Hagman's backhander helps Dallas end road trip on high note
Associated Press Dec 3, 07 10:24 PM CST
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Columbus goalie Pascal Leclaire stopped 33 shots through regulation and overtime but it wasn’t enough, as Niklas Hagman’s backhander in the fifth round of the shootout beat him to give the Dallas Stars a 2-1 victory. It was Hagman’s fifth game-winning goal on the season. The loss was the Blue Jackets fifth in six shootouts this season, reports the AP.
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Elsewhere Rangers' fast start beats Ottawa; Stars top Philly
Associated Press Dec 2, 07 12:15 AM CST
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The Detroit Red Wings overcame a third-period deficit with two goals, including the winner by Dan Cleary at 9:04 to defeat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2. The league's top team got 24 saves from Chris Osgood and its top scorer, Henrik Zetterberg, netted his 17th goal of the season, reports the AP. Elsewhere on the frozen pond tonight:
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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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Elsewhere, New Jersey blanks Montreal; Carolina nips the Caps
Associated Press Nov 30, 07 11:51 PM CST
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The well-rested Pittsburgh Penguins, off since Saturday, got two goals from Sidney Crosby in a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars, who were playing their fourth game in six nights. Evgeni Malkin and Tyler Kennedy had the other tallies for the Pens, winners of three straight. Marc-Andre Fleury made 22 saves. In other NHL action:
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Boston survives late Florida surge to win 4-3; ends Panther win streak
Miami Herald Nov 30, 07 12:35 AM CST
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Two goals in the last three minutes of regulation proved too little too late for Florida last night, who failed to hold off a potent Bruins team, the Miami Herald reports. Boston prevailed 4-3 despite the last minute pressure, and snapped the Panthers' four-game winning streak in the process. Boston has won 6 of its last eight.
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Despite late heroics, can't stave off Nashville, shoddy play
Can West Nov 29, 07 11:18 PM CST
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After a 15-2 start to the season, Ottawa has dropped five straight with last night's 6-5 loss to Nashville. Sloppy play saw the Senators waste the momentum of captain Daniel Alfredsson's tying goal, scored with less than a minute left in regulation, just 23 seconds after it crossed the goal line. Martin Erat scored the game winner for the Predators who improve to 12-9-2.
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Detroit surges to easy 4-2 win; Tampa winless streak hits 6 for second time
Associated Press Nov 29, 07 10:39 PM CST
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The league's best team had no trouble against one of its worst, as Detroit coasted to a 3-0 lead en route to a 4-2 win. Tampa Bay's streak without a victory (0-5-1) hit six for the second time this season, and they were outshot an appalling 17-1 in the first period.
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4-2 win is first against DiPietro, Islanders in 4 games; Drury shines
New York Times Nov 29, 07 10:23 PM CST
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The Rangers broke through against Rick DiPietro's Islanders—finally—and off-season pickup Chris Drury led the way with a power-play score and an assist. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 22 of 24 shots: the Isles' Miroslav Satan tied the game at one during a frenzied scrum in front of the goal, and Mike Comrie added one late in the second period.
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Wild subdue Coyotes, Devils snuff Stars
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Associated Press Nov 29, 07 1:11 AM CST
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New York's Mike Sillinger scored two go-ahead goals, the second in a shootout, to give his team its first win over Ottawa since 2004. Rick DiPietro went six rounds against Ray Emery to seal the win against the Sens, who had gone an astounding 15-2 before their current 1-3-2 slump. In other hockey action:
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Last minute goal pushes Blues past Sabres, Panthers best Caps in shootout
Philadelphia Inquirer Nov 28, 07 11:48 PM CST
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So far, this season has been a roller coaster ride for the Flyers: some nights they look like a top-tier team, other nights they appear hopeless. Unfortunately for Carolina, they caught Philadelphia on one of their good nights, and lost 3-1. Martin Biron stopped 40 shots and Mike Knuble had 3 points as Philadelphia improved to 14-8-2, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer . Elsewhere on the ice:
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Montreal breaks own losing streak by beating floundering Toronto 4-3
Globe and Mail Nov 28, 07 2:28 AM CST
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Although they capitalized on two power plays with goals by Alex Kovalev, the Toronto Maple Leafs ultimately fell short of Montreal last night to drop their fourth straight game. The Canadiens cut their own losing streak off at two games, thanks largely to goalie Carey Price stopping four of Toronto's five shootout attempts, reports the Globe and Mail.
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As Datsyuk, Holmstrom have big nights for Detroit
Associated Press Nov 27, 07 11:22 PM CST
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Tomas Holmstrom scored his NHL-leading ninth power-play goal, and Pavel Datsyuk scored two goals of his own to push Detroit past Calgary 5-3, the AP reports. Kris Draper and Valtteri Filppula also scored for the Red Wings, and Holmstrom and Datsyuk each had an assist. Flames' goalie Miikka Kiprusoff was removed early in the second period after giving up three goals.
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