Flyer Lindros Ejected in 3-0 Loss to Sabres

Goaltender Dominik Hasek of the Buffalo Sabres recorded his 37th shutout and Philadelphia Flyer center Eric Lindros was ejected late in the first period of a game won by the Sabres, 3-0, Friday night at Buffalo.

Lindros slashed Sabre defenseman Jay McKee in the head and drew a game misconduct with 43 seconds to play in the first period. It was the second game misconduct of Lindros’ career and his first since an October 1992 game at St. Louis.

“I was surprised he got a game misconduct,” said Hasek, who made 31 saves. “I know he high-sticked someone, but I thought he would get [two minor penalties]. I was surprised by the call.”

The Flyers, who went into the game as the least penalized team in the league averaging 12.1 minutes per game, had 19 penalty minutes in the last four minutes of the first period alone, including 15 for Lindros’ slashing major and game misconduct.

Hasek, the only goaltender in the league to have appeared in all of his team’s games this season, moved into a tie for 24th on the NHL’s all-time shutout list with Johnny Bower.

Tampa Bay 2, Edmonton 1--Corey Schwab made 34 saves and Wendel Clark scored the game-winning goal at Edmonton to help the Lightning end a nine-game losing streak.

The Oilers, who ended the Phoenix Coyotes’ 14-game unbeaten streak on Wednesday, were zero for five with a man advantage.

Colorado 2, St. Louis 0--Patrick Roy stopped 25 shots for his 42nd shutout and Peter Forsberg had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche at Denver.

Aaron Miller had a goal and Joe Sakic two assists for Colorado.

Washington 5, N.Y. Islanders 1--The Capitals ended a three-game losing streak behind 22 saves by goaltender Rick Tabaracci and a four-goal, third period at Washington.

Tabaracci gained his first victory of the season after Coach Ron Wilson gave him the start ahead of Olaf Kolzig, who has struggled along with the rest of the team.

Montreal 1, New Jersey 1--Dave Andreychuk scored on a 35-foot slap shot with 1:53 to play in regulation to give the Devils a tie at East Rutherford, N.J.

The tie extended New Jersey’s home unbeaten streak against Montreal to 11 games (8-0-3). The Devils are 11-3-2 in their last 16 games.

Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 3--Dan Kesa scored his first goal of the season with 10:35 remaining in regulation for the Penguins at Greensboro, N.C.

Carolina center Ron Francis, signed away from Pittsburgh for $21 million during the off-season, had no goals and one assist in his first game against his former team.

Vancouver 4, Dallas 1--Markus Naslund scored three goals and Garth Snow stopped 36 shots to help the Canucks end a six-game winless streak at Vancouver.

Mark Messier had two assists and Donald Brashear added a goal as Vancouver won for the first time since Nov. 19--a 0-5-1 streak. The victory was also the 501st of Vancouver Coach Mike Keenan’s 14-year NHL career, moving him alone into fifth place--one ahead of the Canadiens’ Toe Blake--on the all-time list.

San Jose 2, Detroit 2--Ron Stern and Tony Granato scored in the third period as the Sharks rallied for the tie at San Jose.