Friday, February 3, 2017

Kessel's OT winner lifts Penguins by Blue Jackets 4-3 (Yahoo Sports)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Phil Kessel (81) celebrates his overtime goal with Kris Letang (58) during an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Pittsburgh, Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Phil Kessel celebrated the 800th game of his career in style, scoring twice, including the winner 3:15 into overtime to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 victory over the suddenly scuffling Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night. Nick Bonino added his eighth for Pittsburgh and Patric Hornqvist scored his fifth goal in his last five games for the Penguins. Matt Murray stopped 28 shots as Pittsburgh drew within two points of second-place Columbus in the taut Metropolitan Division race.


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