Brodeur wha made his third consecutive start in goal after sitting out 18 games. NEALE PLEASED — Vancouver coach Harry Neale, meanwhile is pleased with the contributions by Gillis who has nine goals this season and 1S points In his Jast u games. “He's come right from the cinuds,” said Neale who now is guaranteed of a .500 yecord since Taking : over from fired coach Roger Nielson ‘Jan. 19. “We're always glad to see that happen for Jere Gillls is a fine young man and it's ‘Nice‘ to’ see him..take | advantage of what may well be his last chance in this business.” Soetaert said the .Jets,° playing. thelr 14th game In 23 days, can't seem to find oS their legs in the first period. “] thonght we would have ” & | come outa little better than ‘we did because it was such. . iim an important game. Lately’ a it seems the first period has ' been the bad period of the game.” Coach Barry Long, whose & club bas only one tie in its last seven outings; said the ~” Jets are red and. bruised: and’ he appeared to be looking past. the ‘weekend and toward the playoffs. - “Hopefully ‘by playoff time some of the wounds will heal and things -will get better for us but right now we've gota hectic scheiiule, . unable to practice ail: moath’ . and playing every second. day. That makes it difficult to keep up to a team like Vancouver.” DOMINATE PERIOD ; The Canucks owned the pick in the first period, outskating and outworking the weary Jets, playing their 14th game in 23. days, but alt they had to show for a 22-4 edge in shots on goal was a 'i-1 tle. ; Gillis, who scored the tying goal Sunday against Calgary Flames, gave the LANGLEY, BX.C. (Cp) — Langley Eagles stopped er “Eaights 4-0 Wednesday night to take a2? % O lead in their best-of-seven BC. Junlor Hockey League final gerles. Next two games are Friday and Saturday in Penticton. advertising impact wit 0-Op ADVERTISING . af 1 * Barnes - Joe West, Rod weve Pat * and ° Dairy aswelvitte! Wed! ‘angley; which ea 1 at end of the first period and 2- Oat the end of the second. Goalie Scott Bradley earned the shutout with 27 saves, while [an Clark stopped 22 shots in’ the Penticton net. _— ee Eee amin naan 120 of the first period when he counted Vancouver's fourth short-handed goal of ‘the Beason. With Harold Snepats “of” . making - consectitive start. ., ‘Babych was set up for his " 18th goal of the campaign on @ slick pass from Laurie - ‘Richard: Brodeur who wes "his ” third the Canucks sitting out a. = blue line. But that was the have only one te in their last seven outings.“ ' Soetaert stood up and cut the barrage in the opening ‘20 minutes which seemed like a continuous Vancouver power play with the Canucks. ‘showing exceptional puck control. TAKES LEAD’ — ' The second period belonged to Brodeur and the Canuck defenders as they : fought off three consecutive minor penalties — including a two-man . Winnipeg "advantage for 25 seconds — Boschman at the Vancouver . - . best effort for the Jets who _ down angles well to weather “909 goals set last year when che