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Spezza Hits 300, Snaps Islanders' Win Streak

Flyers halt six-game skid, big third vaults Montreal past Tampa

By Lev Weinstein,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 27, 2007 11:02 PM CST

(Newser) – Jason Spezza earned his 300th NHL point, netting his 13th goal of the season as Ottawa trounced the Islanders 5-2 last night, the AP reports. Teammates Dany Heatley reach the fifty point mark for the season, and Daniel Alfredsson connected for his 22nd goal.  The loss put an end to New York's three game winning streak. In other NHL action:

  • Philadelphia rebounded from a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs. The loss marks Toronto's fifth in their last six games.
  • The Canadiens stopped a two-game skid, beating the Lightning 5-2. Montreal pushed ahead 5-0 with two goals seconds apart in the third, before Tampa answered with two of their own.

New York Islanders' Brendan Witt, left, skates away as Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfresson, of Sweden, Wade Redden (6), and Dany Heatley, right, congratulate teammate Jason Spezza on his goal during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Canada, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Tom Hanson)
New York Islanders' Brendan Witt, left, skates away as Ottawa Senators' Daniel Alfresson, of Sweden, Wade Redden (6), and Dany Heatley, right, congratulate teammate Jason Spezza on his goal during second...   (Associated Press)
Ottawa Senators' Chris Phillips (4)takes out New York Islanders' Sean Bergenheim as as Ottawa's Andrej Meszaros, right,of Slovakia, looks on during second-period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Canada, Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Tom Hanson)
Ottawa Senators' Chris Phillips (4)takes out New York Islanders' Sean Bergenheim as as Ottawa's Andrej Meszaros, right,of Slovakia, looks on during second-period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, Canada, Thursday,...   (Associated Press)
Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Martin Biron makes a save against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of their hockey game on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 in Philadelphia. Flyers won, 4-1. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Philadelphia Flyers' goalie Martin Biron makes a save against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period of their hockey game on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 in Philadelphia. Flyers won, 4-1. (AP Photo/Rusty...   (Associated Press)
Toronto Maple Leafs' Pavel Kubina (31), of the Czech Republic, takes an elbow from Philadelphia Flyers' R.J. Umberger in front of Leafs goalie Andrew Raycroft during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
Toronto Maple Leafs' Pavel Kubina (31), of the Czech Republic, takes an elbow from Philadelphia Flyers' R.J. Umberger in front of Leafs goalie Andrew Raycroft during the second period of an NHL hockey...   (Associated Press)
Montreal Canadiens' Guillaume Latendresse (84) celebrates with teammate Sergei Kostitsyn (74), of Belarus, after scoring a first period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during a hockey game Thursday night Dec. 27, 2007, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Montreal Canadiens' Guillaume Latendresse (84) celebrates with teammate Sergei Kostitsyn (74), of Belarus, after scoring a first period goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during a hockey game Thursday...   (Associated Press)
Tampa Bay Lightning's Shane O'Brien, right, fights with Montreal Canadiens' Tom Kostopoulos during the third period of a hockey game Thursday night Dec. 27, 2007, in Tampa, Fla. Both players received fighting penalties. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning's Shane O'Brien, right, fights with Montreal Canadiens' Tom Kostopoulos during the third period of a hockey game Thursday night Dec. 27, 2007, in Tampa, Fla. Both players received...   (Associated Press)
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Flyers 4 Maple Leafs 1
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NHL • Ottawa Senators • Dany Heatley • Montreal Canadiens • Toronto Maple Leafs • Philadelphia Flyers • Tampa Bay Lightning • New York Islanders • Jason Spezza • Daniel Alfredsson

 
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