Final Scores Fri Nov 28th, 2008
(Friday, November 28th)
Final Score: (9) Boise State 61, Fresno State 10
Boise, ID - Senior running back Ian Johnson put the finishing touches on Boise State’s undefeated regular season with 128 rushing yards and two touchdowns, as the ninth-ranked Broncos scored 51 unanswered points to cruise to a 61-10 drubbing of the Fresno State Bulldogs. Kellen Moore passed for 213 yards and two touchdowns on 17-of-23 efficiency for Boise State (12-0, 8-0 WAC), which had already wrapped up its fifth Western Athletic Conference title and remained one of just four Football Bowl Subdivision programs without a loss. Jeremy Avery rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on seven carries, while Jeremy Childs, Julian Hawkins and Tommy Gallarda each caught a TD in the lopsided victory. The Broncos, whose 13-0 record in 2006 included a thrilling Fiesta Bowl win over Oklahoma, will likely be on the short end of the stick in terms of making another big-time bowl, as they currently sit No. 9 in the BCS rankings. Tom Brandstater threw two costly interceptions in the second half and finished with 211 yards on 23-of-37 passes for Fresno State (7-5, 4-4), which lost three of five games to end a mediocre regular season. Damion Owens accounted for the lone Bulldogs touchdown on an interception return.
Final Score: (25) Ole Miss 45, Mississippi State 0
Oxford, MS - Jevan Snead completed 14-of-19 passes for 213 yards and four touchdowns to lead 25th-ranked Ole Miss to a 45-0 rout of arch- rival Mississippi State at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in the 81st edition of the Battle for the Golden Egg. The Rebels (8-4, 5-3 SEC) have now won five straight since bowing to South Carolina and Alabama in back-to-back games by a total of just 11 points. Ole Miss back Dexter McCluster gained 68 yards and scored once on nine carries. Shay Hodge contributed seven catches for 89 yards with a score and Mike Wallace had two touchdowns on four receptions and 105 yards. The Bulldogs (4-8, 2-6) finished with minus-51 yards rushing thanks to 10 Ole Miss sacks, and had just 88 yards through the air. Ole Miss outgained Mississippi State 461-37.
(Friday, November 28th)
Final Score: Toronto 93, Atlanta 88
Toronto, ON - Chris Bosh arrived later than usual to the arena thanks to an elevator issue, but then had a great all-around effort with 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, helping Toronto to a 93-88 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Bosh said he got stuck for about an hour on an elevator inside his condominium building and didn’t get to Air Canada Centre until about 45 minutes before tip-off. He went 13-of-26 from the field, though, and carried the Raptors to their second straight victory for the first time since the team won three in a row to start the season. Jason Kapono added 16 points and drilled two big free throws in the final seconds for Toronto. Joey Graham scored 11 and Jamario Moon 10 for the Raptors, who also got 11 assists from Jose Calderon. Mike Bibby scored 24 for Atlanta, losers in six of their last nine games. Joe Johnson tallied 18 points and seven assists, while Maurice Evans scored 17. Al Horford chipped in 10 points and eight boards, while Marvin Williams ended with 10 points and seven boards as the Hawks lost their fifth straight road game.
Final Score: Boston 102, Philadelphia 78
Boston, MA - Ray Allen finished with 23 points, making 10- of-15 field goals, as the Boston Celtics dominated the Philadelphia 76ers, 102-78, at TD Banknorth Garden. Kevin Garnett added 16 points, while Rajon Rondo ended with 12 assists, six rebounds and six points for the Celtics, who ran their winning streak to a season-best seven games. Boston has already had one win streak of six games this campaign, and stands at 15-2 overall. Elton Brand had 18 points and eight boards for the Sixers, who have lost three in a row. Lou Williams added 15 points off the bench, while Andre Miller contributed 12 in the loss.
