Rangers, Montreal take one-game lead underdogs, but the role of the favorite might be getting to Wash ington Capitals. yp Overcoming two-goal lead for the fourth time, the Rangers beat the Capitals 4-2 Friday night in Landover, Md., to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven NHL Patrick Division final. A victory tonight before a rabid Madison Square Gar- den home crowd would give - the Rangers the division championship — and finally SPORTS on Montreal, with the Can adiens leading the Adams Division final 3-2 following a 63 victory Friday night. “We're fighting back and not giving up,” New York forward Don Maloney said after the Rangers, having fallen behind the Capitals 2-0 in the first 3:34, rallied once again. “We have nothing to lose. “The pressure is all on them.” : New York, ich didn't put them over 500 after 91 qualify for t CASTLEGAR & DISTRICT MI HOCKEY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Friday, May 2— 7 p.m. At the Castlegar Arena Complex MEETING — 7 p.m. Followed by DANCE — 9 p.m. playoffs until CASTLEGAR & AREA RECREATION DEPARTMENT APRIL 27 — Spring TuHf6-up 10km run — 10:00 a.m. Castlegar Community. Complex $5.00 registration. Trade Fair Complex 11-5 APRIL 28 - Rotary Tennis Courts — open and tree to the public APRIL 29 — Tuesday Night Ladies Golt — fee of 4:45-5:15 p.m. Everyone Welcome. 30 — Betore Supper Aerobic 5-6 p.m. Kinn. Elem, ‘Aerobics 7:30-8:30 Kinn. Elem. Horseshoe Pitching 5:30 p.m. Kinnaird Park MAY | — Downtown Aerobics 7:30-8:30 p.m. SHSS MAY 2 — Annual General Minor Hockey Meeting — Friday May 2, 7.p.m. Complex. Dance to tollow. $3.00/ couple. MAY 12 — Tennis Lessons 10:30 o.m.; 6:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m $20 tor 8 lessons. MAY 28 — Participoction Challenge Day — Castlegar. Lets Dott! 2101 - 6th Ave., Castlegar Phone 365-3386 LION'S HEAD SPORTS ego SUNDAY RUNNING—SPRING TUNE-UP RUN: 10 o.m. Castlegar Com munity Complex. CLUB: Fun event at Zuckerberg Island, noon BASKETBALL—NBA: Ployott gome p.m., channel 7 BASEBALL—MAJOR LEAGUE: Montreal Expos vs. Chicago Cubs 11 a.m., channel 9; noon, channel 4; Toronto Blue Joys vs Boltimore Orioles, 1:30 p.m., channel 13. HOCKEY—STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Washington Capitals vws New York Rangers, Sp.m., chonoet 13 MONDAY FASTBALL—CASTLEGAR MEN'S LEAGUE: Juniors vs. Checkers, 6 p.m., Kinnaird Park, season opener HOCKEY—STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Calgary Flames, 6:30 p.m., channel 9 TUESDAY GOLF—CASTLEGAR LADIES: Poker Drow, 9 o.m., Castlegar Golf Club. FASTBALL: MEN'S LEAGUE: Hi Arrow vs. Checkers Park; Labatts vs. Salmo, inland tield, games begin 6 p.m HOCKEY—STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Washington Copitals vs New York Rangers. sixth game (if necessary), 5 p.m. 3 10 a.m., channel 7, 12:30 Edmonton Oilers vs. Kinnaird channel WEDNESDAY HORSESHOE PITCHING: Horseshoe pitching begins, 5.30 p.m. ot Kinnaird Pork HOCKEY—STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Edmonton Calgary Flames, sixth gome (it necessary), 6:30 p.m Oilers vs channel 9. the final weekend of the sea- son, was the team their division rival most wanted to Philadelphia Flyers, who had the second-best NHL record, and now threaten to do the “The onus of responsibility is on them, isn't it?” New York assistant coach Reg Higgs said of the Capitals. “They're the favorites. “That was our line before the game. Why should we be nervous?” Indeed, being the favorite after being eliminated the previous three years by New York Islanders has given the Capitals something to think about. “We've never been in that position before,” forw: Dave Christian said. “And I don't know if we've handled it very well.” Christian said the Capitals seemed to go into a shell when Pierre Larouche scored for the Rangers 31 seconds after power-play goals by Christian and Scott Stevens had given Washington its 20 lead. Wilf Paiement tied it on a goal at 13:49 of the second period and Maloney took the Rangers out of the danger zone by scoring early in the third period. “We stuck by our game plan early, even behind two goals,” New York goalie John Vanbiesbrouck said. “We were down in worse situa- tions before, so we knew we could come back.” Coming into the series, the Capitals had posted a 41-24 record for games in which they led after the second period. They also were un- beaten in 25 consecutive overtime games. They've twice blown leads in the third period and twice have lost in overtime to the Rangers, who had not won in their 21 previous overtimes. “The team that is most disciplined comes