Jeff Carter scored a pair of goals as the LA Kings blanked the Maple Leafs 7-0 in Toronto. The loss puts an end to the Leafs' three-game winning streak.
The Detroit Red Wings needed a shootout, but they managed to snap their five game losing skid. Detroit got by the Flyers in Philadephia 3-2.
Elsewhere -- the Vancouver Canucks beat the Rangers 5-3 in New York to end their nine game losing streak -- Carey Price turned back 41 shots in the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 win over Boston -- Nashville got by the Ottawa Senators 3-1 -- Pittsburgh beat the visiting Edmonton Oilers 4-3 -- and rookie Patrik Laine scored his second hat trick of the season for Winnipeg as the Jets pounded Dallas 8-2.
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In Junior C hockey action -- the Dresden Kings two game winning streak was snapped with a 5-3 loss to the 73's. Essex jumped out to a 4-0 lead and never looked back.
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In MLB news -- Tigers second baseman Ian Kinsler is a gold glove winner. The 11-year major league veteran finally won after being a finalist three times before.
