NHL ROUNDUP : Edmonton Stays in Playoff Race With Victory Over Winnipeg

Dean Kennedy’s second goal of the season early in the third period Monday gave Edmonton a 6-5 victory over host Winnipeg, the Oilers’ second victory in three games after a nine-game losing streak.

Edmonton stayed in the Western Conference playoff race, getting two goals from Doug Weight and 29 saves by Bill Ranford.

David Oliver, with his team-leading 16th goal, Kirk Maltby and Tyler Wright also scored for the Oilers, who have 31 points with 10 games to go.

Toronto 3, Chicago 1--Mike Ridley scored with 12:39 to play and Felix Potvin made 28 saves at Chicago as the Maple Leafs extended the Blackhawks’ losing streak to eight.

Toronto passed Chicago in the standings for the first time since the season’s opening week, moving into third place in the Central Division by two points.

Montreal 5, Washington 2--Pierre Turgeon scored three goals at Montreal. Turgeon, acquired in a trade with the New York Islanders earlier this month, scored on a power play in the first period. He also connected twice in the third.

Vancouver 2, Dallas 2--Kevin Hatcher scored with 10:48 to go in regulation at Dallas and the Stars tied the Canucks for the fourth time in as many meetings this season.

NHL Notes

Dallas right wing Shane Churla was suspended for four games without pay for his role in an incident Sunday afternoon against Chicago, the NHL announced. Churla, who leads the Stars with 184 penalty minutes, was involved in an altercation with Blackhawk defenseman Chris Chelios. As linesman Mark Vines was attempting to separate the players, Churla punched Chelios in the head.