Associated Press
The NHL roundup …
RALEIGH ó Chad LaRose and Matt Cullen each scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes ran their home winning streak to seven games, overcoming a horrible second period to beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Friday night.
The Hurricanes jumped to sixth in the Eastern Conference, a point ahead of the New York Rangers and two in front of Montreal.
The Islanders scored four second-period goals to take a 4-2 lead
Tuomo Ruutu scored in the final minute of the second period for Carolina, which has not lost at home since Feb. 17.
Cullen tied it with 6:38 remaining, tipped in Rod Brind’Amour’s shot. Then, after a diving clear by defenseman Joe Corvo, Ray Whitney fed LaRose, who beat Peter Mannino with 4:21 to go.
Devils 4, Wild 0
NEWARK, N.J. ó Martin Brodeur is closing in on another record.
In his first appearance since breaking the NHL victory record, Brodeur made 35 saves in the New Jersey Devils’ 4-0 win over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night for his 101st shutout, just two behind Terry Sawchuk’s mark.
Patrik Elias scored twice, giving him 30 for the season, and Brian Gionta and Johnny Oduya added goals to help the Devils extend their team-record home winning streak to 11.
Red Wings 6, Thrashers 3
ATLANTA ó Marian Hossa scored his 36th goal for Detroit in his first game in Atlanta since the Thrashers traded him to Pittsburgh last season, and Johan Franzen had a goal and two assists for the Red Wings.
Chris Osgood stopped 31 shots to earn his fourth consecutive victory.
Penguins 4, Kings 1
PITTSBURGH ó Sidney Crosby and NHL scoring leader Evgeni Malkin each had a goal and an assist for Pittsburgh.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 24 saves, and Tyler Kennedy and Bill Guerin added goals. The Penguins, tied with Philadelphia for fourth in the Eastern Conference, have won three straight to improve to 12-1-3 under interim coach Dan Bylsma.
Flyers 6, Sabres 4
BUFFALO, N.Y. ó Former Buffalo captain Daniel Briere scored twice in 2:05 span in the second period for Philadelphia.
Mike Richards had a power-play goal and two assists, Simon Gagne, Mike Knuble and Jeff Carter also scored, and Martin Biron made 39 saves.