Bergeron scores OT winner in 1,000th game to lift Bruins

BOSTON >> The Boston Bruins honored Patrice Bergeron before the game. He made sure there was a celebration at the end.

Bergeron scored a powerplay goal with 2:26 left in overtime, and the Bruins beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 Saturday after blowing a two-goal lead.

“The legend continues,” Boston’s Brad Marchand said. “It’s great to see him have the game that he had. It was a great ceremony at the start. He deserves all the recognition that he’s been getting, and he’s gotten over the last few years.”

The Bruins held a pregame ceremony for Bergeron, who earlier this week became the fifth player in team history to play 1,000 games with the club. During the

first period, there was a video tribute that included congratulations from Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman and former Red Sox star David Ortiz.

“I had to kind of look away a few times,” Bergeron said. “It was pretty special to hear from all these guys.”

ISLANDERS 4, AVALANCHE 3 >> Ryan Pulock scored his second goal of the game 2:23 into overtime to lift New York past Colorado.

BLUES 3, PREDATORS 2 >> Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 19th goal, rookie Jordan Binnington made 28 saves and St. Louis beat Nashville for its fifth straight victory.

WILD 4, DEVILS 2 >> Former Devils star Zach Parise scored the go-ahead goal and Minnesota beat New Jersey to snap a four-game losing streak.

COYOTES 3, STARS 2 >> Alex Galchenyuk scored twice and assisted on Alex Goligoski’s goal, and Darcy Kuemper stopped 33 shots to help Arizona beat Dallas.

SENATORS 5, JETS 2 >> Winnipeg native Mark Stone scored twice to help Ottawa beat the Jets.

SABRES 3, RED WINGS 1 >> Casey Mittelstadt and Kyle Okposo scored power-play goals and Buffalo.