Graves Injured in Ranger Win

After beating Tampa Bay, 4-3, Friday night on Wayne Gretzky’s third-period goal at New York, the Rangers learned they had lost Adam Graves to a knee injury.

Ranger Coach Colin Campbell estimated Graves would be out for three weeks because of a sprained right knee. The left wing will have an MRI exam today.

Gretzky’s goal at 9:17 of the third period capped a three-goal comeback that included a successful penalty shot by Mike Keane late in the second period that tied the score, 3-3.

The Lightning, 0-6-1 in its last seven games, played amid continuing speculation that Coach Terry Crisp would be fired. Lightning General Manager Phil Esposito said after the game that Crisp’s job was safe--for now.

Carolina 3, Colorado 3--Adam Deadmarsh scored with 16 seconds left in regulation as the Avalanche tied the Hurricanes at Denver to remain unbeaten in six home games.

Colorado goalie Patrick Roy started the play that led to Deadmarsh’s goal, making a save and delivering the puck to Peter Forsberg before leaving the ice for a sixth attacker. After the puck was dumped in the Carolina zone, Forsberg chased it down and got it to Deadmarsh, who lifted it over Sean Burke.

Dallas 2, Chicago 0--Ed Belfour shut out his former teammates for the second time this season, stopping 22 shots in the Stars’ victory at Chicago.

Edmonton 4, Pittsburgh 3--A third-period power-play goal by defenseman Dan McGillis at Edmonton enabled the Oilers to end the Penguins’ six-game unbeaten streak.

NHL Notes

Phoenix Coyote left wing Darrin Shannon will be sidelined as many as six weeks because of a broken bone in his right hand and has been put on the injured reserve list. Shannon suffered the fracture in Thursday’s 3-3 tie with the Washington Capitals.