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Scroll down, or choose the headline to read the news:Saturday, February 28th, 1998 Pavel scores !Pavel Bure scored twice, including his third successful penalty shot this season, and added an assist during a four-goal third period as the Vancouver Canucks roared past the Ottawa Senators, 6-4, extending their unbeaten streak to season-high five games.Mark Messier also had two goals for Vancouver, which has 45 points and moved past idle Calgary into 11th place in the Western Conference. The Canucks are seven points behind Edmonton for the eighth and final playoff spot with 22 games remaining. The two goals were Bure's first since exploding for five against Finland in the Olympic semifinals at Nagano. Bure's 36 goals tie him with Washington's Peter Bondra and Phoenix's Keith Tkachuk for third in the league. After Messier tied the game 3-3 three minutes into the third period, Pavel Bure gave Vancouver a 4-3 lead 33 seconds later. Bure took the puck away from Andreas Dackell at the Ottawa blue line, then cut around two defenseman and whipped a backhander that beat Senators goalie Damian Rhodes. Referee Don Koharski awarded Bure the penalty shot after he was hauled down from behind by Senators defenseman Jason York. Bure skated in alone on Rhodes and drilled a shot between his pads. "I feel pretty confident about penalty shots right now. They're really simple. You just go in and shoot," Bure said. Bure, who also had penalty shot tallies against Phoenix and San Jose earlier this season, is 4-for-6 on penalty shots in his career.
Friday, February 27th, 1998 Pavel assists on tying goalJyrki Lumme scored with 3:13 to play as the resurgent Vancouver Canucks rallied from four deficits for a 4-4 tie with the Calgary Flames.Pavel Bure took a pass from goaltender Sean Burke and skated into Calgary zone. He threw a weak shot on net that was knocked aside by Dwayne Roloson, before Lumme came in from the left side and put the rebound over Roloson's stick for his eighth goal. "It was a great game," Pavel Bure said. "We came back from 3-1, three minutes to go and it was 4-3. We have improved a lot as a team." Vancouver, which is unbeaten in four games (3-0-1), rallied from a two-goal deficit and erased three one-goal deficits. Pavel Bure had eight shots on goal but collected just an assist. "I think I scored all of my goals in Japan bercause I cant score right now," said Bure, who lead the Olympics in goal-scoring with nine goals. "I have had somethng like 12 shots and they have not gone in." Thursday, February 26, 1998 The brothers Bure
The way Valeri Bure talks, it's impossible to think of him, say, using his stick to guiltlessly carve a V-shaped chunk out of Pavel the way Brian Sutter once slashed brother Darryl, damaging a few ribs. Blood, after all, is thicker than water, even if that water is frozen. "It's much easier when we play on the same team," sighs the younger Bure brother. "Then I can cheer for him openly. Anyway, who wouldn't want to be on Pavel Bure's team? He's just an unbelievable player. "He's my brother. I love him. I was like most kids, growing up he was, you know, just my brother. We fought sometimes, nothing serious. It took me until my 20s to realize how much he means to me. How much my family means to me. How precious my time with Pavel and my mother and father is. How it doesn't last forever. "I guess it's called growing up." Tomorrow, fresh off their silver-medal success in Nagano, the Bures collide at the 'Dome, Flames vs. Canucks, The Russian Rocket vs. the Pocket Rocket. "Being with him at the Olympics and winning a medal, well, obviously it was very special for me," says Valeri. In Russia, perhaps the only siblings more famous are the Brothers Karamazov. Big brother earns $5.5 million US and is, arguably, the most explosive player on the planet. Little brother makes $700,000 US and continues to try and forge a name for himself in the NHL. Little brother has good speed. Big brother has warp speed. Big brother overcame legal wrangles and joined the Canucks for serious dollars directly from the Russian junior ranks. Little brother decided on the Western Hockey League as a training ground, and was drafted 33rd overall by the Canadiens. Little brother has scored 49 NHL goals. Big Brother's looking to improve on 237. During their formative years in Moscow, the Bures weren't forced to live the life of squalor many