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Hockey Today ^SCOREBOARD ^Thursday, Jan. 23
Colorado at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. EST). A battle between two of the NHL's hottest teams. The Avalanche are 9-1-3 in their last 13 games, while the Penguins are 12-0-2 in their last 14.
^STARS ^Wednesday
- Owen Nolan, Sharks, had two goals and two assists in San Jose's 7-2 victory over Los Angeles.
- Jason Dawe, Sabres, scored two goals to help Buffalo's 6-1 victory over Montreal.
- Derek King, Islanders, had two goals and an assist in an 8-1 rout of Edmonton.
- Brian Leetch, Rangers, had two goals, including the game-winner with 37 seconds left, along with an assist as New York defeated Washington 5-3.
^SAVES
Hartford's Sean Burke made 40 saves in Wednesday night's 2-1 overtime victory over Florida. ... Guy Hebert made 41 saves Wednesday night in Anaheim's 3-1 victory over New Jersey
^SETTING UP
Doug Gilmour had five assists Wednesday night in Toronto's 5-3 win over Calgary.
^SHORTHANDED
Jason Dawe's shorthanded goal in the first period of Buffalo's 6-1 win over Montreal was the Sabres' fifth in six games.
^STARTING SLOW
Anaheim goalie Guy Hebert allowed a goal to New Jersey's Brian Rolston just 18 seconds into Wednesday night's game, but shut out the Devils the following 59:42 as the Mighty Ducks went on to a 3-1 victory.
^STREAKS
Buffalo's 6-1 victory over the Canadiens on Wednesday night extended their winning streak to four games and improved their undefeated string to 7-0-1 at home.
^SNAPPED
Toronto's 5-3 win over Calgary was the Maple Leafs' first victory of 1997 and snapped their seven-game losing streak.
^SCORING
Anaheim's Teemu Selanne had a goal and an assist in Wednesday night's 3-1 victory over the Devils, giving him 400 points in 304 NHL games.
^SHOTS
San Jose had 24 shots on goal in the first period of Wednesday night's 7-2 victory over Los Angeles, tying a team record set March 28, 1995, in the third period against Winnipeg. For the game, the Sharks outshot Los Angeles 45-24.
^SCOUTING
John LeBlanc had three goals and Lee Davidson recorded five assists in Fort Wayne's 5-4 victory over Grand Rapids in IHL action Wednesday night.
^SPEAKING
``This was the worst game for us. This is a team we're fighting for a playoff spot with, and we skated like we didn't care. There was absolutely no commitment out there at all.'' - Kings coach Larry Robinson after Wednesday night's 7-2 loss to San Jose.
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