NHL

Stars Leap Over Oilers 5-4 in Overtime

Associated Press  |  Dec 10, 07 11:54 PM CST

(Newser) - Brenden Morrow’s 10th goal of the season couldn’t have come at a better time for the Dallas Stars. The winger’s tally happened on a power-play with a minute left in overtime to give the Stars a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Sergei Zubov notched three assists and scored a goal of his own for Dallas, according to the AP. Elsewhere in the NHL: More »

Wings Win Is Seventh Straight

Associated Press  |  Dec 10, 07 11:13 PM CST

(Newser) - Over their past five games, Detroit had a 4.2-goal average, but it was defense that won them their seventh consecutive game—and at run-and-gun Nashville, to boot. Valtteri Filppula's first-period penalty shot over a lunging Dan Ellis was the go-ahead score in the 2-1 affair. More »

Auld Stops 44 as Bs Best Sabres

Associated Press  |  Dec 10, 07 10:07 PM CST

(Newser) - Boston’s newly-acquired goaltender Alex Auld was spectacular tonight, stopping 44 shots and leading the Bruins to a 4-1 victory over the Sabres. It was his second consecutive win for Boston since being acquired last week to fill in for an injured Tim Thomas. Marc Savard had a goal and an assists for the Bruins, according to the AP. More »

Senators Fend Off Stars 4-2

Dallas Morning News  |  Dec 8, 07 5:26 AM CST

(Newser) - A 4-2 loss to the Ottowa Senators dropped Dallas to a 2-4 record for the past week, as once again one of the best teams at the power-play kill fell short with one man down. "We battled hard, and we couldn't get a break," Stars coach Dave Tippett lamented to the Dallas Morning News . Elsewhere in the world of hockey: More »

Penguins Blaze Back in 3rd To Down Oilers 4-2

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  |  Dec 6, 07 4:53 AM CST

(Newser) - The Oilers scored once in each of the first two periods before Pittsburgh surged onto the scoreboard, with two goals in 21 seconds. Sid Crosby had an assist on the second, and two more on the Penguins' next two goals, much to the delight of the Crosby-loving Edmonton crowd, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Meanwhile, in sunny Southern California: More »

Thornton Leads Sharks to 3-2 Win Over Stars

Associated Press  |  Dec 6, 07 12:15 AM CST

(Newser) - 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: More »

Niittymaki Masters Wild

Philadelphia Inquirer  |  Dec 5, 07 11:40 PM CST

(Newser) - Philadelphia goalie Antero Niittymaki was the hero against Minnesota, stopping two five-on-threes and making 28 saves in his fourth start of the year, a 3-1 win. The Flyers were 7-8 on penalty-killing overall. Niittymaki's counterpart Niklas Backstrom didn't fare as well, clumsily missing Braydon Coburn's clinching shot in the third period. More »

Toskala Stymies Nashville, Toronto Win 3-1

Globe and Mail  |  Dec 5, 07 1:24 AM CST

(Newser) - Maple Leafs enforcer Wade Belak drew a standing ovation from the 19,400 fans at the Air Canada Centre after scoring his first goal in 143 games during Toronto’s 3-1 win over Nashville. But the real star of the night was Toronto net minder Vesa Toskala, who had 34 saves as the Predators outshot the Leafs 35-15, reports the Globe and Mail . More »

Bruins Escape Long Island With a Rare W