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SPORTS Monday 5 February 2018

Alex Tuch, Golden Knights

beat Hurricanes 4-3

This June 13, 2017 file photo shows Indianapolis Colts football
player Edwin Jackson. Jackson, 26, was one of two men killed
when a suspected drunken driver struck them as they stood
outside their car along a highway in Indianapolis.
Associated Press
Colts: LB Edwin

Jackson among 2

killed on highway

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch, left, center, and others celebrate after an NHL hockey
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — In- dianapolis’ west side. game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Washington.
dianapolis Colts linebacker Police said that it’s be- Associated Press
Edwin Jackson was one of lieved that Monroe was a By The Associated Press when he scored his second following a four-game los-
two men killed early Sun- ride-sharing operator who WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex goal of the game on a wrist ing streak.
day when a suspected was transporting Jackson Tuch scored with 5:12 re- shot from the left circle at Sebastian Aho scored for
drunken driver struck them when Jackson became ill. maining, and the Vegas 9:21. Ryan Carpenter had the Hurricanes, who missed
as they stood outside their Monroe pulled over to the Golden Knights beat the a goal and an assist for the a chance to move into sole
car along a highway in In- side of the highway and Washington Capitals 4-3 on Golden Knights, leaders of possession of the Eastern
dianapolis, the team and got out to help Jackson Sunday in a matchup of di- the Pacific Division. Marc- Conference’s final playoff
police said. when both were struck by vision leaders. Andre Fleury stopped 20 spot. Cam Ward made 23
The Colts said in a state- a pickup truck that also hit The Knights rallied three shots. saves.
ment Sunday that the Monroe’s car, police said. times from one-goal defi- Matt Niskanen had a goal CANADIENS 4, SENATORS 1
team is “heartbroken” by The pickup’s driver, a cits before Tuch picked up and an assist for Washing- MONTREAL (AP) — Artturi
Jackson’s death and that 37-year-old Indianapolis his 10th of the season. Cap- ton. Chandler Stephenson Lehkonen broke out of a
the 26-year-old “was loved man, tried to flee on foot itals goalie Philipp Grubau- also scored, and Grubauer 24-game scoring slump
by all in the Colts organiza- but was quickly captured, er tied to corral the loose had 27 saves. with a pair of goals, power-
tion.” State Police said. The man puck, but knocked it into SHARKS 3, HURRICANES 1 ing Montreal to the victory.
State police identified the was believed to be in- the net with his catching RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Brent Lehkonen had not scored
victims as Jackson, who toxicated and was driving hand. Washington chal- Burns had a goal and an since he had two goals on
grew up in Atlanta, and without a license, police lenged the play for goal- assist, leading San Jose to Oct. 30 in an 8-3 win over
54-year-old Jeffrey Mon- said. He was taken to the tender interference, but the road win. the Senators in Ottawa.
roe, of Avon, Indiana. Po- Marion County Jail, where the goal stood. Timo Meier and Chris Tier- Jeff Petry and Tomas
lice say they were killed blood-alcohol test results Nicklas Backstrom gave ney scored, and Aaron Dell Plekanec also scored for
when a suspected drunken were pending. Metropolitan Division-lead- stopped 29 shots for this the Canadiens, who were
driver struck them as they The 6-foot, 234-pound ing Washington a 3-2 lead first win in two weeks. The coming off a win over Ana-
stood outside their car Jackson attended Georgia 52 seconds into the third Sharks never trailed as they heim on Saturday. Carey
along Interstate 70 on In- Southern. q period. Reilly Smith tied it won their second straight Price made 25 saves.q