the linesmen stepped in to escort them to the penalty box.Game notes Megna was playing in only his fifth NHL game this season, after spending time with Utic

VAISON LA ROMAINE, France -- In 2015, Rohan Dennis etched his name as a stage-winning time trialist in the Tour de France with his Stage 1 victory in record speed.His win in the 13.8-kilometer race against the clock in Utrecht, Netherlands, at an average speed of 55.446 kph was the fastest ever in the Tour for an individual time trial. It also saw him become that Tours first wearer of the leaders yellow jersey for a day.Fast-forward a year, heading into the current Tours first time trial, and the 26-year-old Australian, who is national champion in the discipline, was far from grinning and feeling his strongest.As he prepared to race Thursdays 12th stage, 184 kilometers from Montpellier to Mont Ventoux, he was showing the accumulated fatigue from 11 days of brutal racing as a helper for his BMC teams two leaders, Australian Richie Porte and American Tejay van Garderen.Im pretty tired. A lot of people are, though, after yesterday [Stage 11], Dennis told ESPN.com.This years Tour has two times trials. The first is Fridays 37.5-kilometer Stage 13 from Bourg-Saint-Andéol to La Caverne du Pont DArc. The second is on Stage 18 and lasts 17 kilometers from Sallanches to Megève. Both races of truth were penciled in as goals for Dennis.But even before Thursdays Stage 12, which pitted the peloton against incredibly strong winds and heat, Dennis was circumspect about touting his chances.It was full gas all day in the crosswinds, Dennis said of Stage 11. There was no time to actually recover at all, along with all the mountain stages already gone in the Pyrénées. I was struggling to even sit on the wheel up front. Everyones feeling the same. Ill have to keep reminding myself that.Pressed on how he might approach Fridays time trial, which should also have a massive bearing on the overall classification, Dennis said his measure of success would not necessarily be the result but how he responds in the race against the clock when fatigued.[Fridays time trial] is going to be a good test for myself as to how I actually react under a lot of pressure physically in a time trial, he said.Dennis conceded that he probably also underestimated the stages leading up to the 13th.I have been targeting it, he said. But I hadnt expected to be this tired. [I] looked at the profiles before, [of those stages] leading into the time trial, and thought, Its not that hard. OK, we have come out of Andorra, there is a climb; then its all flat and downhill from there to the finish the next day. The next day is flat on to Ventoux.But things are a little bit different. Obviously I didnt know the areas and whatnot.The South Australian has his eyes on developing into a rider who could one day compete in the overall classification of a three-week grand tour. This years Tour is providing invaluable experience to physically and mentally face the demands of having to stay focused for the duration of a grand tour, rather than get the chance to back off on certain days as riders in teams without overall contenders can do.I think its going to be good for the future, hopefully for when I am trying to become more of GC [general classification] rider, he said. Obviously, I have to stay on the pedals every day. There are no easy days when you are a GC rider. You can learn about the way you react.The Tour time trials also are gauges for how Dennis is tracking formwise with a view to next months Olympics, at which he will compete in both the road race and time trial event (as will Porte, who crashed into a motorbike during a wild Stage 12).The Rio Games will be Dennis second Olympics. His first were the 2012 London Games, where he raced for Australia on the track in the team pursuit and won a silver medal behind Great Britain.I am not going to be as fresh as a daisy when I go to Rio, he said. I always knew that. Obviously, I will feel a little bit fresher than here.It is about trying to find that fitness beforehand. [Fridays time trial is] a good little test. Nike Air Max 1 2022 . In the lead up - which seemed to begin the moment Mike Geiger blew the whistle in Houston last Thursday night - the Impact rumour mill went into overdrive. The speculation went into meltdown mode, of the golden nugget variety. 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Real Madrid needed a late goal by substitute Jese Rodriguez to earn a 3-2 victory at Valencia to stay in third place and three points behind its title rivals. DALLAS -- Esa Lindell was surprised when he heard the announcement that hed scored his first NHL goal midway through the second period Friday night.The first one was obviously (Radek) Faksas goal, the Dallas rookie defenseman said about Faksas deflection. Lindell received an assist instead.Six and a half minutes later, another shot by Lindell went into the net, and he was credited with the winning goal in the Stars 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.After the game, Lindell wasnt so sure even that goal would remain his, because teammate Patrick Eaves was in front of the net when the shot beat goalie Ryan Miller.It feels good if it was my goal, Lindell said. That might change. Now it feels good. Its been a long time since I scored.Playing in his 17th game for Dallas, Lindell at first was credited with the goal at 9:32 of the second period that tied it at 1. A scoring change gave the goal to Faksa.I felt a little bit bad, but I need the goal too, you know? Faksa said about his second goal of the season. Im happy that he got the other one out there.Lindell impressed Stars coach Lindy Ruff.The release on both the goals, I dont think he scores unless the release is that quick. Esa did a real nice job, Ruff said.The Canucks Jayson Megna scored his first goal of the season at 5:01 of the first period.Bo Horvat set up Megnas goal by passing behind Dallas defenseman Dan Hamhuis to lead Megna into the right faceoff circle. He skated across the front of the net and put a short backhand past Niemi.Just got a really nice pass from Bo there, Megna said. Kind of caught the D in an awkward position there and was able to get around him (Niemi) and drive the net.After that, Dallas Antti Niemi shut down Vanccouver and finished with 30 saves, 14 in the third period.dddddddddddd The Canucks had a power play for the final 1:57, and skated 6-on-4 after Miller was pulled with 1:19 remaining.When they started to pinch and got all five guys involved, we needed a couple big saves and we got them, Ruff said.The Canucks had the best scoring chance in a fast-paced third period when Niemi stopped Alexandre Burrows close-range shot at 6:36.We had some chances, especially late there, Vancouver coach Willie Desjardins said. (Niemi) made a couple good saves, but its frustrating when you cant get one in that last bit.Miller made 26 saves.Vancouvers Luca Sbisa and the Stars Antoine Roussel received major penalties for fighting at 11:12 of the first period. They had each others helmets off when the linesmen stepped in to escort them to the penalty box.Game notes Megna was playing in only his fifth NHL game this season, after spending time with Utica of AHL and on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. On Friday, he took the place of LW Sven Baertschi, who was scratched after blocking a shot with a toe in Wednesdays game. ... The Stars assigned D Stephen Johns to Texas of the AHL. ... Dallas F Jiri Hudler missed his 13th game because of an illness, but he had joined his teammates for an optional skate on Thursday. ... Vancouvers last win in Dallas was on Feb. 21, 2013. The Stars have won six straight home games vs. the Canucks. ... Dallas had been 0-7-3 when the opponents scored first.UP NEXTCanucks: Theyll finish a three-game trip Sunday at Colorado.Stars: Begin a four-game trip Tuesday at St. Louis. ' ' '