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ST. Swell Bottle Suomi . LOUIS -- Another banner season for New Mexico has been tarnished by an early NCAA exit. The Lobos got a big game from Cameron Bairstow but never quite dug out of an early 16-point deficit, losing 58-53 to Stanford in the second round on Friday. "Not a lot of fun," first-year coach Craig Neal said. "Weve been here before." Chasson Randle scored 23 points and No. 10 seed Stanford made an impression in its first NCAA appearance since 2008, leading almost start to finish against the seventh-seeded Lobos. The Cardinal (22-12) held on after New Mexico rallied to tie it midway through the second half. They got four crucial free throws from reserve Robbie Lemons and Randle in the final half-minute after New Mexico had cut the deficit to two points. Stanford plays the Eastern Kentucky-Kansas winner on Sunday in the third round of the South Regional. New Mexico is headed home without taking care of "unfinished business," the schools unofficial theme this season. "Yeah, I think it was something more for the fans, that tag," Bairstow said. "I think we as a team had of course expectations of post-season success, especially after last year. "Unfortunately, we couldnt get it done." Bairstow had 24 points and eight rebounds but the Lobos (27-7) got off-days from their other top threats. Kendall Williams and Alex Kirk, who together average 30 points, combined for just six. New Mexico has been one and done the last two seasons, losing as the No. 3 seed to Harvard last year under coach Steve Alford. This season they became the first school in Mountain West Conference history to win the regular season and conference tournament in consecutive seasons. "Weve done about everything you can do," Neal said. "Its just getting better in the tournament. I just wanted to get these guys back and have another chance, it just didnt work out for us this time." Except for winning Friday, Neal said he wouldnt have changed a thing. "Just really proud about what they did and really happy for their careers," Neal said. "I just wish it would have ended a little better way." Long-range shooting was a key, with Stanford going 8 for 15 -- including 3 for 3 by Anthony Brown -- and New Mexico going just 4 for 21. "They made a lot of shots, they made a lot of plays," Williams said. "And then you look at your stat line and you go 1 for 9. "We just didnt make enough plays." Stanford got away with an off-day from Dwight Powell, who missed all eight shots, fouled out and scored three points. Powell averages 14.2 points, second on the team. Brown added 10 points and seven rebounds for the Cardinal and Stefan Nastic had 10 points and five rebounds. Stanford hit eight of its first 10 shots and scored 17 straight points, including six from Randle, for a 20-4 lead with 13:23 to go in the first half. New Mexico went 6:26 between points and more than 7 minutes between baskets before gaining its footing. The Lobos kept feeding it to Bairstow and ended the half on an 8-0 run that cut the deficit to 32-27. They tied it at 45 near the mid-point of the second half before going scoreless for nearly 7 minutes. Swell Pullo Suomi .com) - The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies have finalized their agreed-upon trade that sends former National League MVP Jimmy Rollins to the West Coast for a pair of minor league pitching prospects. Swell Jälleenmyyjät . -- The Oakland Raiders added a veteran presence to their young receiving group by signing free agent James Jones to a three-year contract Monday. http://www.swellbottlesuomi.com/ . According to the sportsbook BoDog, the Stampeders are 8/5 favourites to take home the Grey Cup at Mosaic Stadium in Regina on November 24.UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Jaroslav Halak made 27 saves, and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Saturday night to sweep a home-and-home series.Lees third goal of the season at 2:38 came on a tip-in of Lubomir Visnovskys slap shot that got past backup goalie Thomas Greiss. Brock Nelson added a power-play goal at 9:47 — his team-leading 10th tally — and Islanders captain John Tavares closed the scoring with his eighth at 15:46.New York had tied it 1-1 in the second period on a goal by Matt Martin.The resurgent Islanders (14-6), who finished last in the Metropolitan Division last season, won for the eighth time in nine games. Halak has won his last