of their contemporaries did. Their dad, Vladimir, had competed in the pool at two Summer Olympic Games, winning a silver behind Mark Spitz in '72. As an elite athlete, Vladimir graduated to swimming coach of the Red Army Sports Club, according he and his family privileges such as a nice apartment. In hockey, both Bure boys excelled. "Growing up, I guess you'd say that Pavel and I had a friendly rivalry," says Valeri. "We were always on different teams, so we'd come home and compare goals and points. But if he quit hockey today, I would still be proud of him. Is Pavel the world's finest at the moment? "I'd say so," considers Valeri. "His performance at the Olympics against Finland (five goals) will go down in history. It was really something just to be there." Despite Pavel's head-turning NHL season -- at 60 points, he's vying for the Art Ross Trophy -- the Canucks have been an unqualified disaster, currently dead last and nine points out of a playoff spot. But they'd won four of five heading into last night's game versus the Ducks, and a wave of personnel changes by commandant Mike Keenan has those on the West Coast guardedly optimistic. The Flames are one of five clubs Vancouver must shove aside in order to be playing past April 15. "Since I started working here, only three players have really impressed me," said Iron Mike recently. "Mark Messier, Mattias Ohlund and Pavel Bure." Rather than try to distance himself from Pavel's indisputable brilliance, or become cranky when the subject is broached, Valeri loves talking about his big brother. "Oh, I don't mind the comparisons," says the baby Bure. "Wouldn't anybody enjoy being compared to Pavel Bure? Or Wayne Gretzky? Or Mario Lemieux? I consider it a bonus. I really do. "I don't get more motivated to play when I'm against him, no. We're different people. We're different players. "Obviously, I try and make my own name on the ice. But what can I do? People are always asking me about Pavel. I'm a Bure and I'm proud of that. "As far as names go, it's not a bad one to share." Thursday, February 26th, 1998
Russian brothers tight duoThere's no grudge match when Canucks star and newest Flame get together off the iceMike Board, Calgary Herald
For the first time in their lives, they played on the same team, winning the silver medal for Russia. Following a tough 1-0 loss to the Czech Republic in the gold medal game, the brothers were captured on camera, holding a heart-to-heart discussion. "I was really disappointed," said Valeri. "He told me not to worry, that we had done our best. He was trying to get me out of a bad mood and he kept saying that we had given everything we had." Now back on Canadian soil, the brothers are getting back to work in the National Hockey League. And tonight, at the Canadian Airlines Saddledome, they'll be the Battling Bures, rather than the Bure Brothers, as the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks renew their rivalry. Suffice to say big brother Pavel, won't be giving his little brother any helpful advice. But they also won't be dropping the gloves and duking it out, either. "It's hard not to forget that he's my brother. I don't think I'll cross-check him in the face or fight him," said Valeri. "But if I have to give him a little bump, I'll do it." Growing up in Moscow three years apart in age, the brothers always played hockey. Valeri has speed. Pavel has overdrive. Valeri has reasonable hands. Pavel has 60-goal hands. They are undoubtedly Bure One and Bure Two. But the younger brother doesn't mind the constant comparisons. "Not at all. He is one of the best players in the world," said Valeri. Indeed. Pavel scored nine goals in Nagano, five in one game against Finland in the semifinal. "That was special to watch, especially in such a big game," said Valeri. "It will go down in the history books of the Olympics." The entire Olympic event will also go down in the Bure photo books and memory banks. "I had a blast," said Valeri. "I haven't had such a fun time in a long time. On and off the ice the team was really close." Added Pavel: "It was really good, actually. I don't get a chance to see my brother that much during the season. It was really nice to spend all that time with him." When Pavel was 19, he joined the Canucks and went on to win the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie in 1991-92. Valeri would have played with Pavel on the Red Army team in Moscow that