OLYMPIC RESULTS

STANDINGS

Preliminary Round

                         GROUP A
                W   L   T   Pts   GF  GA
x-Kazakstan     2   0   1     5   14  11
Slovakia        1   1   1     3    9   9
Italy           1   2   0     2    1  11 
Austria         0   1   2     2    9  12

                         GROUP B
                W   L   T   Pts   GF  GA
x-Belarus       2   0   1     5   14   4
Germany         2   1   0     4    7   9
France          1   2   0     2    5   8
Japan           0   2   1     1    5  10

x-Advances to final round

Final Round

                         GROUP C
                W   L   T   Pts   GF  GA
Czech Republic  0   0   0     0    0   0
Finland         0   0   0     0    0   0
Kazakstan       0   0   0     0    0   0
Russia          0   0   0     0    0   0

                         GROUP D
                W   L   T   Pts   GF  GA
Belarus         0   0   0     0    0   0
Canada          0   0   0     0    0   0
Sweden          0   0   0     0    0   0
United States   0   0   0     0    0   0

OLYMPIC SCHEDULE

PRELIMINARY ROUND FINAL RESULTS (ALL TIMES EASTERN)     

Sat., Feb. 7,  2 a.m.  Big Hat   Kazakhstan 5, Italy 3
Sat., Feb. 7,  2 a.m.  Aqua Wing Austria 2, Slovakia 2
Sat., Feb. 7,  6 a.m.  Big Hat   Germany 3, Japan 1
Sat., Feb. 7,  6 a.m.  Aqua Wing Belarus 4, France 0
Sun., Feb. 8,  12 a.m. Big Hat   Austria 5, Kazakhstan 5
Sun., Feb. 8,  4 a.m.  Big Hat   Slovakia 4, Italy 3
Mon., Feb. 9,  12 a.m. Big Hat   Belarus 8, Germany 2 
Mon., Feb. 9,  4 a.m.  Big Hat   France 5, Japan 2
Tue., Feb. 10, 12 a.m. Big Hat   Belarus 2, Japan 2
Tue., Feb. 10, 12 a.m. Aqua Wing Kazakhstan 4, Slovakia 3
Tue., Feb. 10, 4 a.m.  Big Hat   Italy 5, Austria 2
Tue., Feb. 10, 4 a.m.  Aqua Wing Germany 2, France 0


PRELIMINARY ROUND PLACEMENT (ALL TIMES EASTERN)

Wed., Feb. 11, 10 p.m., BH 13th place: Austria vs. Japan
Thu., Feb. 12, 2 a.m., BH  11th place: France vs. Italy
Thu., Feb. 12, 6 a.m., BH   9th place: Germany vs. Slovakia 


FINAL ROUND (ALL TIMES EASTERN) 

Fri., Feb. 13, 12:45 a.m., BH   USA vs. Sweden
Fri., Feb. 13, 12:45 a.m., AW   Finland vs. Czech 
Fri., Feb. 13, 4:45 a.m., BH    Canada vs. Kazakhstan
Fri., Feb. 13, 4:45 a.m., AW    Belarus vs. Russia
Sat., Feb. 14, 12:45 a.m., BH   Kazakhstan vs. USA
Sat., Feb. 14, 4:45 a.m., BH    Sweden vs. Canada
Sat., Feb. 14, 11:45 p.m., BH   Russia vs. Finland
Sun., Feb. 15, 4:45 a.m., BH    Czech vs. Belarus
Sun., Feb. 15, 11:45 p.m., BH   Canada vs. USA
Mon., Feb. 16, 4:45 a.m., BH    Czech vs. Russia
Tue., Feb. 17, 12:45 a.m., AW   Finland vs. Belarus
Tue., Feb. 17, 4:45 a.m., AW    Sweden vs. Kazakhstan 


QUARTERFINALS (ALL TIMES EASTERN) 

Wed., Feb. 18, 12:45 a.m., BH   Teams TBD
Wed., Feb. 18, 12:45 a.m., AW   Teams TBD
Wed., Feb. 18, 4:45 a.m., BH    Teams TBD
Wed., Feb. 18, 4:45 a.m., AW    Teams TBD 


SEMIFINALS (BOTH TIMES EASTERN) 

Fri., Feb. 20, 12:45 a.m., BH   Teams TBD
Fri., Feb. 20, 12:45 a.m., BH   Teams TBD 


BRONZE MEDAL GAME (TIME EASTERN) 

Sat., Feb. 21, 1:15 a.m., BH    Teams TBD 


GOLD MEDAL GAME (TIME EASTERN) 

Sat., Feb. 21, 11:45 p.m., BH   Teams TBD 

LES ALEXANDER OFFERS $82.5 MILLION FOR OILERS

It's a sad, sad, day. The Oilers may be moving to Houston.

