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SPORTS Friday 15 december 2017

Pitlick, Benn lead Stars to 5-2 victory over Islanders

By The Associated Press Noel Acciari scored the
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler other goal for Boston.
Pitlick scored twice and Dylan Larkin and Tomas
Jamie Benn had a goal Tatar scored for Detroit.
and two assists, leading the SENATORS 3, RANGERS 2
Dallas Stars to a 5-2 victory OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) —
over the New York Islanders Craig Anderson made 27
on Wednesday night. saves to stop his seven-
Alexander Radulov and game losing streak and
Remi Elie also scored for the Ottawa snapped its five-
Stars, who won their second game skid with a win over
straight after a three-game New York.
skid. Kari Lehtonen stopped Bobby Ryan, Cody Ceci
32 shots for his 300th career and Zack Smith scored
victory, and John Klingberg for the Senators (10-13-7),
had two assists. who returned home from
Anders Lee scored twice for a seven-game road trip
the Islanders, who have lost and improved to 2-10-2 in
five of seven (2-4-1). John their past 14 overall. It was
Tavares and Josh Bailey only their second victory in
each had two assists. regulation since Nov. 11,
Jaroslav Halak was pulled which was the last time
near the midpoint of the Anderson had won.
second period after giving Michael Grabner and Dallas Stars center Tyler Pitlick (18) watches as his shot goes behind New York Islanders goalie
up four goals on 20 shots. Pavel Buchnevich scored Jaroslav Halak of Slovakia during the first period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Wednesday,
BRUINS 3, RED WINGS 2, OT for the Rangers (16-12-3), Dec. 13, 2017. Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (6) watches, right.
DETROIT (AP) — Brad who dropped to 4-7-0 on Associated Press
Marchand assisted on the the road. Henrik Lundqvist Predators improved to 12- scored for Vancouver 48 shots in the Canucks’
tying goal late in regulation had 27 saves, becoming 2-2 over their last 16 games. (14-14-4). Anders Nilsson fourth straight regulation
and scored the game- the 15th goalie in NHL Alexander Burmistrov allowed all seven goals on loss.q
winner 35 seconds into history to reach 20,000 for
overtime to give Boston a his career.
victory over Detroit. PREDATORS 7, CANUCKS 1 U.S. women’s hockey team to play
The Bruins managed only VANCOUVER, British
two NWHL team in Olympic tune-up
two shots on goal in the Columbia (AP) — P.K.
first period but twice rallied Subban scored
from a one-goal deficit for strange goals, including
their ninth win in 11 games. one from center ice, and COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. 17 season, USA Hockey said Decker, Kacey Bellamy,
Detroit has dropped 10 of Nashville routed skidding (AP) — The U.S. women’s Thursday. The pro league Alex Carpenter and Aman-
11, although the Red Wings Vancouver. national team will play two enters its third season with da Pelkey played for the
have earned a point in five Craig Smith had a goal exhibitions against some teams in Boston; Buffalo, Boston Pride. Megan Bozek
of those losses. and two assists, while Filip familiar faces from the Na- New York; and Stamford, and Emily Pfalzer helped
David Pastrnak tied it with Forsberg and Kevin Fiala tional Women’s Hockey Connecticut. the Buffalo Beauts win the
1:26 remaining in the third each added a goal and an League next month in a “The NWHL is honored to be NWHL championship last
period, extending his point assist. Viktor Arvidsson and final tune-up for the Olym- welcomed by USA Hockey March. Amanda Kessel
streak to nine games. The Calle Jarnkrok provided pics. and to participate in this (New York Riveters) and
Bruins had pulled goalie the rest of the offense for The games are set for Jan. pair of important exhibition Haley Skarupa (Connecti-
Tuukka Rask with more Nashville (19-7-4), which 13 and Jan. 15 at Florida games,” NWHL Commis- cut Whale) also played in
than two minutes left, and got 25 saves from Pekka Hospital Center Ice in Wes- sioner Dani Rylan said. “Our the pro league.
Marchand’s pinpoint pass Rinne. ley Chapel, Florida, where players, coaches and staff “The NWHL will do its best
from the right side made it Ryan Johansen chipped the national team has are excited to have this op- to give the players some
through traffic to Pastrnak in with two assists in his been training. portunity.” strong competition so
at the left of the net. His return to the lineup after Eleven players currently on U.S. national team captain they’re ready to bring
15th goal of the season missing three games with the U.S. roster competed in Meghan Duggan, Hilary home the gold in Febru-
sent the game to overtime. an upper-body injury as the the NWHL during the 2016- Knight, Gigi Marvin, Brianna ary,” Rylan said.q