Recap: Calgary vs. Dallas

By Sports Network

Calgary, AB (Sports Network) - Fabian Brunnstrom's second-period tally proved to be the game-winner, as the Dallas Stars defeated the Calgary Flames, 3-1, at the Pengrowth Saddledome.

Toby Petersen and Loui Eriksson also scored for the Stars, who won consecutive games for the first time all season. Marty Turco, who entered play with a dreadful 3.61 goals-against average and crummy .868 save percentage, made 36 saves for Dallas.

David Moss had the lone goal and Miikka Kiprusoff, who has started every game this season but one, allowed two goals on 22 shots for Calgary, which had a three-game winning streak snapped.

Before the game, the National Hockey League suspended Dallas forward Sean Avery indefinitely, pending a hearing with commissioner Gary Bettman. The renowned pest and antagonist was disciplined due to inappropriate public comments he made to the local Calgary media on Tuesday morning that did not pertain to the game.

Dallas struck for the game's first tally. Stephane Robidas let a shot go from near the top of the right circle that was kicked out by Kiprusoff with the right pad, but Petersen crashed the front of the net and banged in the rebound 6:14 into the contest.

Calgary began the middle frame on the power play and evened the score one second after Robidas' holding penalty expired. The rugged Todd Bertuzzi drifted out from behind the cage and sent a pass that was hammered by a pinching Adrian Aucoin. Turco made the initial stop, but Moss, who was positioned atop of crease, tucked in the rebound between the goaltender's legs.

Brunnstrom gave the Stars the lead at the 7:53 mark of the second period, taking a lead pass from Trevor Daley and splitting the defense. His first offering was turned aside by Kiprusoff, but the rookie Swede continued to go to the net and, with a one-handed swipe, buried the rebound on the backhand.

Turco was unbelievable in the third period, stopping all 15 shots fired his way, and Eriksson's empty-net marker in the waning moments iced the win for Dallas.