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Turco look to continue leading Stars during stretch run

Feb 14, 2009 - 11:33 AM Dallas (27-20-7) at Chicago (30-15-8), 8:30 p.m. EST

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- A shoddy first half is a distant memory, and the Dallas Stars have veteran goaltender Marty Turco to thank.

Turco will likely be in net once again as the Stars aim for their fourth win in five games when visiting the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.

Making his 25th straight start, Turco turned aside 32 shots as Dallas posted a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.

In the losing effort against the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday, Turco stopped 28 shots as Dallas fell in regulation for just the second time in 14 home contests (11-2-1). He also set the franchise record for consecutive starts previously held by Cesare Maniago, who started 23 games in a row for the Minnesota North Stars in 1968-69.

The 33-year-old Turco has surrendered fewer than three goals seven times in the last 10 contests.

The Stars, who are 11-13-3 on the road, have jettisoned to fifth place in the Western Conference standings after spending much of October and November in the basement.

Meanwhile, Chicago was shut out for the second straight time by St. Louis - and for the fourth time this season - in a 1-0 setback on Friday.

The Blackhawks ended up 5-3-0 on their eight-game road trip, but embark on a three-game trek after this contest.