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Penguins Skate Past Devils 4-2

Huet, Habs shut out Capitals, Blues blow away Leafs

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 29, 2008 11:04 PM CST
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(Newser) – Erik Christensen’s goal and assist helped the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins defeat the New Jersey Devils 4-2. Pittsburgh is missing Sidney Crosby, who is nursing a sprained ankle, Colby Armstrong (flu) and Tyler Kennedy (mononucleosis). Ryan Conklin had a pair of goals and Ty Conklin had 23 saves. Conklin’s record is now 11-2-2 since joining the team, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NHL:

  • Cristobal Huet earned his second shutout of the season by stopping 35 Washington shots, leading Montreal to a 4-0 victory. Mark Streit had a goal and an assist for the Canadiens.
  • The St. Louis Blues ended a seven-game winless streak by defeating the Maple Leafs 3-2 in Toronto. Keith Tkachuck scored on St. Louis’ first two shots of the game.

Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Malone (12) shoots the puck and scores off a rebound over the leg pad of New Jersey Devils' goalie Martin Brodeur (30) in the second period during an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Tuesday, Jan 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Pittsburgh Penguins' Ryan Malone (12) shoots the puck and scores off a rebound over the leg pad of New Jersey Devils' goalie Martin Brodeur (30) in the second period during an NHL hockey game at Prudential...   (Associated Press)
Montreal Canadiens' Michael Komisarek, checks Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, into the boards during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal Tuesday Jan. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)
Montreal Canadiens' Michael Komisarek, checks Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, from Russia, into the boards during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal Tuesday Jan. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian...   (Associated Press)
Montreal Canadiens' Sergie Kostitsyn, from Belarus, scores his team's second goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Brent Johnson during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008.(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)
Montreal Canadiens' Sergie Kostitsyn, from Belarus, scores his team's second goal past Washington Capitals goaltender Brent Johnson during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal, Tuesday, Jan. 29,...   (Associated Press)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo, bottom, slides into St. Louis Blues' Paul Kariya during an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday Jan. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo, bottom, slides into St. Louis Blues' Paul Kariya during an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday Jan. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Blues, from left, Jay McKee, Keith Tkachuk, David Backes and Erik Johnson celebrate Backes' second-period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday Jan. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld)
St. Louis Blues, from left, Jay McKee, Keith Tkachuk, David Backes and Erik Johnson celebrate Backes' second-period goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Tuesday Jan....   (Associated Press)
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Jan. 29 Hockey Action

Canadiens 4 Capitals 0
Associated Press

Blues 3 Maple Leafs 2
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