Final Score: Cleveland 112, Golden State 97
Cleveland, OH - LeBron James scored 23 points, grabbed seven rebounds and doled out eight assists to keep the Cavaliers unbeaten at home with a 112-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Zydrunas Ilgauskas poured in 21 points for Cleveland, which has won four straight overall and improved to 13-3 on the season and 9-0 as the host. Mo Williams and Daniel Gibson scored 16 points apiece in the win. Cleveland’s 13-3 start is the best in franchise history and the 9-0 home mark matches the best start in Cleveland in franchise history, last accomplished during the 1991-1992 season. C.J. Watson scored 17 points for the Warriors, who have lost five straight and fell to 0-4 on a five-game road trip. Jamal Crawford had 15 points and six assists, while Stephen Jackson and Corey Maggette dropped in 11 points apiece.
Final Score: Detroit 107, Milwaukee 97
Auburn Hills, MI - Allen Iverson, despite not starting after missing Detroit’s practice on Thursday, scored a team-high 17 points to lead the Pistons to a 107-97 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Detroit head coach Michael Curry called for the Thanksgiving practice session in order to give the Pistons more playing time with Iverson, who the club traded for earlier in the month. Iverson missed the 10 a.m. session, but entered Friday’s game and led his team in points and assists, with seven. Six Pistons reached double figures, as Walter Herrmann added 16 points off the bench — he made five of six three-pointers — in a little more than 18 minutes of court time. Jason Maxiell, who also did not start, finished with 13 points and eight rebounds for the Pistons, who have won two in a row. Richard Jefferson and Ramon Sessions each finished with a game-high 21 points for the Bucks, who have dropped three straight games.
Final Score: Charlotte 115, Indiana 108 (OT)
Indianapolis, IN - Raymond Felton tied a career-high with 31 points to lead Charlotte to its first road win of the season, a 115-108 overtime triumph over the Indiana Pacers. Emeka Okafor scored 13 and pulled down 20 rebounds for the Bobcats, who have won two of three overall after dropping four straight. Jason Richardson scored 21. D.J. Augustin netted 17, while Gerald Wallace totaled 16 points, 11 rebounds and five steals for the Bobcats. Danny Granger scored 35 for Indiana, which also got 20 points apiece from T.J. Ford and Marquis Daniels. Ford also had eight rebounds and six assists, but the Pacers lost for the sixth time in eight games.
Final Score: Minnesota 105, Oklahoma City 103
Oklahoma City, OK - Mike Miller hit the game-winning jumper with 0.1 seconds left, as the Minnesota Timberwolves edged Oklahoma City, 105-103, sending the Thunder franchise to its record-tying 14th consecutive loss. Miller finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists for the T-Wolves, who are only 4-10 this season. Craig Smith ended with 23 points and Al Jefferson 19 for Minnesota. Kevin Durant and Jeff Green scored 22 points apiece for the Thunder, who fell to 1-16 on the season. The franchise also lost 14 in a row from February 3-March 5, 1996, when it was located in Seattle. Chris Wilcox ended with a season-high 21 points and Russell Westbrook had 15 and eight helpers in defeat.
Final Score: Miami 107, Phoenix 92
Phoenix, AZ - Dwyane Wade torched the Suns for a season-high 43 points on 15-of-24 shooting from the field, as the Miami Heat cruised to a 107-92 victory in Phoenix. Udonis Haslem and Daequan Cook chipped in 16 and 15 points, respectively, for the Heat, who had lost their previous two games. Haslem also pulled down a team-high 11 boards. The game featured the key ingredients to last season’s mid-season trade between the clubs. Shawn Marion scored 10 points, grabbed nine rebounds and handed out six assists in his first game in Phoenix as a visiting player. Shaquille O’Neal, meanwhile, scored 12 points and pulled down nine rebounds in his first game against Miami since being traded. The Suns sorely missed Steve Nash, who missed the game with a bruised right thigh, as the club committed 19 turnovers. Leandro Barbosa and Raja Bell paced Phoenix with 20 and 16 points, respectively, in the team’s first loss in four games.
