Heat of battle: Minnesota's Erik Christensen (right) and Dallas' Alex Goligoski compete for the puck during the Stars' 1-0 win on Tuesday. APThe NHL goals leader scored twice to reach 50 in a season for the second time, and the Tampa Bay Lightning jumped out to a big early lead before coasting to a 6-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.The 22-year-old Stamkos, who moved into a tie for the league scoring lead with Evgeni Malkin with 84 points, also scored his 49th and 50th goals in the same game two seasons ago."It was definitely in the back of my mind. It was nice last time I did it to get to 49 and 50 in one game," said Stamkos, the first pick in the 2008 draft. "That was definitely running through my mind."Tampa Bay scored three times in the first five minutes and made it easy for rookie goalie Dustin Tokarski, who earned his first NHL victory.Tom Pyatt, Nate Thompson and Ryan Shannon led the surge that ruined Marty Turco's first start as Boston's backup goalie. The defending Stanley Cup champions have lost three straight for the first time since late October and were limited to two shots in the opening period, 34 overall.Stamkos scored his 49th goal in the second period and added his NHL-best 50th at 11:43 of the third. He is the sixth player in league history to score 50 goals twice before age 23, and Lightning Guy Boucher feels he is capable of more."There's always more. . . . You can always raise your standard," Boucher said. "He's gotten better every year."The Bruins signed Turco on March 5 as a backup for No. 1 goalie Tim Thomas after Tuukka Rask sustained a lower abdomen-groin strain that could sideline him four to six weeks. The 36-year-old Turco played 40 minutes in relief during a 5-2 loss on Sunday at Pittsburgh, becoming the first goalie other than Thomas or Rask to play for Boston in nearly three years.Thomas replaced Turco after Shannon's goal made it 3-0 just 4:31 in, but he didn't fare much better. Bruins coach Claude Julien went back to Turco after Thomas yielded a goal to Victor Hedman late in the first period, then another to Stamkos early in the second.Flyers 3, Devils 0In Philadelphia, Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 17 shots for this third straight shutout.Capitals 5, Islanders 4 (SO)In Uniondale, New York, Matt Hendricks scored in the fourth round of a shootout, and Washington completed a dramatic three-goal comeback.Rangers 4, Hurricanes 2In New York, Brad Richards scored twice and Martin Biron, a last-minute replacement for the ill Henrik Lundqvist, made 27 saves.Stars 1, Wild 0In St. Paul, Minnesota, Jamie Benn's goal early in the third period and Kari Lehtonen's second consecutive shutout gave Dallas a win over the Wild — the Stars' sixth straight victory.Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 2In Sunrise, Florida, Sean Bergenheim scored two goals in the Panthers' win over Toronto.Blackhawks 4, Blues 3 (SO)In Chicago, Patrick Kane had the only goal in a shootout, and the Blackhawks beat NHL-leading St. Louis.Flames 3, Sharks 2 (OT)In Calgary, Matt Stajan scored 4:20 into overtime, and Jarome Iginla reached 30 goals.Kings 5, Red Wings 2In Los Angeles, Drew Doughty had a goal and his first assist in 19 games, Anze Kopitar had a short-handed goal and an assist, and the Kings beat injury-depleted Detroit.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Stamkos hits 50th goal in big win over Bruins
TAMPA, Florida — Once Steven Stamkos scored, there was no stopping him from doing it again.Heat of battle: Minnesota's Erik Christensen (right) and Dallas' Alex Goligoski compete for the puck during the Stars' 1-0 win on Tuesday. APThe NHL goals leader scored twice to reach 50 in a season for the second time, and the Tampa Bay Lightning jumped out to a big early lead before coasting to a 6-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.The 22-year-old Stamkos, who moved into a tie for the league scoring lead with Evgeni Malkin with 84 points, also scored his 49th and 50th goals in the same game two seasons ago."It was definitely in the back of my mind. It was nice last time I did it to get to 49 and 50 in one game," said Stamkos, the first pick in the 2008 draft. "That was definitely running through my mind."Tampa Bay scored three times in the first five minutes and made it easy for rookie goalie Dustin Tokarski, who earned his first NHL victory.Tom Pyatt, Nate Thompson and Ryan Shannon led the surge that ruined Marty Turco's first start as Boston's backup goalie. The defending Stanley Cup champions have lost three straight for the first time since late October and were limited to two shots in the opening period, 34 overall.Stamkos scored his 49th goal in the second period and added his NHL-best 50th at 11:43 of the third. He is the sixth player in league history to score 50 goals twice before age 23, and Lightning Guy Boucher feels he is capable of more."There's always more. . . . You can always raise your standard," Boucher said. "He's gotten better every year."The Bruins signed Turco on March 5 as a backup for No. 1 goalie Tim Thomas after