DALLAS (AP) — Michael Ryder and Loui Eriksson scored power-play goals in the first period, and the Dallas Stars ended the Boston Bruins’ seven-game winning streak, beating the defending Stanley Cup champions 4-2 on Saturday night.

Trevor Daley contributed a goal and two assists, Tom Wandell also scored, and Kari Lehtonen made 18 saves for the Stars, 2-4 in their previous six games.

Ryder, who helped the Bruins win the Cup last season before signing with Dallas as a free agent over the summer, notched his team-high 15th goal in the final minute of the opening period.

Tyler Seguin and Milan Lucic scored for Boston, and Tim Thomas stopped 23 shots.

The Bruins had outscored opponents 32-8 during their seven-game streak and registered three shutouts in their previous six games.

On Thursday night, the Stars were beaten at home 4-1 by the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team with the league’s fewest points. Dallas performed at a much higher level 48 hours later, controlling play for long stretches of the opening two periods.

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But Dallas kept Boston on its heels for much of the first two periods, serving six minor penalties.

The teams’ last meeting was a brawling affair won 6-3 by the Bruins. There were three fights in a span of 4 seconds after the opening faceoff in the game at Boston on Feb. 3, 2010. That loss sent the Stars reeling on a 1-6-1 skid that eventually cost them a playoff berth.

Eriksson registered his 13th goal on a wrist shot at 3:21 of the opening period as the Stars cashed in on a 5 on 3. Boston’s Chris Kelly was already serving a hooking penalty when teammate Dennis Seidenberg was whistled for delay of game 7 seconds later for firing a clearing pass into the seats, giving Dallas the two-man advantage.

Seguin deflected David Krejci’s shot past Lehtonen at 11:39 of the first for his 15th goal of the season to draw Boston even.

But Daley knocked a rebound by Thomas at 16:59 of the first to put Dallas back in front, and Ryder’s power-play backhander from low in the slot with 40 seconds left in the opening period gave the Stars a two-goal pad.

Entering the game, Boston had allowed one power-play goal in 40 previous short-handed situations before giving up two in the first period.

Wandell made it 4-1 with 1 minute remaining in the second, converting Adam Burish’s centering pass.
Lucic’s one-timer at 1:08 of the third period pulled Boston within two.

NOTES: Dallas LW Brenden Morrow had been listed as questionable after taking a slap shot on his knee in the third period of Thursday night’s game, but the team captain felt good enough to play. … D Sheldon Souray (ankle), F Tomas Vincour (knee) and D Stephane Robidas (foot) are out for the Stars. … The Bruins had been 5-1-1 in their previous seven games with the Stars. …Dallas had its second home sellout of the season.
 


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