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Saturday 9 december 2017
Budaj and Stamkos leads Lightning past Avalanche 5-2

By The Associated Press straight following surgery Hunwick scored 1:29 into
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven to remove part of his co- overtime, lifting the Pen-
Stamkos had a goal and lon. The veteran forward guins to the win.
two assists, and the Tampa scored his first goal with Pittsburgh led 3-1 in the
Bay Lightning became the Boston on a tip-in 13:54 into third period, but the Island-
first NHL team with 20 wins the second period and ers tied it with goals in the
by defeating the Colorado then added another goal final 4:53. Hunwick ended
Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday with 54 seconds left in the the game with his third of
night. period. Brad Marchand the season, pushing one in
Stamkos, who entered scored 15 seconds into the during a scramble in front
with one goal and two as- game for the Bruins, who of the net. Phil Kessel got
sists over his previous eight won for the seventh time in his team-leading 14th goal
games, got his 12th goal nine games. David Krejci, on a power play, and Jake
early in the first. He also as- Danton Heinen and Anders Guentzel and Riley Sheah-
sisted on Vladislav Namest- Bjork also scored, and Tu- an also scored for Pitts-
nikov’s tiebreaking goal ukka Rask made 20 saves. burgh. Rookie Tristan Jarry
at 8:09 of the second and Christian Dvorak had an made 23 saves.
Alex Killorn’s third of the Colorado Avalanche left wing Blake Comeau (14) knocks unassisted goal for Arizona, Pittsburgh has won five of
season 4:57 into the third. down Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) and Scott Wedgewood six since a three-game los-
Chris Kunitz and Brayden during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 7, made 26 stops. ing streak.
Point also scored for the 2017, in Tampa, Fla. BLUES 3, STARS 0 Jordan Eberle got his 12th
Lightning, and backup Pe- Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jake Al- goal for New York, and
ter Budaj made 28 saves in Dustin Brown, Alex Iafallo Michael Raffl and Wayne len made 29 saves and Mathew Barzal and Brock
his fifth game this season. and Tanner Pearson also Simmonds also scored for Brayden Schenn continued Nelson each got their
Colorado left wing Gabriel scored for Los Angeles, and the Flyers, who have won his strong play, leading St. eighth in the third period.
Landeskog, back in the Darcy Kuemper stopped 35 three in a row after a 10- Louis to the victory. Jaroslav Halak stopped 28
lineup after serving a four- shots. game losing streak. Jakub Schenn got his team-lead- shots.
game suspension for cross- The Kings appeared to be Voracek had three assists. ing 14th goal two days after SHARKS 5, HURRICANES 4,
checking Calgary’s Mat- on their way to a regulation Philadelphia’s Brian Elliot netting a hat trick against OT
thew Tkachuk in the head win, but Ottawa’s Ryan Dz- made 36 saves for his 200th Montreal. Colton Parayko SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) —
on Nov. 25, eluded Nikita ingel tied the game with his NHL victory. and Vladimir Tarasenko Brent Burns scored 22 sec-
Kucherov and scored on ninth of the season in the fi- Brock Boeser scored for also scored. Allen got his onds into overtime, giving
his first shift 1:21 into the nal seconds of the third. the Canucks, who had first shutout of the season. San Jose the victory.
game. Jean-Gabriel Dumont and won three in a row. Jacob He was briefly backed up Barclay Goodrow scored a
Erik Johnson also scored for Matt Duchene also scored Markstrom, coming off his by local vending machine short-handed goal with just
the Avalanche, who were for the Senators, who have first career NHL shutout, worker Tyler Stewart af- over eight minutes to play
coming off a 1-4 homes- lost 10 of 11. Mike Condon stopped 22 shots. ter regular backup Carter in regulation, tying it at 4
tand. Semyon Varlamov had 36 stops. BRUINS 6, COYOTES 1 Hutton was injured at the and completing the Sharks’
stopped 27 shots. FLYERS 4, CANUCKS 1 BOSTON (AP) — David morning skate. rally from a three-goal defi-
KINGS 4, SENATORS 3, OT VANCOUVER, British Co- Backes scored his first two Dallas has lost two in a row cit. Melker Karlsson also
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Drew lumbia (AP) — Shayne Gos- goals of the season, pow- since a season-high five had a short-handed goal
Doughty scored 32 sec- tisbehere and Claude Gir- ering the Bruins to the run- game winning streak. Kari for San Jose, and Logan
onds into overtime, lifting oux each had a goal and away win. Lehtonen stopped 24 shots. Couture and Joe Thornton
the Kings to their seventh an assist, helping Philadel- It was Backes’ fourth game PENGUINS 4, ISLANDERS 3 each scored on the power
consecutive victory. phia to the road win. back after he missed 12 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Matt play.q

Bettman says NHL will

consider Seattle expansion bid

ing. “We’ve agreed as a ment, which means an “We appreciate the NHL
league to take and con- NHL team likely won’t be allowing us to file an ap-
sider an expansion appli- playing in Quebec City’s plication for expansion
cation, and to let them run 18,259-seat Videotron for Seattle and the new
in the next few months, a Centre in the foreseeable Seattle Center Arena,”
season-ticket drive,” Bett- future. Leiweke said. “We intend
man said. “This is a process “Obviously, there a lot of to file promptly. We look
that we go through.” differences between Se- forward to launching a
The iconic sloped roof of KeyArena, center, a sports and Bill Foley paid a $500 million attle and Quebec City, season ticket deposit cam-
entertainment venue at the Seattle Center, is seen from above expansion fee for the Ve- not the least of which is our paign and demonstrating
Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Seattle. gas Golden Knights. They conference alignment,” Seattle’s desire, interest,
Associated Press began play this season. Bettman said. “Our plan is and intent on joining the
MANALAPAN, Fla. (AP) sion fee has been set at Seattle plans to have a just to look at Seattle at this National Hockey League.
— NHL Commissioner $650 million for Seattle, new arena ready by 2020 point.” Seattle mayor Jen- We look forward to pro-
Gary Bettman says the which would become the with the intent of luring NHL ny Durkan said she spoke viding details on this pro-
league’s board of gover- league’s 32nd team, if and NBA teams as anchor with Tim Leiweke, part of cess in the near future and
nors agreed to consider approved. He made the tenants. the Oak View Group that having the opportunity to
an expansion application announcement Thursday Bettman says Seattle is the got approval to renovate demonstrate why Seattle
from Seattle. after the first day of the only city being considered KeyArena, and that they would make a great NHL
Bettman said the expan- board of governors meet- for expansion at the mo- “couldn’t be more thrilled.” market.” q