Blue Jackets
defeated 4-2-
 Bill
Guerin posted his 30th and took the pressure off Dallas
Stars backup goaltender Ron Tugnutt and registerd
his 7th game winner of the season.
This was Bill Guerins third three-goal game of the
season and Tugnutt turned away 15 shots in a late
start as the Stars roll their home unbeaten streak
to 12 games with a 4-2 victory on Wednesday night
over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Tugnutt was playing in his first game since Jan.
2, which is over a month.
Dallas has stretched to 8-0-4 in its last 12 home
games, which is the NHL's longest current streak.
Tugnutt, who was acquired from the Columbus Blue
Jackets in a trade in June 2002, was slowed down
by a knee injury this season.
Already, Turco has tied the franchise record for
minutes in a season 3,689 set by Ed Belfour in 2000-2001,
Dave Tippett wants Turco to get some rest before
the playoffs.
Stu Barnes scored tie the game at one in the second
period, and Jason Arnott had three assists for the
Stars.
Jacket's Rick Nash scored his 36th goal of the
season, both where held on a power play, and Columbus
goaltender Denis blocked 32 shots.
Columbus accomplishment on their first power play
of the game at 14:16 of the first period. The puck
slipped off the stick of Dallas Stars defenseman
Philippe Boucher and went over to Nash, who beat
Tugnutt.
Guerin tied it at up with 23.7 seconds left in
the begining period on a slow shot from the right
circle.
Stu Barnes gave Dallas a 2-1 lead at 5:29 of the
second period from a turnover by Blue Jackets defenseman
Aaron Johnson. Stas Rob DiMaio took control of the
puck, and made a nifty pass to Barnes, who scored
his 10th goal of the season.
Guerin extended Dallas lead to 3-1 at the 10:33
mark of the second, then posted his sixth career
hat trick with 19:35 remaining.
Nash scored his second of the game with 2:05 left
in regulation. Dallas will take on the Calgary Flames
next on Friday March 5th.
The Flames recently lost to the Detroit Red Wings
by a 2-1 score.
Jarome Iginla had the only Calgary goal, and Roman
Turek made a total of 20 saves but saw 22 shots.
Zetterberg broke a scoreless tie with a power-play
goal in the second period.
Red Wings goalie Manny Legace stopped 28 shots
and played a great game.
Also the San Jose Sharks have streached into the
Western Conference, and are now the Second seed.
Colorado is 3rd, Vancouver 4th and Dallas 5th. Dallas
is six points behind of San Jose, but the Stars
are closing in on them
-BOX SCORE-
1st Period Scoring
COLUMBUS, NASH (34) , 14:16
DALLAS, GUERIN (27) (ARNOTT, BOUCHER), 19:36
1st Period Penalties
DALLAS, ARNOTT, 13:24 - Hi stick
2nd Period Scoring
DALLAS, BARNES (9) (DIMAIO), 05:29
DALLAS, GUERIN (27) (ARNOTT), 10:33
2nd Period Penalties
COLUMBUS, JOHNSON, 01:54 - Interference
COLUMBUS, SVITOV, 08:17 - Roughing
DALLAS, GUERIN, 08:17 - Roughing
COLUMBUS, SANDERSON, 17:19 - Slashing
3rd Period Scoring
DALLAS, GUERIN (27) (MORROW, ARNOTT), 00:25
COLUMBUS, NASH (34) (SPACEK, MALHOTRA), 17:55
3rd Period Penalties
DALLAS, ZUBOV, 01:14 - Kneeing
COLUMBUS, NASH, 15:44 - Holding - Obstruction
DALLAS, ZUBOV, 16:29 - Holding - Obstruction
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Bill
Guerin posted his 30th and took the pressure off Dallas
Stars backup goaltender Ron Tugnutt and registerd
his 7th game winner of the season.