Final Score: San Antonio 109, Memphis 98
San Antonio, TX - Tony Parker had 15 points and seven assists in his first game back after missing nine tilts with a sprained ankle to lead the Spurs in a 109-98 victory over the Grizzlies. Parker originally suffered the injury in the first quarter of a 99-83 loss to the Miami Heat on November 7. He drove to the hoop for a bucket and rolled his left ankle upon landing with 2:06 left in the quarter. Roger Mason added 20 points and five helpers for the Spurs, who have won four in a row and seven of eight overall. George Hill and Michael Finley scored 12 points each for San Antonio, which has beaten Memphis eight straight times in Texas. Tim Duncan ended with 11 points and 12 boards. O.J. Mayo had a game-high 32 points for Memphis, which has dropped five straight. Rudy Gay ended with 26 points and Mike Conley 13 in defeat.
Final Score: Utah 120, Sacramento 94
Salt Lake City, UT - Mehmet Okur led eight Utah players in double figures with 20 points and 12 rebounds, as the Jazz crushed the Sacramento Kings, 120-94. Deron Williams finished with 15 assists and 13 points for the Jazz, who have won two in a row and five of seven. Ronnie Brewer and C.J. Miles had 18 points apiece in the win, while Paul Millsap ended with 11 points and 11 boards. John Salmons scored 20 points to lead the Kings, who have lost five in a row and eight of nine. Spencer Hawes contributed 18 points and six rebounds off the bench in the loss.
Final Score: Portland 101, New Orleans 86
Portland, OR - Brandon Roy logged a terrific all-around effort with 25 points, 10 assists and six rebounds to carry Portland to a 101-86 victory over the New Orleans Hornets. LaMarcus Aldridge scored 17 points and grabbed seven boards for the Trail Blazers, who finished off a perfect three-game homestand. Steve Blake and Nicolas Batum had 14 and 12 points, respectively, in the victory. Chris Paul registered 16 points, six assists and six rebounds as the Hornets lost for the first time in five games. Peja Stojakovic posted team-high 21 points in defeat.
Final Score: LA Lakers 114, Dallas 107
Los Angeles, CA - Kobe Bryant scored 13 of his season-high 35 points in the fourth quarter, guiding the Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-107 comeback win over the Dallas Mavericks. Bryant finished 14-of-26 from the field, and Andrew Bynum tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who won their sixth straight game and improved to an NBA-best 13-1. It’s the best start for the Lakers since winning 16 of their first 17 to begin the 2001-02 campaign. Derek Fisher scored 19 and Trevor Ariza 15 for the Lakers, who went on a 17-0 run bridging the end of the third quarter and start of the fourth. Pau Gasol chipped in 14 points and seven boards in the win. Jason Terry came off the bench for 29 points for Dallas, which had its five-game winning streak broken. Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 and pulled down 12 rebounds for the Mavericks, who blew a 12-point lead in the third quarter. Jason Kidd finished with 12 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds.
(Friday, November 28th)
Final Score: (4) Pittsburgh 80, Texas Tech 67
Newark, NJ - Sam Young scored 24 points and pulled down eight rebounds to pace fourth-ranked Pittsburgh to an 80-67 triumph over Texas Tech in semifinal action of the Legends Classic at the Prudential Center. DeJuan Blair tallied 15 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for the Panthers (6-0), who advanced to play Washington State in the championship game on Saturday. The Cougars beat Mississippi State, 63-52, in the other semifinal. Gilbert Brown ended with 10 points and eight rebounds for Pittsburgh, which led by 10 at the half and then shot 51.5 percent over the final 20 minutes. The Panthers also held a decided 49-31 advantage in rebounds. Trevor Cook had 24 points and five rebounds for the Red Raiders (5-1), who also got 15 points from Mike Singletary. Alan Voskuil scored nine to go with eight rebounds.
