In the NHL, Derek Stepan scored with 1:31 remaining and Derick Brassard added an empty netter to give the Rangers a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Nashville shut out Boston 2-0……Former Leaf Phil Kessel scored twice in Pittsburgh’s 6-3 win over Detroit…..Justin Williams scored in overtime to give Washington a 3-2 win over the Islanders….It was St. Louis over Los Angeles in overtime 2-1….Anaheim defeated Vancouver 5-2…..Arizona doubled up on Dallas 6-3…..Steven Stamkos got the winner in the shootout in Tampa Bay’s 6-5 win over Winnipeg…..San Jose got by Florida in a shootout 2-1…Edmonton lost to Minnesota 5-2 and Ottawa beat Carolina 4-2.
The Sea Dogs are in Rouyn-Noranda tonight in `Q`League play.
Anthony Anderson’s 53 points leading the Mill Rats to a 147-102 blow out win over the Orangeville A’s at Harbour Station. Saint John improving to 12 and 6, just a half game behind first place Halifax.
