LES ALEXANDER WITHDRAWS PLANS TO PURCHASE OIL

Houston Rockets owner Les Alexander, who was working on a deal to buy the Edmonton Oilers from Peter Pocklington and keep the team in the city for at least three years, has apparently withdrawn interest.

In a one-paragraph statement, Alexander said, "The City of Edmonton is not prepared right now to embrace a change which would be necessary to structure a deal to keep the team in Edmonton. Deals of this magnitude take many twists and turns, and if in the future something can be worked out amicably so that Edmonton could have an opportunity to keep the team in the city and Houston could get an expansion team, we would still be willing to work that out."

GRETZKY SETS ANOTHER RECORD

With a pair of assists in a 3-3 tie with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim last week, New York Rangers center Wayne Gretzky added another record to his impressive career as his assist total surpassed hockey legend Gordie Howe's overall point total.

In 1,347 games over 18 seasons with Edmonton, Los Angeles, St. Louis and New York, Gretzky has posted 866 goals and 1,851 assists. In 26 seasons with the Red Wings and Whalers, Howe tallied 801 goals and 1,049 assists.

Gretzky notched his 1,850th career assist on Niklas Sundstrom's goal midway through the second period. He broke the record by feeding defenseman Ulf Samuelsson for his first goal of the season 32 seconds into the third period.

SEAN BURKE ARRESTED ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Sean Burke was released Tuesday after his arrest on Sunday for assaulting his wife in suburban Raleigh, North Carolina, authorities said.

Burke was not with the team for what a Hurricanes spokesman described as "personal reasons." A spokeswoman for the Wake County (North Carolina) magistrate's office said Burke was released after court today pending a pre-trial hearing.

Details of the alleged incident were not immediately available, but the magistrate's office confirmed late tonight that the alleged victim was Burke's wife, Leslie.

Burke is expected to rejoin the team at practice on Tuesday morning.

NHL SUSPENDS PANTHERS HEAD COACH, DOUG MACLEAN

The NHL today suspended Florida Panthers coach Doug MacLean two games without pay following his actions at the conclusion of Saturday's game against the Buffalo Sabres.

MacLean had a confrontation with the on-ice officials following Florida's overtime 4-3 loss. He was given a gross misconduct penalty and will miss Florida's next two games, which are at home against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday and at Buffalo on Thursday.

"Mr. MacLean's behavior in pursuing referee Dennis LaRue on the ice at the end of the game was clearly unacceptable," said NHL director of operations and senior vice president Brian Burke. "Mr. MacLean's verbal abuse as well as his attempt to get at the referee and his contact with a linesman warrants this disciplinary action."

TONY GRANATO UNDERGOES SURGERY

San Jose Sharks right wing Tony Granato underwent successful surgery to reconstruct a fractured jaw and plastic surgery to repair lacerations to his face after being struck by a puck in Saturday's game against the St Louis Blues.

The 33-year-old Granato had four goals and three assists in 14 games this season before being injured. There is no timetable for his return.

CAPITALS TO RETIRE ROD LANGWAY'S NUMBER

The Washington Capitals will honor long-time defenseman Rod Langway by retiring his jersey number before the club's last home game in Landover, Maryland on November 26th.

Langway, an NHL veteran from 1978-93, played 11 seasons for the Capitals and appeared in 726 games, wearing number 5.

Washington acquired Langway from the Montreal Canadiens in 1982 in one of the biggest trades in franchise history. He was named team captain during the 1982-83 season and held that title for the remainder of his career.

During his first season as captain, Langway led the Capitals to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history and captured the first of two consecutive Norris Trophies, awarded to the league's best defenseman. He also was named an all-star a team-record five times.

Langway's number will join Yvon Labre's 7 as the only two retired in team history.

TRANSACTIONS

November 3, 1997

Carolina Hurricanes: Recalled goaltender Mike Fountain from the Beast of New Haven of the American Hockey League. Colorado Avalanche: Assigned left wing Yves Sarault and center Josef Marha to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Recalled defenseman Pavel Trnka from the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League. New York Rangers: Recalled right wing Vladimir Vorobiev, center Marc Savard and left wing Pierre Sevigny from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers: Recalled goaltender Neil Little and right wing Brantt Myhres from the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League. Toronto Maple Leafs: Recalled defenseman Yannick Tremblay and goaltender Marcel Cousineau from the St John's Maple Leafs of the American Hockey League; assigned center Kevyn Adams to St John's.

November 2, 1997

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

November 1, 1997

Boston Bruins: Recalled defenseman Dean Chynoweth and right wing Kirk Nielsen from Providence of the American Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Recalled defenseman Chris McAllister from Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

October 31, 1997

None.

October 30, 1997

Chicago Blackhawks: Recalled right wing Kevin Miller and center Todd White from Indianapolis of the International Hockey League. Florida Panthers: Received left wing Gaetan Poirier back from loan to the Canadian National Team. Sent Poirer to Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League. New Jersey Devils: Placed right wing Steve Thomas on injured reserve. Philadelphia Flyers: Sent goaltender Neil Little and left wing Colin Forbes to Philadelphia of the American Hockey League. Pittsburgh Penguins: Sent goaltender Peter Skudra to Houston of the International Hockey League. St. Louis Blues: Recalled goaltender Brent Johnson from Worcester of the American Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Recalled center Lubomir Vaic from Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

October 29, 1997

Philadelphia Flyers: Recalled goaltender Neil Little from Philadelphia of the American Hockey League.