Final Score: (5) Michigan State 94, Oklahoma State 79
Orlando, FL - Raymar Morgan had a game-high 29 points and the fifth-ranked Michigan State Spartans rebounded from their first loss of the season with a resounding 94-79 win over Oklahoma State in a losers’ bracket game at the Old Spice Classic. Travis Walton added 16 points and five assists for the Spartans (3-1), who were knocked off by Maryland, 80-62, in an opening-round matchup. Kalin Lucas and Marquise Gray both scored 12, with Lucas dishing out 10 assists. Terrel Harris poured in 21 points to pace the Cowboys (4-2), who were dealt an 83-71 setback by ninth-ranked Gonzaga on Thursday. Obi Muonelo totaled 15 points, six rebounds and four assists in defeat.
Final Score: (7) Duke 95, Duquesne 72
Durham, NC - Lance Thomas, a perfect eight for eight from the field, came off the bench to score 21 points and Kyle Singler added 17 to lead the seventh-ranked Duke Blue Devils to a 95-72 win over Duquesne at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke’s Nolan Smith scored 11 points while Singler led Duke with seven rebounds and Thomas grabbed six boards. The Blue Devils (7-0) next play a pair of Big Ten teams, on the road against Purdue on Tuesday and Michigan on December 6. Duquesne was led in scoring by Damian Saunders with 22 and Aaron Jackson added 14. Saunders also paced the Dukes (4-1) with 10 rebounds.
Final Score: (9) Gonzaga 81, Maryland 59
Orlando, FL - Josh Heytvelt scored a game-high 22 points on 9-of-10 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds to lead ninth-ranked Gonzaga in an 81-59 rout of Maryland in the semifinals of the Old Spice Classic. Austin Daye had 17 points and 10 boards for the Bulldogs (4-0), who will face 12th-ranked Tennessee in Sunday’s championship game. The Volunteers defeated 21st-ranked Georgetown, 90-78, earlier Friday. Jeremy Pargo added 11 points for Gonzaga. Greivis Vasquez poured in 16 points to pace the Terrapins (4-1), who upended fifth-ranked Michigan State in the first round on Thursday.
Final Score: (11) Oklahoma 87, (10) Purdue 82 (OT)
New York, NY - Blake Griffin scored 18 points and grabbed 21 rebounds, as 11th-ranked Oklahoma won the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament with an 87-82 overtime win over 10th-ranked Purdue. Willie Warren finished with 22 points, while Taylor Griffin added 19 points for the Sooners (6-0), who knocked off UAB in the semifinal round. Austin Johnson added 11 points and six assists in the win for Oklahoma, which took 46 free throws, making 33. E’Twaun Moore had 22 points to pace Purdue (5-1), which had beaten Boston College in the semis. Nemanja Calasan had 20 points and eight rebounds, while Robbie Hummel had 10 points and nine boards before fouling out for the Boilermakers.
Final Score: (12) Tennessee 90, (21) Georgetown 78
Orlando, FL - Cameron Tatum scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half, as 12th-ranked Tennessee got past 21st-ranked Georgetown, 90-78, in the semifinals of the Old Spice Classic. Tennessee (5-0) will play ninth- ranked Gonzaga in Sunday’s championship game. The Bulldogs defeated Maryland, 81-59, on Friday. Tyler Smith led all scorers with 21 points for the unbeaten Volunteers, who beat Siena in the opening round of this event on Thursday. Bobby Maze added 14 points with nine assists in the victory. Chris Wright had 18 points and DaJuan Summers finished with 17 for the Hoyas (3-1), who lost for the first time in four games this season. They had advanced to the semis with a win over Wichita State on Thursday.
