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Whalers 3, Avalanche 2

Denver, Colo.

Adam Burt scored at 2:24 of overtime, giving Hartford a victory over Colorado and spoiling Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy’s attempt at his 300th win.

Roy, bidding to become only the 12th player in NHL history to post 300 career victories, made a brilliant save earlier in overtime but couldn’t stop Burt’s long shot, which was screened by Kevin Dineen.

It was the Whalers’ fourth straight win, all on the road.

Hartford 1 1 0 1 - 3

Colorado 2 0 0 0 - 2

First Period-1, Colorado, Sakic 37 (Lemieux, Klemm), 5:37. 2, Hartford, Rice 6 (Daniels, Chase), 11:00. 3, Colorado, Forsberg 18 (Sakic), 13:32 (pp).

Second Period-4, Hartford, Cassels 13 (Wesley, Dineen), 16:43.

Third Period-None.

Overtime-5, Hartford, Burt 2 (Sanderson, Cassels), 3:24.

Shots on goal-Hartford 14-4-4-2-24. Colorado 9-11-12-0-32.Power-play opp.-Hartford 0 of 4; Colorado 1 of 6.Goalies-Hartford, Muzzatti 2-2-2 (32 shots-30 saves). Colorado, Roy 22-17-2 (24-21).A-16,061 (16,061).

Canucks 3, Oilers 2

Edmonton, Alberta

Russ Courtnall scored 21 seconds into overtime to give Vancouver a victory over Edmonton.

Courtnall’s goal ruined an outstanding performance by Oilers backup goaltender Fred Brathwaite, playing in his first game in a month. Brathwaite stopped 37 of 40 shots.

For the third time in four games, the Oilers were unable to hold a lead through the third period.

Vancouver 1 0 1 1 - 3

Edmonton 2 0 0 0 - 2

First Period-1, Edmonton, Thornton 6 (Manderville), 2:40 (sh). 2, Edmonton, Arnott 17 (Ciger, Weight), 12:20 (pp). 3, Vancouver, Hunter 1 (Dowd), 16:10.

Second Period-None.

Third Period-4, Vancouver, Mogilny 44 (Babych), 10:39.

Overtime-5, Vancouver, Courtnall 12 (Gelinas, Linden), :21.

Shots on goal-Vancouver 15-9-15-1-40. Edmonton 12-11-17-0-40.Power-play opp.-Vancouver 0 of 5; Edmonton 1 of 6.Goalies-Vancouver, Hirsch 10-8-5 (40 shots-38 saves). Edmonton, Brathwaite 0-2-0 (40-37).A-13,232 (16,230).