NHL Roundup : Lemelin Tough on Former Mates

Boston Bruins goaltender Reggie Lemelin felt right at home in the Olympic Saddledome at Calgary Tuesday night.

Lemelin, who signed with Boston as a free agent without compensation during the summer after seven seasons with the Flames, made 30 saves in the Bruins’ 6-3 victory before a crowd of 18,837.

“It felt like a scrimmage,” Lemelin said. “I teased them with a few moves like we were in a practice . . . came out and challenged them.”

Doug Dadswell, who replaced Lemelin on the Calgary roster, made 16 saves.

Steve Kasper had two goals and two assists for the winners. Known primarily as a defensive specialist, Kasper spiced the offense as Boston skated to its fourth straight victory. The loss snapped Calgary’s winning streak at three and kept the Flames from a first-place tie with the Edmonton Oilers in the Smythe Division.

Detroit 1, Washington 0--Goalie Glenn Hanlon, stopping 32 shots, protected an early lead provided by Steve Yzerman for 53 minutes to pace the Red Wings.

Yzerman scored at 6:33 of the first period when he took a pass from Bob Probert in the left circle and beat Washington goalie Pete Peeters low on the glove side. The goal was Yzerman’s 14th of the season and third in his last two games.

Hanlon’s best efforts came during two Washington power plays during the third period when he stopped several point-blank chances and screen shots to preserve the shutout, the Red Wings’ first this season.

The Capitals, who lost for the fifth time in their last six games, failed to capitalize on seven power-play opportunities, but outshot Detroit 12-4, 9-8 and 11-3 in each period.

Vancouver 6, Pittsburgh 4--Dan Hodgson continued his torrid play since being recalled from the minors by scoring once and assisting on four goals for the Canucks at Vancouver.

Hodgson has three goals and seven assists in four games since being summoned last week from Fredericton, Canada, where he was leading the American Hockey League in scoring by averaging two points a game.

Star center Mario Lemieux continued his hot scoring pace for the Penguins with his 17th goal and two assists to run his total to 33 points.

Vancouver got its six goals on only 17 shots.