UNDATED (AP) — The Dallas Stars are off to a good start as they play eight straight games against Central Division rivals.
Jason Robertson tipped in shots from John Klingberg twice on power plays before Luke Glendening scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period of the Stars’ 4-3 win over the Predators. Roope Hintz had his team-leading 21st goal in helping Dallas win for the sixth time in eight games.
Matt Duchene scored his 22nd for the Predators, who erased one-goal deficits with each of their goals.
Elsewhere on NHL ice:
— Alex DeBrincat had a goal and two assists as the Blackhawks handed the Oilers the eighth loss in their last 11 home games, 4-1. Brandon Hagel, Dylan Strome and Kirby Dach also scored to back Marc-Andre Fleury, who stopped 40 shots.
— The Flames rolled to a 6-0 win over the Golden Knights behind Mikael Backlund’s goal and three assists. Jacob Markstrom stopped 28 shots for his league-leading eighth shutout and Calgary’s sixth win in its last seven games.
— The Islanders’ meager offense erupted for five goals in the first period of a 6-3 victory at Vancouver. Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each had a goal and an assist to back Ilya Sorokin, who stopped 34 shots in New York’s first road game since January 18th.
— Detroit handed Philadelphia its 14th loss in 16 games as five Red Wings collected two points in a 6-3 win over the Flyers. Robby Fabbri, Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond and Lius Suter each had a goal and an assist, while Moritz Seider set up two tallies.
— Nick Schmaltz scored twice including a clinching empty-net goal in the final minute of the Coyotes’ 5-2 verdict over the Kraken. Phil Kessel and Anton Stralman both scored as Arizona built a 3-1 lead, and Alex Galchenyuk added an empty-net goal with 1:37 left after Seattle pulled to 3-2.
Rask retires
UNDATED (AP) — The winningest goaltender in Boston Bruins history is calling it a career.
Citing an inability of his body to respond after his recent return to the ice following offseason hip surgery, Tuukka Rask has announced his retirement.
Rask ends his career with a franchise-best 308 career wins and 14,345 saves. His .921 save percentage and 2.28 goals against average are also the best among former Bruins goalies with at least 30 starts.
In other hockey news:
— Bruins forward Brad Marchand has received a six-game suspension from the league for roughing and high-sticking Pittsburgh goalie Tristan Jarry in the Penguins’ 4-2 win at Boston on Tuesday. It is Marchand’s eighth career suspension and second this season.
— Dominique Ducharme has been fired as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens with the team dead last in the NHL with 23 points. The dismissal came less than 24 hours after the Habs were beaten by the Devils, 7-1, ending New Jersey’s seven-game winless skid. Martin St. Louis takes over behind the bench.
— The Blues have announced a three-year contract extension with coach Craig Berube. He was a finalist for the Jack Adams Awards in 2019 when he led the Blues to the first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.
