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Stars Ride the Power Play to Thrash Blues

Sharks slip past Predators, Avalanche pile it on Canucks

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 10, 2008 6:00 AM CST

(Newser) – The Dallas Stars' 6-2 defeat of St. Louis can't be blamed entirely on Blues backup goalie Hannu Toivonen, who left in the second period after letting four goals past. Dallas' win, their sixth straight, also came from capitalizing on three power plays and relying on strong special teams, says the Dallas Morning News. In other icy matchups yesterday:

  • Jonathan Cheechoo nabbed his first hat trick of the season and added an assist for good measure to help San Jose defeat Nashville 4-3 and secure coach Ron Wilson's 500th win.
  • Marek Svatos and Milan Hejduk each slipped two past Robert Luongo and Curtis Sanford as the Avalanche hurtled to a 6-2 victory over Vancouver.

Atlanta Thrashers Eric Boulton, right, fights with Vancouver Canucks Jeff Cowan during the first period of their NHL hockey game at Philips Arena on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Atlanta Thrashers Eric Boulton, right, fights with Vancouver Canucks Jeff Cowan during the first period of their NHL hockey game at Philips Arena on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S....   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks Jason Jaffray, right, tries to disrupt Atlanta Thrashers Pascal Dupuis' breakaway during the first period of their NHL hockey game at Philips Arena on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Vancouver Canucks Jason Jaffray, right, tries to disrupt Atlanta Thrashers Pascal Dupuis' breakaway during the first period of their NHL hockey game at Philips Arena on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 in Atlanta....   (Associated Press)
Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro (63) and St. Louis Blues center Andy McDonald (10) compete for a loose puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. The Stars won, 6-2. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars center Mike Ribeiro (63) and St. Louis Blues center Andy McDonald (10) compete for a loose puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. The Stars won,...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Stars left wing Brenden Morrow, center, celebrates a goal by teammate Mike Ribeiro (not shown) against St. Louis Blues goalie Hannu Toivonen (35), right, of Finland, as defenseman Eric Brewer, left, looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. (AP...
Dallas Stars left wing Brenden Morrow, center, celebrates a goal by teammate Mike Ribeiro (not shown) against St. Louis Blues goalie Hannu Toivonen (35), right, of Finland, as defenseman Eric Brewer,...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Stars left wing Brenden Morrow (10) congratulates Antti Miettinen (20), of Finland, on his third-period goal, which was his second of the night, during an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. The Stars won, 6-2. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars left wing Brenden Morrow (10) congratulates Antti Miettinen (20), of Finland, on his third-period goal, which was his second of the night, during an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis...   (Associated Press)
Nashville Predators goalie Chris Mason (30) and teammate defenseman Shea Weber (6) stop a goal attempt by the San Jose Sharks as Torrey Mitchell, left, skates in on the play during the third period of their NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Feb., 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Darryl Bush)
Nashville Predators goalie Chris Mason (30) and teammate defenseman Shea Weber (6) stop a goal attempt by the San Jose Sharks as Torrey Mitchell, left, skates in on the play during the third period of...   (Associated Press)
San Jose Sharks left wing Milan Michalek (9) celebrates a game winning goal made by his teammate, San Jose Sharks right wing Jonathan Cheechoo in the third period of their NHL Hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Feb., 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Darryl Bush)
San Jose Sharks left wing Milan Michalek (9) celebrates a game winning goal made by his teammate, San Jose Sharks right wing Jonathan Cheechoo in the third period of their NHL Hockey game in San Jose,...   (Associated Press)
San Jose Sharks right wing Jonathan Cheechoo (14) scores his third goal, on Nashville Predators' goaltender Chris Mason (30) as Nashville Predators defenseman Greg Zanon (5), looks on in the third period of their NHL Hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Feb., 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Darryl Bush)
San Jose Sharks right wing Jonathan Cheechoo (14) scores his third goal, on Nashville Predators' goaltender Chris Mason (30) as Nashville Predators defenseman Greg Zanon (5), looks on in the third period...   (Associated Press)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo, right, stops a shot as Atlanta Thrashers Vyacheslav Kozlov of Russia looks on during the third period of their NHL hockey game at Philips Arena on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 in Atlanta. The Canucks beat the Thrashers 2-1. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo, right, stops a shot as Atlanta Thrashers Vyacheslav Kozlov of Russia looks on during the third period of their NHL hockey game at Philips Arena on Thursday,...   (Associated Press)
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Feb. 9 NHL Games

Sharks 4 Predators 3
San Jose Mercury News

Avalanche 6 Canucks 2
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