TOP GAME
Panthers 6, Stars 5, SO
Florida almost wastes Reinprecht's hat trick
Steven Reinprecht had a natural hat trick in a 5:11 span of the first period, but Rostislav
Olesz had to score in the second round of a shootout to give Florida the victory over host Dallas
last night.
Dallas rallied to send the game to overtime and the shootout, where Olesz was the only
successful shooter when his attempt caromed off the goal post and behind Alex Auld. A video review
confirmed that the puck crossed the goal line.
Florida goalie Scott Clemmensen denied Brad Richards in the third round to secure the victory
for the Panthers, 0-3-1 in their previous four games.
Olesz and Jordan Leopold also scored in regulation for the Panthers. Nathan Horton assisted on
all three of Reinprecht's goals.
Brian Sutherby, Stephane Robidas, Mike Ribeiro, James Neal and Fabian Brunnstrom scored for the
Stars in coach Marc Crawford's 1,000th NHL game.
Crawford is the 15th coach in league history to reach 1,000 games. Scotty Bowman is the leader
with 2,141 games over 30 seasons for five teams.
OTHER GAMES
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Sabres 3, Maple Leafs 2, OT: Tim Connolly scored a power-play goal 1:04 into
overtime and Ryan Miller made 33 saves to help surging Buffalo beat Toronto. The Sabres (8-1-1) won
their fourth straight game to match their second-best start after 10 games since entering the NHL
in 1970.
The Maple Leafs are an NHL-worst 1-7-3.
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Islanders 4, Capitals 3, OT: Mark Streit scored 53 seconds into overtime to slip
New York past Washington.
It was the second straight win for the Islanders, who have just three on the season.
•
Chicago 3, Montreal 2: Patrick Sharp scored with 4:10 left for Chicago. Sharp
ripped a centering pass from Patrick Kane between the circles to hand Montreal its fifth straight
road loss.
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Wild 3, Rangers 2: Petr Sykora had a goal and an assist and Eric Belanger and
Antti Miettinen also scored to help Minnesota beat New York for its first win in regulation.
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Ducks 7, Canucks 2: Corey Perry and Bobby Ryan each had two goals and an assist
for Anaheim, which snapped a four-game losing streak.
NOTABLE
• Ian Penny and the NHL Players' Association parted ways yesterday.
"Interim executive director Ian Penny informed the NHLPA staff and the NHLPA executive board
earlier today that it is his position he has been constructively dismissed ... and can no longer
work in the present circumstances," the NHLPA said in a statement. "Effective today, Ian Penny is
no longer employed by the NHLPA."
There was no immediate word on a replacement.
Penny was hired after the union fired Paul Kelly Aug. 31.
-- Associated Press
