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Flames End the Sharks’ Win Streak

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From Associated Press

Shean Donovan scored on a penalty shot in the second period and the Calgary Flames ended the San Jose Sharks’ winning streak at five games with a 3-1 victory Tuesday night at Calgary.

With the game tied, 1-1, and 54 seconds left in the period, Donovan was awarded the penalty shot when defenseman Scott Hannan took out his feet as he skated in on Vesa Toskala.

On the penalty shot, Donovan faked to his backhand before pulling the puck to his right and slipping it under Toskala’s pad.

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Calgary earned 10 points on a six-game homestand (4-0-1-1).

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Toronto 5, New York Rangers 4 -- At Toronto, Owen Nolan scored the go-ahead goal and Joe Nieuwendyk had a goal and two assists to lead the Maple Leafs to their sixth straight victory.

Ranger captain Mark Messier left the game after he bumped knees with an official in the second period. He sustained a charley horse and might sit out a game.

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Phoenix 3, New Jersey 1 -- Defenseman David Tanabe had a goal and an assist in the third period to lead the Coyotes to a victory at East Rutherford, N.J.

Tyson Nash and Chris Gratton also scored for the Coyotes, who are last in the Pacific Division. Former Devil goalie Sean Burke made 27 saves.

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Washington 4, New York Islanders 1 -- Dainius Zubrus had a goal and an assist at Uniondale, N.Y., as the Capitals sent the Islanders to their sixth straight loss. The Islanders are 1-24-3-1 in their last 29 meetings with the Capitals.

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Montreal 3, Tampa Bay 2 -- Jan Bulis scored a power-play goal with 1:17 left in the third period to lift the Canadiens to a victory at Montreal.

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