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Hurricanes 3, Capitals 0

RALEIGH, N.C.

Jussi Jokinen scored two goals, Cam Ward made 23 saves for his 18th career shutout and Carolina beat Washington for the first time this season. Jiri Tlusty added a late goal, and Eric Staal had two assists. Tomas Vokoun stopped 30 shots for Washington, which had won four of five and entered 8-0-1 in its last nine against Carolina. The Capitals were 0 for 3 on the power play.

About 90 minutes after the game, the Hurricanes announced the trade of left winger Alexei Ponikarovsky to the New Jersey Devils for minor-league defenseman Joe Sova and a draft pick. Ponikarovsky logged 12 minutes of ice time against the Capitals while skating on the Hurricanes’ fourth line. He had seven goals and eight assists in 49 games with Carolina,

Lightning 2, Stars 1

DALLAS

Teddy Purcell scored twice, and Mathieu Garon made 27 saves to help Tampa Bay. With the game even at 1, Purcell carried the puck from the right circle into the slot and backhanded a shot past goalie Kari Lehtonen at 3:36 of the final period for Purcell’s 11th of the season. Martin St. Louis had the primary assist on each of Purcell’s goals.The Lightning have won two straight following a seven-game winless streak (0-6-1). Tom Wandell scored and Lehtonen stopped 20 shots for the Stars.

Blackhawks 3, Panthers 1

CHICAGO

The Blackhawks scored the first three goals thanks to Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane. The first two were scored in the first period in the first three minutes. Jason Garrison scored for Florida in the third. The game started a half-hour late because of snow. The 20,500-seat arena was about 80 percent full when the puck was dropped at 8:08 p.m. The Panthers’ bus from their downtown hotel arrived at the arena at about 6:45 p.m.

Staff report