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SPORTSFriday 30 October 2015
Penguins win 3-1 to end Capital streak
WASHINGTON (AP) — Phil who missed the past five Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne attempts to block a shot game in the third with an
Kessel netted the go- games with an injury. His from the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hock- injury. Joni Ortio stopped
ahead goal off Evgeni initial shot was blocked by ey game Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, in San Jose, Calif. all five shots he faced in
Malkin’s pass less than 2 Braden Holtby, but Bennett relief.Hiller was run into by
minutes after Beau Bennett put in the rebound. Soon Associated Press Ryan in a crazy third period
tied it in the third period, after, Malkin sent the puck that featured five goals
and the Pittsburgh Pen- in front of the goal and saves through overtime. Flames, who have now lost and two lead changes.
guins ended Washington’s through defenseman Karl Dougie Hamilton, Joe Col- three straight (0-2-1). Jonas PREDATORS 2, SHARKS 1
five-game winning streak Alzner’s legs to Kessel for his borne, Kris Russell and Sam Hiller allowed four goals on SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Eric
by beating the Capitals 3-1 fourth goal. Bennett scored for the 18 shots before leaving the Nystrom scored early, Cal-
on Wednesday night. SENATORS 5, FLAMES 4, SO le Jarnkrok scored late and
After a pair of scoreless OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Nashville beat San Jose.
periods and superb play Mika Zibanejad scored the Pekka Rinne stopped 20 of
by both goalies, Capitals shootout winner to give Ot- 21 shots for the win. He had
center Evgeny Kuznetsov tawa its first home win of lost four of his previous five
put the hosts ahead about the season. games against the Sharks.
1 1/2 minutes into the third, Zack Smith, Bobby Ryan, The Predators rebound-
when his wrist shot ap- Kyle Turris and Jean-Gabri- ed from an overtime loss
peared to deflect off the el Pageau scored in regu- against Pittsburgh on Sat-
left skate of Penguins de- lation for the Senators, who urday. Joe Pavelski scored
fenseman Rob Scuderi and snapped a four-game los- for the Sharks, who have
past Marc-Andre Fleury. ing streak (0-2-2). Ottawa lost four of five since open-
All of 24 seconds later, it was also 0-2-2 at home. ing the season with four
was tied thanks to Bennett, Craig Anderson made 34 wins. Martin Jones had 22
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Rod Stewart’s son forges a name for himself in hockey
MARK THIESSEN souri in early October after at Sullivan Arena in Anchor-
Associated Press playing the past four years age.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) for the Spokane Chiefs. Aces head coach Rob
— Rock superstar Rod Liam Stewart was born in Murray said from a coach-
Stewart is well-known for his London to Rod Stewart and ing standpoint, Liam Stew-
love of soccer, especially his then-wife, supermodel art’s pedigree is a nonissue.
the Celtic Football Club in Rachel Hunter. After the “He’s just another hockey
Glasgow, Scotland. couple split, Liam grew up player on my team, and
Hockey, it turns out, is an- in the Los Angeles area he’s got to do what he
other matter. with his mom. needs to do to make us
“All he knows is if my team He said his famous dad nev- successful,” Murray said.
scores. That’s about it,” er pushed him to get into That’s good news for Liam
said his son, Liam Stewart. soccer, but he still played Stewart, who said he wants
“I was like, ‘Dad, that’s all the sport until he was 13 or to make a name for himself
you need to know — if we 14, when the hockey bug without relying on his par-
win or if we score.’” bit him. ents’ fame or wealth.
Liam Stewart, 21, is the “I just wanted to play hock- When he played in Spo-
newest addition to the ros- ey, and that’s what got me kane, Washington, he
ter of the Alaska Aces, an here today,” Liam Stewart wasn’t treated differently.
ECHL development league said during an interview fol- q
team affiliated with the lowing practice last week
Minnesota Wild of the NHL.
The 6-foot-1, 181-pound This photo taken Oct. 22, 2015, shows Liam Stewart, forefront,
forward was traded to the during practice for the Alaska Aces hockey team in Anchor-
Anchorage team from Mis- age, Alaska.
Associated Press
