12/03/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Having won back-to-back games for the first time this season, the Dallas Stars will try for three straight victories when they visit the struggling Edmonton Oilers for tonight's matchup at Rexall Place.
The Stars have earned wins over Edmonton and Calgary and notched a 3-1 decision over the Flames on Tuesday, although Dallas' controversial forward Sean Avery garnered most of the headlines for off-ice comments made prior to the contest.
Before the game, the National Hockey League suspended Avery indefinitely, pending a hearing with commissioner Gary Bettman. The renowned pest and antagonist was disciplined due to inappropriate public comments he made to the local Calgary media on Tuesday morning that did not pertain to the game.
During a television interview, Avery used a rude term about his ex-girlfriends dating other players in the league. Avery was linked romantically to model Rachel Hunter, and his ex-girlfriend, actress Elisha Cuthbert, best known for her role on the Fox show "24", is dating Calgary defenseman Dion Phaneuf.
In the game, Fabian Brunnstrom's second-period tally proved to be the game- winner, as the Stars defeated the Flames at the Saddledome.
Toby Petersen and Loui Eriksson also scored for the Stars. Marty Turco, who entered play with a dreadful 3.61 goals-against average and poor .868 save percentage, made 36 saves for Dallas.
The Stars are 6-7-1 as the visiting team this year and following tonight's test will return to Texas to begin a three-game homestand Friday against Colorado.
Dallas has had a great deal of success against the Oilers in recent memory, winning seven straight and 10 of the last 11 meetings between the clubs. The Stars have also won seven straight and 10 of their last 13 tests in Edmonton.
The Oilers have lost three of four and are just 2-5-1 since last winning consecutive games with victories over New Jersey and the New York Rangers on November 9 and 10.
Edmonton last played on Sunday and lost a road test to the Stars. This doesn't constitute a home-and-home series, however, because Dallas played the Flames in between the meetings.
Mike Modano netted the game-winning goal with 2:21 left in regulation as the Stars notched the 4-3 decision over the Oilers at American Airlines Center. Modano also had an assist and with his two-point effort became the 31st player in NHL history to reach the 1,300-point plateau.
Kyle Brodziak tallied twice and Sheldon Souray assisted on all three Edmonton goals with Ales Hemsky also lighting the lamp for the Oilers.
Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers was victimized for four goals on 26 shots in taking the loss.
The Oilers are 2-3-2 as the host this year and have dropped five straight at Rexall Place. Edmonton will play its next two games on the road, beginning with Friday's matchup in Los Angeles and ending the following night in San Jose.
<< Wild continue homestand vs. Blues
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Wild continue a three-game homestand tonight
with a visit by the St. Louis Blues to Xcel Energy Center.
The Wild began the residency with a 6-5 setback to the Colorado Avalanche. on
Saturday. The loss was Min
<< Pens visit Rangers in Atlantic showdown
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top two teams in the Atlantic Division square off
tonight, as the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the New York Rangers and Madison
Square Garden.
The Rangers are tied with Boston for first in the East with 36 points, while
<< Thrashers, Sens meet in Ottawa
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of struggling teams will meet tonight in Canada's
capital city, as the Ottawa Senators welcome the Atlanta Thrashers for a
matchup at Scotiabank Place.
The Thrashers have lost four straight and seven of their last e
<< Hurricanes fire Laviolette
Raleigh, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Carolina Hurricanes have decided to make a
coaching change and will reportedly replace Peter Laviolette with his
predecessor, Paul Maurice.
The Hurricanes have scheduled a Wednesday news confe
Patriots bring back Rosevelt Colvin >>
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Patriots signed linebacker
Rosevelt Colvin on Wednesday.
Colvin, who spent five seasons with the Patriots before his release this past
February, was signed by the Houston Texans as a free
Panthers and Huskies meet in East Hartford >>
East Hartford, CT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seeking to snap a two-game slide against
the Connecticut Huskies, the 23rd-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers hit the field in
East Hartford this weekend to close out the regular season against their Big
East Confer
ACC crown up for grabs in clash between Eagles and Hokies >>
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - An automatic bid to the Orange Bowl will be on
the line Saturday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, as the Boston College
Eagles and the Virginia Tech Hokies duke it out for the ACC title.
This game is a rematch
East Carolina visits Tulsa is C-USA title game >>
Tulsa, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tulsa Golden Hurricane host the East Carolina
Pirates in the 2008 Conference USA Championship game at H.A. Chapman Stadium
this weekend.
With a 38-35 victory at Marshall in its regular season finale last week
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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