Houston Rockets owner Les Alexander on Tuesday made a $82.5 million bid to buy the NHL's Edmonton Oilers and relocate the team to Houston. If Canadian buyers don't counter with a $70 million bid within 30 days, Houston will finally be home to an NHL team. The NBA's owner bid was backed with a $5 million deposit to the Alberta Treasury Branches, the bank handling the Oilers' sale. The deposit is refundable if Canadian buyers act in 30 days.

"Les Alexander has, without hesitation, shown a consistent interest in NHL hockey, and he's shown a great tenacity in his desire to bring a NHL team to Houston,'' said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, en route to Japan. ''And we're delighted at his interest.'' Unfortunately, Bettman's delight is the worry of dedicated NHL followers.

PENS PRESIDENT RESIGNS

Pittsburgh Penguins president Donn Patton resigned Tuesday to pursue other business opportunities. Patton joined the team in November 1991 and served as president since November 1996.

RECCHI COULD REPLACE KARIYA

Anaheim Mighty Ducks star Paul Kariya is still suffering from the effects from a concussion he received on a vicious hit from Gary Suter of the Chicago Blackhawks. He will miss Team Canada's first game Friday against Belarus, and could be gone for the entire Olympics. Canada has Montreal Canadiens star Mark Recchi ready to go if Kariya can not play.

CHELIOS NAMED TEAM USA CAPTAIN

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Chris Chelios was named captain of Team USA Tuesday at a press conference in Nagano. New York Rangers defenseman Brian Leetch, the team captain during the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, was named as assistant captain as was Phoenix Coyotes forward Keith Tkachuk.

ROY WILL START FOR TEAM CANADA

Before Team Canada's plane touched down in Japan, coach Marc Crawford decided he wouldn't leave the goaltending situation hanging in the air. In the opening moments of Canada's first news conference, Crawford said Patrick Roy is No. 1 until the flame is extinguished.

RED WINGS, KONSTANTINOV HONORED DURING WHITE HOUSE VISIT

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov, who is recovering from serious injuries sustained in a limousine accident six days after the team won the Stanley Cup last June, joined his teammates as they were honored at the White House. President Clinton, flanked by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman and the Stanley Cup, singled out Konstantinov, who nodded and received an emotional standing ovation from teammates and supporters. Bowman presented a souvenir replica of the Stanley Cup to Clinton, who made several ridiculous remarks throughout the ceremony that proved he has never seen a hockey game in his life. Why bother?

RED WINGS HOLDOUT FEDOROV ADDED TO RUSSIAN OLYMPIC TEAM

Detroit Red Wings holdout center Sergei Fedorov was added to the Russian team for the Olympics. He will replace injured New York Rangers winger Alexei Kovalev. Fedorov has not played this season due to a contract holdout.

NHL IMPOSES TRADE FREEZE DURING OLYMPIC BREAK

The NHL announced Thursday a trade freeze starting midnight ET Friday through Tuesday, Feb. 24 for the Winter Olympic break. Termed the "Winter Break" by the league, the NHL is taking off from Feb. 8-24 as the Olympics are contested in Nagano, Japan. The trade deadline is March 25 at 3 p.m.

CAPS' GONCHAR NAMED REPLACEMENT FOR RUSSIAN OLYMPIC TEAM

Washington Capitals defenseman Sergei Gonchar was named to replace injured New York Rangers defenseman Alexander Karpovtsev on the Russian hockey team at the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Gonchar, a 6-foot-2, 210-pounder, is plus-11 in 45 games for Washington this season, contributing four goals and 11 assists. The 23-year-old will be participating in his first Olympics, after scoring two goals and adding two assists for Russia in the 1996 World Cup.

ROBERT LANG ADDED TO CZECH OLYMPIC TEAM

Due to an injury on the Czech Republic team, Pittsburgh Penguins center Robert Lang was named to the Czech Republic hockey team at the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Lang, who has seven goals and five assists in 39 game for the Pens this season, was the leading scorer of the Czech team in the 1994 Olympics.

COLUMBUS EXPANSION TEAM NAMES GM

Doug MacLean, fired earlier this season as head coach of the Florida Panthers, today was hired as general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets, an NHL expansion team that begins play in 2000.

The 43-year-old MacLean guided the Panthers to the Stanley Cup Finals in the 1995-96 season, just the Panthers' third in the league, and the team was swept in four games by the Colorado Avalanche. But he was fired November 24th after the Panthers were just 7-12-4 in their first 23 games.

RECENT TRANSACTIONS:

MONDAY, FEB. 9

Dallas Stars: Sent goaltender Manny Fernandez and left wing Jamie Wright to Michigan of the International Hockey League.

SATURDAY, FEB. 7

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Recalled right wing Peter Leboutillier from Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. Sent center Matt Cullen, defenseman Pavel Trnka, left wing Bob Wren, and Leboutillier to Cincinnati of the American Hockey League.

Dallas Stars: Recalled left wing Jamie Wright from the Michigan of the International Hockey League.

Toronto Maple Leafs: Sent center Mike Kennedy and defenseman Daniil Markov to St. John's of the American Hockey League.

