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Vanek Tips Hat to Ottawa in Sabres' Win

Posted Feb 12, 08 11:54 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Thomas Vanek earned his first career hat trick last night as Buffalo beat up on Ottawa, 5-1. Vanek scored twice in the final period, as the Sabres continued their march back to playoff relevancy, now undefeated over nine straight games. They have earned 16 of a possible 18 points over that stretch, the AP reports. In other NHL action:

  • Defensman Jay McKee scored the third period go-ahead, as slumping St. Louis halted a four game skid, beating the Kings 4-2. The Blues have won only three of their last 14
  • Despite an early Carolina lead, the Bruins made a fight of it, as Shawn Thornton scored twice in 27 seconds late in the third before the B's succumbed 3-2.

Source: Associated Press

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Buffalo Sabres' Thomas Vanek, of Austria, middle, celebrates his second goal as Ottawa Senators' Ray Emery, right, looks on and Anton Volchenkov, of Russia, skate behind during third period NHL hockey...   (Associated Press)
Ottawa Senators' Dean McAmmond, front left, fights to keep puck from Buffalo Sabres' Thomas Vanek, of Austria, front right, during third period NHL hockey action at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Tuesday,...   (Associated Press)
Carolina Hurricanes' Scott Walker, right, attempts a shot as Boston Bruins goaltender Alex Auld protects the net in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. The Hurricanes...   (Associated Press)
Boston Bruins' Aaron Ward (44) checks Carolina Hurricanes' Trevor Letowski, left, in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Boston, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Blues' David Backes (42) is congratulated by teammate Barret Jackman after his third-period goal against the Los Angeles Kings in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in St. Louis. The...   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Blues' Keith Tkachuk (7) collides with Los Angeles Kings' Jaroslav Modry (44), of the Czech Republic, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, in St. Louis. (AP...   (Associated Press)
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