The Rangers dominated the early part of the third period, and went ahead by 4-3 at 4:50 on Noonan's second goal of the night.

The EDF went on to win further bans in other states and finally, its goal of a nationwide ban in 1972.

Things finally began to go right on Potvin's first goal, a power-play blast from the right point tha pulled the Islanders to 2-1 a minute into the period.

The Sabres went ahead, 2-0, late in the second period on their second power-play goal.

The Czechs, who advanced to the final of last summer's European championship before losing to Germany, went ahead on Vladimir Smicer's goal in the 14th minute.

The Stars went up by 1-0 on the power play at 2 minutes 23 seconds of the second period on Sydor's goal.

The Islanders went ahead by 2-1 on Bryan Smolinski's sixth goal of the season at the 4:03 mark.

The Blackhawks went up 1-0 in the first period on Michel Goulet's first goal of the season.

It went to 4-1 at 18:06 on Sundstrom's goal.

At the Garden, the Rangers went ahead by 1-0 at 18:28 of the first period on Messier's goal, his 20th of the season.