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Ottawa Bounces Back Against Sliding Sabres

Brodeur blanks rival Flyers while Carolina slips past Atlanta

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 5, 2008 7:05 AM CST
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(Newser) – After blowing a three-goal lead midway through the game, stars Dany Heatley and Daniel Alfredsson each scored inside the last five minutes as Ottawa beat host Buffalo last night 5-3. Much-maligned Senators goalie Ray Emery made 36 saves to earn the victory. The Sabres have scored only eight goals during their current five-game winless streak, reports the AP. Elsewhere on the ice:

  • Martin Brodeur posted his 96th career shutout as the first-place Devils beat Philly for the fourth straight time, 3-0. The game had some fireworks as Flyers defenseman Derian Hatcher bit Travis Zajac during a second-period fight.
  • Cory Stillman scored on a two-man advantage late in the game as Carolina beat Atlanta, 4-3, holding Ilya Kovalchuk without a point.

Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza (19) follows the puck and then scores on Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller during the second period at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza (19) follows the puck and then scores on Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller during the second period at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/David...   (Associated Press)
Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza (19) scores on Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller during the second period at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza (19) scores on Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller during the second period at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/David Duprey)   (Associated Press)
Buffalo Sabres' Tim Connolly (19) backhands a shot on Ottawa Senators goalie Ray Emery under pressure from Senators' Mike Fisher (12) during the first period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Buffalo Sabres' Tim Connolly (19) backhands a shot on Ottawa Senators goalie Ray Emery under pressure from Senators' Mike Fisher (12) during the first period of the NHL hockey game at HSBC Arena in Buffalo,...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (30) dives to make a save against the Philadelphia Flyers in the third period during an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. Brodeur stopped 37 shots on goal to record a shutout as the Devils defeated...
New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur (30) dives to make a save against the Philadelphia Flyers in the third period during an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Friday, Jan. 4, 2008....   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils' Jamie Langenbrunner (15); Andy Greene (6) and Paul Martin (7) congratulate teammate Patrik Elias (26) of Czech Republic on his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period during an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Friday, Jan. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Rich...
New Jersey Devils' Jamie Langenbrunner (15); Andy Greene (6) and Paul Martin (7) congratulate teammate Patrik Elias (26) of Czech Republic on his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period...   (Associated Press)
New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac (19) scores a goal between the leg pad and glove of Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron (43) in the first period during an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., Friday, Jan 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
New Jersey Devils' Travis Zajac (19) scores a goal between the leg pad and glove of Philadelphia Flyers goalie Martin Biron (43) in the first period during an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark,...   (Associated Press)
Atlanta Thrashers forward Todd White, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Mark Recchi (8) as Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal (12) skates away during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday Jan. 4, 2008, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Atlanta Thrashers forward Todd White, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Mark Recchi (8) as Carolina Hurricanes forward Eric Staal (12) skates away during the first period of an NHL hockey game,...   (Associated Press)
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Mike Commodore (22) sends Atlanta Thrashers forward Chris Thorburn high to the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday Jan. 4, 2007, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Mike Commodore (22) sends Atlanta Thrashers forward Chris Thorburn high to the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday Jan. 4, 2007, in Atlanta. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton (49) stops the puck as Atlanta Thrashers Kevin Doell skates by during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday Jan. 4, 2008, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Michael Leighton (49) stops the puck as Atlanta Thrashers Kevin Doell skates by during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday Jan. 4, 2008, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John...   (Associated Press)
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