Pittsburgh erupted for three unanswered goals in the second period and held on to defeat Calgary, extending the Flames' winless streak to 10 games.

Goalie Ken Wregget preserved the victory at 14:50 of the third period, stopping Joe Nieuwendyk's a penalty shot, which was awarded when Nieuwendyk was tripped from behind by defenseman Larry Murphy on a breakaway.Canucks 3, North Stars 3

In Bloomington, Minn., Trevor Linden and Dixon Ward scored in the first 3:28 of the third period, rallying Vancouver from a two-goal deficit to a tie.

Blackhawks 6, Whalers 2

In Hartford, Conn., Michel Goulet and Stephane Matteau scored power-play goals as Chicago beat Hartford.

Bruins 7, Devils 5

In Boston, Joe Juneau scored twice for the Bruins and Adam Oates added a goal and three assists.

Nordiques 4, Sabres 3

In Quebec, Joe Sakic scored twice in the third period, including the winning goal at 12:48, rallying Quebec past Buffalo.

Islanders 8, Flyers 4

In Uniondale, N.Y., New York blew a three-goal lead and came to win for the second straight time against at Nassau Coliseum.

Lightning 5, Sharks 1

In Tampa, Fla., Marc Bureau scored twice as Tampa Bay ended a seven-game losing streak against outmanned San Jose.

Capitals 6, Senators 4

In Landover, Md., Pat Elynuik and Kevin Hatcher scored in a 36-second span of the third period.

Rangers 8, Kings 3

In Inglewood, Calif., Mike Gartner's third-period tally gave him an NHL-record 14 straight seasons scoring 30 or more goals and helped New York end a seven-game winless treak on the road.

Maple Leafs 4, Canadiens 0

In Toronto, Felix Potvin stopped 29 shots for his first NHL shutout as Toronto turned in a solid defensive effort.

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Jets 8, Oilers 5

In Winnipeg, Manitoba, centers Stu Barnes and Thomas Steen each scored two goals for Winnipeg.

Blues 4, Red Wings 3

In St. Louis, Brett Hull scored a pair of goals and Craig Janney had three assists to lift St. Louis.

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