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![]() National Hockey League NewsPens spoil Maurice's debut, beat 'Canes (AP) - The Pittsburgh Penguins found a simple way to hold on to a lead, for a change: Play a team that's having trouble scoring -- no matter who its coach is. Petr Sykora scored two goals, Sidney Crosby had four assists and the Penguins routed Carolina 5-2 Thursday night to spoil the start of Paul Maurice's second stint coaching the slumping Hurricanes. Sluggish Sharks extend win streak to 9 (AP) - For most of the night, Evgeni Nabokov was the only man standing between the sluggish San Jose Sharks and an ignominious end to their three-week-long winning streak. Luckily for the league leaders, Nabokov has been eager for a chance to put the high-scoring Sharks on his shoulders for a change. Joe Thornton scored the go-ahead goal with 12:19 to play, and San Jose finally got moving after a slow... Canadiens rout Rangers on 99th birthday (AP) - The Montreal Canadiens got offense from some of their lesser-known talents to enter their 100th year on a winning note. Steve Begin, Maxim Lapierre and Matt D'Agostini each had a goal and an assist, Montreal scored three times in the first period and the Canadiens celebrated their 99th birthday with a 6-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Panthers' Anderson makes 45 saves in win (AP) - Craig Anderson was quick to credit his Florida teammates after another strong performance in place of former All-Star Tomas Vokoun. Anderson made 45 saves, and Gregory Campbell and Keith Ballard scored 35 seconds apart in the second period in the Panthers' 2-1 victory over Buffalo on Thursday night. "It was just one of those nights where they were just throwing everything at the net, Anderson said. Wings score 3 in 3rd, beat Canucks 6-5 (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings got the two points they wanted. And they sure weren't style points. Jiri Hudler and Dan Cleary each scored twice and Detroit broke a tie with a three-goal outburst early in the third period in a 6-5 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Nicklas Lidstrom added a goal and two assists, Derek Meech scored his first career goal for Detroit, and Chris Osgood made 20... Hanzal, Reinprecht power surging Coyotes (AP) - Martin Hanzal's defense rarely has been in doubt. On Thursday, he showed he has the offensive skills to match. Hanzal had his first three-goal game in the NHL, and Steven Reinprecht added a pair of third-period goals in the Phoenix Coyotes' 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. Hanzal, visiting from the Czech Republic, were at the game. Elias scores 2, Devils top Flyers in OT (AP) - Patrik Elias had an easy explanation when asked about tying the NHL record for regular-season overtime goals. "I just like to be in that position when the game is on the line," Elias said. He certainly was Thursday night, scoring the tying and winning goals in the New Jersey Devils' 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Enforcer Brashear helps Caps past Isles (AP) - Tied in the third period, the Washington Capitals desperately needed a goal to put away the New York Islanders. Who would it be? Given the team's injury situation, the choices were slim. Alex Ovechkin was the most obvious candidate. And the least likely? Donald Brashear, who scored his first goal of the season with 13:10 left to boost Washington to a 5-2 victory Thursday night. Krejci, Kessel lead Bruins by Lightning (AP) - The Boston Bruins are still at it in December. David Krejci scored the tiebreaking short-handed goal in the third period to lead Northeast Division-leading Boston past the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-1 on Thursday night. Phil Kessel had two goals, including an empty-netter with less than second remaining, for the Bruins, 12-1-1 since the start of November. ![]() |