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| Blues, Red Wings faceoff in Central Division clash in Motor City |
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12/08/2002 |
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| that is chasing them, the St. Louis Blues. Detroit, which has 35 points on the year, leads the Blues by one point in the standings and enter's Sunday's clash with a four-game unbeaten streak (3-0-1) after a 3-3 tie with the best team in the NHL, the Dallas Stars, on Friday. Brett Hull scored with 46.1 seconds left in regulation to tie the game for the Red Wings. Trailing 3-2 in the final minute, the Red Wings won an offensive zone faceoff. Henrik Zetterberg found Brendan Shanahan alone at the point. He saw |
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| Sharks aim to remain perfect under Wilson |
NHL Hockey |
12/07/2002 |
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| on this season. The win also vaulted San Jose out of the cellar in the Pacific Division, where it had been tied with the Phoenix Coyotes. The defending division champion Sharks, with 24 points, are two ahead of the Coyotes, but remain 15 back of the Dallas Stars for the top spot. San Jose also made some news off the ice on Friday, as it acquired defenseman Dan McGillis from the Philadelphia Flyers for fellow rearguard Marcus Ragnarsson, who was the Sharks' all-time leading scorer among defenseman. McGillis, |
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| Kings Team Report: Allison's return fails to inspire |
NHL Hockey |
12/06/2002 |
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| game misconduct," Kings coach Andy Murray said. "Maybe a slash, maybe a four-minute penalty, but not the whole game." Los Angeles, which has just two wins over its last seven games (2-2-2-1), remains locked in a second place tie with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim with 27 points in the Pacific Division, 11 points back of the Dallas Stars. UP NEXT The Kings close a three-game homestand on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets before opening a two-game road trip that includes stops in Nashville and Dallas. |
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| Fleury set to make Blackhawks debut |
NHL Hockey |
12/06/2002 |
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| lowly Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. Martin Gerber stopped 32-of-36 shots in net for Anaheim, which has won just once in its last eight games (1-3-3-1). It was the second time in the last six games that the Ducks were shut out after losing 4-0 to the Dallas Stars back on November 22, as they slipped back to the .500 mark (9-9-6-3) for the first time since November 12. Anaheim, which will begin a four-game homestand following the game, remained tied with the LA Kings at 27 points in the non-competitive Pacifi |
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| Mighty Ducks Team Report: Rock bottom |
NHL Hockey |
12/05/2002 |
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| of the lowly Buffalo Sabres. "They outworked us from the beginning to the end," Anaheim coach Mike Babcock said. "They deserve the credit for the win." It was the second time in the last six games that the Ducks were shut out after losing 4-0 to the Dallas Stars back on November 22. "It was obvious that we were flat mentally and physically," Babcock added. Thanks to their loss on Tuesday to the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings, the Mighty Ducks are now back at the .500 mark (9-9-6-3) for the |
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| Rangers Team Report: Rocket-fueled victory |
NHL Hockey |
12/04/2002 |
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| m the Blueshirts face on Thursday. Bure, who also assisted on Eric Lindros' eventual game-winner, said that his recent surge has nothing to do with the public challenge issued to him by head coach Bryan Trottier following New York's 3-3 tie with the Dallas Stars on Friday. "I haven't changed anything at all," Bure said. "I didn't talk to [Trottier], so I don't know if he was asking me to do anything different, but I know myself that I'm not. Tonight, I took a shot, it hit a stick and went in. In Dallas, I h |
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| Stars welcome slumping Habs to Big D |
NHL Hockey |
12/04/2002 |
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| Dallas, TX (Best E Casino) - The Montreal Canadiens hope to halt a two-game losing skid tonight when they visit the Dallas Stars at AmericanAirlines Center. Montreal, which is 1-3-0-1 in its last five games overall, is coming off Saturday's tough 2-1 overtime loss to Philadelphia. Randy McKay scored a third-period goal for the host Habs, but the Flyers tied things midway through the frame and won in the waning seconds of OT. Justin Williams, despite being hauled down by defenseman Patrice Brisebois, beat |
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| Hurricanes target third straight victory |
NHL Hockey |
12/03/2002 |
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| nd is Carolina's leading goal-scorer with 10 goals in 25 games. Brind'Amour has nine points (2g, 7a) in his last seven games. The Predators enter Tuesday's contest on a rare winning note after an impressive 5-2 win over the best team in the NHL, the Dallas Stars, on Saturday. Andy Delmore and Scott Hartnell each had a goal and an assist to lead Nashville, which has won two of the first three installments of a four-game homestand that concludes today. David Legwand added a pair of assists for the Preds, who |
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| Rangers Team Report: Blackburn coming of age |
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11/30/2002 |
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| n goals by the Atlanta Thrashers in an embarrassing 7-4 loss. "We didn't play solid defense," Blackburn said. "We gave them lots of chances." The following night the Rangers were slated to faceoff with the league's best and highest-scoring team, the Dallas Stars, and it would have been a perfect opportunity to give Blackburn a rest. Blackburn wanted no part of that, though, and was in the crease for a 12th consecutive game and responded from the humiliating loss in Atlanta with a 20 save effort as the Range |
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| Predators Team Report: Dunham could be losing grip on starting spot |
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11/30/2002 |
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| league longer, my expectations are high," Trotz added. "I expect them to be as good, if not better, than the other guy every night." Dunham will likely get a chance to prove his worth Saturday when the Preds faceoff with the league's best team, the Dallas Stars. However, don't expect big things as Dunham has posted an 1-8-2 record with a 3.44 goals-against average and .880 save percentage in 12 games this season. "If someone gets hot, he will get the games," said Trotz. "We don't have too much flexibility |
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