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Wings Come From Behind to Soar Over Stars

Posted Mar 14, 08 12:31 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Detroit's offense shone in the third period, scoring three goals to beat the Stars, 5-3. Pavel Datsyuk had a big night with two goals and an assist, helping the Wings reach 100 points for the eighth straight year, tying a league record set by Montreal in 1982. Chris Osgood got the win in goal for the Wings, reports the AP.  Elsewhere in the NHL:

  • Ottawa shut out the Canadiens tonight, 3-0, to remain just one point behind conference-leader New Jersey. Jason Spezza had two goals for the Sens.
  • Ilya Kovalchuk made all the difference for Atlanta, as the Thrashers defeated the Flames tonight, 6-4.  Kovalchuk netted himself a hat trick in the last minute of the game, giving him 48 goals on the season.

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Detroit Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk (13), of Russia, and teammate Nicklas Lidstrom, right, of Sweden, converge on Dallas Stars' Mike Ribeiro, center, during their game tonight in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Jerry S. Mendoza)
Ottawa Senators' Antoine Vermette hugs goalie Martin Gerber, from Switzerland, after Ottawa defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 in their game tonight.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)
Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk of Russia, celebrates a goal against the Calgary Flames during their game in Atlanta. Kovalchuk had a hat trick during the game as the Thrashers won, 6-4.   (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
Calgary Flames right wing Eric Godard, left, connects with a punch against Atlanta Thrashers left wing Eric Boulton, right, during a fight in the first period of their game tonight in Atlanta.   (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)
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