MUNTREAL (CP) = Steve Penney and the Conadiens played about as well as they could Tuesday night, but Montreal mach Jacques Lemaire is still waiting for the real New York Islanders to show up for the National Hocke League Prince of Wales’ Conference final. So, for that matter, is Islanders oach Al Arbour, who said his players looked “fat and lazy” ~=while — being blanked 3-0 in the best-of. seven series opener. Lemaire wasn't a8 caustic in his assessment of the four-time defen- ding Stanley ‘Cup champions. “I don't think we saw the real Islanders tonight,” sald Lemaire. . “As for our team, I don't think we can play any better. "T don’t think we were perfect, though, there a. still some little things we're not doing. right. Penney didn’t do anything wrong as he blocked 24 shots to earn his third playoff shutout and lower his goals- against average {o 1.50. Meanwhile, Jari Kurri sored twice and Wayne Gretzky added one goal and three assists ag Edmonton Ollera trounced Minnesota North Stars 7-1 in the opening game of the Campbell . Conference final in Edmonton. “He had a little help from Wayne tonight but I think (goaltender) Grant (Fuhr) really held the team together,” said Edmonton opach Glen Sather. Fuhr robbed Minnesota of several great hances, stopping 33 shots in the game. Steve Payne was the jane North Star to beat . Other ‘Edmonton 4 The sterald. Werinesday Sort 25, 1994 goals came froni Dave Semenko, Kevin McClelland, Dave Hunter and Pat Hughes. His best among the two dozen tere bang atic save ona ot by Greg Gilbert, who one- timed a pass from behind ¥ the Canadiens net in the ‘13th minute of the firat period. The Islanders outshot Montreal 81 through the first 14 Iminutes of the game. CHANT HIS NAME “Oh, yeah, that one In the first period,” said -Pemey, who had the Forum fans chanting his name by the end of the game. “(Bryan) Trottier was behind the net and made a pass. 1 just got in the way of the puck and I Penney ‘has been getiing in ihe way of a lot of shots and then wat- ching his defencemen dear away the rebounds throughout the playoffs, and that trend continued against the Islanders, Mike Bossy, held to one shot on goal against the line of Guy Carboneau, Bob Gainey and Mario Tremblay, said the Islanders’ shooters made it easy for Penney. “Penney made some good saves, but he didn’t beat us, we just didn't have any quality shots,” said Bossy. The Canadiens had a number of high-quality shots at Islanders goaltender Billy Smith, particularly in the second period when he kept New York in the game with a handful of splendid saves. Carbonneau had given. Montreal a 1-0 lead at 17:41 of the first period when he tapped in a. goalmouth pass from Tremblay. Rookie defenceman Chris Chelios . Bot lucky.” Started the play, by, Introducing our new VA size business ad > 335 =. herald ~ Will the real. New York Islanders. please show up. drifting a slap shot at Smith from the blueline. ELUDES SMITH Mats Naslund made it 2-0 when he scooted away on a two-on-one break with Pierre Mondou, took a pass and drilled a slap shot from the rim of the left dree ‘that Smith couldn't get his trapper on at 1:46 of the third. Steve Shutt scored his of. the playoffs at at7e dung a Montreal . power play when he got his stick in front of a Chelios slap shot. ‘Shutt, who has rebounded from 4a miserable season and early-playoff benching to score some important goals for Montreal, was relleved that Montreal hadn't ‘let = down emotionally after a draining Adams Division final series victory over Quebec Nordiques. _ “Everybody - was saying, ‘Well, we beat Boston and we beat the Nordiques, ev: after this will be bonus,” sald Shutt. “I was afraid everybody would say, ‘Well, we've done really well,’ and just let up a little bit. “That wasn’t the case. We played a litle bit Scared tonight because they are such a good team we might have. gat blown out,” Game 2of the’ semifinal series goes here Thur- sday