NHL ROUNDUP : Alexander Mogilny Falls Short in Bid For 50-Goal Milestone

Buffalo Sabre right wing Alexander Mogilny, who needed three goals for 50 goals in 50 games, failed to become the sixth player in NHL history to accomplish the feat as he was held to one assist Wednesday night in Buffalo’s 4-3 victory over the Washington Capitals at Buffalo.

“It’s a tremendous record,” Sabre Coach John Muckler said. “It’s like hitting .400 in baseball--not many people can do it.”

Mogilny, who has 47 goals in 50 games, would have joined Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Brett Hull, Mike Bossy and Maurice Richard in the 50-50 club.

Hartford 6, Montreal 5-- Pat Verbeek scored into an open net with 43 seconds left, taking advantage of a misplay by Canadien goaltender Patrick Roy as the Whalers won at Montreal.

NY Rangers 5, Winnipeg 2-- Goalie Mike Richter, making his first start since a five-game conditioning stint in the minors, made 31 saves at New York as the Rangers ended the Jets’ 10-game unbeaten streak (9-0-1).

Detroit 2, Edmonton 2-- Keith Primeau beat goaltender Ron Tugnutt in the third period as the Red Wings came back to tie the Oilers at Edmonton, Canada.

Chicago 4, Vancouver 4--Frantisek Kucera and Jeremy Roenick scored goals in the third period to give Chicago a tie at Vancouver.