We haven't been looking at that every day, it just kind of happened,'' shrugged Stars' Darryl Sydor yesterday. I just heard about it this morning that we did a record. The major focus of this group for the last three weeks has been on nothing but the Jennings,'' confessed Dallas coach Ken Hitchcock of the trophy that goes to goalies on the team allowing the fewest goals all season.
Goaltenders get the award, but it's really an ultimate team award.
Stars are coming awfully close. It just shows how intense the guys are playing defence in front of us,'' said The Eagle, who has allowed five goals during his last six outings. We've obviously lost some key defensive players over the last couple years,'' said Sydor without mentioning names like Guy Carbonneau, Brian Skrudland, Craig Ludwig, Pat Verbeek, Dave Reid, etc. To be able to keep that going and be strong in that area is an accomplishment. After enduring a slump during which he managed a paltry three goals in 23 games, the Golden Brett struck against Ottawa for what was incredibly his first hat trick in three seasons as a Star.