Dec 1, 2008 - 12:34 AM
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The career goal leader among American-born players with 537 tallies, Modano became the 31st player in NHL history with 1,300 points.
"I've been lucky and fortunate to be around this long, I couldn't have asked for a better organization," Modano said.
"When you thought (Modano) was all done with milestones and ceremonies, another one creeps in on you," said Marty Turco, who turned aside 25 shots.
After Kyle Brodziak leveled the contest at 3-3 with his second goal of the game with 3:22 remaining in the third period, Modano netted the eventual game-winning tally just 61 seconds later.
With his team on the power play after defenseman Sheldon Souray was whistled for hooking, Modano accepted a feed in the slot from Brad Richards and wristed the puck past rookie Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers for his 10th goal of the season.
"When you get passes like that, you feel like you are 28 (years old)," the 38-year-old Modano said.
"Pretty good shot, that's a great shot," Dallas coach Dave Tippett said. "It's great to see him score a goal that was so meaningful."
Modano also assisted on Ribeiro's power-play goal in the first period to open the scoring.
