Everyone Getting Into the Act for Panthers

The Florida Panthers notched their ninth victory Thursday night when they defeated the Washington Capitals, 4-2, at Miami, and they had their ninth different player score the game-winning goal.

The Panthers (9-1-4) got back on the winning track after their 12-game undefeated streak was ended in their previous game against Philadelphia.

Florida continued its balanced offensive attack as four different players scored.

“Everyone each night contributes and chips in,” said Tom Fitzgerald, who scored in the third period. “That’s why we’ve been successful. It’s when you start relying on one guy is when a team gets into trouble.”

Edmonton 6, Boston 0--Mariusz Czerkawski, traded from Boston to Edmonton in January, got his first NHL hat trick and Curtis Joseph recorded his second shutout of the season as the Oilers won at Boston.

Boston is winless in its last six games.

Joseph stopped 25 shots as the Oilers ended a three-game losing streak.

New Jersey 4, Chicago 2--Mike Dunham, a two-time U.S. Olympian, made 35 saves in his first NHL start, helping the Devils win at Chicago and improve their winning streak to three games.

Dunham, drafted by New Jersey in 1990, made his NHL debut in relief last week.

Ottawa 6, Toronto 2--Steve Duchesne and Daniel Alfredsson each had a goal and two assists at Kanata, Ontario, as the Senators got their first victory ever over the Maple Leafs. Ottawa is 1-6-1 against Toronto since entering the NHL in 1992.

Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 2--John LeClair had two goals and an assist in the third period as the Flyers overcame a two-goal deficit to win at Buffalo.