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Fast start revs up Blues in win 6-2 win over Ducks

Robert Thomas scored twice to lead the St. Louis Blues past the visiting Anaheim Ducks 6-2 Thursday night. Pavel Buchnevich and Jordan Kyrou each had a goal and an assist for the Blues, who have scored 37 goals in their last eight games. Dylan Holloway and Tyler Tucker also scored for St. Louis, Brayden Schenn […]

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Jordan Staal’s hat trick propels Hurricanes past Leafs

Jordan Staal scored a hat trick and the Carolina Hurricanes overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C. Staal’s third goal came 20 seconds into the third period, giving him a goal in each period and eight goals this season. It’s the captain’s fifth career hat

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No. 16 Michigan State’s defense shuts down Washington

Jaden Akins had 20 points and No. 16 Michigan State extended its winning streak to eight games with an 88-54 victory over Washington in East Lansing, Mich., on Thursday night. Jeremy Fears Jr. notched his first career double-double with 12 points and a season-high 10 assists for the Spartans (13-2, 4-0 Big Ten), who trailed

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Lightning send Bruins to sixth straight loss

Anthony Cirelli and Michael Eyssimont scored second-period goals as the host Tampa Bay Lightning beat Boston 4-1 on Thursday to extend the Bruins’ season-worst losing streak to six games. The Lightning won the first of four meetings between the Atlantic Division clubs by getting a short-handed goal by Cirelli and an even-strength tally from Eyssimont

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Closing 18-2 burst vaults Mavericks over Trail Blazers

Jaden Hardy came off the bench to score a season-high 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks closed with an 18-2 run to rally for a 117-111 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. P.J. Washington recorded 23 points, 14 rebounds and three steals, and Dereck Lively II added 21 points, a season-best

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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (35 saves), Sabres blank Senators

Jack Quinn scored twice and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres to a 4-0 win against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. The shutout is Luukkonen’s second of the season and seventh of his NHL career. Ryan McLeod had a goal and two assists for the Sabres, who are 5-2-1 since

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Four-goal first period propels Penguins past Oilers

Sydney Crosby moved up in the NHL record book, and Bryan Rust ignited a four-goal outburst in the first period as Pittsburgh defeated visiting Edmonton 5-3 on Thursday. It was the Penguins’ first win over the Oilers in more than five years. Crosby collected a goal and two assists to pass Joe Sakic for ninth

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Streaking Stars blow out skidding Flyers

Casey DeSmith made 27 saves and four Dallas players scored as the Stars rolled over the host Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday for their sixth consecutive win. Mavrik Bourque, Roope Hintz, Wyatt Johnston and Miro Heiskanen tallied for Dallas, which is 7-0-1 in the past eight games. Jason Robertson chipped in two assists as the

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Blue Jackets score 4 straight goals, defeat Kraken for 3rd straight win

Denton Mateychuk scored his first career NHL goal and Luca Del Bel Belluz notched his second as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken 6-2 Thursday night. Sean Kuraly, Zach Werenski, Kent Johnson and Kirill Marchenko also scored and James van Riemsdyk added a pair of assists for the Blue Jackets, who won

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