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Svechnikov, Aho rally Hurricanes over Coyotes

By JOSE M. ROMERO | February 6, 2020

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho each scored two goals and had one assist, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night.Jaccob Slavin also scored and Trevor van Riemsdyk had two assists...

Wild get three early goals, beat Canucks 4-2

By MIKE COOK | February 6, 2020

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kevin Fiala and Brad Hunt each had a goal and an assist as part of Minnesota's three-goal first period and the Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday night.Ryan Hartman and Zach Parise also scored for Minnesota. Alex...

Petry’s OT goal lifts Canadiens over Ducks 3-2

February 6, 2020

MONTREAL (AP) — Jeff Petry scored 25 seconds into overtime to give the Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher scored in regulation for the Canadiens, who have won six of their last...

Makar, Avalanche beat Senators 4-1 for 5th win in 6 games

February 6, 2020

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Cale Makar had a goal and an assist Thursday night as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1.Colorado has won five of its last six games and improved to 2-1-0 on its five-game trip. The Avalanche won in Ottawa for...

Stamkos, Kucherov, Vasilevskiy lift Lightning over Pens

By ERIK ERLENDSSON | February 6, 2020

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov scored, Andre Vasilevskiy made 29 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 Thursday night.Vasilevskiy improved to 15-0-2 in his past 17 starts to set a franchise record...

Hellebuyck makes 35 saves to lead Jets over Blues 4-2

By STEVE OVERBEY | February 6, 2020

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew Copp broke a third period tie, Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 Thursday night.Patrik Laine, Jansen Harkins and Nikolaj Ehlers also scored for Winnipeg.Colton Parayko and Carl...

Stone, Fleury lift Golden Knights over Panthers 7-2

By PAUL GEREFFI | February 6, 2020

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Mark Stone scored two goals and had three assists, Marc-Andre Fleury recorded the 460th win of his career and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 7-2 on Thursday night.Max Pacioretty had two goals and an assist, Nate...

Rookie Bellows scores 2, Islanders rally to beat Kings 5-3

By VIN A. CHERWOO | February 6, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Kieffer Bellows scored his first two NHL goals to help the New York Islanders rally for a 5-3 win over the last-place Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.Anders Lee had a goal and an assist, and Michael Dal Colle and Matt Martin...

Blackwood, Devils blank Flyers 5-0; Wood scores twice

February 6, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 46 shots for his second shutout of the season, Miles Wood scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-0 on Thursday night.Blake Coleman, Damon Severson and Pavel Zacha also scored...

Goalie Katie Burt gets the win as the US tops Canada 3-1

February 6, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Hilary Knight and her U.S. teammates carried a decade-old grudge into Game 4 of their Rivalry Series with Canada, and settled an old score.The Americans earned a 3-1 win over Canada and took a 3-1 lead in the five-game...

McAvoy, Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-1 for 5th straight victory

By JAY COHEN | February 5, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Charlie McAvoy pointed to Jake DeBrusk in appreciation. DeBrusk then tackled McAvoy, sending the duo to the ice before they were mobbed by the rest of the Boston Bruins.The Chicago Blackhawks also celebrated a big goal Wednesday night,...

Kreider returns, sparks Rangers to 5-3 win over Maple Leafs

By SIMMI BUTTAR | February 5, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider provided a big boost to the Rangers in his return from a one-game absence.Kreider and Mika Zibanejad scored in a 6-second span late in the first period and the New York Rangers earned a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs...