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NHL ROUNDUP : Nordiques’ Snow Stops Islanders

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From Associated Press

Garth Snow, making his NHL debut in goal, stopped 24 shots as the Quebec Nordiques defeated the New York Islanders, 3-2, Friday night at Uniondale, N.Y.

Iain Fraser had a goal and an assist for the Nordiques, who have three victories and three ties in the last seven games.

Snow, a prospect for the U.S. Olympic team, signed with the Nordiques last week.

Washington 2, Montreal 2--The Capitals held the Canadiens scoreless for the final 59 minutes at Landover, Md.

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Guy Carbonneau and John LeClair scored for the Canadiens in the opening 5:25, but they could not put the puck past goalie Rick Tabaracci the rest of the way.

Detroit 8, Ottawa 1--Paul Coffey had a goal and two assists at Detroit.

The Red Wings took 37 shots in the game to only 21 for the Senators, who have only a victory and a tie in their last 10 games.

Winnipeg 3, San Jose 3--The Jets’ Keith Tkachuk sent the game into overtime with a goal with 44 seconds to play in regulation after Sandis Ozolinsh had given the Sharks a 3-2 lead with 1:27 left. Pat Falloon had two goals for the Sharks.

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