Sharks Finally Lose – NHL News And Notes For February 5th

UNDATED (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are now the last remaining NHL team without a regulation loss this season.

San Jose was 7-0-1 until The Anaheim Ducks scored twice in the third period to rally for a 2-1 win over the Sharks.

Saku Koivu (SAK'-oo KOY'-voo) tied the score early in the final stanza, about 9 ½ minutes before Sheldon Souray (SOO'-ray) notched the game-winner.

The Sharks failed to score after Logan Couture's (koo-TURZ') power-play tally late in the first period.

The surprising Ducks are off to a 6-1-1 start, third-best in the Western Conference.

Also on ice, the Staal brothers had a hand in Carolina's 4-1 win at Toronto. Jordan Staal scored his first goal as a Hurricane and Eric provide the game-winner to support Cam Ward's 41-save effort. Jeff Skinner had three assists and Patrick Dwyer collected two points as the 'Canes evened their record at 4-4.

Jamie Benn scored his first two goals of the season as Dallas dealt Colorado its first home loss of the season, 3-2. Brenden Morrow also scored, and Kari Lehtonen made 29 saves for the Stars.

Phoenix stretched its point streak to five games as Mike Smith made 21 saves in a 2-1 triumph over Minnesota. Lauri Korpikoski (kohr-pih-KAHS'-kee) and Martin Hanzal provided the scoring that allowed the Coyotes to overcome Zach Parise (pah-REE'-sayz) 200th career goal.

Chris Tanev scored at 4:40 of overtime to complete Vancouver's comeback in a 3-2 win at Edmonton. The Oilers led 2-0 midway through the game and were still up 1-0 until Kevin Bieksa (bee-EHK'-suh) tallied with 2:17 left in regulation.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have traded rugged forward Mike Rupp to the Minnesota Wild for forwards Darroll Powe (pow) and Nick Palmieri (pawl-mee-AYR'-ee).

The Rangers have been looking for depth at forward to complement their top line of Rick Nash, Brad Richards and former Wild star Marian Gaborik (MEHR'-ee-uhn GAB'-ohr-ihk). New York is also dealing with the loss of captain Ryan Callahan, who is currently sidelined by a dislocated shoulder.