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Published on Taipei Times http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2006/04/18/2003303401 New Jersey Devils secure 10 straight AP, EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY Tuesday, Apr 18, 2006, Page 18 Brian Gionta extended his point-scoring streak to 14 games and Patrik Elias had two goals to lead the surging New Jersey Devils to their 10th straight win, 5-1 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday. The Devils and Flyers each have 99 points, good for a fifth-place tie in the National Hockey League's Eastern Conference. Both are one-point behind the Atlantic Division-leading New York Rangers. The three teams each have one game remaining. Scott Gomez and Jamie Langenbrunner also scored for the Devils, who own the longest winning streak in the NHL this season. The Devils' all-time record is 13 straight wins from Feb. 26-March 23, 2001. Martin Brodeur made 25 saves to earn his 42nd win. Simon Gagne scored for the Flyers, who lost twice to the Devils in a span of four days. Sabres 6, Maple Leafs 0 At Buffalo, New York, Ryan Miller made 31 saves for his first shutout of the season. Chris Drury scored twice and Brian Campbell had a goal and two assists in the playoff-bound Sabres' regular-season home finale. Paul Gaustad added a goal and assist, while Thomas Vanek and Jason Pominville also scored to extend Buffalo's winning streak to four. Coyotes 3, Blues 0 At St. Louis, Curtis Joseph made 40 saves for his fourth shutout and Phoenix ended its season by blanking the Blues. Joseph, who recorded his 47th career shutout, still ranks second all time in Blues history in wins (137), games played (280) and minutes (15,987). He finished with a 32-21-3 record in his first season with the Coyotes and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Shane Doan scored his 30th goal and Joel Perrault added his first career goal. Mike Johnson tallied the third goal for the Coyotes, who are undefeated in their last seven season finalies (5-0-2).
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