Penguins punish Hurricanes as Blackhawks scrape past Bruins
>> RALEIGH: Phil Kessel had a goal and an assist during Pittsburgh’s four-goal second period, and the Penguins routed t he Carolina Hurricanes 7-1 on Friday night. Conor Sheary scored twice, and Evgeni Malkin had a late goal and an assist. Carl Hagelin and Chris Kunitz joined Sheary in scoring during the second for Pittsburgh.
Trevor Daley scored early and Matt Murray finished with 27 saves while earning his 16th victory — most among NHL rookies.
The defending Stanley Cup champions led 6-0 in winning their third straight overall and earning their first consecutive road victories since early December.
Viktor Stalberg scored and Cam Ward — making his 21st straight start — had 34 saves for Carolina, who have lost two straight.
Ward allowed seven goals for the third time in his career.
BLACKHAWKS 1, BRUINS 0
In Boston, Marian Hossa scored with 1:26 left to lift Chicago over Boston.
Scott Darling stopped 30 shots for his second shut-out of the season.
Tuukka Rask made 21 saves for Boston, who have lost three straight games and four of their last five.
Tanner Kero slid the puck across the crease for Hossa, who put it in the net.
Darling made his first start since Jan 6 in place of a resting Corey Crawford.
CANUCKS 2, PANTHERS 1
In Vancouver, Henrik Sedin had a goal for his 1,000th career point before Luca Sbisa scored the winner early in the third period to help Vancouver beat Florida.
Ryan Miller stopped 34 shots for the Canucks, who improved to 8-1-3 in their last 12 games.
Jaromir Jagr scored for the Panthers, and Roberto Luongo made 30 saves against his former team. It was Jagr’s 758th NHL goal.
Sedin converted a pass from twin brother Daniel on a 2-on-1 rush for his 11th goal of the season. Henrik Sedin became the 85th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 points, and the 38th to accomplish the feat with one franchise.