Game Recap

DALLAS 4, BOSTON 0 BOSTON (AP) - The Dallas Stars are again dealing with adversity, and for the second time in 10 months goalie Ed Belfour is right in the middle of it. Belfour's presence wasn't missed as backup Marty Turco earned his first career shutout leading the Stars to a 4-0 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. Belfour left the team after he and coach Ken Hitchcock had a "disagreement over Belfour's participation in Saturday's pregame optional practice." "Ed called me today, but I'm not going to make any comments until it is worked out," Stars captain Derian Hatcher said. "I don't think anyone saw this coming." Stars general manager Bob Gainey asked Hitchcock to not issue any statements. Belfour was embroiled in controversy last March when he was arrested for disorderly conduct. "When things like that happen, teams get more prepared," Bruins forward Bill Guerin said. "Instead of a distraction, it could have been a spark." Turco appeared in his 10th NHL game, and has stopped 93 of his last 95 shots during his last four appearances. "My first shutout is pretty big and it will be a lasting memory for me," Turco said. "Ever since the holidays I have felt good about myself, and being a No. 1 goaltender is something I have been working toward my whole career." The Stars are 40-1 in their last 41 road games when scoring three or more goals. Brett Hull gave Dallas an early 1-0 lead, when he backhanded a shot past a fallen Byron Dafoe at 1:26 of the first. Hull has 18 goals and 15 assists in 25 games against the Bruins, who are 0-4-2 in their last six against the Stars, including three straight home losses. The Stars increased their lead to 2-0 just over a minute later, when Grant Marshall scored through Dafoe's legs. Boston continued to struggle scoring goals, with only six in their last five games. The Bruins, who lost for just the third time in 10 games, haven't scored a power-play goal in 33 consecutive attempts. Brendan Morrow scored his ninth goal at 1:29 of the second, when he converted a pass from Hull to give Dallas a 3-0 lead. Recently signed free agent Benoit Hogue had two assists in his first game for Dallas. Dallas Stars 4, BOSTON BRUINS 0 1ST 2ND 3RD FINAL --- --- --- ----- Dallas 2 1 1 4 Boston 0 0 0 0 FIRST PERIOD - SCORING: 1, Dallas, Hull 22 (Hogue, Zubov), 1:26. 2, Dallas, Marshall 4 (Donato, Van Allen), 2:48. PENALTIES: Nazarov, Bos, major (fighting), 8:16; Helenius, Dal, major (fighting), 8:16. SECOND PERIOD - SCORING: 3, Dallas, Morrow 9 (Hull, Hogue), 1:29. PENALTIES: Lukowich, Dal (hooking), 2:26; Guerin, Bos (boarding), 6:01; Zubov, Dal (hooking), 17:26. THIRD PERIOD - SCORING: 4, Dallas, Donato 2 (Van Allen), 12:30. PENALTIES: Morrow, Dal (slashing), 7:43; Thornton, Bos (slashing), 10:00; Hogue, Dal (roughing), 15:01. SHOTS ON GOAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL --- --- --- ----- Dallas 8 7 9 24 Boston 8 13 12 33 POWER PLAY: Dallas 0 of 2; Boston 0 of 4. GOALIES: Dallas, Turco 6-2-0 (23 shots-33 saves). Boston, Dafoe 5-7-5 (24-20). Referees: Bill McCreary, Richard Trottier. Linesmen: Kevin Collins, Lyle Seitz. A: 17,565 (17,565).