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Bruins get results from Thornton deal

Associated Press

In the first game since he was acquired in a trade for Joe Thornton, Marco Sturm had a goal and an assist and Hannu Toivonen handed first-place Ottawa its first shutout of the season on Thursday night as the host Boston Bruins beat the Senators 3-0.

Toivonen stopped 26 shots to earn his first career shutout and give Boston just its second victory in 11 games. The slump that forced the desperate team to trade its captain to the San Jose Sharks for Sturm, Wayne Primeau and Brad Stuart.

The victory took some of the sting out of losing the popular but potential-laden star who had been the No. 1 overall pick in the 1997 draft. And it shocked the Senators, who had won six in a row and hadn’t lost to a Northeast Division rival this season.

For one night at least, it seemed like Thornton won’t be missed.

Rangers 2, Penguins 1: At New York, Marek Malik scored his first goal in regulation and Maxim Kondratiev netted his first in the NHL to lead New York over Pittsburgh for its sixth straight victory.

Panthers 3, Capitals 2: At Sunrise, Fla., Nathan Horton scored in his first game back after missing 10 games due to injury, and Roberto Luongo stopped 36 shots to lead Florida over Washington.

Maple Leafs 4, Thrashers 0: At Atlanta, Mikael Tellqvist stopped 28 shots for his first career shutout, Darcy Tucker scored twice and Toronto stretched its winning streak over Atlanta to six games.

Flames 3, Red Wings 2: At Detroit, Tony Amonte scored a tiebreaking goal 19 seconds into the third period to lead Calgary over Detroit.

Sabres 3, Canadiens 2 (OT): At Montreal, Brian Campbell scored 2:15 into overtime and Tim Connolly had a goal and two assists as Buffalo extended its season-high winning streak to five with a win over Montreal.

Predators 2, Wild 1: At Nashville, Tenn., Adam Hall and Jerred Smithson scored a goal apiece and Tomas Vokoun made 19 saves as the Nashville beat Minnesota.

Blues 4, Blue Jackets 1: At St. Louis, Patrick Lalime stopped 25 shots in his first action since a six-game benching and Dennis Wideman scored his first career goal and added an assist, helping St. Louis beat.

Oilers 5, Canucks 3: At Edmonton, Alberta, Jarret Stoll scored two goals and Edmonton Oilers beat Vancouver for its fourth victory in five games.

Around the League

The Mighty Ducks activated goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere from injured reserve after he missed seven games because of a strained hamstring. Also, the Ducks placed defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh on injured reserve and loaned goalie Michael Wall to the Augusta Lynx of the ECHL. … Columbus Blue Jackets center Gilbert Brule will miss four to six weeks with a broken right leg, the second serious injury he has sustained in his rookie season. … The Phoenix Coyotes sent goaltender Brian Boucher and defenseman Matt Jones to the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League.