Final Score: Baylor 87, (14) Arizona State 78
Anaheim, CA - LaceDarius Dunn scored 27 points to help Baylor upend No. 14 Arizona State, 87-78, in second-round action at the 76 Classic. Curtis Jerrells scored 22 points and doled out seven assists for the Bears (6-0), who will face 19th-ranked Wake Forest in the championship game on Sunday. Henry Dugat added 14 points in the win. James Harden poured in 32 points and grabbed nine boards for the Sun Devils (4-1), who will face UTEP on Sunday. Jeff Pendergraph chipped in 19 points and 10 boards, while Rihards Kuksiks ended with 10 points in defeat.
Final Score: (15) Marquette 73, Northern Iowa 43
Hoffman Estates, IL - Wesley Matthews posted a game-high 17 points, as the 15th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles dominated the Northern Iowa Panthers, 73-43, as part of the Chicago Invitational Challenge. Lazar Hayward and Jerel McNeal chipped in 15 and 13 points, respectively, for Marquette (5-0), which takes on Dayton in the next round on Saturday. Kwadzo Ahelegbe’s 11 points paced Northern Iowa (3-2), which had won its previous two games and faces Auburn in the next round.
Final Score: (19) Wake Forest 82, Texas-El Paso 79
Anaheim, CA - Jeff Teague had 29 points and six assists, as the 19th-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons held off Texas El-Paso, 82-79, in second-round action of the 76 Classic. James Johnson had 18 points and five rebounds while Al-Farouq Aminu added 15 points and eight boards for the Demon Deacons (5-0), who will play Baylor for the championship on Sunday. Stefon Jackson had a game-high 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds while Randy Culpepper added 15 points for the Miners (3-2), who have dropped two of their last three.
Final Score: (20) Villanova 64, Towson 47
Philadelphia, PA - Scottie Reynolds scored 14 points to pace 20th-ranked Villanova to a 64-47 win over Towson in the Philly Hoop Group Classic. Dante Cunningham and Antonio Pena both had 12 points for the Wildcats (5-0), who will take on Rhode Island in Saturday night’s championship game at the Palestra. The Rams edged Penn State, 77-72, earlier Friday night. Corey Fisher scored 11 for the Wildcats. Junior Hairston scored 11 for the Tigers (3-2), who struggled by shooting 32.7 percent from the field.
Final Score: (22) Kansas 85, Coppin State 53
Lawrence, KS - Cole Aldrich had 23 points and 11 rebounds as the 22nd-ranked Kansas Jayhawks crushed the Coppin State Eagles, 85-53, at Allen Fieldhouse. Brady Morningstar had 21 points and seven rebounds while Sherron Collins chipped in 11 points and eight assists for the Jayhawks (4-1), who bounced back from their loss to Syracuse on Tuesday. Tywain McKee had 17 points and was the only player to score in double-digits for the Eagles (1-2), who have dropped their past two games.
(Friday, November 28th)
Final Score: Boston 7, NY Islanders 2
Boston, MA - Blake Wheeler and David Krejci scored 10 seconds apart to jump-start Boston’s five-goal third period, as the Bruins captured their eighth straight home win with a 7-2 triumph over the New York Islanders. Michael Ryder finished with a pair of goals for Boston, while Phil Kessel and Dennis Wideman each chipped in a goal and an assist in the victory. The Bruins bounced back from Wednesday’s 3-2 loss at Buffalo to win for the fifth time in their last six games and improve to 10-1-1 for the month of November. Chuck Kobasew added a goal and Manny Fernandez made 22 saves to win his fifth straight start for Boston, which is 8-1-1 at home this season. Marc Savard and Matt Hunwick each notched a pair of assists for the Bruins. Nate Thompson and Richard Park scored for the Islanders, who were coming off a 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh on Wednesday. New York blew a 3-0 lead and was outscored 4-0 in the third period by the Penguins. The Islanders, following Friday’s debacle, now have a third-period goal differential of minus-18 this season. Joey MacDonald made his 13th straight start in net for New York, but was pulled after yielding four goals on 31 shots. Peter Mannino fared no better, allowing three goals on just eight shots.
