DETROIT: Tomas Kopecky scored twice to help the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings in a clash of NHL Central Division rivals Saturday. Corey Crawford made 36 saves, while Cory Emmerton scored in his NHL debut to give Detroit the lead midway through the first. Detroit's Dave Bolland tied it later in the period and Kopecky scored two times in the second against his former team to make it 3-1. Troy Brouwer also scored for defending champion Chicago, which is on a 5-0-1 streak. The Red Wings also found out before the game that the Islanders claimed goaltender Evgeni Nabokov off waivers after he signed a one-year contract with the Red Wings. Nabokov couldn't pick the place to resume his NHL career after starting the season playing in Russia. Penguins 3, Hurricanes 2: In Pittsburgh, Dustin Jeffrey, Mark Letestu and Pascal Dupuis scored as Pittsburgh held off Carolina for a win without injured stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Bruins 6, Avalanche 2: In Denver, Milan Lucic and Brad Marchand each scored twice to help Boston defeat Colorado. Ducks 4, Canadiens 3, SO: In Montreal, Bobby Ryan scored in the shootout while Jonas Hiller stopped all three Montreal shooters to give Anaheim victory. Flames 4, Canucks 3, SO: In Vancouver, Alex Tanguay scored the winner in the third round of the shootout as Calgary beat Vancouver. Rangers 3, Thrashers 2, SO: In Atlanta, Mats Zuccarello scored in a shootout to cap New York's comeback win over Atlanta. Kings 4, Coyotes 3: In Glendale, Arizona, Justin Williams scored his 18th goal of the season to start an opening flurry that set up Los Angeles' win over Phoenix. Other results: Sharks 4, Wild 3; Capitals 4, Maple Leafs 1; Blue Jackets 5, Blues 2; Devils 3, Flyers 1.
