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DALLAS -- Sergei Bobrovsky was flawless as the last line of defense. Mikkel Boedker Jersey . The Columbus Blue Jackets goalie had plenty of help up front on Saturday night.Bobrovsky earned his 13th career shutout in Columbus 3-0 win over the Dallas Stars.He had 32 saves for the second night in a row, with the Blue Jackets winning both after losing their first two games of the season. Dallas is 0-1-1 in the last two games, both at home.(Bobrovsky) played good, Columbus coach John Tortorella said. I dont think he steals a game, but he just looks solid. We were in total control of that game, I felt. You have to give everybody credit because it was a team win tonight.I thought we had the right amount of patience slash aggression.Josh Anderson led Columbus offense with a goal and an assist, but he talked about Bobrovsky.You saw him in the World Cup. He played phenomenal. I think hes just carrying that over to this team. Hes really comfortable and confident. Sometimes when we make mistakes, hes there to cover them up.Anderson tapped in the games first goal at 16:04 of the second period. Dallas Kari Lehtonen couldnt slide back into position after Boone Jenner passed across the goal mouth.(Anderson)s been very consistent, Tortorella said. He adds so much speed to our lineup, as far as the forechecking, scores a big goal, very responsible away from the puck. He has been solid.Scott Hartnell scored at 9:02 of the third period, with assists from William Karlsson and Anderson. Matt Calvert added an empty-net goal with 1:12 to play.Columbus has won seven of the last 10 games between the teams. Bobrovsky is 8-1-1 in his career vs. Dallas.Lehtonen had 23 saves.Dallas outshot the Blue Jackets 9-7 in the scoreless first period, and had nothing to show for a 15-8 advantage in shots on goal in the second.There was a span of 4 or 5 minutes in that second period when we started playing a little bit of pond hockey, turning the puck over, and let them counter on us, Tortorella said. But for the most part I thought our concentration was really good, understanding were in a back-to-back situation.The Stars best scoring chance came midway through the second period, when Bobrovsky stopped Devin Shores tip-in attempt.Andersons goal came with Dallas captain Jamie Benn and the Blue Jackets Brandon Dubinsky were in the penalty box for fighting.The goal was set up after a Dallas pass intended for Brett Ritchie, skating in toward the goal, didnt reach him because it hit a linesman. Ritchie was late in skating back on defense, so Columbus had a manpower advantage.We got a little lucky break from the refs, Tortorella said. One of the refs said they felt awful about it. But it happens, itll happen against us this year.Columbus Cam Atkinson sent a penalty shot wide left at 9:39 of the third period. It was awarded because the Stars John Klingberg slid his stick into Atkinsons path on a short-handed breakaway.Were turning way too many pucks over, Klingberg said. He had 5 of Dallas 12 giveaways. The Blue Jackets had only three.Game notes Dallas injury-riddled front line was without two forwards hurt in Thursdays game. Patrick Sharp (concussion-like symptoms) was placed on injured reserve, and Patrick Eaves (lower-body injury) was scratched. Taking their places were Ales Hemsky, back from a groin injury, and Gemel Smith, recalled from Texas of the AHL for his NHL debut. ... The Blue Jackets were without D Ryan Murray, who was elbowed in the jaw during Fridays win over Chicago. ... Columbus was 0 for 2 on the power play and Dallas 0 for 5, but two of those lasted just 3 seconds each.UP NEXTBlue Jackets: Columbus, in a stretch of five games in eight days, will play the second of four straight road games on Tuesday at Los Angeles.Stars: Theyll complete a three-game home stand on Tuesday against Winnipeg. Mikkel Boedker Sharks Jersey . The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling "puts an end to my dreams of being a top player," the 27-year-old Troicki said in a statement. "I worked my entire life for it, and it has been taken away from me in one afternoon by a doctor I didnt know," said Troicki, whose ranking peaked at No. Joe Pavelski Jersey .25 million option on reliever Jose Veras. http://www.hockeysharksshop.us/Chris-Tierney-Jersey/ .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Adelaide United have snapped a run of four straight losses with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Brisbane in Friday nights A-League clash at Coopers Stadium.The Reds were forced to come from behind in the second half to level the match, giving the defending champions just their second point of the season and first since the opening round.The Roars run of four consecutive wins came to an end after Sergi Guardiola cancelled out Brett Holmans opener.After a cagey opening, the Reds carved out the first real chance of the match on the quarter-hour.Ben Garuccio teed up Guardiola, but the Spaniards close-range strike was blocked by a lunging tackle from Luke De Vere.Minutes later, De Vere released SA-born Brandon Borrello but his shot was batted away by Reds keeper Eugene Galekovic.Brisbanes Tommy Oar also had two chances in quick succession, forcing saves from Galekovic.The Reds best chance came two minutes before the break when Isaias whipped in a free kick from the right and picked out Dylan McGowan, but the defender wasted his chance, sending his free header wide of the post.The Roar started the strongest after the break and De Vere almost broke the deadlock on 55 minutes, but he put Dimi Petratos free kick over the bar.Brisbane eventually opened the scoring, courtesy of Holman. His 20-metre effort took a slight deflection off Iacopo La Rocca which wrong-footeed Galekovic and found the net. Joe Pavelski Sharks Jersey. United equalised on 78 minutes, with Guardiola scoring his third goal in as many matches.After the visitors failed to clear a corner, Garuccio whipped in a cross to the back post where the Spanish striker was on hand to power a header past Michael Theo in the Roar goal.Five minutes later, Brisbane were almost back in front after substitutes Thomas Broich and Joseph Katebian combined, but a last-ditch challenge from Tarek Elrich thwarted the attack.Both sides fought tirelessly in search of a winner but it remained level after a tense final few minutes.Despite being winless after six games, Adelaide coach Guillermo Amor was satisfied with the point which ended a run of four defeats.Is always better one point than nothing, Amor said.But, normally at home, we want to win.After the last four games that we lost, not losing today is better.Roar coach John Aloisi felt his side could have held on for the win but expected the Reds to fight back.You always want to win and especially when youre leading 1-0 with only 10 minutes to go, Aloisi said.You feel that you can close the game out a little bit better.Overall, we knew it was going to be a difficult game because Adelaide United were desperate. 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