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SPORTS Friday 13 OctOber 2017

Hornqvist has 2 points in season debut, Pens beat Caps 3-2

By The Associated Press but.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Patric Matthew Tkachuk scored
Hornqvist scored a power- two goals and tied it with
play goal and assisted on 9:01 left in the third period
another in his season debut for the Flames, who have
to help the Pittsburgh Pen- three wins in their first four
guins beat the Washington games. Mike Smith’s score-
Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday less streak ended just shy of
night in their first meeting 140 minutes, but the vet-
since the playoffs. eran goalie made 42 saves.
Hornqvist assisted on a goal Dustin Brown scored the ty-
by Kris Letang, the defen- ing and go-ahead goals on
seman’s first since Feb. 4 artful deflections early in the
after missing the end of third period for the Kings,
last season and playoffs who lost for the first time un-
because of neck surgery. der new coach John Ste-
Hornqvist, who scored the vens. Los Angeles captain
Stanley Cup-clinching goal Anze Kopitar scored, and
last spring despite a bro- Jonathan Quick made 33
ken finger on his right hand, saves.
was playing for the first time Michael Frolik also scored
since offseason surgery to for Calgary, and Monahan
repair it. Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) celebrates his goal with Conor Sheary (43), Patric ended it with his second
Conor Sheary scored the Hornqvist (72) and Bryan Rust (17) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the goal of the season.
Penguins’ third goal as they Washington Capitals, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, in Washington. The 45-year-old Jagr played
went 3 for 6 on the power Associated Press 15 shifts and didn’t record a
play. The Capitals’ six minor the Maple Leafs’ perfect bons in front. placed by Anton Khudobin shot on goal, but still nearly
penalties were a season start. Auston Matthews, with his for the third period. scored on his opening shift
high and contributed to Blake Coleman also scored, third of the season, cut it to Trailing 4-1 midway through in a solid debut with the
their first regulation loss. and Cory Schneider made 5-3 with 6:26 remaining and the third, the Bruins made Flames. The second-lead-
Alex Ovechkin scored his 47 saves to help New Jer- the Maple Leafs on a two- things interesting with goals ing scorer in league history
NHL-leading eighth goal sey open 3-0-0 for the first man advantage. James from Tim Schaller and Torey began his 24th NHL season
of the season in the Capi- time since 2014-15. van Riemsdyk and Domi- Krug in a 1:27 span. And- by suiting up for his ninth
tals’ fourth game. Christian Tied 2-2 after 20 minutes, nic Moore also scored for righetto and Tyson Jost re- NHL franchise.
Djoos assisted on Ovech- New Jersey scored twice in Toronto. The Maple Leafs sponded with empty-net DUCKS 3, ISLANDERS 2
kin’s goal and scored in his the second period despite dropped to 3-1-0. goals. ANAHEIM, California (AP)
NHL debut to become the being outshot 17-12. AVALANCHE 6, BRUINS 3 Semyon Varlamov stopped — John Gibson made 38
third defenseman in fran- A key moment came late DENVER (AP) — Sven And- 20 shots for the Avalanche. saves and Anaheim ended
chise history to score in his in the period with the Devils righetto scored twice, the Brad Marchand also scored a four-game losing streak
debut after Steve Poapst taking two minors on one second an empty-netter for Boston. to New York.
and Hall of Famer Scott Ste- play. Rather than Toronto with 1:34 remaining, and FLAMES 4, KINGS 3, OT Andrew Cogliano, Rickard
vens. taking advantage, New Alexander Kerfoot had his LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean Rakell and Patrick Eaves
Matt Murray stopped 20 of Jersey killed off the penal- first NHL goal in helping Col- Monahan scored 1:02 into scored for the Ducks, who
the 22 shots he faced to ties and scored short-hand- orado beat Boston in the overtime and Calgary ral- were outshot 41-30.
pick up the victory. Braden ed to make it 4-2. Avalanche’s home opener. lied past Los Angeles in Brock Nelson scored twice
Holtby made 33 saves for Jake Gardiner was un- The Avalanche beat the Jaromir Jagr’s season de- for the Islanders.q
Washington. able to keep the puck in Bruins 4-0 in Boston on Mon-
DEVILS 6, MAPLE LEAFS 3 at the New Jersey blue line day night.
TORONTO (AP) — Brian and two Devils broke in. Colorado broke things
Gibbons had a rare 3-on- William Nylander’s back- open in the second period,
5 goal, Miles Wood and check swept the puck off with Nail Yakupov, And-
Pavel Zacha each scored Adam Henrique’s stick, and righetto and Matt Duch-
twice and unbeaten New the puck went off goalie ene all beating goaltender
Jersey beat Toronto to end Frederik Andersen to Gib- Tuukka Rask, who was re-