Kurri to Make First Appearance Tonight

Coach Ron Wilson will field a more representative lineup for tonight’s exhibition against the New York Rangers at the Pond than Sunday’s rookie-dominated squad.

Jari Kurri will make his Duck exhibition debut, playing on a line with Finnish World Cup teammate Teemu Selanne. Neither played in a 2-0 loss to the Kings on Sunday.

Rookie Mike Leclerc, who had 111 points for Brandon of the Western Hockey League last season, will be the third member of the Kurri-Selanne line.

Defenseman Fredrik Olausson and forwards Ken Baumgartner, J.F. Jomphe and Warren Rychel also will play tonight.

Wilson, who watched Sunday’s game from the press box after coaching Team USA to the World Cup championship Saturday in Montreal, will return to the bench.

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Paul Kariya, recovering from an inflamed stomach muscle, practiced his stickhandling and shooting skills on the cement behind the rink. Kariya, a 50-goal scorer last season, reported no pain but does not know when he will begin skating. . . . Defenseman Jason York, recovering from a groin injury, practiced for the first time Tuesday. He is not expected to play in a game until next week at the earliest.