BROTEN HAUNTS KINGS : VETERAN POWERS STARS TO OT WIN DALLAS 2, KINGS 1.Byline: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. Neal Broten Neal LaMoy Broten (born November 29, 1959 in Roseau, Minnesota) is a former American professional ice hockey player who played 1,099 NHL regular season games in 1981-1997 for the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey has been back with the Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). Prior to 1993, the team was known as the Minnesota North Stars. for less than two weeks and the veteran center already has made an impact. Broten, the all-time scoring leader in Stars franchise history, scored with 43.1 seconds left in overtime to lift Dallas to a 2-1 victory over the Kings on Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. . Waived by the Kings and signed by the Stars on Jan. 28, Broten has three goals in the past three games he's played. Broten played for the Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League between 1967 and 1993. In the fall of 1993, the franchise moved to Dallas, Texas, where it is now known as the Dallas Stars. and Dallas Stars from 1979 until he was traded to the New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Devils have won the Stanley Cup three times, in 1995, 2000, and 2003. in 1995. Broten played for the Devils and Kings and also spent time in the minor leagues this season before returning to the city where his family lives while his children are in school. ``The Kings actually did me a favor,'' said Broten, who assisted on the Stars' other goal. ``My wife and kids are here and that's the most important thing. I wasn't really very enthused playing in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. or New Jersey. It couldn't have worked out any better for me. It's an awesome feeling.'' Kevin Stevens tied the game at 1-1 for the Kings early in the third period before Broten banked the rebound of Derian Hatcher's shot off the mask of goaltender Stephane Fiset and into the net for his third goal of the season. Fiset was friends with Broten when both were with the Kings and said he was pleased for his former teammate. ``Neal was a good veteran for us,'' Fiset said. ``He's a player you want on your team. I'm happy for him. If anybody on their team scored against me, I'm glad it was him.'' The Central Division-leading Stars were tired after playing their fourth game in five nights. Dallas went 3-1-0 over that span and is 4-0-0 in its past four home games. Broten has played sparingly this season and was scratched for Saturday night's road game against Phoenix, a 5-4 overtime win for Dallas. Broten gave the Stars fresh legs for the last game in the grueling stretch. |
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