Tuukka Rask sustained a lower abdomen-groin strain that could sideline him four to six weeks. The 36-year-old Turco played 40 minutes in relief during a 5-2 loss on Sunday at Pittsburgh, becoming the first goalie other than Thomas or Rask to play for Boston in nearly three years.Thomas replaced Turco after Shannon's goal made it 3-0 just 4:31 in, but he didn't fare much better. Bruins coach Claude Julien went back to Turco after Thomas yielded a goal to Victor Hedman late in the first period, then another to Stamkos early in the second.Flyers 3, Devils 0In Philadelphia, Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 17 shots for this third straight shutout.Capitals 5, Islanders 4 (SO)In Uniondale, New York, Matt Hendricks scored in the fourth round of a shootout, and Washington completed a dramatic three-goal comeback.Rangers 4, Hurricanes 2In New York, Brad Richards scored twice and Martin Biron, a last-minute replacement for the ill Henrik Lundqvist, made 27 saves.Stars 1, Wild 0In St. Paul, Minnesota, Jamie Benn's goal early in the third period and Kari Lehtonen's second consecutive shutout gave Dallas a win over the Wild — the Stars' sixth straight victory.Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 2In Sunrise, Florida, Sean Bergenheim scored two goals in the Panthers' win over Toronto.Blackhawks 4, Blues 3 (SO)In Chicago, Patrick Kane had the only goal in a shootout, and the Blackhawks beat NHL-leading St. Louis.Flames 3, Sharks 2 (OT)In Calgary, Matt Stajan scored 4:20 into overtime, and Jarome Iginla reached 30 goals.Kings 5, Red Wings 2In Los Angeles, Drew Doughty had a goal and his first assist in 19 games, Anze Kopitar had a short-handed goal and an assist, and the Kings beat injury-depleted Detroit.
Heat of battle: Minnesota's Erik Christensen (right) and Dallas' Alex Goligoski compete for the puck during the Stars' 1-0 win on Tuesday. APThe NHL goals leader scored twice to reach 50 in a season for the second time, and the Tampa Bay Lightning jumped out to a big early lead before coasting to a 6-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.The 22-year-old Stamkos, who moved into a tie for the league scoring lead with Evgeni Malkin with 84 points, also scored his 49th and 50th goals in the same game two seasons ago."It was definitely in the back of my mind. It was nice last time I did it to get to 49 and 50 in one game," said Stamkos, the first pick in the 2008 draft. "That was definitely running through my mind."Tampa Bay scored three times in the first five minutes and made it easy for rookie goalie Dustin Tokarski, who earned his first NHL victory.Tom Pyatt, Nate Thompson and Ryan Shannon led the surge that ruined Marty Turco's first start as Boston's backup goalie. The defending Stanley Cup champions have lost three straight for the first time since late October and were limited to two shots in the opening period, 34 overall.Stamkos scored his 49th goal in the second period and added his NHL-best 50th at 11:43 of the third. He is the sixth player in league history to score 50 goals twice before age 23, and Lightning Guy Boucher feels he is capable of more."There's always more. . . . You can always raise your standard," Boucher said. "He's gotten better every year."The Bruins signed Turco on March 5 as a backup for No. 1 goalie Tim Thomas after Tuukka Rask sustained a lower abdomen-groin strain that could sideline him four to six weeks. The 36-year-old Turco played 40 minutes in relief during a 5-2 loss on Sunday at Pittsburgh, becoming the first goalie other than Thomas or Rask to play for Boston in nearly three years.Thomas replaced Turco after Shannon's goal made it 3-0 just 4:31 in, but he didn't fare much better. Bruins coach Claude Julien went back to Turco after Thomas yielded a goal to Victor Hedman late in the first period, then another to Stamkos early in the second.Flyers 3, Devils 0In Philadelphia, Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 17 shots for this third straight shutout.Capitals 5, Islanders 4 (SO)In Uniondale, New York, Matt Hendricks scored in the fourth round of a shootout, and Washington completed a dramatic three-goal comeback.Rangers 4, Hurricanes 2In New York, Brad Richards scored twice and Martin Biron, a last-minute replacement for the ill Henrik Lundqvist, made 27 saves.Stars 1, Wild 0In St. Paul, Minnesota, Jamie Benn's goal early in the third period and Kari Lehtonen's second consecutive shutout gave Dallas a win over the Wild — the Stars' sixth straight victory.Panthers 5, Maple Leafs 2In Sunrise, Florida, Sean Bergenheim scored two goals in the Panthers' win over Toronto.Blackhawks 4, Blues 3 (SO)In Chicago, Patrick Kane had the only goal in a shootout, and the Blackhawks beat NHL-leading St. Louis.Flames 3, Sharks 2 (OT)In Calgary, Matt Stajan scored 4:20 into overtime, and Jarome Iginla reached 30 goals.Kings 5, Red Wings 2In Los Angeles, Drew Doughty had a goal and his first assist in 19 games, Anze Kopitar had a short-handed goal and an assist, and the Kings beat injury-depleted Detroit.
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