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PP goals by Bergeron, DeBrusk send B’s past Coyotes again

By KEN POWTAK | February 8, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie Coyle scored two goals, and the Boston Bruins beat Arizona 4-2 on Saturday for their 16th straight victory over the Coyotes.The NHL-leading Bruins earned their sixth consecutive win. Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk each had a...

Laine’s hat trick helps Jets beat Senators 5-2

February 8, 2020

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Patrik Laine scored a hat trick with three power-play goals to propel the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.It was Laine's eighth career hat trick and gave the Jets points in four straight...

Tavares scores OT winner to lift Maple Leafs past Ducks 5-4

February 7, 2020

TORONTO (AP) — For the second time this week, the Toronto Maple Leafs gave up a two-goal lead at home in the third period. This time, they recovered to get a win.John Tavares scored his second goal of the game at 4:53 of overtime, lifting the Maple...

Eriksson Ek scores 2, Wild rally to beat Stars 3-2

February 7, 2020

DALLAS (AP) — Joel Eriksson Ek scored his second goal of the game with 26 seconds to play and the Minnesota Wild rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Friday night.Eriksson Ek skated from behind the net to the right goalpost...

Merzlikins gets fifth shutout, Blue Jackets beat Red Wings

By MITCH STACY | February 7, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets rookie goalie Elvis Merzlikins is racking up some impressive stats since becoming the starter by attrition on New Year's Eve.Merzlikins, who took over after Joonas Korpisalo was injured, got a fifth shutout...

Sharks erase early deficit, beat Oilers 6-3

February 7, 2020

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Timo Meier had two goals and an assist and the San Jose Sharks battled back for a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.Evander Kane, Maxim Letunov, Stefan Noesen and Kevin Labanc also scored for the Sharks,...

Granlund helps Predators past Flames 3-2

February 7, 2020

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Granlund had a goal and an assist to lead to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.After assisting on the tying goal in the first, Granlund made it three straight goals...

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...