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PHILADELPHIA – The ailing Philadelphia Flyers found the perfect remedy for their losing ways – a timely visit from the New York Islanders.Mike Richards, Jeff Carter and Claude Giroux scored two goals apiece, and the Flyers beat the New York Islanders 6-2 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game losing streak and give new coach Peter Laviolette his first win with Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – Flyers goalie Ray Emery will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a torn muscle in his lower abdomen, and is expected to miss about six weeks

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenceman Brendan Bell and forward Tomas Kana from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Pascal Pelletier

The Carolina Hurricanes have activated goaltender Cam Ward from the long-term injured list.Ward had missed the last 13 games after he was cut on the leg by a skate in a game at Columbus on Nov

TORONTO – It was the kind of moment where Toronto Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson couldn’t help but feel a little optimistic.Standing in front of hundreds of kids on an outdoor rink Tuesday, he told the crowd that he expects his 29th-place team to make a run at the playoffs

TORONTO – The Moose is taking his next management role with the national team.Mark Messier will be named Canada’s general manager for the 2010 IIHF World Hockey Championship at a press conference on Wednesday morning, a source told The Canadian Press

Scoring summaries from Monday’s NHL games:Flyers 1 at Canadiens 3First Period1. Philadelphia, Briere 11, 7:48 Penalties – Cote Pha, Laraque Mtl (fighting) 2:45, Briere Pha (high-sticking) 10:18, O’Byrne Mtl (interference) 17:16

LOS ANGELES – When the Calgary Flames visited the Kings last month, Jarome Iginla bulled his way to a goal in every period. When the Flames returned to Los Angeles 16 days later, the Calgary captain was held scoreless

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Coyotes have built their first five-game winning streak in almost two years the hard way – without scoring a single power-play goal

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:National Hockey LeagueNHLPA-RW Darren McCarty announced his retirement.CAROLINA HURRICANES-Recalled D Brett Carson from Albany (AHL)

PITTSBURGH – Manny Legace stopped 30 shots, Ray Whitney had the decisive goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes won on the road for the first time this season by holding off the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Monday night

SUNRISE, Fla. – The Edmonton Oilers hope that Monday night’s win is the start of a trend. The Florida Panthers just want to win a game.Shawn Horcoff scored once in regulation and again in the shootout, leading the Oilers to a 3-2 win over the Panthers for their third straight win

ST. LOUIS – Peter Budaj compared a shutout to a skater scoring three goals. The Colorado Avalanche goalie certainly was in hat-trick form Monday night

TAMPA, Fla. – Alex Ovechkin was impressive after a one week absence.Ovechkin scored two goals in his return from a two-game suspension and the Washington Capitals beat the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 12th consecutive time, 3-0 on Monday night

MONTREAL – Carey Price has been getting pelted with so many pucks of late, his body couldn’t adjust to the lack of action he saw Monday night

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Martin Brodeur realized he had a good chance of catching Terry Sawchuk, and his teammates helped made sure he finished with a shutout

TORONTO – The Toronto Maple Leafs finally got everything just right in their own building.Vesa Toskala earned a victory in his first start since Nov

TORONTO – Darren McCarty, a veteran of 15 NHL seasons who won four Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings, officially announced his retirement Monday

PHILADELPHIA – Recently fired Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Stevens had only positive things to say about his former team Monday when he spoke publicly for the first time since he was fired last week

CALGARY – Former No. 1 pick Alexandre Daigle was among 23 players named to Canada’s Spengler Cup roster Monday.Daigle, taken first overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 1993 draft, was among 13 forwards named to the squad, which will look to atone for last year’s loss in the championship game