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Knuble leads Flyers to win over Senators

The New York Rangers' Brandon Dubinsky, right, celebrates a goal with teammate Jaromir Jagr during their NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Thursday. PHOTO: AP

Mike Knuble scored twice to spoil Bryan Murray's return behind the Ottawa Senators bench and lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-1 win in the NHL on Thursday.

Murray, also the Senators general manager, coached the team for the first time since the Anaheim Ducks eliminated Ottawa in last year's Stanley Cup finals.

The pressure will surely build after the Senators' seventh loss in nine games and 15th in 22.

They've lost three straight, though Jason Spezza's 25th goal prevented the Senators from getting shut out for the third consecutive time.

Bruins 5, Penguins 1

At Boston, Tim Thomas stopped 27 shots, Marco Sturm scored twice to reach 200 NHL goals and Boston topped Pittsburgh for its fifth consecutive victory.

Thomas held the Penguins scoreless until Pascal Dupuis beat him with 6:57 left. Zdeno Chara, PJ Axelsson and David Krejci also scored for Boston.

Rangers 4, Hurricanes 2

At Raleigh, North Carolina, Brandon Dubinsky and Sean Avery scored first-period goals to lift New York to its third straight victory.

Chris Drury pushed the Rangers' lead to 3-0 in the second period, and Brendan Shanahan closed the scoring in the third after Carolina got within a goal.

Erik Cole scored twice for Carolina, including once on the power play.

In the other NHL games on Thursday it was:

* Islanders 5, Thrashers 4, OT

* Stars 7, Blackhawks 4

* Coyotes 2, Blues 1

* Oilers 5, Kings 4
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