Jagr, Rangers Rough Up Hurricanes

Jackets blank Thrashers while Caps hold off Lightning

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 26, 2007 10:25 PM CST

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Jagr, Rangers Rough Up Hurricanes — New York Rangers' Jaromir Jagr, right, celebrates with teammate Brendan Shanahan after scoring a goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal hockey game in this May 1, 2007 file photo at Madison Square Garden in New York. Jagr had two goals... (Associated Press)

Jaromir Jagr scored his first goal in 11 games and veteran Brendan Shanahan had two assists, as New York defeated Carolina in a game that saw a little of everything, including a game misconduct to Rangers tough guy Colton Orr for an illegal hit that injured Carolina's Matt Cullen. The Rangers rallied with three goals in the third period. Elsewhere:

Pascal Leclaire got his seventh blanking of the season for the Blue Jackets, this one over visiting Atlanta 2-0. "It was a pretty quiet night tonight," said the NHL's leader in shutouts.
Matt Bradley's late goal was upheld after review giving Washington a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay on the day that Bruce Boudreau was named the team's permanent head coach.

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