Richards Nets Winner In Final Second
Brad Richards scored the winning goal with 0.1 seconds left as the New York Rangers beat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday night.
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Brad Richards scored the winning goal with 0.1 seconds left as the New York Rangers beat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday night.
Frans Nielsen scored the only goal in the shootout while Al Montoya had his glove in good form, giving the New York Islanders their first extra-time victory of the season.
Patrik Elias scored twice, including his team-record 348th goal, and the New Jersey Devils spoiled Randy Cunneyworth's NHL coaching debut with a 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens
Scoop Jardine added 16 points for the Orange (11-0), including a pair of 3-pointers during an 11-2 spurt that finally gave them some cushion after the Wolfpack fought back from a 17-point deficit late in the first half.
The Red Storm (5-5), who only used six players in the game, appeared to take control with an 18-0 run that spanned halftime and gave them a 42-26 lead with 16:53 to play.
The two teams met early last season with the rankings reversed and UConn escaped with a one-point victory in Hartford, rallying from a late eight-point deficit.
The 5-foot-9 product of St. Anthony High School had a season-high 22 points to lead the Scarlet Knights to a 67-58 victory.
St. John's will be without starting point guard Nadirah McKenith indefinitely as she recovers from a sprained right knee.
Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points in three quarters, rookie Iman Shumpert added 16, and the New York Knicks beat the New Jersey Nets 92-83 on Saturday
Jimmy Rollins has agreed to a 3-year, $33 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Vick returned last week from broken ribs, but wasn't 100 percent in the Eagles' 26-10 win at Miami. Still, the Jets expect Vick, still dealing with sore ribs, to provide a tough test.
So it appears Al Montoya isn't superhuman after all? The Islanders' No. 1 goaltender -- yes, now the team's undisputed starter -- hasn't been too good of late and it has many people asking why. I think I know the answer.
I had the chance to catch up with Rutgers head coach Mike Rice last night as he was checking into his NYC hotel. Rutgers plays Stony Brook in the MSG Holiday Festival Presented by Foot Locker.
Zach Parise made sure the night the New Jersey Devils honored former captain Scott Niedermayer ended on a winning note by scoring a goal and setting up three others in a 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday.
Saying it felt right to be wearing a Devils jersey again, a humble Scott Niedermayer saw his No. 27 jersey retired on Friday night by the New Jersey franchise that he helped win three of his four Stanley Cups.