six starts, allowing just eight goals.New York tied Pittsburgh atop the division with 28 points, though the Penguins (13-4-2) have played one fewer game.CANADIENS 2, BRUINS 0BOSTON (AP) — Carey Price made 33 saves, Tomas Plekanec had a goal and an assist, and Montreal topped Boston.Andrei Markov added his 100th career goal for the Canadiens, who posted their eighth win in nine games.Tuukka Rask stopped 22 shots, but fell to 3-12-3 in his career during the regular season against the Canadiens.Montreal improved to 3-0 against Boston this season.It was the 728th regular-season meeting between the clubs, the first in Boston since Montreal upset the top-seeded Bruins in a seven-game series last spring in the Eastern Conference second round.LIGHTNING 2, WILD 1TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored his 14th goal of the season, and Tampa Bay snapped Minnesotas four-game winning streak.Alex Killorn scored in his fourth straight game for the Lightning, who had lost two in a row. Anton Stralman had two assists, and Ben Bishop stopped 30 shots.Zach Parise scored for Minnesota, which won the other meeting between the teams, 7-2 on Oct. 25. Darcy Kuemper finished with 26 saves.Bishop made two saves during Minnesotas power play early in the third period. The Wild went 0 for 3 with the man advantage to drop to 1 for 38 on the road.FLYERS 4, BLUE JACKETS 2PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brayden Schenn, Mark Streit, Wayne Simmonds and Braydon Coburn all scored for Philadelphia, which beat Columbus and broke a season-worst, four-game losing streak.Jakub Voracek and Claude Giroux both had two assists, and Voracek improved his NHL-leading points total to 29. Giroux notched his 400th NHL point with his first assist. Steve Mason made 20 saves.Boone Jenner and Matt Calvert scored for the Blue Jackets, who have lost three games in a row. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 33 shots against his former team.SABRES 2, CAPITALS 1WASHINGTON (AP) — Torrey Mitchell scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:42 left, Jhonas Enroth stopped 43 shots, and Buffalo beat Washington for its third straight win.Washingtons Braden Holtby made the initial save after Brian Gionta picked up a loose puck in the left circle, but Mitchell knocked in the rebound for his third goal of the season.Matt Moulson also scored for Buffalo, which began the day last in the NHL. The Sabres have won three in a row for the first time since Feb. 25-28.Matt Niskanen tied it for Washington with a power-play goal at 5:54 of the third period. Holtby made 24 saves.Enroth, starting in place of the injured Michal Neuvirth, stopped 20 shots in the second period.Washington had won two straight and five of seven.MAPLE LEAFS 4, RED WINGS 1TORONTO (AP) — Tyler Bozak scored a pair of third-period goals, and Toronto beat Detroit.Leo Komarov and Peter Holland had the other goals for Toronto. Jonathan Bernier made 26 saves to improve to 7-5-2.Tomas Tatar had the lone goal for Detroit, and Jimmy Howard made 24 saves.Following Thursday nights backlash, the Maple Leafs saluted their fans on Saturday night after the win before leaving the ice.Toronto topped Detroit for the first time in three games this season, and the Maple Leafs have back-to-back contests after a three-game skid in which they were outscored 17-5. They are 8-4-1 in their last 13.Bozak gave Toronto its second lead of the night with a short-handed goal early in the third period.BLUES 3, SENATORS 2OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex Steens second-period goal stood up as the game-winner in St. Louis victory over Ottawa.Maxim Lapierre and Vladimir Tarasenko also scored for the Blues (13-6-1), and Brian Elliott stopped 24 shots.Ottawa got goals from Mika Zibanejad and Erik Karlsson. Robin Lehner, making his second consecutive start, stopped 30 shots.The teams meet again Tuesday in St. Louis for the second and final time this season.Ottawa (9-6-4) was only 3-7-2 in afternoon games last season, and the Senators repeated the trend against the Bllues. Swell Pullo Hinta. .PREDATORS 3, PANTHERS 2, SONASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Filip Forsberg scored the lone goal in a shootout, and Nashville edged Florida after squandering a two-goal lead in the final minute of the third period.Colin Wilson and Matt Cullen had goals in regulation for the Predators, winners of three of four. Pekka Rinne