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Tuesday's NHL roundup: Marian Hossa reaches 500 career goals

The Associated Press
October 19, 2016 at 6:02AM
The Chicago Blackhawks mob Marian Hossa (81) after Hossa scored his 500th career goal, during the second period of an NHL hockey game against Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Blackhawks teammates mobbed Marian Hossa (81) after the 37-year-old veteran scored his 500th career goal. (Charles Rex Arbogast/The Associated Press)
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Marian Hossa scored his 500th career goal, Artem Anisimov broke a third-period tie with his first score of the season and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 7-4 on Tuesday night in Chicago.

Hossa's power-play goal chased Michal Neuvirth and gave Chicago a 4-0 lead, but Philadelphia responded with four goals in a 5 ½-minute span overlapping the second and third periods. Wayne Simmonds tied it at 4 on a power play at 3:49 of the third.

But Artemi Panarin found a wide-open Anisimov for the tiebreaking goal at 10:24, and then finished off a 2-on-1 with Patrick Kane, beating Steve Mason for a 6-4 lead with 3:57 to go.

The 37-year-old Hossa slid a backhander through Neuvirth's legs at 5:04 of the second, becoming the 44th player to reach 500 career goals. The rugged winger, long one of the NHL's best two-way players, then skated behind the net and threw his arms in the air before celebrating with his teammates in front of Chicago's bench.

"It feels great. Doing it at home in front of our fans, I can't be happier," said Hossa, who left in the third period after blocking a shot. "And the guys end up winning this game.''

Around the league

San Jose 3, N.Y. Islanders 2: Joe Pavelski scored with 2:11 left to lift the Sharks to a victory over the Islanders in New York for their third win in four games.

Washington 3, Colorado 0: T.J. Oshie scored twice and Alex Ovechkin got his first goal of the season on the power play for the host Capitals.

Vancouver 2, St. Louis 1 (OT): Henrik Sedin scored 1:40 into overtime for the 3-0 Canucks.

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Dallas 2, Nashville 1: Jason Spezza scored the tiebreaking goal at 9:15 of the third period for the visiting Stars.

Tampa Bay 4, Florida 3 (SO): Brayden Point scored the winning goal in the sixth round of a shootout, and the host Lightning beat the Panthers. Lightning star Steven Stamkos scored with 5.5 seconds left in the third period to force overtime.

New Jersey 2, Anaheim 1: Newcomer Taylor Hall scored two power-play goals as the Devils beat the Ducks for their first victory of the season.

Edmonton 3, Carolina 2: Former Minnesota State Mankato standout Tyler Pitlick scored the winner early in the third period for the host Oilers.

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