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| Devils welcome Islanders to the Meadowlands |
NHL Hockey |
01/15/2003 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New Jersey Devils will try to extend their unbeaten streak to five this evening when they welcome the New York Islanders to the Meadowlands in an Atlantic Division showdown. Michael Rupp scored twice in his first NHL game and Jeff Friesen set a club record with two goals in 26 seconds, as the Devils rolled to a 6-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday. over the Florida Panthers on Monday. The Devils improved to 3-0-1 in their last four games. Patrik Elias notched |
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| Coyotes limp home to face Blues |
NHL Hockey |
01/14/2003 |
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| the third to provide the difference. Brent Johnson made 19 saves in defeat. The Blues also lost first-year centerman Petr Cajanek to a fractured left fibula in Sunday's match. The 27-year-old, who has posted seven goals and 23 assists in 44 games, is expected to miss the next four-to-six weeks. St. Louis, 11-8-3-2 on the road, will return home to host the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Blues and Coyotes skated to a 3-3 tie at America West on December 20 and the home team is 8-0-1 in the last nine meetings. |
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| Blues Team Report: Cajanek injury triggers third-period letdown |
NHL Hockey |
01/13/2003 |
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| is eighth of the season. "It's unfortunate that they had to score the winning goal on a power play," Blues captain Al MacInnis said. "A lot of times you get frustrated out there when the refereeing gets a little inconsistent. But at the same time, when you go into the third period with a one-goal lead, you should be able to close the deal." WHAT'S AHEAD St. Louis will close its five-game road trip in Phoenix on Tuesday before heading home for a pair of games against the New York Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks. |
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| Caps hope to stay hot versus the Isles |
NHL Hockey |
01/13/2003 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Capitals, who tied the franchise record for goals in a game on Saturday, try to extend their winning streak to three tonight when they welcome the New York Islanders to MCI Center. New York is 0-10-2 in its last 12 trips to our Nation's Capital, dating back to March 2, 1997. Washington is 2-0-2 in its last four games overall, including Saturday's 12-1 shellacking of visiting Florida. All-Star starter Jaromir Jagr recorded a hat trick and four assists for the Caps, |
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| Flyers target seventh straight victory |
NHL Hockey |
01/13/2003 |
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| ts, are 4-1-1 in their last six home games. They'll host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in the third portion of a four-game homestand. Atlanta, meanwhile, is 1-4-1 in its last six games, including Saturday's 7-3 pounding at the hands of the host New York Islanders. Slava Kozlov scored twice and Marc Savard added a goal, but the Isles reeled off five unanswered tallies after falling behind 1-0 early. Byron Dafoe was touched for five goals on 23 shots before yielding to backup Pasi Nurminen to start the third p |
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| Islanders Team Report: Blake's trifecta highlights rout |
NHL Hockey |
01/12/2003 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After an uninspired effort against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, the New York Islanders wasted little time getting the sour taste out of their mouth and routed the Atlanta Thrashers, 7-3 on Saturday. Jason Blake collected his first career hat trick to lead the New York attack at Nassau Coliseum. In keeping with tradition, the Islanders' faithful littered the ice with hats,but also tossed boxer shorts on the ice. The shorts were given away prior to the game as a promotion. "It was a fun |
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| Flyers Team Report: Hitch's troops rolling |
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01/10/2003 |
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| Nonetheless, the Flyers are rolling on a five-game winning streak and sit four points ahead of the New Jersey Devils atop the Atlantic Division. Roman Cechmanek made 24 saves for his first shutout of the season to back the club to a 4-0 win over the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum Thursday. Pavel Brendl, Jeremy Roenick, Marty Murray and Eric Desjardins scored in the triumph. "We played a good road game," head coach Ken Hitchcock said. "We knew how well they were playing and we felt the first period was crit |
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| Wild hope to get back on track against Coyotes |
NHL Hockey |
01/10/2003 |
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| in relief of Brian Boucher on December 22, then was sent back to Springfield of the AHL and recalled on Saturday. The scoreless tie was just the second in the history of the Phoenix franchise, as the then-Winnipeg Jets played to a 0-0 draw with the New York Islanders on February 12, 1980. Ladislav Nagy was the last Coyote to light the lamp when he tallied late in the third period of last Friday's victory over Detroit. Phoenix has gone 126:49 without scoring a goal. The Coyotes, who are 8-9-2-2 away from home thi |
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| Coyotes Team Report: Harsh homecoming for Amonte |
NHL Hockey |
01/09/2003 |
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| nal play was excellent." It was just Bierk's second NHL game this season and first start. He played in relief of Boucher on December 22, then was sent back to Springfield of the AHL and recalled on Saturday. The scoreless tie was just the second in the history of the Phoenix franchise, as the then-Winnipeg Jets played to a 0-0 draw with the New York Islanders on February 12, 1980. WHAT'S NEXT The Coyotes continue their six-game road trip on Friday in Minnesota before wrapping up the set in Nashville on Saturday. |
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| Lemieux to miss Pens' next game |
NHL Hockey |
01/08/2003 |
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| urgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Penguins superstar center Mario Lemieux will miss the team's Thursday night game against the Toronto Maple Leafs with an injured groin. Lemieux left the contest in the second period of Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the New York Islanders, after he fell in the Islanders' zone. He said the injury didn't appear serious, and hopes to play in Saturday's contest against the New York Rangers. "I just felt a little pop," Lemieux said after the game. "It's just a strain, but I won't know unt |
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