Dallas Stars at Atlanta Thrashers

Sunday, December 23, 2001, 7:00 PM ET Philips Arena, Atlanta Regular Season Final

Final score

The Dallas Stars beat the Atlanta Thrashers 4–1 on Sunday, December 23, 2001 on the road.

Final score, Dallas Stars at Atlanta Thrashers
Team	Goals	2001-2002 record
Dallas Stars	4	36-28-13-5
at Atlanta Thrashers	1	19-47-11-5

Goals by period, Dallas Stars at Atlanta Thrashers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Dallas Stars	1	0	3	4
Atlanta Thrashers	0	1	0	1

Shots on goal by period, Dallas Stars at Atlanta Thrashers
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Dallas Stars	7	7	11	25
Atlanta Thrashers	10	9	13	32

Scoring summary

Every goal, Dallas Stars at Atlanta Thrashers. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	17:39	Dallas Stars	Sergei Zubov (7)	Kirk Muller (11), Joe Nieuwendyk (13)	Power play	DAL 1, ATL 0
2nd	02:59	Atlanta Thrashers	Tomi Kallio (5)	Ray Ferraro (13)	Power play	DAL 1, ATL 1
3rd	00:44	Dallas Stars	Pat Verbeek (6)	Pierre Turgeon (10)	Power play	DAL 2, ATL 1
3rd	04:23	Dallas Stars	Kirk Muller (4)	Pierre Turgeon (11), Pat Verbeek (9)	Even strength	DAL 3, ATL 1
3rd	09:08	Dallas Stars	Jamie Langenbrunner (7)	Joe Nieuwendyk (14), Brad Lukowich (3)	Even strength	DAL 4, ATL 1

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Dallas Stars skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 9 M. Modano	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	57.1%	20:44
Number 13 V. Kamensky	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0		07:30
Number 14 J. Sim	L	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0		06:10
Number 15 J. Langenbrunner	R	1	0	1	+1	2	1	0	0	0	100%	16:50
Number 16 P. Verbeek	R	1	1	2	+1	4	2	0	1	1		10:25
Number 17 B. Brunet	L	0	0	0	+1	0	0	1	1	0		16:58
Number 18 R. DiMaio	R	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0		12:00
Number 22 K. Muller	L	1	1	2	+1	0	2	0	0	0	57.1%	14:23
Number 23 M. Rucinsky	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		14:51
Number 25 J. Nieuwendyk	C	0	2	2	+1	0	6	0	0	0	50%	17:57
Number 26 J. Lehtinen	R	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0		21:06
Number 77 P. Turgeon	C	0	2	2	+1	0	0	0	0	0	41.7%	15:30
Number 2 D. Hatcher	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	1	0		28:58
Number 3 J. Erskine	D	0	0	0	+1	7	1	1	1	0		11:36
Number 5 D. Sydor	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1	2	0	0		17:29
Number 24 R. Matvichuk	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0		24:19
Number 37 B. Lukowich	D	0	1	1	+1	2	0	1	2	0		12:46
Number 56 S. Zubov	D	1	0	1	+1	0	3	1	0	1		22:05

Dallas Stars goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 35 M. Turco	32	31	1	.969	59:50	Win

