A pair of second-period goals helped lift the Canadians above the Bruins in an Eastern battle Thursday night NHL action. Elsewhere the Penguins beat the Sharks, 5-1.
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Robert Mayer-USA TODAY SportsPatrik Berglund faceplant

Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY SportsAfter completely whiffing on the shot Berglund face planted right onto the ice.
• Sharks sit atop the NHL Power Rankings
Read Article >Rick Nash with a beautiful goal against Buffalo

Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY SportsYeah. It’s fair to say the Rangers missed him when he was out of the lineup earlier this season. The goal was Nash’s fifth of the season.
• Sharks sit atop the NHL Power Rankings
Read Article >Boychuk leaves on stretcher

Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY SportsPacioretty was given a two-minute minor for boarding.
As the trainers arrived to Boychuk on the ice he was on his knees and appeared to be having some trouble catching his breath.
Read Article >Kessel in, Bozak out for Maple Leafs

AbelimagesStill, the biggest news here for the Maple Leafs is that Kessel isn’t going to miss any time. There was some concern on Wednesday when he had to leave practice early because, as Carlyle explained it, he was “not feeling well in one area of his body.” There has been speculation that Kessel could be dealing with a wrist injury.
Kessel has 15 goals and 10 assists in 28 games this season and has scored a goal in three of Toronto’s past four games.
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