All-Star Tavares has 4 points in Islanders 5-2 win (AP)

New York Islanders forward John Tavares is a first-time NHL All-Star, and he can thank the Carolina Hurricanes for being a big part of his success. In the first game following the All-Star break, Tavares had two goals and two assists in New York's 5-2 victory over the Hurricanes on Tuesday night.

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All-star Tavares has 4 points in Islanders 5-2 win (The Canadian Press)

RALEIGH, N.C. - John Tavares scored two goals and had two assists to lead the New York Islanders over the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Tuesday night.

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Ducks beat Islanders 4-2 to end 3-game skid (AP)

Ryan Getzlaf, Bobby Ryan and Corey Perry finally clicked in the same game for the struggling Anaheim Ducks. Getzlaf scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period, Ryan had two goals and Perry added two assists in a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders on Friday night, snapping a three-game losing streak.

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NHL Roundup: Leafs penalty kill wakes up (The Canadian Press)

TORONTO - Joffrey Lupul had a goal and three assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs killed four early power plays — including a two-man advantage — in a 7-3 rout of the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.

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Bogosian’s three points lead Jets over Ducks (The Canadian Press)

WINNIPEG - Zach Bogosian thanked the electric atmosphere in the MTS Centre on Saturday for his goal and two assists in the Winnipeg Jets' 5-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks.

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Moulson scores 4 goals, Isles beat Stars 5-4 (AP)

Matt Moulson was pleased after the best goal-scoring night of his career. The New York Islanders' left winger also felt he could have had more. Moulson had a career-high four goals, and linemates John Tavares and P.A. Parenteau had three assists each in the Islanders' 5-4 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.

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Bure, Housley among 5 chosen for IIHF Hall of Fame (AP)

Former NHL stars Pavel Bure and Phil Housley are among five chosen for induction into the International Ice Hockey Federation's Hall of Fame. Bure, known as the "Russian Rocket," scored 437 goals and added 342 assists in 702 NHL games over 12 seasons with Vancouver, Florida and the New York Rangers.

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Crosby with 3 assists as Penguins rip Ottawa (The Canadian Press)

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Chris Kunitz, Tyler Kennedy, Steve Sullivan and Evgeni Malkin scored within a seven-minute stretch of the first period to power the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Friday night.

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Crosby solid in debut, Penguins top Islanders 5-0 (AP)

The defining moment of Sidney Crosby's dazzling season debut in the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 rout over the New York Islanders on Monday didn't come on either of his two goals or his two assists. It didn't come on the flash-bulb popping opening faceoff or the electric buzz his presence on the ice created.

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Crosby sparkles in season debut (AP)

Sidney Crosby split a pair of defenders, worked the puck to his backhand and let it fly. New York Islanders goaltender Anders Nilsson never had a chance. Welcome back, Sid the Kid. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar capped his 10-month comeback from concussion-like symptoms in thrilling fashion, scoring a pair of goals to go with two assists in a 5-0 victory on Monday.

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