Hockey

Jordan Staal scores hat trick to lead Hurricanes to 6-3 win over Maple Leafs

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal scored a hat trick to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.

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Luukkonen makes 35 saves to help the Sabres spoil the Senators’ homecoming with a 4-0 victory

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves, Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators’ homecoming with a 4-0 victory Thursday night. Dylan Cozens and Ryan McLeod also scored for the Sabres.

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Brayden Point reaches 600 career points in Lightning's 4-1 victory over the Bruins

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brayden Point reached 600 career points with a power-play goal, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Thursday night.

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Carrick's overtime goal lifts Rangers past Devils 3-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Sam Carrick scored in overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 21 saves as the New York Rangers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-2 on Thursday night.

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Crosby moves into 9th on NHL's career scoring list as the Penguins beat McDavid and the Oilers 5-3

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to move into ninth on the NHL's career scoring list as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night.

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Jack Quinn scores twice in 4-0 win, Sabres hand Senators fourth straight loss

OTTAWA — Jack Quinn scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres spoiled the Ottawa Senators' homecoming with a 4-0 win Thursday night.

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Columbus rookies Mateychuk and Del Bel Belluz have a goal and an assist each in 6-2 win over Seattle

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Denton Mateychuk and Luca Del Bel Belluz, both recent callups from the AHL, each had a goal and an assist to help lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Thursday night.

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DeSmith stops 27 shots to lead Stars to 6th straight win, 4-1 over Flyers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Casey DeSmith stopped 27 shots to lead the Dallas Stars to their sixth straight victory, 4-1 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.

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Flyers celebrate youth hockey program created by Ed Snider

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ed Snider achieved as much as any sports owner could in Philadelphia. He co-founded the Flyers and oversaw their Broad Street Bullies heyday.

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Wild list of key injured players piles up with defensemen Brodin and Faber out vs. Avalanche

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have added defensemen Jonas Brodin and Brock Faber to their list of key injured players , leaving them out of the lineup for their game against Colorado on Thursday night. Brodin's status is day to day.

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