made 28 saves to improve to 13-3-1.Rocco Grimaldi and Nick Bjugstad scored 12 seconds apart to help the Panthers tie the game. Roberto Luongo had 48 saves for Florida, which has lost two of three.With time winding down in the third, Luongo was pulled for an extra attacker. Grimaldis first career goal put the Panthers on the board at 19:17. Bjugstad quickly followed to send the game to overtime.STARS 5, KINGS 4DALLAS (AP) — Jamie Benn scored two first-period goals, and Dallas held on to top Los Angeles.It was the Stars second straight home victory after they had lost nine of their first 10 there.Los Angeles dropped to 1-4-3 on the road at the start of a three-game trip. The only victory was at Dallas on Nov. 4.Tyler Seguin and John Klingberg each had a goal and an assist for Dallas, and Jason Demers scored in his first game after being traded to the Stars.Justin Williams scored two goals, and Tanner Pearson and Mike Richards had one each after Los Angeles fell behind 4-0.Dallas Cody Eakin and Los Angeles Kyle Clifford and Jarrett Stoll had two assists apiece.Kari Lehtonen made 38 saves for Dallas. Los Angeles Jonathan Quick had 23, including only two in the third period.AVALANCHE 4, HURRICANES 3DENVER (AP) — Zach Redmond scored his second goal of the game with 1:35 remaining, and Colorado rallied to beat Carolina.Jarome Iginla had a goal and an assist, and Erik Johnson also scored for the Avalanche, who have won three of four. Calvin Pickard had 17 saves in relief of Reto Berra.Colorado trailed 3-2 late but controlled play for most of the third period. Iginla tied it 3-3 at 14:43, and Redmond pinched in from the blue line to record his first career multi-goal game.Carolina pulled goalie Cam Ward for an extra skater with a minute left, but couldnt tie it. Ward finished with 31 saves.Nathan Gerbe, Andrej Nestrasil and John-Michael Liles scored for the Hurricanes, who have lost five of six after a 5-0-1 stretch. Carolina struggled to score during its recent slide, managing just two goals during a three-game losing streak.BLACKHAWKS 7, OILERS 1EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Marian Hossa had a goal and three assists, and Jonathan Toews scored twice as Chicago routed Edmonton.Marcus Kruger, Kris Versteeg, Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane also scored for the Blackhawks (12-7-1), who have won three straight and five of six.David Perron had the lone goal for the Oilers (6-13-2), losers of six in a row overall and seven straight at home. Edmonton has yet to win a game against Western Conference opponents, dropping to 0-10-1.The Blackhawks took control with goals on their first two shots.COYOTES 4, SHARKS 3, SOSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Antoine Vermette, who also scored in regulation, netted the lone goal of the shootout to help Arizona beat San Jose.San Joses Joe Pavelski scored on a power play to tie it midway through the third period. Brett Burns fired a shot from just inside the blue line that Pavelski redirected past Devan Dubnyk for his 200th career goal.Shane Doan scored 52 seconds into the third to give the Coyotes a 3-2 lead. He followed Sam Gagners shot and flipped in the rebound.Vermette and David Schlemko scored in the first to put the Coyotes ahead en route to their third road win in four games.Dubnyk stopped 40 shots for the Coyotes. Antti Niemi made 22 saves as the Sharks fell to 2-3-2 at home.Tommy Wingels and Andrew Desjardins had goals in the second period to tie it for the Sharks.FLAMES 5, DEVILS 4, SOCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jiri Hudler scored late in regulation to start Calgarys comeback and then got the deciding goal in the shootout to lift the Flames over New Jersey.Flames coach Bob Hartley pulled goalie Karri Ramo with just under 4 minutes remaining in regulation with his team trailing 4-2. Hudler scored from the side of the net with 2:22 left, and Curtis Glencross second of the game tied it with 5 seconds to goBoth teams scored once in the first three shooters of the shootout before Hudler sent a shot past Scott Clemmensen to put Calgary ahead. Ramo clinched the victory by stopping Travis Zajac.Clemmensen got the nod over Cory Schneider, who had started the Devils first 20 games this season — a team record.Josh Jooris also scored for Calgary, which finished 4-1 on a five-game homestand.Adam Henrique, Mike Cammalleri, Zajac and Tuomo Ruutu scored for New Jersey. ' ' '