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Detroit Eases Past Chicago

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 7, 2008

CHICAGO - Henrik Zetterberg, Dan Cleary and Mikael Samuelsson scored in the first period, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Sunday night for their third straight win and seventh in eight games.
Jiri Hudler had two assists and the NHL-leading Red Wings beat the Blackhawks for the first time this season after losing their first four contests (0-3-1) against Chicago.
Rene Bourque scored for the Blackhawks, whose winless streak reached a season-high five games (0-4-1).

Detroit's Chris Osgood, who entered the game with a league-leading 1.71 goals-against average, made 19 saves. The Red Wings killed both Chicago power-play chances and have killed 25 straight over seven games.

Blackhawks right wing Martin Havlat returned after missing six games because of a groin injury. Havlat, who sat out 22 games earlier this season due to an injured shoulder, has five goals and six assists in 12 games.

Still, the Blackhawks played without seven regulars - defensemen Brent Sopel (broken finger) and James Wisniewski (knee), and forwards Jonathan Toews (knee), Jason Williams (groin), Kevyn Adams (knee), Dave Bolland (broken finger) and Ben Eager (concussion).

THRASHERS 5, SABRES 2: Marian Hossa broke out of a slump with two goals and Atlanta beat Buffalo to extend the Sabres' longest losing streak in almost two years.

Johan Hedberg made 37 stops as the Thrashers won the meeting of teams that began the day tied for 10th in the Eastern Conference with 41 points.

Buffalo, opening a three-game road trip, suffered its sixth straight loss for the first time since March 18-27, 2006. The Sabres (19-18-3) have made the conference finals each of the past two years but are in danger of missing the playoffs.

The Associated Press

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