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Dallas hasnt ruled out the star quarterback for Sunday nights game against Philadelphia, but all signs point to Romos back injury pushing Kyle Orton into the starting role after two years of limited play as the backup. Surely Ortons name isnt the first that comes to mind for fans wanting a change after years of damaging interceptions, fumbles or, most infamously, the field goal flub when Romo dropped the snap on a kick that could have won his first playoff game in 2006. Jordan Hicks Jersey Cardinals . Thats not a comment on the suspension that banished the Portland Winterhawks general manager and coach from his Western Hockey League teams bench for most of the 2012-13 season. http://www.arizonacardinalsshoponline.com/josh-rosen-cardinals-jersey.html .com) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to halt their longest losing streak of the season when they host the struggling New York Islanders in tonights clash at the Bell Centre. Terrell Suggs Jersey Cardinals . Those lessons were more than enough to overwhelm the Utah Jazz. Lou Williams scored 25 points and the Hawks continued their offensive upswing as they rolled to an easy 118-85 victory over the Jazz on Friday night, winning their third straight and for the fourth time in five games. Kurt Warner Jersey Cardinals .1 million pounds ($61.2 million) on Saturday, giving the beleaguered English Premier League champions a major lift. NEWARK, N.J. -- Robby Fabbri has it pretty good with the St. Louis Blues.The second-year left wing is on a line with Vladimir Tarasenko and Jori Lehtera. One is among the NHLs most renowned talents, and the other is a quality playmaker.So what is Fabbris role on the line?Im just trying to do my part and fit in, he said.Fabbri fit just fine Friday night. He scored twice, Tarasenko had three assists and the Blues beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1.Tarasenko had eight of St. Louis 32 shots on goal, while Ryan Reaves and Jaden Schwartz also scored for the Blues. St. Louis improved to 16-8-4 this season with just its fourth road win.Jake Allen stopped 20 shots and won for the ninth time in 10 starts.We expect to see this every night, Blue coach Ken Hitchcock said. I think hes getting in a rhythm which is a really good sign for us.Keith Kinkaid had 28 saves for New Jersey, and PA Parenteau had a goal. The Devils dropped to 12-9-6 with their first regulation home loss. Theyve lost two straight by a combined 9-3 margin.We have to acknowledge whats taking place here and acknowledge why we havent played well, Mike Cammalleri said.Tarasenko entered with at least one point in St. Louis last five road games. In those five games, the star had three goals and six assists. Overall, Tarasenko leads the Blues in goals (13), assists (18) and points (31).Were pretty lucky to have him on our side, Allen said.Fabbri put St. Louis up 1:50 into the game, and Allen stopped 10 shots in the second period tto hold the lead.dddddddddddd The goalie was especially sharp on Miles Woods attempt from close range 3:01 in and Beau Bennetts snap shot 46 seconds later.Reaves made it 2-0 by deflecting Alex Pietrangelos point shot, which appeared to going wide, 5:15 into the second for his first of the season.Parenteau halved the lead 1:21 later by lifting a shot over Allens glove hand, but Schwartzs tip-in on a 5-on-3 power play at 9:42 allowed the Blues to regain the two-goal lead.I thought we did a pretty good job, Devils captain Andy Greene said of the failed penalty kill. Its not like we had a chance to clear the puck and failed. We couldnt get it.Fabbris second goal of the game with 8:36 left ended the scoring.Game notes New Jersey coach John Hynes declined pregame to comment on a report the NHL would not levy supplemental discipline against Canadiens goaltender Carey Price and Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri for their parts in a first-period fracas Thursday night. ... New Jersey scratched D Jon Merrill, C Jacob Josefson and C Pavel Zacha. ... D Carl Gunnarsson, RW Ty Rattie and RW Nail Yakupov were the Blues scratches. ... The game was the first of two between the clubs this season. The teams will finish the regular season series Dec. 15 at Scottrade Center.UP NEXT:Blues: Play at Minnesota on Sunday night.Devils: Play at New York Rangers on Sunday night. ' ' '