October 28, 1997

Calgary Flames: Recalled defenseman Kevin Dahl from Chicago of the International Hockey League. Sent goaltender Dwayne Roloson and defenseman Denis Gauthier to Saint John of the American Hockey League. Returned center Steve Begin to his junior team (Val d'Or of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League). Los Angeles Kings: Activated goaltender Jamie Storr from injured reserve and sent him to Long Beach of the International Hockey League. New Jersey Devils: Activated defenseman Sheldon Souray from injured reserve and sent him to Albany of the American Hockey League. Ottawa Senators: Loaned defenseman Frank Musil and goaltender Jani Hurme to Indianapolis of the International Hockey League, defenseman Radim Bicanek to Manitoba of the IHL and center Derek Armstrong to Hartford of the American Hockey League. All four had been on loan to Detroit of the IHL. Vancouver Canucks: Recalled left wing Larry Courville from Syracuse of the American Hockey League. Removed goaltender Corey Hirsch from the suspended list and sent him to Syracuse.

October 27, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Recalled centers Matt Cullen and Richard Park from Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. Sent defenseman Dan Trebil to Cincinnati. Buffalo Sabres: Signed center Mike Peca to a three-year contract. Calgary Flames: Recalled center Jim Dowd and goaltender Tyler Moss from Saint John of the American Hockey League. Dallas Stars: Sent defenseman Sergey Gusev to Michigan of the International Hockey League. Pittsburgh Penguins: Recalled goaltender Peter Skudra from Houston of International Hockey League. Washington Capitals: Recalled forwards Andrew Brunette and Todd Krygier from Portland of the American Hockey League. Activated goaltender Bill Ranford from injured reserve. Sent goaltender Martin Brochu and right wing Jan Benda to Portland.

October 26, 1997

New York Rangers: Recalled center Marc Savard from Hartford of the American Hockey League. Tampa Bay Lightning: Fired head coach Terry Crisp and assistant coach Dave MacQueen. Named assistant coach Rick Paterson interim head coach. Vancouver Canucks: Sent defenseman Mark Wotton to Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

October 25, 1997

New Jersey Devils: Recalled left wing Jay Pandolfo from Albany of the American Hockey League. New York Rangers: Recalled left wing Pierre Sevigny from Hartford of the American Hockey League. Sent center Marc Savard to Hartford. Pittsburgh Penguins: Claimed center Robert Lang off waivers from the Boston Bruins and assigned him to Houston of the International Hockey League.

October 24, 1997

Colorado Avalanche: Sent defenseman Wade Belak to Hershey of the American Hockey League. Claimed right wing Jeff Odgers off waivers from the Boston Bruins. Edmonton Oilers: Recalled defenseman Craig Millar from Hamilton of the American Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Placed left wing Darrin Shannon on injured reserve. San Jose Sharks: Recalled left wing Steve Guolla and center Jarrod Skalde from Kentucky of the American Hockey League. Washington Capitals: Placed center Michal Pivonka and right wing Jarsolav Sjevkovsky on injured reserve list. Recalled forward Ryan Mulhern from Portland of the American Hockey League.

October 23, 1997

Boston Bruins: Sent right wing Landon Wilson and defenseman Hal Gill to Providence of the American Hockey League. Waived right wing Jeff Odgers from Providence for the purpose of his outright release. Chicago Blackhawks: Sent right wing Craig Mills to Indianapolis of the International Hockey League. Sent defenseman Michal Sykora to Indianapolis for conditioning purposes. Pittsburgh Penguins: Sent defenseman Tuomas Gronman to Syracuse of the American Hockey League. San Jose Sharks: Sent defenseman Andrei Zyuzin and right wing Alex Korolyuk to Kentucky of the American Hockey League.

October 22, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Recalled defenseman Ruslan Salei from Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. Chicago Blackhawks: Acquired center Greg Johnson from the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Tuomas Gronman. New Jersey Devils: Recalled left wing Patrik Elias from Albany of the American Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Signed defenseman Teppo Numminen to a new three-year contract.

October 21, 1997

Carolina Hurricanes: Recalled defenseman Steve Halko from New Haven of the American Hockey League. Dallas Stars: Placed right wing Jere Lehtinen on injured reserve with a separated left shoulder. Recalled left wing Patrick Cote from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Florida Panthers: Sent goaltender Mark Fitzpatrick on a two-game rehabilitation assignment with Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League. Los Angeles Kings: Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with right wing Vitali Yachmenev and sent him to Long Beach of the International Hockey League. Ottawa Senators: Recalled right wing Phil Crowe from Detroit of the International Hockey League. Sent left wing Jason Zent to Worcester of the American Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers: Acquired left wing Mike Maneluk from the Ottawa Senators for future considerations. Sent Maneluk to Philadelphia of the American Hockey League. Pittsburgh Penguins: Assigned left wing Alek Stojanov to Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

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