night. Goaltender Grant. Fubr balled out Edmonton Oilers when they needed it and Wayne Gretzky directed a sputtering offence to a 7-1 victory over Minnesota North Stars on Tuesday in the opening game of the National Hockey League Campbell Conference * “He had a little help from Wayne tonight but 1 think ‘Grant really ‘held the team together,” said Edmonton coach Glen Sather. made a series of three or he ‘was Fuhr, who has ‘started all but one of Edmonton's i playoff ‘games this Ashton and Brian Bellows. with the score 1-0, stopped Brad Maxwell twice, ‘Ashion, ‘Bellows and, Ashton in rapid succession and Dino Cicarelli with the Oilers up 20. “T just got the breaks," said a modest Fuhr after kicking out 33 Minnesota “In- the second -: period he was awesomne,: * he was up and down, he shots, “The puck’ seemed to be sitting blg and was fensively, a carryover from. their respective tough seven-game divisional finals that ended Sunday night. “That was very unlike our game,” said Min- nesota coach Bill Mahoney. “We did not develop the sharpness, the intensity we usually have.” SCORE EARLY’ Daye Semenko put Edmonton ahead 92 seconds into the game - and Gretzky, who had three assists, made it 2-0 before the first period ended: Pat. Hughes and Jari Kurri added second- period goals before Steve. Payne: got Minnesota's ” ’ only goal on a power play in the final minute of the period. - Kevin McClelland, Dave Hunter. and: Kurri with his second of the night and 10th of the playoffs . added third- for “We hadi the good touch around the net tonight,"’ Sather said of the scoring. “It just seemed . our shols were going in and ‘theirs wern't,” Which is about the ‘same thing the North Stars said. a “We had the chances to : paid: : Beaupre, et going but we. didn't,” s goaltender Don who hind replaced by Gilles Meloche after the fifth" Edmonton goal. “They have the good plays In our end, the quick passes, the shots on ‘the fly. . “But I just feel we gave them the first game and we only have ourselves to blame.” GRETZKY HIT .. _ Althotigh the Oilers had safely secured @ 7-t lead with: less than five minutes left In the game, the capacity crowd of - 17,498 spectators were hushed when Gretziry, the premier offensive player in the NHL, slumped to the ice after being hit by Lars Lindgren. be - ‘The... Minriesote defenceman carried Gretzky heavily into the boards behind the’ North . Stars net. Gretzky all on the. ice for Oilers denied he was injured. Sather said Gretzky was ‘merely winded. Dr. Gordon physician, agreed, ssi hy jan, Erettky suffered . a. contusion on. his cheek. The second game in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup semifinal will be played here Thursday might. Yomiuri Giants celebrate anniversary — Yomiuri Giants, Japan's” first. professional baseball team and still the: most popular, celebrate their golden anniversary this year: with 23 pennants and one: unrealized ambition — victory over a North American major league champion in a global Worid Series. ‘Since its founding in 1934, professional baseball has become one of the most successful U.S. cultural imports to Japan. The game is avidly followed by millions: of fans and receives prime- time radio and television coverage. Ag many as 50,000 spectators flock to. see the Glants play at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium, and 60,000 fill Koshien Stadium near Osaka for contests bet-' ween the Giants and Hanshin Tigers, their archrivals from Japan's - seoond largest city. . __aapanete “les thes YOUR BUSINESS’ ‘ADDRESS PHONE | vas can advertise ' 1 col x 2”. size ad in our daily business directory. Run regular size in the same directory for only Your Business Address Call today for more information 635-6357 | intricacies of the game, ” said Shigeo Nagashima, the. Giants’ former manager and star third. baseman whose 17-year career induded six — batting, two home run and five runs-batted-in titles, 444 homers and a 805 average, “It is also a team event- with sprinklings of individual r _ talent.” 