FRIDAY, FEB. 6

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Acquired center Travis Green, defenseman Doug Houda and right wing Tony Tuzzolino from the New York Islanders for defenseman J.J. Daigneault, right wing Joe Sacco and center Mark Janssens.

New York Islanders: Acquired center Trevor Linden from the Vancouver Canucks for defenseman Bryan McCabe, right wing Todd Bertuzzi and a 1998 third-round draft choice.

Toronto Maple Leafs: Loaned center Jamie Baker to Chicago of the International Hockey League.

Vancouver Canucks: Sent defenseman Chris McCallister to Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

Washington Capitals: Sent left wing Yogi Svejkovsky to Portland of the American Hockey League on a conditioning loan.

THURSDAY, FEB. 5

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Recalled defenseman Pavel Trnka from Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. Sent left wing Mike Leclerc to Cincinnati.

Calgary Flames: Recalled defenseman Denis Gauthier from Saint John of the American Hockey League.

Vancouver Canucks: Traded right wing Mike Sillinger to the Philadelphia Flyers for a conditional sixth-round draft choice in 1998. Acquired center Peter Zezel from the New Jersey Devils for a fifth-round draft choice in 1998.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4

Buffalo Sabres: Acquired left wing Geoff Sanderson from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for left wing Brad May and a third-round draft pick in 1999.

Dallas Stars: Sent defenseman Dan Keczmer to Michigan of the International Hockey League.

Florida Panthers: Placed right wing Ray Sheppard on injured reserve with a strained left knee.

Los Angeles Kings: Sent goaltender Frederic Chabot to Houston of the International Hockey League.

New York Islanders: Recalled left wing Vladimir Orszagh from Utah of the International Hockey League.

Phoenix Coyotes: Recalled defenseman Jason Doig from Springfield of the American Hockey League.

Vancouver Canucks: Sent left wing Dave Roberts and defenseman Chad Allan to Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

TUESDAY, FEB. 3

Edmonton Oilers: Recalled right wing Dennis Bonvie from Hamilton of the American Hockey League.

Montreal Canadiens: Sent center Eric Houde to Fredericton of the American Hockey League.

San Jose Sharks: Recalled defenseman Rich Brennan from Kentucky of the American Hockey League.

Tampa Bay Lightning: Sent right wing Paul Brousseau to Adirondack of the American Hockey League.

Toronto Maple Leafs: Sent center Kevyn Adams to St. John's of the American Hockey League.

MONDAY, FEB. 2 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Recalled left wings Bob Wren and Mike Leclerc from Cincinnati of the American Hockey League.

Calgary Flames: Recalled goaltender Tyler Moss from Saint John of the American Hockey League.

Dallas Stars: Recalled goaltender Manny Fernandez and defenseman Dan Keczmer from Michigan of the International Hockey League.

Ottawa Senators: Recalled goaltender Frederic Cassivi from Worcester of the American Hockey League.

Tampa Bay Lightning: Recalled right wing Paul Brousseau from Adirondack of the American Hockey League and left wing Brent Peterson from Milwaukee of the International Hockey League.

Toronto Maple Leafs: Recalled defenseman Daniil Markov from St. John's of the American Hockey League and right wing Mark Kolesar from Manitoba of the International Hockey League.

SUNDAY, FEB. 1 Montreal Canadiens: Acquired defenseman Zarley Zalapski and left wing Jonas Hoglund from the Calgary Flames for right wing Valeri Bure and future considerations. Recalled defenseman Eric Houde from Fredericton of the American Hockey League.

St. Louis Blues: Loaned foward Michel Picard to Grand Rapids of the International League.

SATURDAY, JAN. 31

Calgary Flames: Sent center Aaron Gavey to Saint John's of the American Hockey League.

Carolina Hurricanes: Sent defenseman Nolan Pratt amd right wing Kevin Brown to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

Phoenix Coyotes: Recalled center Chad Kilger and defenseman Sean Gagnon from Springfield of the American Hockey League.

FRIDAY, JAN. 30

Montreal Canadiens: Sent center Eric Houde and left wing Terry Ryan to Fredericton of the American Hockey League.

THURSDAY, JAN. 29

Buffalo Sabres: Recalled defenseman Rumun Ndur from Rochester of the American Hockey League.

Carolina Hurricanes: Recalled right wing Kevin Brown and defenseman Nolan Pratt from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

Florida Panthers: Recalled goaltender Todd MacDonald from New Haven of the American Hockey League. Placed goaltender Kevin Weekes on injured reserve with a strained groin.

Los Angeles Kings: Recalled goaltender Frederic Chabot from Houston of the International Hockey League.

Ottawa Senators: Loaned left wing Dennis Vial to Chicago of the International Hockey League.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28

Pittsburgh Penguins: Reassigned defenseman Alexei Krivchenkov from Cleveland of the International Hockey League to Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

Toronto Maple Leafs: Recalled left wing Mike Kennedy and center Kevyn Adams from St. John's of the American Hockey League.

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