out on top,” said New York's Brian Mac- Lellan, who won Game 1 with an overtime goal. “It all comes down to execution. LION'S HEAD SPORTS Hooray, it’s Spring! Out in the grass, behind a dead stump, if you have an old car that's due for the dump, phone 365-5690. We'll give it a FREE tow (in the Castlegar area) GOOD NEWS Yes, we heve rts TOW, s Ne AUTO WRECKING some good news, we are now hooked up = ? ad to INET 2000, o telex system of eae USED AUTO PARTS con find ony ports thot ore available anywhere trom On- tario to B.C Let's make our new system work for you! ihe following work. janitorial service tor Costiegor lonker Bose Pion ond speciticomons moy be ob- Enquiries should be directed 10 Rich Drew of Morris Wedds, Regional Office, Nelson, 8.C.. telephone 354-6200. Tenders must be subject to the Condinons of fender end submited on the torm supplied No tender shott be considered howng ony qualitying clovses whetsoever ond oF ony tender will not necessority be occepted RR Tore Manege” Ministry of Forests S18 Lake Street Melson, B.C. VIL aCe PRACTICE TIME . . . Castlegar Vikings players fight for the ball during practice held this week for season opener. The Vikings have joined the newly-formed West Kootenay Soccer League. CosNews Photo by Doug Hovey Castlegar joins league By CasNews Staff ‘A team from Castlegar has joined the newly-formed West Kootenay Soccer League. The Castlegar Vikings, who played in the Kootenay Soccer League in the past will be playing competitive soccer with teams from Grand Forks, Nelson, Trail and Fruitvale. The West Kootenay Soccer League actually started last year but is in full swing this year, according to Vikings manager Terry Brattebo, The new Vikings team in- cludes players from the for mer Vikings team. The Vikings opened their first season Saturday in Grand. Forks and its first AS CANADA'S BEST home game is May 4 on the Selkirk College field. The team will play 12 games in the spring and be- tween eight and 10 games in the fall, in addition to the playoffs. The team is coached by John Graham. The Vikings will also welcome new play ers. Sutterearns praise MOSCOW (CP) — Elbows flapping high, the Canadian player is after the puck like a bloodhound on a fresh scent. The opposition gets there first and turns quickly, but the Canadian player guesses right and he's on him, separ ating him from the puck and zipping a pass to a Team Canada teammate. The player in question at these world hockey cham pionships is centre Brent Sutter. And he's earning rave reviews from all quar ters. In each of the last three games, Brent Sutter, one of six Sutters playing in the NHL,’ has been selected as the top player on the Can adian squad. “He’s been our best player said coach Pat Quinn. t even close.” “He may well be the best forward at this tournament,” said one of the members of the Soviet press. “Tm very impressed with Brent Sutter,” said Curt Lindstrom, coach of the Swe. dish team. “He's the best player on their team he's always getting to the puck and then doing something constructive with it.” HEART OF THE TEAM Without question Sutter is the heart of this Canadians club. And, due to injuries OPENING SOON ARROW LAKES ILDERNESS RECREATION * Guided Trail Rides * Camping * Hourly Horse Rentals * Fishing DRY CREEK RANCH Deer Park, B.C. CASTLEGAR HYUNDAI SALES 800-332-708 that have beset the team, he logged plenty of ice time in Saturday's key game against Sweden. “Td like to play for 50 minutes,” said Quinn, only partly in jest. What impresses newcom ers to Sutter's game is his tireless approach. Not a gift ed playmaker, skater or puck handler, he’s always around the puck, whacking away, throwing elbows, thumping the opposition. “He is one of the best centres in the league,” said teammate Kelly Hrudey. “It never ceases to amaze you at how hard he works.” The work ethic was in stilled in all seven of the Sutter boys while growing up on the farm in Viking, Alta. “I think it’s just the way we were brought up,” Sutter said Friday after practice. “When there are seven boys in the family, you're brought up to be a little tough and rough. “We had a lot of compe. tition among ourselves.” Going into Saturday's medal-round game against Sweden, Sutter, who has played in just five games, had PM likes MEECH LAKE, QUE. (CP) — Prime Minister Brian Mulroney’s cabinet is divided over one of the country’s most historic traditions — the Stanley Cup. The rift was revealed as Mulroney and two senior ministers were questioned about their hockey favorites Friday when they arrived at this government retreat in the Gatineau Hills near Ot tawa. It's