Blue Jackets shock Coyotes, Ducks win their 5th straight game

Associated Press Jan 18, 08 1:16 AM CST
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The Dallas Stars won for the sixth straight time in San Jose Thursday to tie the Sharks atop the Pacific Division, reports the Associated Press. Mike Modano scored two goals in the 4-2 win, which sent San Jose to its third straight loss. Marty Turco made 28 saves for Dallas, which has won just three times in 10 games. In other NHL action:
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Coyotes topple division-leading Sharks, Kings lord it over Oilers

Dallas Morning News Jan 16, 08 4:14 AM CST
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Anaheim's play against Dallas last night looked nothing like its embarrassing losses from earlier this season, and the reason is obvious: Scott Niedermayer. The returned vet had two goals and an assist and drew key penalties in the Ducks' 4-2 defeat of the Stars, reports the Dallas Morning News . Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Meanwhile, Oilers best Flames, and Ducks squeak past Sharks
Ottawa Citizen Jan 14, 08 4:21 AM CST
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Ottawa's 3-1 loss to the Islanders seemed mostly secondary last night, in light of the recent loss of All-Star Dany Heatley and a fresh injury for Jason Spezza. Though Spezza remained in the game after being hit, he left for the locker room soon after, and his prognosis isn't clear, reports the Ottawa Citizen . Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Meanwhile, Blues blow by Stars, Rangers inundate Flyers

Associated Press Jan 11, 08 2:45 AM CST
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Newly minted all-star Evgeny Nabakov had 20 saves for San Jose as the Sharks cruised to their fourth season victory over Vancouver, AP reports. The 3-1 triumph, San Jose's sixth in seven games, came with the help of three assists from fellow all-star Joe Thornton. On other rinks last night:
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Ducks skate through Shark Tank unscathed with 2-0 win

Dallas Morning News Dec 19, 07 3:17 AM CST
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Dallas, the all-time shootout champs, showed the surging Oilers how it's really done last night, taking a 2-1 shootout victory to hand Edmonton its first loss in four consecutive overtime games. Sergei Zubov scored the winning goal after going 0-3 in shootouts this year, reports the Dallas Morning News . Elsewhere in the Pacific Division:
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Panthers hand bizarre win to Red Wings, Sens crush Thrashers

Dallas Morning News Dec 16, 07 5:44 AM CST
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Steve Ott put in the Stars' fourth goal and committed Dallas's only two penalties in last night's 4-2 defeat of the toothless Sharks. Stars top scorers Mike Ribeiro and Brenden Morrow each assisted on the other's goal, against "big, strong" San Jose, the Dallas Morning News reports. In other NHL rinks:
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Score 4 against tough Minnesota defense

San Jose Mercury News Dec 12, 07 6:07 AM CST
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The Sharks bounced back from an embarrassing 7-1 loss to Buffalo, defeating the Wild 4-1 last night. The Sharks, playing without Jonathan Cheechoo and Jeremy Roenick, were helped by Steve Bernier, who scored two goals against a normally stingy Buffalo Wild defense.
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San Jose blanks Coyotes again; Avs hold down Philly

Associated Press Dec 8, 07 6:38 AM CST
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Detroit, paced by Henrik Zetterberg's hat trick and a shutout by the ageless Dominik Hasek, wiped out Minnesota 5-0 tonight, making the Red Wings the first team to reach 20 wins in the NHL this season. They put the game away with three goals in a four-minute span in the second period. Elsewhere on the ice tonight:
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Canucks down Blackhawks, Coyotes skate past Kings

Associated Press Dec 6, 07 12:15 AM CST
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With the score knotted at 2-2 midway through the third period Milan Michalek found Joe Thornton for the go-ahead goal, giving the San Jose Sharks the lead and eventually the 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars. Thronton also added 2 assists as the Sharks won their third straight and improved to 14-8-4 on the season, according to the AP. Elsewhere in the Western Conference:
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Wild overtake Blues, Oilers flambe Ducks, Sharks edge Avalanche

Chicago Sun-Times Dec 1, 07 6:00 AM CST
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Dustin Byfuglien's hat trick took less than 6 minutes to complete, with the final goal looking like an replay coming just 16 seconds after the previous one: a power-play score with assists from Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. The Blackhawks, of course, took the game from Phoeix, 6-1. On other NHL rinks:
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Tampa Bay drops 5th straight; Khabibulin saves 21 against old team

St. Petersburg Times Nov 29, 07 2:24 AM CST
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Martin Havlet, playing in his first game since the season opener, scored twice within the first 43 seconds last night to spark a 5-1 Blackhawks victory over the struggling Lightning. It was the fifth straight loss for the Lightning, who now possess a league worst 2-9-1 record on the road, the St. Petersburg Times reports.
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Sharks best Stars, Oilers top Canucks, Lightning over Hurricanes

Associated Press Nov 15, 07 6:05 AM CST
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Rick Nash, Sergei Fedorov and Jason Chimera each recorded a goal and an assist as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Blackhawks 4-2 last night. The Blue Jackets, 6-2-1 at home, are now second in the Central Division. Columbus is 7-1-1 when scoring first.
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Predators, Devils
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chalk up victories

Associated Press Nov 13, 07 4:41 AM CST
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The Carolina Hurricanes needed luck and "funny goals" to clinch a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers last night and give Peter Laviolette his 200th win as a coach. Cory Stillman's winning goal came minutes after teammate Erik Cole left the game on a stretcher. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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Maple Leafs, Thrashers, Blackhawks, Canucks, Ducks other winners

Associated Press Nov 10, 07 6:13 AM CST
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The Detroit Red Wings cruised to a ninth straight victory last night over the Columbus Blue Jackets, fueled by two power-play goals and 15 saves from goalie Dominik Hasek. Dan Cleary's eye had a close encounter with the puck, which knocked him from the game for 10 minutes. Elsewhere in the NHL:
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