season had the pair stayed in Russia. Instead, he too moved to North America and played junior in Spokane. In Valeri's draft year, the Canucks seriously considered drafting him. There was so much talk about it that brother Pavel even went to the draft in Montreal. The Canucks decided the first round was too early to take Valeri and they opted to wait until the second round. But before they got a chance to pick, Montreal took Valeri 33rd overall. Pavel was naturally disappointed. But now that his brother is a one- hour flight away, it's a little different. "Just having him in Calgary is good because he is closer to us, so there will be more chances to see him. I usually only get to see him on television during the season," said Pavel, who trains with Valeri for about three weeks each summer. "I'm really happy for him because Calgary has a young team and it is a chance for him to play a lot more. It didn't take him long to show what he can do." No, Valeri had his first career hat trick in the Flames' final game before the Olympic break and just his third game as a Flame. And will the winner buy dinner after the game? "I think he makes more money than me, so he'll have to buy dinner," chuckled Valeri. Oh, yeah. The other big difference in the Bure Brothers -- Pavel makes $5.5 million this season, Valeri, $700,000. THE BROTHERS BURE Pavel Valeri Born: Moscow Moscow Age: 26 23 Size: 5'10" 189 lbs. 5'10" 168 lbs. Drafted: 4th round, 1989 2nd round, 1992 Best NHL season: 92-93, 60 g 50a 95-96, 22g 20 a Position: RW RW Off-season home: L.A., Moscow, Vancouver L.A. Status: Single Married
Wednesday, February 25th, 1998
Canucks 5 Ducks 2
Pavel Bure got two minutes for high-sticking before being dumped by Mighty Ducks' Thomas Sandstrom in first period of Canucks' win Wednesday. Reuter photo The Ducks were minus their hot-scoring tandem of Paul Kariya (post-concussion syndrome) and Teemu Selanne (lower abdominal strain). Together, the pair have combined for 58 goals, more than 42 percent of the 137 goals the Ducks had scored this season. Following the NHL edict to crack down on obstruction infractions, referee Stephen Walkom issued eight obstruction penalties, five to the Ducks. Vancouver goaltender Arturs Irbe, making his sixth straight start, stopped 21 shots, including 12 in the final period, to earn his 10th win of the season. The Canucks were missing forward Alex Mogilny, who suffered a pulled rib cage in practice on Tuesday. Pavel received an assist in the lacklustre game, but obviously still suffering jet-lag
Monday, February 23rd, 1998
Pavel arrives home BACK HOME: Pavel Bure arrives at Vancouver International Airport Monday, returning from Olympic Games with a silver medal. Glenn Baglo, Vancouver Sun Monday, February 23rd, 1998
Canuck events reminder
Saturday, February 21st, 1998
Russia and Bure settle for Silver
Hasek finished with 20 saves but was rarely tested over the final 30 minutes as the high-powered Russians were repeatedly frustrated by a tight Czech defense. Svoboda finally broke through at 8:08 of the third period. Off a faceoff, winger Martin Prochazka tapped the puck back to the left point. Svoboda fired a slap shot that deflected off a Russian defender's skate and tipped off goaltender Mikhail Shtalenkov's glove before finding the net. Russia mustered few scoring chances over the final 12 minutes, even after pulling Shtalenkov for an extra attacker with 40 seconds remaining. Any final opportunity Russia may have had was negated when Sergei Fedorov dumped the puck into the Czech zone and was called for icing with 13 seconds left. The Russians, who entered as the last unbeaten team in the tournament, had a couple of good chances early. Hasek slid to stop Valeri Kamensky, who broke down the left side on a 2-on-1 with 16 minutes to go in the opening period. Pavel Bure, coming off a five-goal performance in the semifinals against Finland, was stopped twice in the span of a minute midway through the period. Despite the loss, it was a successful Olympics for Russia, which wasn't expected to win a medal because several of its top players decided not to participate for political or personal reasons. Among the missing: Nikolai Khabibulin, Alexander Mogilny, Igor Larionov, Slava Fetisov, Slava Kozlov, Oleg Tverdovsky, Vladimir Malakhov and Sergei Zubov. Pavel finished the Olympic Games 3rd in total points scored. Of course, Pavel won the goal scoring race by a long shot.