New It's Convenient it's MasterPlan Castlegar Savings Credit Union two goals and four assists. “My game is still the same here as it is with the Is landers,” he said. “I still go for the body, bump, chase after the puck.” Despite his rough style and inconsistent officiating, he's managed to stay clear of the penalty box, logging just four minors. “I had my problem with penalties three years ago (when he logged 128 minutes in the NHL) and I realized I wasn't doing my team any good,” he said. “My job is to be on the ice as much as T can Tm not of much use to the club if I'm in the penalty box.” That's not to say he’s pus. syfooting around. In last week's game, a shoving match erupted between MIKES TUNE TV LISTENERS TO 'GUT, SMUT’ By ROBERT RUSSO MONTREAL (CP) — Fans tuning into some NHL playoff games on TV can hear players cheer each other on — and threaten, curse and cajole their opponents, Microphones placed in U.S. rinks have picked up some of the saltier salutations among players, coaches and referees. One TV producer said Friday the mikes take the listeners “right to ice level.” But in some cases, it's closer to the gut and smut level. During Wednesday night’s broadcast by CBC-TV and Radio-Canada of the Hartford Whalers-Montreal Canadiens contest, microphones were placed in each corner of the Hartford Civic Arena, between the benches of the opposing teams and just inside the penalty box. The microphones picked up & plethora of threats, prompting color analyst and former NHL coach Harry Neale to quip, “If they carried out just one per cent of the things they threatened to do out there they'd be doing time in Leavenworth (prison).” As Canadiens centre Bobby Smith skated back to his bench, TV viewers heard him get 4 verbal blast from Hartford players, several of whom objected in less-than- gentle fashion to the way he used his glove to massage @ Whaler player's face. GETS NO COMPLAINTS The CBC said it received no complaints and a Radio-Canada official said the only beef she heard was from an irate woman who rang to say there was too much hockey on TV Neale said the problem distracts announcers whose headsets funnel the epithets into their ears loud and clear. “The language on the ice and in the dressing room is unfit for human consumption,” Neale said. Part of the feed for Wednesday's game was provided by the U.S. pay-TV sports network, The Sportschannel, which places the microphones wherever it_ wants. Jim Edmonds, a producer with The Sportschannel, said the mikes are meant to “bring the fans to ice level.” “If we can hear part of a player's conversation with a referee it brings the fan from the back row to the edge of the boards.” Edmonds said there have been complaints but not enough for the network to consider ending the practice. Brian O'Neil, vice-president of the NHL, said the league isn't against having microphones placed around the rinks. “It adds some pizzazz to the game.” Watson, Peete share lead THE WOODLANDS, TEX. (AP) — Tom Watson and Calvin Peete, who share the third-round lead in the $500,000 Houston Open with Jay Haas, can't agree on the soft spots on The Woodlands’ TPC course. “The front side just doesn't want to give up any numbers,” said Peete, who bogeyed the first hole Saturday before rallying with a two-under-par 70 for a share of the lead. “The back nine has been very kind to me.” Watson, who had been two shots off the 36-hole pace set by Peete, tore up the front nine with five birdies in his first six holes to charge into contention. “It was a good start and a bad finish,” Watson said. “It was an exciting round but it’s nice to be where I am. “I haven't been here too often lately.” The trio held a twaghot lead with 1l-under-par 205s over Nick Faldo and Wayne Grady, who each had 2-under-par 70s for 207 totals. Weekend Wrap-Up Mark Johnson of the U.S. and os one of Sutter's linemates. Sutter grabbed Johnson by the throat, held him for a few seconds ahd cooled out the disagreement. Centre Dale h said the same tenacious streak runs through the clan. “You go up against them and you see they all have the same traits.” the Habs Mulroney, a Quebecer, came out solidly behind Mon- treal Canadiens, answering “oui” when asked in French whether the Canadiens would beat Hartford Whalers in the National Hockey Lea. gue Adams Division and go on to win the cup. Mulroney's finance minis- ter, Toronto MP Michael Wilson, replied “all the way” when asked for his prediction on Toronto Maple Leafs, tied at two games apiece with St, Louis Blues in the Norris Division championship. External Affairs Minister Joe Clark, an Albertan known for