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Pavel Gossip Line
Summarized from PBFC newsletter
- Russian Orthodox Easter fell on the night of 22nd April 1995. After playing against the Edmonton Oilers (and registering four assists), Pavel accompanied hi sparents to a midnight Easter service at one of Vancouver's Russian Orthodox churches.
- Pavel has chosen sunny Southern California for his summer residence for the past two summers for two main reasons.
- His agent is in Los Angeles, and they had a lot to discuss prior to Pavel agreeing to the terms of his new contract.
The second main reason is primarily due to his off-season training requirements. The Ideal weather and the general obscurity from fans allows Pavel greater freedom to pursue his rigid off-season training programme uninterupted.
- For this year, Pavel has not yet decided where to spend his summer, although he is leaning toward spending it in Moscow where he has recently purchased a three bedroom apartment in the downtown core.
The plan is that his dad and his brother Valeri stay there as well, allowing them to train together during the summer break.
- The 1995 'Black & Lee' catalogue of formal wear features a host of different models, with Pavel on the cover.
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Canuck Diary
Summarized from PBFC newsletter
Seven wins, five losses, three ties for April
- April 1 at Edmonton (5-1 Win0
- Canucks score power play goals and a shorthander by Nathan Lafayette. Geoff Courtnall picks up a goal and three assists, while center Cliff Ronning bags a goal and a pair of assists.
(Shots: Van 32; Edm 30. Goals: Linden, Ronning, Lafayette, Diduck, Courtnall).
- April 4 versus Stars (2-2 Tie)
- Geoff Courtnall scores twice while Any Moog keeps Dallas close, stopping 32 of 34 shots. Canucks come whisker close to winning the game but a third period goal by Grant Ledyard with 4:56 remaining forces overtime period.
(Shots: Dallas 24; Van 34. Goals: Courtnall-2)
- April 7 at Winnipeg (8-4 Loss)
- Canucks suffer first loss in five games coming within one with goals 24 seconds apart in the third period but are ultimately undone in by four shorthanded Jets goals -- three in less than five minutes.
(Shots: Van 36; Win 30. Goals: Bure, Odjick, Beraneck, Hunter).
- April 8 at Calgary (4-2 Win)
- With newcomers Russ Courtnall and Roman Oksiuta in the lineup, the Canucks put on a spirited performance. Russ and Geoff Courtnall, playing on the same team for the first time since their junior days in Victoria, were united on a line centred by team captain Trevor Linden.
(Shots: Cal 32; Van 41. Goals: Oksiuta, Cullimore, Bure, Beranek).
- April 11 versus Mighty Ducks (5-0 Win)
- Canucks thoroughly dominate as Pavel Bure notches first hat trick of the season.
(Shots: Ana 25; Van 37. Goals: Bure-3 Momesso, Oksiuta).
- April 13 versus Oilers (6-4 Loss)
- Canucks' 5-1-1 streak comes crashing to reality as they get dumped 6-4 by the Oilers.
(Shots: Edm 31; Van 34. Goals: Ruuttu, Brown, Babych, Lumme).
- April 15 at Anaheim (3-1 Win)
- Game is scoreless after first and tied after two, but the Canucks rally in third to stomp the Ducks for the second time in five nights.
(Shots: Ana 29; Van 38. Goals: Hedican, Gelinas, Ruuttu)
- April 17 at Dallas (2-2 Tie)
- Kirk Mclean is outstanding as the Stars and Canucks tie for the fourth time this season.
(Shots: Dallas 27; Van 38. Goals: Brown, Peca).
- April 18 at St.Louis (4-1 Loss)
- Geoff Courtnall scores just 33 seconds into the game but that's it for the road-weary Canucks as four different Blues fill the nets for St.Louis.
(Shots: St.L 23, Van 28. Goals: G.Gourtnall)
- April 20 versus Flames (2-2 Tie)
- Captain Trevor Linden scores two in the second period, both assisted by Sergio Momesso.
(Shots: Cal 28, Van 30. Goals: Linden-2)
- April 22 versus Oilers (6-1 Win)
- Geoff Courtnall pots three goals and two assists as Canucks look brilliant.
(Shots: Edm; 38 Van 32. Goals: Courtnall-3, Ruuttu, Linden).
- April 25 at Chicago (4-3 Loss)
- Ex-Canuck Murray Craven scores the winner in overtime.
(Shots: Chi; 34 Van 23. Goals: Bure, Oksiuta, Brown).
- April 26 at Toronto (5-2 Loss)
- Caoch Rick Ley benches line of Cliff Ronning, pavel Bure and Russ Courtnall in the second period blaming the line for a lack of commitment.
(Shots: Tor 41; Van 31. Goals: Bure, Lumme).
- April 28 versus St.Louis (3-1 Win)
- Canucks win but lose Jeff Brown to a seperated shoulder.
(Shots: St.L 29; Van 31. Goals: Oksiuta, R. Courtnall, Lumme).
- April 30 versus Flames (6-4 Win)
- Canucks blow 2-0 win but recover with four goals in the third period.
(Shots: Cal 17; Van 40. Goals: Jackson, Momesso, Bure, Linden, Oksiuta, Beraneck).
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