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SPORTS Friday 14 February 2020

Pastrnak gets hat trick, Bruins beat Canadiens 4-1

By KYLE HIGHTOWER "We haven't really generat-
AP Sports Writer ed all that much for what-
BOSTON (AP) — David Pas- ever reason," Gallagher
trnak has been one of the said. "It's disappointing in a
Bruins' most reliable scorers sense. But we're the desper-
this season. ate team. We need to find
His latest big night came at a way to collect points."
the expense of one of Bos- CANUCKS 3, BLACKHAWKS
ton's longtime rivals. 0
Pastrnak had his fourth hat VANCOUVER, British Co-
trick of the season and the lumbia (AP) — Jacob Mark-
Bruins rolled to their third strom had a career-high 49
straight win over the Mon- saves as Vancouver beat
treal Canadiens, 4-1 on Chicago after retiring the
Wednesday night. numbers of retired stars
"Obviously playing Montre- Daniel and Henrik Sedin.
al, it's a big rival," Pastrnak Brandon Sutter had a goal
said. "These games are al- and two assists, and Bo
ways fun." Horvat and Adam Gaud-
And even bigger for a Bos- Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) scores on Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey ette also scored to help the
ton team that has won Price during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. At left is Canucks win their second
seven of its last eight and Montreal Canadiens left wing Jonathan Drouin (92). straight after a four-game
took three of four in the Associated Press skid (0-3-1). Markstrom was
season series with its north- marvelous in recording his
ern nemesis. The Bruins out- 1970-71. Pastrnak becomes including six for roughing. Sean Kuraly took the puck second shutout of the sea-
scored the Canadiens 15-3 the second player in the The Bruins' 23-year-old for- away from Petry to start a son and fifth of his career.
over the final three meet- NHL this season with four ward needed just seven 2-on-1 break with Pastrnak, Corey Crawford finished
ings. Montreal has lost two hat tricks, joining Washing- minutes of the first period to who completed it hard wrist with 17 saves as Chicago
straight as it tries to stay in ton's Alex Ovechkin. post the game's goal. shot past a diving Price. lost its season-high fifth
the hunt for the playoffs. With 41 goals on the season Brad Marchand intercept- Montreal got a little luck to straight (0-3-2). There was
Patrice Bergeron added Pastrnak also takes over the ed a pass at the red line go their way just 36 seconds an electric atmosphere in
an empty-net goal and Tu- NHL lead for goals scored. and skated into Cana- later, getting on the board the building for the retire-
ukka Rask had 28 saves for Ovechkin and Toronto's diens' zone. From there he when Scandella's long shot ment ceremony. The sold-
the Bruins to improve to 13- Auston Matthews both split defenders Jeff Petry from just inside the blue line out crowd was on its feet
0-6 at home this season. have 40. The Maple Leafs and Brett Kulak, spun and ricocheted off teammate cheering as Henrik Sedin's
Marco Scandella scored and Capitals were idle on passed to a cutting Pas- Nick Suzuki and by Rask. No. 33 and Daniel Sedin's
Montreal's lone goal. Ca- Wednesday. trnak, who slipped a wrist But after Joel Armia was No. 22 were raised to the
nadiens goaltender Carey Pastrnak said he isn't tak- shot past Price. sent to the penalty box for rafters at Rogers Arena.
Price, who had allowed ing reaching 40 goals for Marchand spent the final roughing Torey Krug with KINGS 5, FLAMES 3
two or fewer goals in seven the first time in his career for 1:!2 of the first in the pen- 4:46 left in the period, Pas- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler
of his previous 11 starts, had granted. alty box, along with Petry trnak got his final goal of Toffoli and Austin Wagner
34 saves. "It's something I hadn't ac- after getting into a brief the night on the power play scored 39 seconds apart in
Pastrnak now has eight complished yet in my ca- wrestling match at center 31 seconds later when he the second period to give
career regular-season hat reer, so obviously excited," ice that was quickly bro- cut off Petry's clearance at- Los Angeles the lead, and
tricks and nine overall, all he said. "But I couldn't have ken up by officials. The ex- tempt of Marchand's shot the Kings went on to beat
but one coming in the last done it without my team- change started when Petry in front of the crease and Calgary.
two seasons. He is the first mates. Big thanks come to checked Marchand into pushed it into the corner of Kurtis MacDermid, Jeff
Bruins player with four hat them and just keep it roll- the boards. Marchand re- the net. Carter and Sean Walker
tricks in a season since Phil ing." Pastrnak's scoring bar- sponded by poking his stick Montreal has scored just also scored to help the
Esposito during the 1974-75 rage came on a night in at Petry. He returned the three goals in its last two Kings end a five-game los-
season. The only player in which the intensity was at its favor, leading to both to losses — something that ing streak. Calvin Petersen
Bruins history with more hat usually high level between drop their gloves. winger Brendon Gallagher stopped 35 shots to get his
tricks in a single season was the longtime rivals. A total The Bruins made it 2-0 early said much change sooner first win of the season in his
Esposito, who had seven in of 12 penalties were issued, in the second period after rather than later. second start.q