Shanahan’s Hat Trick, 300th Goal Lift Detroit

Brendan Shanahan scored his 300th goal while completing his eighth career hat trick, leading the Red Wings to a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night at Detroit.

Shanahan, who has 14 points in his last six games, also had an assist. He scored twice in the first period and once in the second for his first hat trick since the Red Wings obtained him in an early-season trade with Hartford.

His first goal, which tied the game, 1-1, in the first, was his 300th.

“I didn’t know it was my 300th until they announced it,” Shanahan said. “Somebody brought me the puck. I’ll give it to somebody in the family. I’m not really big on saving things.”

New York Islanders 4, Philadelphia 1--Marty McInnis scored twice and Tommy Salo stopped 29 shots at Uniondale, N.Y., as the Islanders handed the Flyers their second consecutive loss since the return of captain Eric Lindros.

In Lindros’ first two games since returning from a groin injury, the Flyers have been outscored, 6-1.

Montreal 2, Pittsburgh 2--Jaromir Jagr scored short-handed on a breakaway midway through the third period to help the Penguins tie the Canadiens at Pittsburgh.

The Canadiens’ three-game winning streak ended while the Penguins failed in their attempt to win consecutive games for the second time this season.

Buffalo 3, Tampa Bay 0--Brian Holzinger broke a scoreless tie early in the third period to lift the Sabres at Tampa, Fla.

Holzinger’s eighth goal of the season at 2:57 of the final period was all the offensive support needed by goaltender Dominik Hasek.

Ottawa 2, Washington 1--Ron Tugnutt had 31 saves as the Senators won for the first time on the Capitals’ ice and ended the Capitals’ six-game unbeaten streak at Landover, Md.

Shaun Van Allen and Lance Pitlick had second-period goals for the Senators, who were 0-7-1 in Landover and 1-12-2 overall against Washington since joining the NHL in 1992.

New York Rangers 5, Colorado 2--Mark Messier and Pat Flatley each scored two goals and the Rangers ended the Avalanche’s eight-game unbeaten streak at Denver.

Vancouver 6, Hartford 2--Mike Ridley and Alexander Mogilny scored two goals each and Corey Hirsch made 41 saves to lead the Canucks at Harford, Conn.

New Jersey 3, Dallas 2--John MacLean’s goal with 1:56 to play broke a 2-2 tie and lifted the Devils at Dallas.

Third-period goals by Jamie Langenbrunner and Dave Reid within a three-minute period led a Dallas comeback against rookie goaltender Mike Dunham, who was working on a 2-0 shutout.

San Jose 3, Chicago 2--Tony Granato got his 200th career goal and the Sharks used two power-play scores to defeat the Blackhawks at San Jose and end a three-game losing streak.

NHL Notes

The New York Islanders acquired left wing Paul Kruse from the Calgary Flames for a third-round draft pick in 1997.