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SPORTS Friday 23 February 2018

Blackhawks outlast Senators

3-2 in shootout

By The Associated Press Mark Stone. Duchene and Lindholm gave the Ducks
CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Zack Smith scored for the a 1-0 lead with 6:45 left in
Schmaltz scored in the sev- Senators. Chicago's Joel the first, barreling in to bury
enth round of the shootout Quenneville coached his the rebound of Getzlaf's
to give Chicago a 3-2 win 1,600th NHL game. Only shot into an open net for
over the Ottawa Senators Scotty Bowman and Al Ar- his third power-play goal
on Wednesday night, just bour have more. DUCKS of the season. It was Lind-
the Blackhawks' second 2, STARS 0 ANAHEIM, Calif. holm's 38th career goal,
victory in 11 games. (AP) — Ryan Miller stopped breaking a tie with Fredrik
Schmaltz fired a wrist shot 41 shots for his 42nd career Olausson for fifth place
between the legs of Mike shutout to led Anaheim to in franchise history for the
Condon after Patrick Kane its fourth straight win. most by a defenseman.
and rookie Alex DeBrincat Ryan Getzlaf scored short- GOLDEN KNIGHTS 7, FLAMES
connected in the tiebreak- handed and Hampus Lind- 3
er. Matt Duchene and Mike holm had a power-play LAS VEGAS (AP) — Alex
Hoffman scored for Ot- goal for the Ducks, who are Tuch scored the tiebreak-
tawa in the shootout. Kane on their longest unbeaten ing goal in the second peri-
scored his team-leading stretch of the season and od and Vegas pulled away
23rd goal and set up Artem took sole possession of with three goals in the third
Anisimov's 16th in regula- third place in the Pacific period. The Golden Knights
tion for the lackhawks. An- Division. It was Miller's third moved back atop the NHL
ton Forsberg stopped 32 shutout of the season.Ben standings with 84 points — Chicago Blackhawks center Nick Schmaltz celebrates after
scoring against Ottawa Senators goalie Mike Condon during the
shots through overtime and Bishop made 15 saves for one ahead of Eastern Con- shootout in an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, in
five of seven in the shoot- the Stars, who have lost two ference-leading Tampa Chicago. The Blackhawks won 3-2.
out, including final stop on straight and three of four. Bay. q Associated Press

Coyotes sign goalie Darcy Kuemper to 2-year extension

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kuemper, from Saskatoon,
Arizona Coyotes signed Saskatchewan, was 10-1-
Darcy Kuemper to a two- 3 with a 2.10 goals-against
year contract extension average and three shutouts
Thursday, a day after ac- in 19 games for the Kings
quiring the goalie from the this season. He will team in
Los Angeles Kings. Financial goal with starter Antti Raan-
terms were not disclosed. ta. "You need two goalies
"The Coyotes have a young to win in this league," gen-
and talented team and a eral manager John Chay-
very bright future ahead," ka said. "Antti is one and
the 27-year-old Kuemper now we feel confident that
said in a team statement. we've got the second one
"I'm excited to be a part in Darcy." Kuemper is 51-
of it and can't wait to con- 35-17 with a 2.52 GAA and
tribute." The Coyotes sent 10 shutouts in 104 career
speedy forward Tobias games with Minnesota and Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) gives up a
Rieder and goalie Scott Los Angeles. The Coyotes goal to Los Angeles Kings' Patrik Laine, not seen, during the third
Wedgewood to Los Ange- hosted the Calgary Flames period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Win-
nipeg, Manitoba.
les in the trade. The 6-foot-5 on Thursday night.q Associated Press