The International Ice Hockey Federation named the following ice hockey
players as the best players for the tournament:
PLAYER TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM PP SH GW GT S PCTG PAVEL BURE RUS 6 9 0 9 +6 2 2 0 0 0 38 23.68% 
Friday, February 20th, 1998
Russia Bures Finland
-- Pavel Bure made sure at least one in this Olympic hockey tournament has a familiar ring to it: Russia playing in the gold-medal game. Bure scored five goals today to lead the unbeaten Russians past Finland 7-4 and into the championship against the Czech Republic. The Russians will next play a Czech team that upset Canada 2-1 today in a shootout. Bure staked Russia to a 3-0 lead with a natural hat-trick, but the Finns rallied behind Selanne, who finished with a goal and an assist. Bure, who wasn't even born when the Soviet Union began its dynasty, scored an insurance goal with 4:02 left and added an empty-netter with five seconds to go. Bure gave Russia a 1-0 lead at 9:51 of the first period with an exceptional bit of persistence. After Myllys blocked Bure's initial shot from the right side of the net, the right wing weaved closer and bounced another shot off the goaltender before scoring on his third try. Bure's next two goals came on breakaways. Bure scored after accepting a lead pass from Dmitri Mironov at 17:28 and completed his hat trick with 59 seconds gone in the second period. "When I get those breakaways I go so fast that I don't think of what I'm going to do," Bure said. "I'm not sure if I'm going to go on the forehand or backhand. I was nervous today." ``I remember a game when I was 12 years old playing for the championship of Moscow against a team called Lokomotiv, and I managed to score nine goals. We won 30-0. ``But this was our best game in this tournament. We don't think of how the opposition plays, but only about how we play. " Meanwhile, the goalie Pavel will face in the gold medal game is none other than Hasek, who has made three career appearances in the Breakaway Relay competition of the NHL SuperSkills Competition during All-Star Weekend. The only players to score on Hasek were Pavel Bure in 1997 and Joe Sakic in 1998. Yes, Pavel Bure, the same who man exploded for five goals against Finland in Friday's medal-round game. The two players will face each other with a gold medal on the line Saturday night. Bure and Hasek know each other well from this Olympic competition as well. The Czech Republic and Russia met once earlier in this tournament, in each club's third of three Final Round games. Trailing 1-0 entering the period, Russia got goals from Bure and Alexei Zhamnov of the Chicago Blackhawks just 10 seconds apart to earn a 2-1 win.
Thursday, February 19th, 1998
Our goal was to win the game1. Pavel leads all men hockey players at the Olympics with goals scored so far. His four goals is one better than a slew of players at 3 goals.2. That the three most popular hockey jerseys being sold in Nagano are of Kariya, Gretzky, and .... Bure. 3. "USA Today" carried a terrific photo of Pavel in the Wednesday, February 18th edition.
Tuesday, February 17th, 1998 "Our goal was to win the game and we did. We didn't have to go 100 percent, I mean you always go 100 percent to get the win and this is the result we tried to get." by: Pavel Bure, on his team's 4-1 quarter final win over Belarus.
Tuesday, February 17th, 1998
Pavel scores in easy 4-1 win over BelarusValeri Kamensky and Andrei Kovalenko scored 2:31 apart spanning the first and second periods and Russia advanced to the Olympic semifinals with a 4-1 victory over Belarus.Pavel Bure and Alexei Morozov added goals 41 seconds apart early in the third period as Russia opened a 4-0 lead. The Russians, shut out of the medals at the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer and every World Championship since then, will face the Sweden-Finland winner in the semifinals. Sergei Erkovich had the lone goal for Belarus, which suffered its fourth straight loss after going 2-0-1 in the preliminary round. Russia killed two Belarus power plays in the first period before Kamensky got his first goal of the tournament with one minute remaining. He took a pass from Alexei Yashin and put a short wrist shot past goaltender Andrei Mezin. Kovalenko chipped a rebound of Sergei Fedorov's shot just under the crossbar 91 seconds into the second period to make it 2-0. Mikhail Shtalenkov, making his second straight start for Russia, stopped all 17 shots he faced over the first two periods. Russia broke it open early in the third. Bure got his fourth goal of the tournament at 2:38 and Alexei Morozov, an NHL rookie whose third-period goal helped defeat Finland on Sunday, tallied at 3:19 to make it 4-0.
