SCOREBOARD
Monday, Oct 7
Edmonton at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EDT). Geoff Sanderson had two goals in the Oilers’ 5-3 win against Philadelphia on Saturday night.
STARS
Sunday
-Paul Stastny and Milan Hejduk, Avalanche. Stastny had a goal and four assists and Hejduk scored twice as Colorado beat San Jose 6-2.
MOVING UP
Joe Sakic had a goal and assist in Colorado’s 6-2 victory over San Jose on Sunday, moving past Phil Esposito into eighth on the NHL career points list with 1,591.
SIGNED
Center Richard Park signed a two-year extension with the New York Islanders through the 2010 season on Sunday. Park had 10 goals and a career-high 16 assists last season, his first with the Islanders after attending training camp on a tryout.
SPEAKING
“Obviously, I’ve been around a long time. For me to have played this long and get to those guys who meant a lot to the game, it’s an honor.” – Colorado captain Joe Sakic after helping the Avalanche to a 6-2 win over the Sharks on Sunday. Sakick had a goal and an assist to move past Phil Esposito into eighth place on the NHL career points list with 1,591.