Robert Lang had two goals and an assist and Matt D’Agostini extended his goal-scoring streak to four games as the Montreal Canadiens downed the Calgary Flames 4-1 in Tuesday’s NHL action.
Montreal backup goalie Jaroslav Halak made 32 saves for his first win in seven weeks. The 23-year-old Slovak, who has allowed one goal in each of his three wins this season, had not won in his previous four starts.
Alex Kovalev had two assists — both on Lang’s goals in the first and second periods — in his 1,100th regular season game.
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The defeat cost Calgary the chance to move equal top of the Northwest Division, while Montreal moved within five points of Northeast leader Boston.
FLYERS 4, ISLANDERS 3
In Philadelphia, Simon Gagne scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with less than 9 minutes left, giving Philadelphia victory over New York.
Gagne scored on a one-timer from the top of the left circle, moving the Flyers into a tie with Pittsburgh for second in the Atlantic Division.
Philadelphia is unbeaten in regulation in its past seven home games while the Islanders have lost six of their past seven.
AVALANCHE 6, KINGS 1
In Denver, Colorado notched a fourth successive home win, thrashing Los Angeles.
Cody McLeod scored twice and Chris Stewart added his first NHL goal as the Avalanche matched a team season high for goals.
CANUCKS 3, PREDATORS 1
In Nashville, Tennessee, defenseman Alexander Edler scored the key goal on a power play early in the third period as Vancouver beat Nashville.
It was Vancouver’s fifth straight win over the Predators.
Tainan TSG Hawks slugger Steven Moya, who is leading the CPBL in home runs, has withdrawn from this weekend’s All-Star Game after the unexpected death of his wife. Moya’s wife began feeling severely unwell aboard a plane that landed at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Friday evening. She was rushed to a hospital, but passed away, the Hawks said in a statement yesterday. The franchise is assisting Moya with funeral arrangements and hopes fans who were looking forward to seeing him at the All-Star Game can understand his decision to withdraw. According to Landseed Medical Clinic, whose staff attempted to save Moya’s wife,
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt yesterday backed Nick Champion de Crespigny to be the team’s “roving scavenger” after handing him a shock debut in the opening Test against the British and Irish Lions Test in Brisbane. Hard man Champion de Crespigny, who spent three seasons at French side Castres before moving to the Western Force this year, is to get his chance tomorrow with first-choice blindside flanker Rob Valetini not fully fit. His elevation is an eye-opener, preferred to Tom Hooper, but Schmidt said he had no doubt about his abilities. “I keep an eye on the Top 14 having coached there many years
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