Final Score: Carolina 3, Philadelphia 2 (OT)
Philadelphia, PA - Sergei Samsonov scored the game-winner with 1:07 left in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in the finale of a home-and-home series at the Wachovia Center. Patrick Dwyer scored his first NHL goal and Tuomo Ruutu also tallied in regulation for the Hurricanes, who rebounded from a 3-1 setback to Philadelphia on Wednesday at the RBC Center in Raleigh. Carolina snapped a three-game losing skid with the win. Cam Ward was sharp between the pipes, stopping 24 of 26 shots for the `Canes. Jeff Carter and Joffrey Lupul each had a goal and an assist for the Flyers, who had their six-game winning streak halted. Martin Biron made 27 saves in defeat.
Final Score: Minnesota 4, Tampa Bay 2
St. Paul, MN - Mikko Koivu scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and the Minnesota Wild came back to edge the Tampa Bay Lightning, 4-2, at the Xcel Energy Center. Koivu, though, was sent to the locker room late in the game after receiving a two-minute minor for unsportsmanlike conduct and a 10-minute misconduct for arguing with officials with 5:05 left in regulation. James Sheppard had a goal and an assist, while Owen Nolan and Eric Belanger also tallied for the Wild, who have won two of their last three and five of eight. Antti Miettinen and Marc-Andre Bergeron each had a pair of assists for Minnesota. Niklas Backstrom had a solid game in goal for Minnesota, stopping 35-of-37 shots. Radim Vrbata and Ryan Malone accounted for the Tampa Bay goals. The Lightning have dropped three in a row and 10 of their last 12. Interim coach Rick Tocchet has just one victory in six games since replacing the fired Barry Melrose behind the Tampa bench. Mike Smith made 29 saves for the Lightning.
Final Score: Phoenix 2, Colorado 1
Glendale, AZ - Mikael Tellqvist made 37 saves to help lead the Phoenix Coyotes to a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche. Derek Morris and Kevin Porter each scored a goal for the Coyotes, who have won their last two games on the heels of a six-game losing streak. Ryan Smyth scored the lone goal while Peter Budaj gave up two goals on 20 shots for the Avalanche, who have dropped four of their last six games.
Final Score: Anaheim 1, Chicago 0
Anaheim, CA - Ryan Getzlaf scored the lone goal of the contest and Jonas Hiller recorded his second career shutout as the Anaheim Ducks edged the Chicago Blackhawks, 1-0, at the Honda Center. Hiller, filling in for Ducks starting netminder Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who returned to his hometown of Montreal for family reasons, turned aside 26 shots. Corey Perry and Bobby Ryan picked up assists on Getzlaf’s ninth goal of the season. Anaheim has won three straight after dropping five of its previous six contests. Cristobal Huet turned in a solid performance between the pipes for Chicago, stopping 20-of-21 shots in the club’s second straight loss.
Final Score: Washington 3, Montreal 0
Washington, DC - Tomas Fleischmann scored the deciding goal in the opening period and Jose Theodore earned his 27th career shutout as the Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 3-0, at the Verizon Center. Theodore, who played for the Canadiens from 1995-2006, stopped all 28 shots, while Alexander Ovechkin and David Steckel also tallied for Washington, which has won two straight after dropping its previous three games. Ovechkin, who recorded his sixth career hat trick and added an assist in leading Washington to a 5-3 decision over the visiting Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday night, extended his point streak to 10 games. He has 11 goals and 11 assists over that span. Jaroslav Halak was solid in the net for Montreal, turning aside 27-of-30 shots. The Habs have lost six of their last nine games.