Monday, February 16th, 1998
Russians grab No. 1 seed by edging Czechs 2-1
NAGANO, Japan -- Russia, its hockey dynasty in tatters after the 1994 Olympics, is a medal threat once again. Valeri Bure and Alexei Zhamnov scored 10 seconds apart early in the third period as Russia held off the Czech Republic 2-1 Monday in the round-robin finale. Mikhail Shtalenkov made 22 saves for Russia (3-0), which clinched one of two No. 1 seeds for the medal round by rallying to victory for the second time in two nights. In Wednesday's single-elimination quarterfinals the Russians will play Belarus, a 5-2 loser to Sweden, Monday. The Czechs meet the United States, which finished third in its group Monday after a 4-1 loss to Canada. FOUR YEARS AGO, THE RUSSIANS finished fourth at the Lillehammer Games. It marked the end of the dominance of the former Soviet Union, which had won gold medals at seven of the previous eight Olympics. That tournament featured a 5-0 loss to Finland -- the worst defeat in Russian/Soviet history and first time in 70 matches they were shut out.
 16 Feb 1998 - Pavel Bure of Russia carries the puck against the Czech Republic at the Big Hat Arena during the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Doug Pensinger of Allsport Sunday, February 15th, 1998
Pavel scores in Russian win.Alexei Morozov scored the late winner as Russia overcame Finland 4-3 in the Olympic ice hockey tournament on Sunday.The win set up a showdown with the Czech Republic on Monday for first place in pool C. Pavel Bure, who had a strong game, including a breakaway, Sergei Nemchinov and Alexei Yashin were the other scorers for Russia who came back from a 3-1 deficit in a thrilling but bad-tempered game littered with penalties. "We all are very proud to play for our country and all of us really wanted to be here. That's why we're playing with a lot of emotions and we're playing good." by: Pavel Bure, on the team's 4-3 win over Finland
Friday, February 13th, 1998
Pavel in Newsweek
February 16, 1998 issue, page 57.
Friday, February 13th, 1998
Pavel injured in first gameRussia defeated Kazakhstan 9-2 on a pair of goals by Pavel Bure, Yashin and Kovalenko.Pavel Bure of the Vancouver Canucks scored two goals in the second period. After his second goal, he suffered a bruised calf crashing into the goal post. He did not return to the game but said he would be back in action Sunday against Finland. "We were up 7-1 and obviously the game was done," Bure said. "I'll definitely play the next game."
13 Feb 1998 - Pavel Bure of Russia in action against Kazakstan at the Aqua Wing Arena during the 1998 Olympic Winter games in Nagano, Japan. Photo by Al Bello of Allsport Thursday, February 12th, 1998
Pavel speaksLED BY KASPARAITIS, PAVEL BURE and Detroit Red Wings holdout Sergei Fedorov, Russia has a chance to pull off an Olympic surprise. The sad thing, for Russia, is that a medal-winning performance would be considered a shock."The most important thing is that we have faith in ourselves," Bure said. "Canada, the U.S. and Sweden are strong, but I don't consider ourselves underdogs." "You look at their lineup and it's phenomenal. From top to bottom it's unbelievable," he said. "But it's a lot of one-on-one, and they got caught playing that in the world championships." Said Bure: "In my mind, it's the strongest Russian team in four or five years. We have a very good atmosphere here, and we are all very motivated."
Tuesday, February 10th, 1998
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Pavel arrives in Nagano Pavel Bure arrives at Nagano Station to begin his Olympics playing for Russia.
Monday, February 9th, 1998
Bure brothers team up on 'dream'© USA TodayValeri Bure's trade from Montreal to Calgary might be a step down in standings, but it has one benefit. "I'm closer to my brother now," Bure says. "I'm going to see him pretty often, which is good." This month, Bure will see plenty of his brother, Vancouver Canuck star Pavel Bure, as they play in the Olympics for Russia. The Olympics are important to them, especially because their father, Vladimir, competed in swimming for the Soviet Union in the 1968, 1972 and 1972 Summer Games. "The way we grew up, we always dreamed of playing in the Olympics," Pavel says. "Now it's a dream come true." This tournament will be the first time they have played together in seven years. Pavel missed the World Cup because of a bruised kidney. Pavel, 26, who had back-to-back60-goal seasons, has better speed and offensive pop. Valeri, 23, is improving but doesn't have the superstar credentials of his brother. "It's going to be great just to spend a couple of weeks with my brother," Valeri says. "Just to watch him play, it's going to be a great experience." Valeri ended a 27-game goal drought Saturday night by scoring three times in a 4-2 victory against the Edmonton Oilers. "The puck just wasn't bouncing for me," he says. "Now, to leave on such a high note, hopefully I can carry it over to the OlympicGames."
