Backlund proud to reach 1000-game milestone with Flames after tough start to career
Mikael Backlund admits that celebrating the 1000-game milestone with the Flames was a part of his decision to re-sign with the team and celebrating it elsewhere would make the achievement feel hollow.
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NHL Highlights: Hurricanes 6, Stars 4
Martin Necas fired home the game-winner late and added a helper and Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis combined for seven points as the Carolina Hurricanes mounted a huge third period rally to defeat the Dallas Stars 6-4.
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Flames Takeaways: Careless penalties cost Calgary in streak-snapping loss
Not many teams in the modern game can pull off a win while giving the opposition nine power plays.
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NHL Highlights: Capitals 4, Panthers 1
Lars Eller potted a pair of goals, while Logan Thompson stopped 20 shots as the Washington Capitals took down the Florida Panthers 4-1.
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NHL Highlights: Devils 5, Predators 2
Nico Hischier tallied a second-period natural hat trick and Jonathan Kovacevic supplied a pair of assists as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2.
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NHL Highlights: Red Wings 4, Islanders 2
Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson each tallied two points, and Lucas Raymond tipped home the game-winning goal to help lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders.
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NHL Roundup: Hurricanes rally with five-goal third to defeat Stars
Martin Necas scored on the power play with 2:07 remaining as the Carolina Hurricanes rallied past the Dallas Stars 6-4 on Monday night behind a five-goal third period.