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Ottawa Tumbles in Murray's Return

Hossa also has painful Penguins debut; Rangers roll

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Feb 28, 2008 10:41 PM CST
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(Newser) – Bryan Murray returned to coach for the Senators for the first time since the 2007 finals, but the early results weren't encouraging, as the Flyers won 3-1. Jason Spezza scored the lone goal for Ottawa, then was promptly ejected for fighting with Philly goalie Martin Biron. Mike Knuble and Scottie Upshall scored the decisive goals in the third. Also in hockey:

  • Marquee midseason pickup Marian Hossa injured his knee and sat out the third period in his Pittsburgh debut as the Penguins flopped in Boston, 5-1.
  • The Rangers rode an early 3-0 lead to a 4-2 victory against the Hurricanes, winning their third straight and sixth of eight.

Ottawa Senators' Antoine Vermette , foreground, skates back to the bench as the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate a goal by Jim Dowd in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 3-1. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Ottawa Senators' Antoine Vermette , foreground, skates back to the bench as the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate a goal by Jim Dowd in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, in...   (Associated Press)
Philadelphia Flyers' Martin Biron, left, high-fives Kimmo Timonen, right, of Finland, as they celebrate their 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Philadelphia Flyers' Martin Biron, left, high-fives Kimmo Timonen, right, of Finland, as they celebrate their 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, in Philadelphia....   (Associated Press)
Ottawa Senators general manager and head coach Bryan Murray stands behind player Martin Lapointe before the start of an NHL hockey game with the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, in Philadelphia. Murray fired coach John Paddock on Wednesday with only 18 games left in a season that is in...
Ottawa Senators general manager and head coach Bryan Murray stands behind player Martin Lapointe before the start of an NHL hockey game with the Philadelphia Flyers Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, in Philadelphia....   (Associated Press)
Boston Bruins Milan Lucic, right, fights with Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jarko Ruutu of Finland during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008. The Bruins beat the Penguins 5-1. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Bruins Milan Lucic, right, fights with Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jarko Ruutu of Finland during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Boston, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008. The Bruins beat...   (Associated Press)
New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist (30) blocks the shot of Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) during first period of an NHL hockey game as Rangers' Ryan Callahan (24) looks on, in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. Rangers won 4-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist (30) blocks the shot of Carolina Hurricanes' Eric Staal (12) during first period of an NHL hockey game as Rangers' Ryan Callahan (24) looks on, in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday,...   (Associated Press)
New York Rangers' Brendan Shanahan (14) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. Rangers won 4-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
New York Rangers' Brendan Shanahan (14) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. Rangers won 4-2. (AP Photo/Karl...   (Associated Press)
New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky, center, celebrates his goal with teammate Jaromir Jagr (68), of the Czech Republic, as Carolina Hurricanes' Bret Hedican (6) looks during first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. The Rangers won 4-2. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky, center, celebrates his goal with teammate Jaromir Jagr (68), of the Czech Republic, as Carolina Hurricanes' Bret Hedican (6) looks during first period of an NHL hockey...   (Associated Press)
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