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NHL: Sharp scores twice, Blackhawks defeat Vancouver Canucks

Patrick Sharp had two goals and an assist and the Chicago Blackhawks won for the first time under new coach Joel Quenneville, beating the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Sunday night. Quenneville took over behind the bench on Thursday after Denis Savard was fired following a 1-2-1 start. On Saturday night in St. Louis in Quenneville’s first game, the Blackhawks blew a 3-1 lead and lost 4-3 in a shootout.

Patrick Kane added a goal and two assists, Brent Seabrook also scored and Cristobal Huet made 28 saves for his first victory with Chicago. Pavol Demitra and Henrik Sedin scored for the Canucks and Roberto Luongo made 22 saves.

HURRICANES 3, DUCKS 1

At Anaheim, California, Michael Leighton made 32 saves and Ryan Bayda, Rod Brind’Amour and Eric Staal scored goals in Carolina’s win over Anaheim.

Brind’Amour broke a 1-1 tie late in the second period and the Hurricanes held off Anaheim in the final period for their first victory on a six-game trip that began with a 4-3 overtime loss at Los Angeles on Friday night.

The victory moved Carolina coach Peter Laviolette past the late Bob Johnson into second place among US-born coaches with 235 career victories. Former Tampa Bay coach John Tortorella tops the list with 239.

Francois Beauchemin scored for Anaheim.

The Ducks are 1-5.
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