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Scoring summary from Thursday’s NHL playoff game:Hurricanes 4 at Penguins 7First Period1. Pittsburgh, Crosby 13 (Kunitz, Guerin) 1:512. Carolina, LaRose 4 (Whitney, E

RIMOUSKI, Que. – Down two goals to the Rimouski Oceanic heading into the third period, the Windsor Spitfires felt they still had a chance.

It was veteran Dale Mitchell, one of their many underachievers earlier in the tournament, who stepped up with three goals in the first eight minutes of the final frame to lead the Spitfires to a 6-4 victory over the host Oceanic in the tiebreaker game at the MasterCard Memorial Cup on Thursday night

Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:National Hockey LeagueLOS ANGELES KINGS-Agreed to terms with F Dwight King on three-year contract.American Hockey LeagueMILWAUKEE ADMIRALS-Named Charlie Larson vice president of communications

PITTSBURGH – The Carolina Hurricanes talked and talked before the Eastern Conference playoffs began about the importance of slowing down Sidney Crosby

RIMOUSKI, Que. – Ryan Ellis has shown he can excel in junior hockey and now he’ll see how much that has impressed the NHL scouts.

 

The five-foot-10 defenceman from the Windsor Spitfires is one of the top players eligible for the June 26-27 draft in Montreal now competing at the MasterCard Memorial Cup, where the scouts section in the stands at the Colisee de Rimouski has been busy all week

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Clint Smith, a two-time winner of the Lady Byng Trophy, has died at the age of 95.The Assiniboia, Sask., native died Tuesday, the Vancouver Canucks said in a release Thursday

CHICAGO – Jeremy Roenick has a strong opinion on why Chris Chelios doesn’t play much with the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings

CHICAGO – Pavel Datsyuk’s scoring has been way down during the Detroit Red Wings’ run at another Stanley Cup. And now the star centre and MVP finalist has a sore foot to deal with headed into Game 3 of the Western Conference finals

MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Wild have hired the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Chuck Fletcher as their new general manager, a person with knowledge of the move says

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York are opposed to the Phoenix Coyotes relocating to southern Ontario because it would have a potential “crippling” effect on the Buffalo Sabres

PITTSBURGH – Carolina Hurricanes forward Erik Cole took part in a game-day skate and is expected to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against Pittsburgh on Thursday

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:National Hockey LeagueCHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Signed LW Kyle Beach to a three-year contract.NEW YORK RANGERS-Agreed to terms with D Ilkka Heikkinen

HOUSTON – Matt Beaudoin had two goals and two assists, including the overtime winner, as the Houston Aeros staved off elimination by beating the Manitoba Moose 5-4 in American Hockey League playoff action Wednesday

Pierre McGuire has become a prominent voice in hockey through years of blunt analysis from the broadcast booth.Now he’s interested in running a team himself

PITTSBURGH – No team in the Eastern Conference playoffs has found a Crosby stopper, a defensively skilled forward who is effective game after game in slowing Sidney Crosby

PHOENIX – Jim Balsillie isn’t the only potential bidder eyeing the Phoenix Coyotes.A group headed by Coyotes minority partner John Breslow also has interest in trying to purchase the team, his lawyer Scott Cohen confirmed to a handful of media outlets

PHILADELPHIA – Flyers captain Mike Richards has started using small weights as he recovers from surgery on both shoulders, and centre Danny Briere’s eyes are still sensitive to light a day after having corrective eye surgery

CHICAGO – A stinging overtime loss still fresh on their minds less than 24 hours later, the Chicago Blackhawks were hoping to rest and regroup Wednesday

ZURICH, Switzerland – The Chicago Blackhawks will play Swiss champion Davos to begin its first European visit in 17 years, the International Ice Hockey Federation said Wednesday

Results Tuesday:AHL PlayoffsNo Games Scheduled.ECHL PlayoffsNo Games Scheduled.Memorial CupCanadian Major Junior Hockey Championship At Rimouski, Que