his cautious ap proach in politics, was true to form when asked for his fa vorite in the Smythe Division final between Edmonton Oil ers and Calgary Flames. “Both,” he replied. eeesze” FT] s 3 TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL usr 2 Stars sign running back Gene ‘WOCKEY Pottabour nage: tdd St Low ives sign conve Berme Saderho toe three your contrect COMMUNITY NEWS. PROJECT FAIR... Judge looks at ship built by Andrea Small during judging of numerous projects at Kinnaird Junior Secondary School's project fair held Thursday. Your pping Conve S FURNITUR OPEN TODAY Sunday (April 27) Noon to 5 p.m for the final 5 hours of our Conttew: Photo Price Bashing Sale Parish honors priest St. Rita's parishioners held a successful anniversary open house celebration Palm Sunday at the Legion Hall. The party honored Rev. Father Herman Engberink who celebrated his 40th jub- ilee to the priesthood. A large number of parishioners attended the celebration and donated the food. Mrs. M. Kleissen from Holland, sister of Father Herman, arrived in Castlegar along with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kleissen of Coaldale, Alta., for the cele- brations. Bishop E. Doyle was unable to attend the party Ana Lindenhoff was the mistress of ceremonies. Por. tuguese youngsters danced for the occasion. Honored guests pouring tea and coffee were: Lucy Brodman, Gladys Rodgers and Leny DeKruyf. Margaret Schneider was in charge of the guest book and dona. tions. During the afternoon Bill and Barbara Jankola and family, on behalf of the parish, presented Father Herman with many gifts, in cluding a purse, a pen and pencil set, and a picture album containing many photographs of the celebra tions, prepared by Theresa O'Connor. Photos were taken by Bill Jankola, Teresa O'Connor and Brita Haley The Portuguese community presented him with a radio. During the afternoon, a decorated cake by Mary Ellen Muller was the centre of attraction. Father Herman received many other decor- ated cakes as well. Chairperson Helen Bayes, the committee members and the parishioners spent an enjoyable afternoon with Fa ther Herman and his family. On March 24, the anniver- sary date of Father Herman's jubilee, a mass was cele brated with the senior choir in full attendance. Altar ser- vers were Carlos Pacheco and Kurt Roberts. A luncheon was served that afternoon to 22 priests of the diocese, Bishop Doyle and two guests. Lucy Medeiros and Maria Alves set the table and along with Theresa O'Connor, Lottery numbers Winning numbers drawn Wednesday evening in Brit ish Columbia's Pacific Ex press lottery: For $100,000: 133442 For $50,000: 384986 For $10,000: 269697 Here are the Loto West numbers drawn Wednesday night The jackpot of more than $520,957.25 was carried over. The eight numbers drawn were: 1, 3, 11, 14, 16, 36, 42 and 49. The bonus number was 15. Picnic May 4 The annual West Kootenay May Day picnic will be held Sunday, May 4 at the Birch bank picnic grounds between Castlegar and Trail. The event, which begins at 11 a.m., is sponsored by the May Day Social Committee and the Castlegar and Trail Unemployment Action Cen tres. One winner of the five cor rect plus bonus number cate gory wins $8,255. Seventy winners of the five correct category win $471.70 each. 2,127 winners of the four correct category win $45.20 each. 27,064 winners of the three correct category win a prize of $5 each. Next Wednesday's jackpot is estimated at $655,000. The six winning numbers in Wednesday's Lotto 649 draw were 4, 5, 7, 25, 38 and 42. The bonus number was 43. No one won the jackpot pool of $6,429,948.90. Robson-Raspberry Improvement District Annual General Meeting Wednesday, April 30 7:30 p.m. — The second-prize pool, awarded to those matching five regular numbers and the bonus number, had 7 winners of $108,352.70. The third-prize pool, awarded to those matching five regular numbers, had 330 winners of $1,757.60. The fourth-prize pool, awarded to those matching four regular numbers, had 19,173 winners of $58.10. In addition there were 353,653 prizes of $10 awarded -to those matching three reg. ular numbers. There was a total of 373,163 prizes worth $12,418,907.10, including the jackpot pool. Robson Hall KIWANIS AUCTION Donated Items Including Books Are Urgently Needed! Auction Date: Saturday, May 10 For Pick-up of Your Donated Items Please Phone 365-6814 or 365-2470 HOMEGOODS FURNITURE WAREHOUSE AT CHINA CREEK Helen Bayes and other ladies of the parish, prepared the meal. In the evening, a family dinner along with friends was held. 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