New Guys Help Out Penguins - Los Angeles Times

New Guys Help Out Penguins - Los Angeles Times

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The Pittsburgh Penguins spent a day dealing and winning. Coach Eddie Johnston said there was a correlation between the two. Petr Nedved scored twice in the first six minutes as the new-look


Penguins ended St. Louis’ five-game winning streak by beating the Blues, 4-2, Tuesday at Pittsburgh. The Penguins have acquired six players in three trades in a 48-hour span. Two


newcomers--former Islander defenseman Darius Kasparaitis and center Andres Johansson--contributed. Johansson assisted on Nedved’s first goal and Kasparaitis had an empty-net goal. OTHER


GAMES Defenseman Lyle Odelein’s first goal this season broke a third-period tie, giving New Jersey a 2-1 victory over Ottawa at Kanata, Canada. . . . Defenseman Mark Tinordi banged in a


rebound with 39.6 seconds remaining in regulation and Jim Carey stopped a penalty shot as Washington salvaged a 2-2 tie with visiting Boston. . . . Veteran forwards Wendel Clark and Kirk


Muller helped Toronto end a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over visiting Buffalo. Clark scored twice and Muller had two assists. . . . Corey Hirsch made 36 saves and added an


assist as Vancouver beat visiting Dallas, 2-0. The shutout was Hirsch’s first of the season and second of his career. . . . Right wing Tony Amonte scored twice as visiting Chicago rallied


for a 4-4 tie against Edmonton. MORE TO READ