7 “Shinya Sasaki, an- doorman for the Fjui Television ‘Network's nightly, 65-minute Pro Baseball News, said baseball probably ap- peals to a special aspect. of the Japanese national character “whih demands a time lag prior to the dimacticclash, just like sumo wrestling.” All of the Giants’ 130 games are televised. And, after watching “besuboru’? on TV, the Tokyo fan next morning can choose among seven ‘dally sports newspapers that stress baseball covernee Pec regularly’ U tell “the me 0, regular. ww ok PRDETS, ...; jat newstands. — Japanese players come from high school or amateur company teams, and increasingly from colleges. Each dub is allowed two foreigners. Most are Americans — over-the-hill sluggers or minor leaguers who couldn't hit big league pitching, Earning as much as 100 million yen (about $540,000) a year — far more than any Japanese -they face harsh criticism from managers and the press when they don’t deliver, Baseball's roots in Japan go back almost aB far as in the United States. In the 1880s and 18708, visiting American wllege - professors organized pickup gamea - to fill leisure hours.’ The sport aught on with Japanese students. Touring American pro teams visited Japan as early as 10808, but baseball remained an amateur sport here untll . the 1930s. In 1931, Matsutaro Shoriki, owner. of the Tokyo ' newspaper Yomiuri‘ Shimbun, in- vited a group called the . Major League Stars for a promotional tour. The team, featuring | r Lou Gehrig, ie Gehringer, Al Simmons . and Lefty Grove, won.all - 17. games . against Japanese competition, In 1994, the Americans returned, this time led by. .an aging Babe Ruth, ‘and again won 17 games, ‘with one tie, From. the start, Shoriki made no secret of hig: dream of a championship series in which Japan's best. — the Giants, he hoped — would defeat the winner of the U.S. World Series In a trans-Pacifi¢ best-of-seven series. Olympic tensions ease LAUSANNE, Switz- erland (AP) — The Soviet Union appeared doser to competing inthe Summer Olymples in Los Angeles. after a meeting with we organizers and See bichon ey meetinge," sald Juan. Ett the” ui Sport Shorts. _ DENVER (AP) Denver Bronos have traded second-atring quarterback Steve DeBerg to Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the National Football League team . said Tuesday. : The Bronos will get a ” fourth-round draft choice and a conditional future draft choice for DeBerg, said Broncos Spokesman . ‘Charles Lee. . — After veleran quar- terback Craig Morton retired at the end of the 1982 season, DeBerg seemed a dnd to start for Denver. Before the season began, hoWwever, Denver signed a §5- million contract with Stanford standout John Elway. Elway proved green in the pros and DeBerg led the Broncos to four vic torles in five starts before injuring his shoulder at mid-season. But Elway eame back and: did a credible ib to finish the . Se@AEON. TORONTO: (CP) —_ Catcher Buck Martinez of Toronto Blue Jays has m signed a two-year ex- tension of his contrat through the 1966 season, the American League baseball team said 35, who bats: right-handed and platoone with left- hander Ernie Whitt, hit for a .253 average, with 10 home.runs and 33 runs- ’ batted-in for 221 at bats, After 22 at-bats this Terms of the extension ; weren't announced, ——we CINCINNATI (AP) ~ . Allanta. Braves have - . eaequired catcher Alex ‘Trevino from Cindnnatl Reds for a player to be named later, the National League baseball teams said Tuesday... . To make room for Trevino, 26, the Braves -— : . ' o A placed veteran catcher Biff Pocoreba on waivers for the purpose of * releasing him. Trevino joined the Braves | ~ Immediately because the Reds were in Atlanta to begin a three--~ game series. There was no indication: when the other player in the trade “would be named. Trevino played in just six games for the Reds - this seaso - - el v one hit in six at-bats. NEW YORK (AP) — ' All-star third baseman George. Brett. of Kansas. City Royals. has begun rehabilitation on hia left ' knee, a spokesman for. the American League baseball team said Tuesday. . . Brett, who hasn't- played a game’ this season, suffered ligament damage to his left knee in - Kansas City’s final spring training game March 30 in Tampa, Fla. SEATTLE (AP) Joan Benoit; world record. holder in the women’s marathon, will have minor knee surgery and probably won't be able to enter the U.S. Olympic women's marathon trials May 12, a Seattle newspaper" “She can’t run, that's ‘. all T can say,” Benolt's * wach, Bob Sevens, was quoted as. saying in the Seattle Times.: “It's so hard for all of us: to ‘swallow. “Maybe we'll try to qualify her for the team in the’.3,000 metres, but that would be a disgrace. She's the world’s best in the marathon,” However, Sévene, based in Eugene,. Ore., told The Associated Press to decision will be made on Henoit . and. the glymele trials until after the rca which will probably be nesday. . Tueaday, . backs Marvin Chatman and andra done Wed- Antonio Samaranch; president of the Inter- national Olympic Com: . mittee. “We may say that the black douds in the Olympic - sky vanished. or, will very ‘soon disappear.” 3.4: ‘Samerand:, had. scalled: the session atthe request. of the Soviets, -who had’ cast doubt about their . participation and charged the. United States with violating the Olympic Charter. But after the meeting the Soviets promised they would attend the Games if the Los Angeles organizers — ————— Transactions be BASEBALL | . American Lengua . Clavetand indians receive notice trom league clfice that second baseman Tony Bernazrard has been suspended two games and fined fim = $300, ‘ pending appeal, Seattts Mariners recall third me Oarnell Coles fram a 20- rehebilitation option with Salt “Lake City of Ihe Pacific Coast League; option outtlelder Ricky Nelson to Salt Lake City. Toranio G@tue Jays sign catcher Buck Martinez to two-year cor ‘tract . extenshin. ¢ * Nationa? League Aflenta Braves octivate out- Helder Terry Harper and send catcher Matt Sinairo ta Greenville of. the Southern League, Cinclinatl Reds trade catcher Alex Trevino fo Aflania Graves for player fo be named later; placa catcher But Pacoroba on walvers for purpose of releasing him. FOOTBALL CFL: Hamilton Tiger: Cats sign detensivg ‘back Tim Wiens and defensive backLess Browne: - Otawa Rough Aldars sign wine recelver Bruce Walker to three: year . contract: algn defensive tackles Wintred Carraway and. Gerald Rogers vo: two-year contracts. Torento Argenauts sign avar- ferback Romie Mayfield and running back Darrell émitn. Winnipeg @lue Bombers sign. Nnebacker . Andrew Kozar, quarterback Steve Krainock ‘and. defensive back ” Barty Quarrel, NEL Atlanta “walcons. announce‘ ' retirement a cetensive ona dott Martow,§ 3) Danver “proncos: ‘trices quar-y férback Stevé DeBarg to Tampa - Bary “Bucewne ork ” for sfourth-round draft cholce atid acanditional tutura draft choles,’ | Miami Bolphins algn defensive Jorves, defensive tects Todd” campbell and nose tackle Darr Pepock. USFL Pittsburgh) Mavlers sign defensive tackle Archie Reete: walve “centre Jett Harper, iichigen Pastnery alon kicker ic. WASL Tanpa By Rowties acauire datende? Retiik Korlk and cash from Mew York . Cosmos for midilelder. Pedro DeBrito. -. ~ Vancouver Whitecaps algn midfieker Frans Thilasen to two: year contract, have Org ot Gllnvur, Sth... Olympic Peter. Ueberroth; . president of the Las Angeles = Olympics.:. “uphold «the Charter,” representative at: talks, : ~ Mil 6:24, Hunter Edm li: #. Shots on goal by Minnetota Edmonien Goat — Beaupre, Meloche Minnesota: Fuhr, Edmonton. - Attendance — 17,490. Notional Hockey League play: oft scoring leaders otter patres jay night: Gretrky, Edm Kurri, Edm . Reinhart, cai Messier, Edm Coftey, Edm Macinnis, Cat McDonald, Cai Naslund, Mil . NaGNULAG GS = =