Red Wings 4, Maple Leafs 1
Henrik Zetterberg had four assists and Johan Franzen scored two
goals as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1.
The Red Wings built a 3-0 lead in the second period thanks to the
efforts of Zetterberg and Franzen.
Franzen did not return after leaving the game with a lower-body
injury with four minutes left in the second period.
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Canucks 2, Oilers 0
The Vancouver Canucks maintained their perfect start to the season
and inflicted another defeat on the reeling Edmonton Oilers, who
lost their fifth straight in their worst start to a season.
The Oilers played a solid first period, but could not find a way
past Vancouver goaltender Ryan Miller.
Vancouver right winger Radim Vrbata broke the deadlock in the second
period and Daniel Sedin sealed the victory by scoring an empty net
goal in the final minute.
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Blue Jackets 3, Flames 2
The Columbus Blue Jackets took a three-goal lead but had to hold on
to beat the visiting Calgary Flames.
Jack Skille, Ryan Johansen and Matt Calvert scored for the Blue
Jackets, while the Flames scored both of their goals in the third
period courtesy of Mason Raymond and rookie right winger Josh
Jooris, who made his NHL debut.
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Panthers 1, Sabres 0
Goalie Roberto Luongo made 26 saves to lead the Florida Panthers to
road win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Sean Bergenheim scored the only goal of the game in the second
period and the Panthers held on to post their first victory in four
games this season.
Luongo has shut out Buffalo in his past three appearances against
them -- twice with Florida and once with Vancouver.
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Predators 2, Jets 0
Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne stopped 31 shots for his first shutout
of the season and the Predators spoiled the Winnipeg Jets' home
opener with a road victory.
Rinne looked determined to return to form as one of the league's
premier puck-stoppers as he helped the Predators remain unbeaten
after four games.
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Ducks 2, Wild 1
Anaheim right winger Corey Perry pushed the game-winning goal past
Darcy Kuemper with 8:22 remaining as the Ducks beat the Minnesota
Wild.
(Editing by Andrew Both/Peter Rutherford)
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