Atlanta Thrashers skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 9 H. Domenichelli	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	100%	12:58
Number 12 A. Hrkac	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	50%	17:54
Number 13 P. Stefan	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	43.8%	16:54
Number 14 T. Kallio	R	1	0	1	-1	0	1	1	0	1		14:49
Number 15 D. Heatley	L	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	50%	19:33
Number 16 J. Cowan	L	0	0	0	-1	4	0	2	0	0		10:59
Number 17 I. Kovalchuk	L	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	0		21:05
Number 18 L. Bartecko	L	0	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0		16:14
Number 21 R. Ferraro	C	0	1	1	-1	0	0	0	0	0	35.3%	13:51
Number 22 S. Donovan	R	0	0	0	-1	2	1	1	0	0		10:21
Number 24 A. Karlsson	C	0	0	0	-1	0	3	1	0	0	70%	10:02
Number 29 D. Hordichuk	L	0	0	0	-1	5	0	2	0	0		09:37
Number 4 C. Tamer	D	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	1	0		18:52
Number 8 F. Kaberle	D	0	0	0	-1	0	2	2	3	0		22:36
Number 28 T. Reirden	D	0	0	0	-1	0	4	0	2	0		17:10
Number 36 D. Tjarnqvist	D	0	0	0	-1	0	2	1	2	0		20:32
Number 38 Y. Tremblay	D	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0		22:53
Number 43 M. Weaver	D	0	0	0	-1	2	3	0	1	0		14:41

Atlanta Thrashers goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 33 M. Hnilicka	25	21	4	.840	60:00	Loss

Penalties, Dallas Stars at Atlanta Thrashers
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	00:54	Atlanta Thrashers	Shean Donovan	Hooking	2
1st	07:48	Dallas Stars	Brad Lukowich	Slashing	2
1st	09:24	Atlanta Thrashers	Bench	Too many men on the ice (bench minor)	2
1st	14:11	Dallas Stars	John Erskine	Cross checking	2
1st	17:34	Atlanta Thrashers	Jeff Cowan	High sticking	2
2nd	02:36	Atlanta Thrashers	Darcy Hordichuk	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	02:36	Dallas Stars	Pat Verbeek	Unsportsmanlike conduct	2
2nd	02:36	Dallas Stars	John Erskine	Fighting (major)	5
2nd	05:45	Atlanta Thrashers	Jeff Cowan	Roughing	2
2nd	05:45	Dallas Stars	Pat Verbeek	Roughing	2
2nd	10:42	Atlanta Thrashers	Mike Weaver	Holding	2
2nd	20:00	Atlanta Thrashers	Lubos Bartecko	High sticking	2
3rd	01:48	Dallas Stars	Jamie Langenbrunner	Hooking	2

Dallas Stars head coach: Ken Hitchcock
Atlanta Thrashers head coach: Curt Fraser
Referees: Eric Furlatt, Scott Zelkin
Linesmen: David Brisebois, Gordon Broseker
Dallas Stars scratches: Benoit Hogue, Greg Hawgood, Dave Manson, Sami Helenius, Jim Montgomery, Brenden Morrow, Roman Lyashenko, Steve Gainey, Niko Kapanen
Atlanta Thrashers scratches: Bob Corkum, David Harlock, Jeff Odgers, Jiri Slegr, Pascal Rheaume, Norm Maracle, Per Svartvadet, Brett Clark, Benjamin Simon, Kamil Piros, Dan Snyder, Luke Sellars, Derek MacKenzie, Brian Pothier, Jean-Pierre Vigier, Brad Tapper

Every Dallas Stars and Atlanta Thrashers game in the 2001-2002 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Dallas Stars 4 at Atlanta Thrashers 1	Final	Game page: Dallas Stars at Atlanta Thrashers, Sun, Dec 23, 2001
Atlanta Thrashers 1 at Dallas Stars 2	Final	Game page: Atlanta Thrashers at Dallas Stars, Wed, Jan 2, 2002

Other NHL games on Sunday, December 23, 2001
Matchup	Status	Details
Ottawa Senators 2 at New York Rangers 3	Final	Game page: Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers, Sun, Dec 23, 2001
San Jose Sharks 1 at Nashville Predators 1	Final/OT	Game page: San Jose Sharks at Nashville Predators, Sun, Dec 23, 2001
Detroit Red Wings 5 at Chicago Blackhawks 0	Final	Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks, Sun, Dec 23, 2001
Anaheim Ducks 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 0	Final	Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Phoenix Coyotes, Sun, Dec 23, 2001
Minnesota Wild 3 at Colorado Avalanche 6	Final	Game page: Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche, Sun, Dec 23, 2001