ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Tuesday, March 4, 1997                 TAG: 9703040091
SECTION: SPORTS                   PAGE: B-2  EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT

GOALIE TO CROSS BORDER TO EXPRESS

The Roanoke Express is hoping it will have another back-up for goaltender Dave Gagnon today.

Express general manager Pierre Paiement said the team is attempting to obtain a work visa for a Quebec-based goalie who could be on the bench for tonight's game against the Dayton Bombers at the Roanoke Civic Center.

``We're expecting a young man from Quebec,'' Paiement said, ``but right now he's stuck at the border. Everything should work out.''

Roanoke is also expected to welcome a player from the Calgary Flames' organization this week. Two Express players - Jeff Cowan and Eric Landry - recently were promoted to the Saint John Flames, Calgary's American Hockey League affiliate.

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