Hurricanes’ Bad Start Continues

Gary Roberts and Olli Jokinen scored twice to help the host Florida Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes, 6-3, Wednesday night, keeping the defending Stanley Cup champions winless.

Carolina fell to 0-3-1 and has been outscored, 18-7.

Florida has scored a franchise-best 14 goals in its first two home games, but has scored only once in two road games.

Atlanta 4, Boston 1 -- Kari Lehtonen set a team record of 167 minutes 56 seconds for shutout minutes before giving up a goal and the host Thrashers won their third in a row.

Detroit 9, Phoenix 2 -- Mathieu Schneider had three goals and an assist to lift the Red Wings at Detroit.

Montreal 3, Philadelphia 1 -- David Aebischer stopped 27 shots, and Michael Ryder and Alex Kovalev scored goals to lead the visiting Canadiens.

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Detroit center Greg Johnson, 35, retired after being diagnosed with an hereditary heart abnormality during camp.... Minnesota Coach Jacques Lemaire, in the final year of his contract, signed a multiyear extension.