Final Score: Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 3
Buffalo, NY - Paul Gaustad scored twice, including the game- winner with 3:24 remaining in the third period, as the Buffalo Sabres rallied to overtake the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-3, at HSBC Arena. Drew Stafford registered two goals and an assist for the Sabres, who have won two in a row on the heels of a five-game losing streak. Ryan Miller stopped 27 shots for Buffalo, which had lost five straight to Pittsburgh. The irrepressible Sidney Crosby had two goals for the Penguins, who have dropped two of their last three games. Evgeni Malkin collected two assists and leads the NHL with 27. Undrafted out of Boston University, John Curry allowed four goals on 32 shots in his first career start. He earned the win Wednesday against the Islanders in his NHL debut, stopping all 11 shots he faced after taking over for Dany Sabourin, who was yanked midway through the second period after allowing three goals on 14 shots.
Final Score: Nashville 4, Atlanta 3 (OT)
Atlanta, GA - Ryan Suter scored 1:44 into overtime, lifting the Nashville Predators to a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena. In the extra frame, Shea Weber sent a lead pass to the left circle to Suter, who snuck a wrister between the pads of Johan Hedberg for the win. Dan Hamhuis and Scott Nichol each had a goal and an assist while Jason Arnott also lit the lamp for the Predators, who have won two of their last three. Pekka Rinne made 22 saves and also had an assist in the win. Nathan Oystrick had a goal and an assist while Ilya Kovalchuk and Todd White also scored for the Thrashers, who have dropped five of their last six. Hedberg made 22 saves in the loss.
Final Score: NY Rangers 4, Florida 3 (SO)
Sunrise, FL - Henrik Lundqvist recorded 38 saves, including two in the shootout, and Nikolai Zherdev had the game-winner in the New York Rangers’ 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers in the first portion of a home-and- home series. Zherdev, Aaron Voros and Dan Fritsche each scored in regulation for the Rangers, who have won three straight and six of eight. It was the second straight game in which Zherdev found shootout success, as he scored the game-clincher in New York’s 3-2 win over Tampa Bay on Wednesday. Craig Anderson was solid while stopping 43-of-46 shots for the Panthers, who have lost four of five. Jay Bouwmeester, David Booth and Radek Dvorak each lit the lamp in the loss.
Final Score: Detroit 5, Columbus 3
Detroit, MI - Marian Hossa’s second goal of the game came with two minutes left to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Joe Louis Arena. With time winding down in the third period, Detroit took a 4-3 lead. A left circle faceoff draw was won by Pavel Datsyuk. The puck went to the right side where Hossa poked it forward, then kicked the puck from his skate to his stick and swept a shot from the low left side past Pascal Leclaire with two minutes left. From there the Red Wings held off the Blue Jackets and Kris Draper’s empty-netter sealed the victory. Henrik Zetterberg had a goal and an assist while Jiri Hudler also lit the lamp for the Red Wings, who snapped a two-game slide. Chris Osgood made 13 stops and gave up a goal on a slap shot from mid-ice. However, he made enough saves to record the 372nd win of his career and tie Andy Moog for 13th all-time. Fedor Tyutin scored twice while Jakub Voracek added the other marker for the Blue Jackets, who have dropped four of their last five games. Leclaire made 30 saves in the defeat.
Final Score: San Jose 6, Dallas 2
Dallas, TX - Dan Boyle scored twice and Ryane Clowe recorded three assists, as the red-hot San Jose Sharks stomped the Dallas Stars, 6-2, in a Pacific Division clash at the American Airlines Center. Joe Pavelski had a goal and an assist for the Sharks, who have won six games in a row and lead the NHL with 39 points. Evgeni Nabokov stopped 25 shots, while Devin Setoguchi and Joe Thornton both registered two assists. Patrick Marleau added a helper and, like Setoguchi and Thornton, is riding a seven-game point streak. Setoguchi has five goals and eight assists; Thornton has posted four goals and nine assists; and Marleau has four goals and six assists over his run. Loui Eriksson and James Neal lit the lamp for Dallas, which has yet to win consecutive games this season. Marty Turco gave up five goals on 19 shots before he was yanked at the beginning of the third period. Tobias Stephan made 10 saves the rest of the way.
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