Friday, March 17, 2006 DAILY HERALD = Z g NHL ROUNDUP Jagr’s goal helps Capitals snap six-gameslide IME ASSOCIATED PRESS Pesviepccobatay nan) » Hurricanes 5, Canadiens 1: At 12 games to keep the NEW YORK — Jaromir Jagr snapped a third-period tie with Thrashersin the race for their ‘first playoff berth. his NHL-eading 45th goal and Atlanta won for the eighth the NewYork Rangersendeda time in 10 games and snapped six-game losing streak byoutlasting the lowly Washington the Islanders’ four-game winning streak. Capitals, 54 Thursdaynight Jagr, whoalso assisted on Montreal, Justin Williams and Ray Whitney each scored twice and Eric Staal got his 40th goal as the Carolina Hurricanes moved atop the NHL's overall ‘sti Petr Sykora’s second-period ShawBates and Alexei Yashin had the Islanders’goals. to his forehand andslid a shot » Devils 2, Penguins 1; At East around Olie Kolzig’s pad to makeit 5+ at 7:08 while the sixth straight starp stopped 28 shots for Carolina. Canadiens lik scored for Atlanta. goal, used his backhandto steer around defenseman Shaone Morrisonn,switched the puck defenseman Mathieu Dande- season at 4:17 of the third to ruin Gerber's shutout bid and draw Montreal to within 2-1. Williams, who also had two assists, scored his 23rd goal late Rutherford, N.J., Brian Gionta and John Madden scored and teams wereskating 4-on4 That was enoughtoendthe Martin Brodeur made 13 saves in the second and restored Car- gamelosing streak. scored his 24th — his second of the game — at 9:47of the third _to help New Jersey snap a two- Rangers’longest losing streak of the season and put New olina’s two-goal lead when he Brodeurallowed onlya de- :York back on top of the Atlan- flection goal byJani Rita in the -tic Division - two points ahead ‘of Philadelphia. ». Steve Rucchin, Sykora and first period after he was pulled in each of the Devils’ previous two games. :Sandis Ozolinsh all had power- Whitney opened the scoring early in the second on a shot that wentin the goaljust before the net was dislodged. He added a power-play goal scorein the Marc-Andre Fleurystopped —_21 shots for the Penguins,in- Brian Sutherby and Brian Willsie rallied Washington from a 20 deficit. Bryan Muir got the Capitals even at 3 in the second. period, and Chris Clark gave them their onlylead with 6:24 shots from theendofthe first period to the midwaypoint of the third period, andfinished the gamewith 14. left in the middle period. Thrashers 4,islanders 2: At Atlanta, Kari Lehtonencontinued his strong goaltending with 28 saves, and Atlanta improved its playoff chances. The Thrashers moved one scored on a 5-on-3 first-period NHLaction Thursday in Montreal. —— = » Bruins 3, Senators 2: At Bos- JasonSpezzato give the Bruins ‘ » Predators 2, Coyotes 0: At Nashville, Tenn., Tomas Vok- ton,Patrice Bergeron scored theirfirst win in seven shoot- oun stopped 24 shots for his sec- stopped by Toronto goalie Mikael Tellqvist. the winning goal in the shootout and Tim Thomasstopped three outs. Boston wononlyits second ondstraight shutout and fourth of the season. —_» Sabres3, Maple Leafs 1: At Buffalo, N.Y., Chris Drury had two goals andanassist, and 27 saves for the Sabres, who last won eight straight during a franchise-record 10-game - Ryan Millerfinished with shots to help the Boston Bruins gamein March, while Ottawa MikeGrier scored the tiebreak- _ing goalin the third period tie secutive win. Grier knocked in hisown ‘ streak in January 1984. MatsSundin scored for the Maple Leafs, who had their two-gamewinningstreak snapped. snap a six-gamelosing streak. On Boston'sfirst shot in the shootout, Bergeron glided inthe front of the net and snuck the to win forthe first time in eight Cee Det105, To New York 121. A New Jersey 78. Poiana 85 Mawaukee 104, Chicago 88 Rana STonee Phoenac126.UA. Clippers 95, LA Lakers 92, Minnesota 89 ‘Thursday's Mami Seate 102. Philadephia 98 Minnesota at Golden State. late Today's games Utah at Atlanta, § pm. Boston at Ofando. 50. iwaukee at Tororo, 5 p:m ramenta at indiana, § pm Dalas at Washington, 5p” Der at New York, § 30.9, Dorband atCeand 5.30pm LA Lakers atNew Jersey, pm Server at Mepis. 6 pm Phoena atSan Antonia 6:30 p.m. Phiadelpia at LA Cipoes, 8:30 pn rsgames ‘Miami at Chicago, Noon Deo at Chariot, 5:30 p.m Denver at New Orleans 6 pm. San Antoni at Howston. 6 30 pm Portand at Mau. 6:30 pm ‘Sunday's games Wvam dm, 2pm NBA boxes ° . a % HEAT 107, CELTICS 104 = inois 78, ic Force 68 Washington 75, Uiah State 61 ATLANTA REGIONAL First Round Thursday Greensboro Coliseum x rr George Washington 86, Noth Carina eo Duke 70, Southern urwversty 54 Jacksonvile hte cagaame a ‘rena 51 80, ora 64 | Texas ABM 65, Sjracuse58 | “ INEAPOLIS REGIONAL Ligoyy Thortey ah 16 sonvile Veterans Memorial Arena eee. 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