Karlis

Keith Srakocic/Associated Press Latvian defenseman Karlis Skrastins, shown in this March 2010 file photo playing for the Dallas Stars, was among the dead.

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After taking a short pass from Rod Brind'Amour, Eaves skated around defenseman Karlis Skrastins and lost control of the puck as he cut to the front of the net.

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The Panthers nearly tied it a few minutes later but Karlis Skrastins had his point shot ring loudly off the post.

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The door creaked open, and Karlis poked his head in to report that Ricky had announced his family's imminent departure.

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Earlier, the Avalanche picked up defenseman Ruslan Salei for Karlis Skrastins.

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Just 26 seconds after Dvorak's goal, Crosby split Florida defensemen Jay Bouwmeester and Karlis Skrastins and beat Vokoun with a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle.

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Karlis Skrastins scored for Florida, and Tomas Vokoun stopped 21 shots.

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Penalties Back to top Period Team Time Player Type Level 1st period NYR 4: 00 Markus Naslund hooking minor NYR 20: 00 Michal Rozsival tripping minor 2nd period FLA 8: 17 Nathan Horton holding minor NYR 17: 23 Ryan Callahan goaltender interference minor FLA 19: 38 Richard Zednik hooking minor 3rd period FLA: 50 Karlis Skrastins slashing minor NYR 5: 29 Markus Naslund interference minor

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Dvorak, who had just come out of the penalty box, took a pass from Karlis Skrastins near the blue line and beat Theodore with a slap shot from the slot.

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Demitra, signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Canucks in the offseason, hammered home a loose puck at the side of the Florida goal after Panthers defenseman Karlis Skrastins lost control trying to go behind his own net.

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