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 With the game tied at 1, the Stars had a 5-on-3 advantage when Modano notched the 523rd goal of his career, most in NHL history by a U.S.-born player.
Modano's 16th of the season came on a one-timer from the high slot off a pass from Jere Lehtinen.
Dallas has a seven-game winning streak for the fourth time in club history. The last time the Stars won seven in a row was Nov. 22-Dec. 5, 1997.
Phoenix goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov stopped the first 40 shots he faced before Dallas' Steve Ott tied it at 1 at 11:45 of the third period on a shot from the left circle that glanced into the net off the goalie's right shoulder. Bryzgalov finished with 42 saves.
Ex-Star Niko Kapanen scored for the Coyotes, but Phoenix lost its fourth in a row.
Marty Turco was back in goal for the Stars after missing the two previous games with a sore neck, making 19 saves. Backup Mike Smith won both starts in Turco's absence, stopping 52 of 54 shots.
Bryzgalov was on top of his game in the second period, stopping all 19 shots he faced while the Stars had three power plays, before the Stars rallied in the final period.
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The Stars got off to a sluggish start, failing to register a shot in the first 9 minutes. Meanwhile, the Coyotes capitalized on their first power play opportunity of the night when Kapanen notched his seventh goal from the right circle off a setup by Joel Perrault at 6:59.
Notes: The Stars remain without D Sergei Zubov (groin, foot) and D Philippe Boucher (shoulder). Boucher has resumed practicing with the team but there is no timetable for the return of either Zubov or Boucher. ...Earlier on Monday, the Stars announced the signing of RW Krys Barch to a two-year deal worth $1.15 million. Barch, the team enforcer, was scheduled to be a free agent after this season. ...Rookie C Martin Hanzal (shoulder) is out for Phoenix.
[Associated Press]
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