Sunday, February 8th, 1998
Pavel leaves for NaganoPavel and his brother Valeri, left for Nagano, Japan today, in preparation to represent their country, Russia, in the Olympic Games. The Canucks next practice is at the 8Rinks complex in Burnaby on February 17th, at 4pm.For the latest results, we would highly recommend visiting the official web site of the Nagano Olympic Organization at http://www.nagano.olympic.org/home_e.html
 Pavel and Valeri Bure leave for Nagano and the Olympics playing for Russia.
Saturday, February 7th, 1998
Pavel notches 60th point
AIRBORNE: Pavel Bure takes to the air after being hit by San Jose Sharks' Marco Sturm during the first period Saturday at GM Place. With Pavel Bure scoring on a breakaway his 34th goal of the season, and 60th point of the season, the Vancouver Canucks got their insurance goal and then on to win 6-3 over the San Jose Sharks. Pavel had a quiet night, but bounced back to life after he had scored his backbreaker goal. Meanwhile in Calgary, his brother scored his first NHL career hat-trick in Calgary's win over Edmonton. Pavel leaves at noon tomorrow for Nagano, where he will captain the Russian hockey team in the Winter Olympics.
Saturday, February 7th, 1998
Pavel team captain* Pavel Bure, who has 33 goals in 55 games for the Canucks, was named the Russian captain for their Olympic team with Ottawa's Alexei Yashin wearing the A.* Pavel is featured for Russia in the Sports Illustrated for Kids mini guide to hockey at the Nagano Winter Olympics.
Friday, February 6th, 1998
Canucks hang on for a winAlexander Mogilny tied a team record with three first-period assists and Brian Noonan and Jyrki Lumme scored unassisted goals in the final period as the new-look. Vancouver Canucks held on for a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.Peter Zezel, who was acquired from New Jersey on Wednesday, recorded a goal and an assist in his first game with Vancouver, which improved to 3-0 against Edmonton this season. With the Canucks on the power play, Mogilny tied the team record for assists in a period with a pass to rookie Mattias Ohlund, who scored his fourth goal with 8:42 to play. Mogilny, the subject of trade rumors throughout the season, tied the mark last set by Pavel Bure on December 18th, 1992. Pavel ended up with one assist for the night, although he had 3 clear breakaways. He finished the night with 6 shots on goal, and was a -1 for the night, as well as taking a retaliatory penalty.
Tuesday, February 3rd, 1998
Pavel's brother arrives in Calgary
Shannon Oatway, Calgary Herald / Valeri Bure and his wife, Candace, arrived at the Calgary
International Airport from Montreal on Monday night. Bure is expected to play his first game
with the Flames tonight against the Los Angeles Kings at the Saddledome
Monday, February 2nd, 1998
Pavel held scoreless in 2-1 loss to ColoradoVANCOUVER (CP) -- Sandis Ozolinsh scored twice and Craig Billington made 19 saves as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 Monday night.Bert Robertsson scored for the Canucks at 7:58 of the third period, but they couldn't get the equalizer as the Avalanche ended Vancouver's modest two-game win streak. Pavel ended up even in the plus/minus column with three shots on goal.
Sunday, February 1st, 1998
Pavel's brother is tradedThe Montreal Canadiens acquired Zarley Zalapski and Jonas Hoglund from the Calgary Flames on Sunday night for Valeri Bure and future considerations.Valeri, 23, hasn't lived up to expections in Montreal after tearing up the Western Hockey League with Spokane from 1991 to 1994. Valeri, the younger brother of Vancouver superstar Pavel Bure, hasn't scored in his past 25 games this season. Valeri wasn't dressed for Montreal's 6-3 win Sunday in Carolina. He has seven goals and 22 assists in 50 games. In 215 career games, Vaeri has 46 goals and 64 assists.
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Pavel and Valerie Bure
