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Alfredsson Helps Senators End Loss Streak

Kessel's goal lifts hot Bruins, Philly's Biron stops Islanders

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Mar 1, 2008 7:34 PM CST
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(Newser) – Daniel Alfredsson, who had just one goal in his past nine games, scored twice and added an assist today as the Ottawa Senators beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4, reports the Associated Press. Martin Gerber had 25 saves for the Senators, who snapped a 3-game losing streak. The Penguins have now lost six of their last eight. In other NHL action:

  • Phil Kessel scored the only goal of a shootout to lift the Boston Bruins past the Atlanta Thrashers, 3-2. Boston is 6-0-1 in its last eight games.
  • Martin Biron had 33 saves and Jeff Carter scored a goal and had an assist to lead the Philadelphia Flyers past the New York Islanders, 4-1.

Ottawa Senators' Martin Lapointe, center, jumps out the way of Dany Heatley's (not pictured), of Germany, scoring shot on Pittsburgh Penguins' Ty Conklin, left, and Hal Gill, right, during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Saturday, March 1, 2008. This is Martin Lapointe's first home game after being...
Ottawa Senators' Martin Lapointe, center, jumps out the way of Dany Heatley's (not pictured), of Germany, scoring shot on Pittsburgh Penguins' Ty Conklin, left, and Hal Gill, right, during second period...   (Associated Press)
Boston Bruins' David Krejci dives past Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg during third period NHL hockey action, Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Boston. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole)
Boston Bruins' David Krejci dives past Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg during third period NHL hockey action, Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Boston. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole)   (Associated Press)
Philadelphia Flyers' Daniel Briere (48), Vaclav Prospal (40) of the Czech Republic and Kimmo Timonen (44) of Finland, congratulate Braydon Coburn (5) on his goal against the New York Islanders during the second period of their NHL hockey game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., Saturday, March 1,...
Philadelphia Flyers' Daniel Briere (48), Vaclav Prospal (40) of the Czech Republic and Kimmo Timonen (44) of Finland, congratulate Braydon Coburn (5) on his goal against the New York Islanders during...   (Associated Press)
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