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BUFFALO, N.Y. – Ales Kotalik scored 1:03 into overtime to cap a three-goal rally in helping the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 pre-season victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – Frans Nielsen had two goals and two assists, and Trent Hunter added two goals and an assist to help the New York Islanders beat Florida 4-2 on Saturday night in the first NHL game on Prince Edward Island.

OTTAWA – When Nick Foligno packs his bag to leave for Sweden on Sunday, the Ottawa Senators’ sophomore can take some added confidence and job security along with him.

BOSTON – Chris Bourque had a goal and an assist against Hall of Fame father Ray’s former team, and the Washington Capitals stayed unbeaten in the pre-season with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday.

NEW YORK – Patrik Elias had two goals and an assist to chase Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist in the second period and lift the New Jersey Devils to a 4-2 pre-season victory over New York on Saturday.

PHILADELPHIA – Mike Richards scored two short-handed goals to lead the Flyers to a 4-2 pre-season victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday in Philadelphia’s final game at the Spectrum.

OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators sent five players to their American Hockey League affiliate in Binghamton Saturday, including winger Brad Isbister and defenceman Brendan Bell.

Results Friday:AHL Pre-season No games scheduled.QMJHLCape Breton 10 Acadie-Bathurst 6Chicoutimi 4 Baie-Comeau 3 (OT)Gatineau 3 Rouyn-Noranda 2 (OT)Moncton 3 Lewiston 0Montreal 6 Saint John 3P.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Dan Boyle scored the go-ahead goal and Evgeni Nabokov made 16 saves as the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 in a pre-season game on Friday night.

ST. LOUIS – David Perron had three goals and an assist, and Andy McDonald added five assists to help the St. Louis Blues to a 9-4 pre-season win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Friday night.

CALGARY – David Moss scored twice Friday night to lead the Calgary Flames to a 8-2 pre-season victory over the Florida Panthers.Moss, who only notched four goals in 41 NHL games last season, scored both his goals in the third period as the Flames struck five unanswered goals to blow open a close game.

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:National Hockey LeagueCAROLINA HURRICANES-Assigned F Mike Angelidis, F Nicolas Blanchard, F Stefan Chaput, F Nick Dodge, F Patrick Dwyer, F Bobby Hughes, F Harrison Reed, F Ryan Weston, D Ryan McGinnis, D Benn Olson, and G David Leggio to Albany (AHL).

CHICAGO – Patrick Sharp and Andrew Ladd scored two goals each and the Chicago Blackhawks rallied from a three-goal deficit after one period for a 4-3 pre-season victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.

MONTREAL – Andrei Kostitsyn and Andrei Markov each had a goal and two assists as the Montreal Canadiens scored four times in the second period en route to a 5-0 romp over the Ottawa Senators in NHL pre-season action Friday night.

DETROIT – Michael Ryder scored with 14 minutes left in the third period and the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in a pre-season game Friday night.

TORONTO – Sidney Crosby returned to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup Friday night and scored a highlight reel goal to go with an assist in a 5-4 pre-season win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jake Voracek had a goal and an assist and Kristian Huselius added the decisive goal to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-3 pre-season victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night.

NEW YORK – Petr Nedved’s bid to come back to the NHL after a year playing in Europe ended Friday when the New York Rangers released the 36-year-old forward from his tryout.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks have finally found a new home for Mathieu Schneider.The NHL team dealt the veteran defenceman to the Atlanta Thrashers on Friday for blue-liner Ken Klee and wingers Brad Larsen and Chad Painchaud.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks have finally found a new home for Mathieu Schneider.
The NHL team dealt the veteran defenceman to the Atlanta Thrashers on Friday for blue-liner Ken Klee and wingers Brad Larsen and Chad Painchaud.