Canadiens Blank Sinking Islanders

Oilers gain ground on Coyotes; Ducks cruise to win over Blues

By Katherine Thompson

Posted Mar 16, 2008 6:14 AM CDT

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Canadiens Blank Sinking Islanders — Anaheim Ducks' Teemu Selanne, right, celebrates after scoring against St. Louis Blues goalie Manny Legace in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday, March 15, 2008. (Associated Press)

The Islanders' 28th-ranked offense had no chance against Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak, coming up empty in a tough 3-0 loss. The fifth straight defeat leaves the depleted New York squad well out of playoff reach, while the win boosts Montreal to the top of the Northeast Division and to second overall in the Eastern Conference, Newsday reports. On other NHL ice:

Phoenix fell to a tighter Edmonton team in a 5-2 loss that left it 5 points back of Vancouver for the last playoff spot in the West. Edmonton is 7 points back of the Canucks.
With the suspension of captain Chris Pronger, Anaheim found inspiration in a goal and two assists from Martin Schneider and two goals from Rob Niedermayer in a 5-2 victory over St. Louis.

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