KESSEL’S 300TH GOAL LEADS PENS PAST JETS IN OT

PITTSBURGH» Phil Kessel’s 300th career goal at 1:07 of overtime lifted the Penguins to a 2-1 victory over the Jets on Thursday night.

Kessel, who also scored the overtime winner against Edmonton on Tuesday, became the 18th American-born player to reach 300 career goals and the second active behind Minnesota’s Zach Parise.

Kessel stripped Patrik Laine of the puck at his own blue line and went the other way on a breakaway. Kessel, with nine points in his last seven games, snapped a wrist shot between the pads of Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck for the winner.

Conor Sheary scored his fifth for the Penguins, who won for the fifth time in six games. Pittsburgh has won seven of nine since losing the first two games of the season.

Pittsburgh also won its 17th straight home game against the Jets dating back to March 24, 2007.

Overall, Pittsburgh won 17 of the last 20 meetings against the Jets, who last won in Pittsburgh, Dec. 27, 2006, when they were the Atlanta Thrashers.

THURSDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

Pavel Buchnevich scored twice and added an assist, rookie Boo Nieves had three assists and the Rangers beat the winless Coyotes 5-2. … Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov became the seventh set of teammates in NHL history to start the season with point streaks of at least 11 games, and the surging Lightning beat the Red Wings 3-2. … Danton Heinen scored both goals and Anton Khudobin made 36 saves to lift the Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Sharks. … Radim Vrbata recorded his seventh career hat trick to lift the Panthers to an 8-3 victory over the Ducks. … Josh Jooris scored twice, Teuvo Teravainen had a three-point night and the Hurricanes beat the Maple Leafs 6-3. … Jonathan Quick stopped 40 shots for his 46th career shutout as the Kings beat the Canadiens 4-0. … Jean-Gabriel Pageau had a goal and two assists as the Senators beat the Flyers 5-4. … Eric Staal had a goal and assist, Luke Kunin and Zack Mitchell each scored their first NHL goals, and the Wild beat the Islanders 6-4. … Ryan NugentHopkins scored twice for the

Oilers, who beat the Stars 5-4.

FOOTNOTE

Ex-Coyotes captain joins NHL operations. Former Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan is joining the NHL’s hockey operations department. The 41-yearold Doan played 21 seasons with the Winnipeg Jets/Coyotes franchise, serving as captain in his final 13. — The Associated Press