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Saturday 16 december 2017
Chiasson scores 2 in 3rd to help Capitals beat Bruins 5-3

By The Associated Press Luc Dubois, Seth Jones,
BOSTON (AP) — Alex Chi- Nick Foligno and Josh An-
asson scored two third- derson also scored for the
period goals, the second Blue Jackets, who snuffed
on a short-handed break- out an Islanders comeback
away with 8:29 left, and the attempt that included a
Washington Capitals beat hat trick by wing Josh Bai-
the Boston Bruins 5-3 on ley.
Thursday night. Columbus (20-11-1) has
Patrice Bergeron scored won 11 of its last 15 and is
twice for Boston, mov- in a knot of teams battling
ing past Bobby Orr on the for supremacy in the tough
team’s all-time list with his Metropolitan Division.
265th career goal and Casey Cizikas also scored
adding another in the final for New York, and John Ta-
seconds. vares had two assists. The
Braden Holtby stopped 33 Islanders (17-12-3) have lost
shots for the Capitals, who six of eight.
have beaten Boston 11 WILD 2, MAPLE LEAFS 0
straight times. ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Alex
Jakub Vrana and Nick- Stalock stopped 28 shots
las Backstrom also scored for his first NHL shutout in
for Washington, and Alex three seasons, steering Min-
Ovechkin added an emp- nesota past Toronto for its
ty-netter to make it 5-2 be- Washington Capitals’ Alex Chiasson gets the puck past Boston Bruins goalie Anton Khudobin for a fourth straight victory.
fore Bergeron cut the defi- goal despite Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo (25) during the third period of Washington’s Tyler Ennis scored early and
cit to two with 27 seconds 5-3 win in an NHL hockey game in Boston Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017. Mikael Granlund added
left. Associated Press a late goal for the Wild,
The Bruins had won three 16 days. Vinnie Hinostroza, Tom- string of seven straight wins whose first three wins dur-
straight and nine of 11. He stopped 37 shots in a 3-2 my Wingels and Michal at home. ing the streak were all in ex-
Washington has won six of win on Nov. 29. Kempny also scored for Connor Hellebuyck made tra time. They handed the
seven and nine of 11. Roy scored twice in a span the Blackhawks (16-11-5). 25 saves for the Jets (18-9- Maple Leafs their first blank
DUCKS 3, BLUES 1 of 2:45 in the third period Corey Crawford made 5). slate since a 3-0 loss at Cal-
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kevin Roy to push the lead to 3-0. He 27 saves in the first of five Hellebuyck had been un- gary on Nov. 30, 2016.
scored twice and John Gib- was called up Tuesday fol- games this season be- beaten in regulation at The Maple Leafs, who have
son made 29 saves as Ana- lowing an injury to Corey tween the Central Division home this season (11-1-1). the second-best record in
heim defeated St. Louis. Perry. foes. BLUE JACKETS 6, ISLANDERS the Eastern Conference
Andrew Cogliano also BLACKHAWKS 5, JETS 1 Nikolaj Ehlers thwarted 4 and entered with the fifth-
scored for the Ducks, who WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Crawford’s shutout bid COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — highest scoring average
have won three of four. — Patrick Kane and Nick when he scored a power- Zach Werenski had a goal in the league, have to-
Patrik Berglund scored for Schmaltz each had a goal play goal at 5:35 of the and an assist, and Sergei taled three goals over their
the Blues, who have lost and an assist as Chicago third period. Bobrovsky stopped 21 shots last three games without
two in a row. extended its season-high He has a goal in each of his to help Columbus hold off young star center Auston
Gibson earned his second winning streak to four with past four games. New York. Matthews (upper-body
victory at St. Louis in the last a victory over Winnipeg. The loss ended Winnipeg’s Markus Nutivaara, Pierre- injury).q

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Junior ‘A’ Lumber Kings, and poor shooting,” the “would have it believed.”
hockey is really central to Ottawa Journal reported. The Wanderers president
life in the Ottawa Valley.” Montreal won 7-4. Ottawa invited soldiers who had
The 1917 edition of the Sen- might have fared better if been injured overseas to
ators had another head- it had begun the game at attend the Montreal Are-
ache on opening night: full strength, said the Jour- na as guests. Even so, the
contract disputes meant nal, adding that the ice Montreal Gazette noted
several players signed at became “very sticky” near the turnout of 700 was “one
the 11th hour and two — the end of the game “may of the smallest crowds” to
Jack Darragh and Hamby have had a lot to do with see a season opener and
Shore — even missed the their poor work here.” “many of the well-known
Ice forms on the beard of Ottawa Senators left wing Mike first part of the game. The Daily Star confidently patrons of the game were
Hoffman during practice on the outdoor rink ahead of the NHL Canadiens sharpshooter predicted the hometown missing.”
100 Classic hockey match in Ottawa, Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. Joe Malone scored three Torontos, as the team was A Star story concluded
Associated Press
times in the first period, and known, “should win in a that the game had the
One of his descendants, emblazoned with Frank’s Montreal led 5-3 heading walk” over the Wanderers, look of an opener, finding
Derek Nighbor, plans to be No. 6. into the third. though the paper later ac- the hockey “pretty rough
at Ottawa’s TD Place Sta- “Our family’s pretty proud Ottawa forced the play, knowledged the Montreal in spots.” The Torontos
dium for the NHL 100 Clas- of the connection,” he but “it was useless, what roster was “not as weak” were said to have shown
sic game with his brother said. “It’s not only the Nigh- looked like sure goals be- as player-coach Art Ross “plenty of speed and dash
and nephew, sporting bor name, but it’s Pem- ing missed by overskating — future namesake of the on the attack, but were
their heritage Sens jerseys broke. Still today, with our the puck, missing passes league scoring trophy — weak on the defence.”q