Sports | NHL Stars Cash in on Trade to Beat Blackhawks Coyotes finish sweep of Blues, Islanders crush Thrashers' comeback By Katherine Thompson Posted Feb 29, 2008 3:52 AM CST Copied Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan, left, and St. Louis Blues' Andy McDonald, right, collide as they chase a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) (Associated Press) Niklas Hagman's hat trick for Dallas was eclipsed by new acquisition Brad Richards' five assists against a Chicago team that had also tried to nab him. After the Stars' 7-4 win, Richards can be glad the trade sent him where it did. "I'm just so happy to be a part of this," he told the Chicago Tribune. Elsewhere in the NHL: Phoenix collected its sixth straight home win while completing a four-game season sweep of St. Louis with a 2-1 game that saw a season-high 42 shots on goal by the Blues. Atlanta clawed its way out of a three-point hole to tie the score, but an overtime goal by Trent Hunter put the Islanders up 5-4. Read These Next Who added bill's proposed tax on clean energy? No one knows. Trump gives merch to hesitating Republicans. Pardoned Capitol rioter receives life sentence. Actor Michael Madsen is dead at 67. Report an error