NHL Roundup : Flames Tie on Otto’s Late Goal

Joel Otto’s goal with 2:45 left lifted the Calgary Flames into a 4-4 tie with the Toronto Maple Leafs, who ended a 6-game losing streak Monday night at Toronto.

The Flames’ lead in the Smythe Division was sliced to 6 points over the Kings, who beat the New York Rangers, 5-2.

Al Secord scored 2 goals, and Derek Laxdal and Dave Reid had 1 each for Toronto.

Maple Leaf goalie Jeff Reese, in his first National Hockey League appearance this season, stopped 36 shots. Reese survived Joe Nieuwendyk’s penalty shot that hit the post and bounced away at 18:26 of the first period.

Rob Ramage, Joe Mullen and Jim Peplinski also scored for the Flames. Peplinski earned an assist on Ramage’s goal for his 400th NHL point. Hakan Loob had 2 assists to reach the 200-assist mark.

Montreal 3, Boston 1--Guy Carbonneau set up goals by Bob Gainey and Larry Robinson as the Canadiens extended their unbeaten streak to 9 games with a victory over the Bruins at Montreal.

The surging Canadiens, who moved 12 points ahead of Boston atop the Adams Division, have won 6 and tied 3 during the streak. They have been defeated only twice in the last 22 games.

Shayne Corson was the other Montreal scorer.

Boston’s Keith Crowder spoiled Patrick Roy’s bid for his second straight shutout by scoring in the second period.

The Canadiens successfully killed a major penalty to Claude Lemieux, who hit defenseman Michael Thelven in the face with his stick. Lemieux received an automatic game misconduct, the second time this season he has received such a penalty. The second game misconduct carries a 1-game suspension.