DALLAS -- Kevin Shattenkirk and the St.
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with only a few seconds to spare.
Shattenkirk scored a power-play goal 4:49 into overtime, giving the
Blues a 3-2 victory over the Stars on Sunday.
Jaden Schwartz had a goal in his fifth straight game and T.J. Oshie also
scored for the Blues, who improved to 12-0-1 against Central Division
opponents. Brian Elliott made 28 saves to win for the second consecutive
night.
After the Stars failed to score with a man advantage earlier in
overtime, Kevin Connauton was penalized for tripping at 4:24.
Shattenkirk took a pass from Alex Pietrangelo in the left circle and
shot the puck past goalie Kari Lehtonen into the lower right side of the
net. Vladimir Sobotka also assisted.
"(Sobotka) did a lot of work on that," Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said.
"He did a lot of work creating the penalty and did a great job obviously
on the goal."
Dallas overcame a 2-0 deficit with second-period goals by Jamie Benn and
Ryan Garbutt.
Schwartz opened the scoring on a power play at 2:41 of the first. He has
one goal in each of his last five games.
St. Louis scored off a Stars mistake at 5:12 of the second. Oshie picked
up the puck after Connauton whiffed on a pass in his own end.
Dallas scored only its third power-play goal at home this season when
Benn got his fourth goal in five games at 8:13. Garbutt tied it 2-all at
11:31 on a screened shot from the left point that went between Elliotts
legs.
Lehtonen stopped 19 shots for Dallas, which came into the game with an
89 per cent success rate on the penalty kill.
"We had our opportunity in overtime and we didnt get it done," Stars
coach Lindy Ruff said. "We can look at the two one-timers that we shot.
We missed the net on both, and their one-timer found a hole."
The Blues have earned at least a point in six consecutive road games
(4-0-2), extending their season-best streak.
Sobotka returned after missing six games because of an upper-body injury
and had two assists. He stepped in for captain David Backes, out
because of an upper-body injury sustained Saturday against Chicago.
"(Sobotka) is a player that you can rely on in every situation. Hes just
a great player all around," Schwartz said. "It was a big jump for us
and a big positive leap getting him back in the lineup."
It appeared that Dallas had scored in the first minute for the second
consecutive game when Cody Eakin batted in a rebound of Garbutts shot.
But the goal was disallowed because Garbutt didnt allow Elliott to make a
play on the puck.
"I thought we did our best to try to avoid contact. Its a tough call,"
Ruff said. "They make a decision on the ice, and its made."
After a disputed icing call, Garbutt received a penalty for
unsportsmanlike conduct. While he was in the box, Schwartz took a
cross-ice pass from Sobotka and put the puck into the open right side of
the net.
"It was frustrating to get that goal waved off, especially after the one
they had in St. Louis on us," Garbutt said. "But I cant really do
anything about that. That was definitely something I had to fight back
from and help the team."
Schwartz has 13 goals this season. His five-game streak has him halfway
to the Blues record of 10 set by Brett Hull -- twice.
Lehtonen stopped St. Louis second-best scoring chance in the period with
a pad save of Vladimir Tarasenkos wrist shot.
Neither team had a goal or a penalty in a defence-minded third period,
when Dallas outshot the Blues 8-4.
"We were outplayed in the second, but in the third we really managed the
game properly and did a good job," Hitchcock said.
Oshie received a slashing penalty at 1:11 of overtime, but the Stars
couldnt take advantage.
"You look at the attempts at the net and the amount of chances we had
vs. they, and theyre a better team at finishing off some opportunities,"
Ruff said.
NOTES: Dallas is 3 for 63 (5 per cent) with a man advantage at home this
season. ... With Backes sidelined and Alexander Steen on injured
reserve, St. Louis was without its top two goal scorers. ... Dallas Alex
Chiasson returned after missing two games because of the flu. ... Also
returning was Blues forward Brenden Morrow, the Stars captain for
six-plus seasons, for his first game in Dallas since being traded last
March. The Stars played a video tribute to Morrow during a first-period
timeout. "It was a nice little tribute. I just wanted to make sure I got
through it, didnt tear up and acknowledged everyone," Morrow said.
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officially announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday after 1,108
NHL games, 255 goals and 765 points.
A veteran of 16 NHL seasons, Prospals career was highlighted by him
ranking fourth in points scored, third in assists and sixth in games
played among all Czech Republic born players in NHL history.
"I want to thank my teammates and coaches who helped me enjoy a 20-year
professional hockey career when very few thought I would play even one
NHL game," said Prospal. "I sincerely want to thank the fans who have
been so good to me, treating me with such kindness and respect, for the
20 years I have played here in North America in both the NHL and the
AHL. Playing in the NHL was a dream. To play at the highest level for 16
years, with the best players in the world is something I will cherish
for the rest of my life."
Prospal played for seven NHL teams - the Anaheim (Mighty) Ducks,
Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, New York Rangers, Ottawa
Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning - with three stints
in Tampa Bay and two in Philadelphia.
The Vancouver Canucks were looking to sign the 38-year-old winger to an
American Hockey League tryout with the Canucks affiliate, the Utica
Comets last week. However, Prospal informed the team Friday he has
decided to retire instead.
"I loved playing hockey, I loved scoring goals and I loved being a part
of the NHL for so many years. That said, within minutes of me stepping
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and being with my kids than playing the game I love so much. When I got
on the ice with the Abbotsford Heat last Thursday, it was clear to me
that I did not have the desire to play at the level I have come to
expect of myself anymore. And to not be able to give everything needed
would be to disrespect the game that has been so good to me. I am going
to focus all my time and attention now on being a good father and a
husband. Because, in the end, my family is and will always be my
greatest accomplishment.
"I want to thank all of the teams I have played with for having the
faith in me they did. I especially want to thank the Vancouver Canucks,
with whom I have never played a game for, and my coach and friend, John
Tortorella, for helping me have closure that would not have occurred had
they not extended to me the opportunity they did last week. I
appreciate Torts and the Canucks for their faith in me and am sorry I
will not be reunited with one of the most influential people in my life
in Torts as we had planned."
Prospal was drafted 71st overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1993
NHL Entry Draft.
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