Sunday, November 24, 2002
Islanders beat rival Rangers at Garden
The Associated Press
NEW YORK - Brad Isbister scored twice and rookie Mattias Weinhandl had three assists in the third period, rallying the New York Islanders past the New York Rangers 3-1 Saturday.
Mark Parrish also scored in the final period, and Alexei Yashin had three assists for the Isles, who are 84-81-17 against their biggest rivals.
Avalanche 3, Blues 1ST. LOUIS - Eric Messier, Joe Sakic and Milan Hejduk scored to lead Colorado past St. Louis.
Bruins 4, Sabres 1BOSTON - Steve Shields made 22 saves and Boston scored three power-play goals in a victory over Buffalo.
Mike Knuble, Glen Murray and Lee Goren all scored on the power play in the first period for the Bruins, who won their sixth straight at home.
Capitals 6, Thrashers 3WASHINGTON - Three goals in an 88-second span of the second period helped Washington end a five-game winless streak by beating Atlanta. Michael Nylander and Mike Grier had two goals apiece for the Capitals.
Hurricanes 7, Canadiens 3MONTREAL - Former Cincinnati Cyclone Erik Cole had his second career three-goal game, and Carolina tied a franchise road record by scoring five times in the second period to roll past Montreal.
Lightning 3, Devils 1EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Dave Andreychuk became the 14th member of the NHL's 600-goal club by scoring two third-period goals in Tampa Bay's victory over New Jersey.
Andreychuk got his 600th career goal and snapped a 1-1 tie on a power play at 33 seconds. He then tied Jari Kurri for 13th place among career goal scorers with No.601 on a deflection in front at 2:53.
Andreychuk's accomplishment overshadowed a great game by Tampa Bay goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin, who stopped 22 of 23 shots in the first two periods when New Jersey dominated. He finished with 32 saves.
Maple Leafs 6, Flyers 0TORONTO - Ed Belfour made 25 saves for his second straight shutout and 61st of his career to tie him with Colorado's Patrick Roy among active goalies as Toronto beat Philadelphia.
Penguins 4, Sharks 1PITTSBURGH - Martin Straka scored twice during a four-goal second period as Pittsburgh beat San Jose. Mario Lemieux assisted on both Straka goals and also scored his 11th of the season.
Sens 5, Blue Jackets 2OTTAWA - Marian Hossa scored three goals, including the game-winner, to lead Ottawa over Columbus. The Senators extended their unbeaten streak to six (5-0-1-0).
David Vyborny and Matt Davidson scored for the Blue Jackets, who have only one win in nine road games (1-6-1-1).
Wild 4, Predators 2ST. PAUL, Minn. - Marian Gaborik scored three goals to lead Minnesota over Nashville. Gaborik's second hat trick of the season and fourth of his career moved him into the NHL lead with 15 goals.
BENGALS
Steelers 29, Bengals 21
Collinsworth gets great reception
Bratkowski prepares to face familiar foe, friend
Hard-knocks opportunity
Isolation Booth: Bengals CB Artrell Hawkins Vs. Steelers WR Hines Ward
Bengals' keys to the game
Levi: Life as a Rookie
Bengals by the numbers
UC BEARCATS
UC brawls after 20-19 loss to Hawaii
UC fans, players harassed, Goin says
Stokes rescues UC in opener
OHIO STATE 14, MICHIGAN 9
Buckeyes bust Michigan jinx
Daugherty: 13-0 and one to go
No. 13 good for Buckeye's game
Rowdy fans rush field, rip turf after OSU win
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL
UCF dashes Miami's hopes for East title
Top 25: Washington stuns No. 3 Wash. State
Big Ten: Nittany Lions stomp Spartans
How Top 25 fared
PREP FOOTBALL
Elder pits size against Harding speed
Elder 34, Findlay 31
Four teams return to title games
Warren Harding 21, Massillon Washington 20, OT
High school football results, schedule
HIGH SCHOOLS
No. 3 Seven Hills dumps top-ranked Purcell
Facelift needed for CPS facilities
TMC's Frisk has come a long way
NFL
Curnutte's NFL picks
Curnutte's NFL power rankings
BASEBALL
Yankees, Mets, Rockies floating three-way deal
BEARCATS
Stokes rescues UC in opener
XAVIER
Xavier 93, Florida A&M 64
Muskies want more players to get their points
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Defending champs await RedHawks
NKU women rout host Findlay
Top 25: Arizona looks like No. 1
How Top 25 hoops fared
COLLEGE SOCCER
Nebraska-Omaha ends NKU's season
BASKETBALL
Grizzlies finally win; Mavs remain perfect
Louisville transfer big boost for Surge
HOCKEY
Islanders beat rival Rangers at Garden
Brigley goal enables Ducks to tie IceCats
O'Sullivan an ex-NCAA standout now in AHL
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