Sabres complete tremendous comeback

Fri., Nov. 3, 2006

Associated Press The Spokesman-Review

Ales Kotalik scored the tying goal with 95 seconds left in regulation and converted the last shot in the shootout as the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 Thursday night at Boston.

The Sabres, who won their first 10 games of the season before falling to Atlanta in a shootout Saturday, trailed 4-1 before Maxim Afinogenov scored with 8:49 left in regulation. He got another with 2:30 left and Kotalik tied it just 55 seconds later.

Canadiens 4, Hurricanes 0: At Raleigh, N.C., Cristobal Huet stopped 31 shots in his first shutout of the season, leading Montreal to a win over Carolina.

Lightning 5, Flyers 2: At Philadelphia, Martin St. Louis scored two goals, goaltender Johan Holmqvist recorded his first NHL victory and Tampa Bay beat Philadelphia to snap a three-game losing streak.

Islanders 5, Devils 2: At East Rutherford, N.J., the sluggish line of Trent Hunter, Mike York and Miroslav Satan combined for two first-period goals and New York beat New Jersey.

Panthers 4, Maple Leafs 2: At Sunrise, Fla., Rostislav Olesz and Olli Jokinen scored in the first period to help Florida beat Toronto, snapping the Maple Leafs’ three-game winning streak.

Wild 5, Canucks 2: At St. Paul, Minn., Nick Schultz scored to snap a tie early in the third period, helping Minnesota rally from a sluggish start and beat Vancouver.

Blues 4, Avalanche 1: At St. Louis, Manny Legace made 44 saves and Bill Guerin scored twice, leading St. Louis to a victory over Colorado.

Red Wings 2, Blackhawks 1: At Chicago, Henrik Zetterberg and Robert Lang scored early in the third period and Detroit beat Chicago for its fifth consecutive win.

Rangers 3, Sharks 1: At San Jose, Calif., backup goalie Kevin Weekes stopped 29 shots in his second win in two nights, and New York finished a successful road trip with a victory over San Jose.

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