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All-Star Game Has Unlikely Hero

Boston's Savard hits last-minute game-winner for the East in 8-7 ripsnorter

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Jan 27, 2008 11:26 PM CST
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(Newser) – No Crosby, no problem; the East won hockey's 2008 All-Star Game in an 8-7 thriller, with Boston's pass-first forward Marc Savard scoring the game-winner with twenty seconds left on the clock. The East had blown a 5-1 lead, trailing 7-6 midway through the third period; Eric Staal of Carolina had the equalizer.

A previous goal and the assist on Savard's score netted Staal the MVP award, although the West's Rick Nash made a strong bid for it with a hat trick of his own, including the game's first goal just 12 seconds in. In addition to Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby (injury), both starting goalies bowed out of the game, citing personal reasons.

Eastern Conference goaltender Rick DiPietro (39), of the New York Islanders, kicks away a shot by Western Conference forward Anze Kopitar, (11) of Slovenia, and the Los Angeles Kings, as Tomas Kaberle (15), of the Czech Republic and the Toronto Maple Leafs, defends during the first period of the NHL...
Eastern Conference goaltender Rick DiPietro (39), of the New York Islanders, kicks away a shot by Western Conference forward Anze Kopitar, (11) of Slovenia, and the Los Angeles Kings, as Tomas Kaberle...   (Associated Press)
Eastern Conference forward Eric Staal, of the Carolina Hurricanes, smiles after being named the Most Valuable Player during the NHL All-Star hockey game Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008 in Atlanta. Stall had two goals and one assist in the Eastern Conference's 8-7 win. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Eastern Conference forward Eric Staal, of the Carolina Hurricanes, smiles after being named the Most Valuable Player during the NHL All-Star hockey game Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008 in Atlanta. Stall had two...   (Associated Press)
Eastern Conference forward Marc Savard (91), of the Boston Bruins, skates past Western Conference forward Ryan Getzlaf, of the Anaheim Ducks, during the third period of the NHL All-Star hockey game Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008 in Atlanta. Savard scored the game-winning goal in the Eastern Conference's 8-7 win. (AP Photo/Gerry...
Eastern Conference forward Marc Savard (91), of the Boston Bruins, skates past Western Conference forward Ryan Getzlaf, of the Anaheim Ducks, during the third period of the NHL All-Star hockey game Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Eastern Conference forward Marc Savard (91), of the Boston Bruins, celebrates with teammates, from left, Marian Hossa (18), of Slovakia and the Atlanta Thrashers, Evgeni Malkin, of Russia, and the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Mike Richards (10), of the Philadelphia Flyers, after scoring what proved to be the game-winning goal during...
Eastern Conference forward Marc Savard (91), of the Boston Bruins, celebrates with teammates, from left, Marian Hossa (18), of Slovakia and the Atlanta Thrashers, Evgeni Malkin, of Russia, and the Pittsburgh...   (Associated Press)
Western Conference forward Rick Nash (61), of the Columbus Blue Jackets, beats Eastern Conference goaltender Tomas Vokoun (29), of the Czech Republic and the Florida Panthers, during the second period of the NHL All-Star hockey game Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008 in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Western Conference forward Rick Nash (61), of the Columbus Blue Jackets, beats Eastern Conference goaltender Tomas Vokoun (29), of the Czech Republic and the Florida Panthers, during the second period...   (Associated Press)
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