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11/04/2014 at 10:25am EST

TARASENKO POWERS BLUES TO FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN
Vladimir Tarasenko scored a highlight-reel goal, picked up an assist on the tying marker with 5:27 remaining in regulation and then potted the decisive marker in the shootout to lead the Blues to their fifth consecutive victory.

* Tarasenko, who earlier Monday was named the NHL’s “First Star” of the week, now has 6-2—8 in his last four games, including three multi-point performances. He leads the Blues with seven goals and 13 points overall this season.

* Patrik Berglund and Jay Bouwmeester also scored to end their 23- and 44-game goal droughts, respectively.

* Brian Elliott made 36 saves to improve to 5-2-1 with a 2.06 goals-against average, .920 save percentage and one shutout this season.

* The Blues improved to 8-0-1 in their last nine visits to Madison Square Garden dating to Oct. 12, 1998. Prior to this run, they had only won six of their first 56 trips to MSG (6-44-6).

BURNZIE’S BUZZCUT FOR CHARITY
Defenseman Brent Burns – along with Sharks teammates Chris Tierney, Barclay Goodrow, James Sheppard, Scott Hannan, Joe Pavelski and Mirco Mueller – on Monday shaved their heads and beards as part of Burnzie’s Buzzcut for Charity.

The second annual event raised more than $15,000 for Defending the Blue Line, the Katie Moore Foundation and the San Francisco Zoo.

“I think it just shows what a good bunch of guys we have here, and what a good room it is,” Burns told the San Jose Mercury News. “To have guys step in and do that, it’s great for the fans.”

Click here for more details

STAMKOS, LIGHTNING MAKE A WISH COME TRUE
Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, together with partners MicroLumen and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, helped grant the wish of Noah Difilippo, a 12-year-old hockey player who is battling a form of melanoma.

Difilippo, a native of upstate New York, flew to Tampa, where he received a VIP tour of the Lightning locker room, laced up the skates for practice with Stamkos and goaltender Evgeni Nabokov, and then attended the team’s morning skate and Saturday game against the Capitals.

“To be able to see the smile on his face and see how happy his parents were and how much fun he was having, it rubbed off on every one in here and put a smile on everyone else,” Stamkos told the Tampa Tribune. “It’s pretty inspirational for him to be able to go through what he is going through and then get the chance to come down here.”

Click here to watch a video of Difilippo’s special week.

LOOSE PUCKS
Rangers forward Martin St. Louis (2-0—2) recorded his 52nd career multi-goal game and first since March 1, 2014 at DAL (2-0—2 as a member of TBL). He now sits 11 points shy of 1,000 for his NHL career . . . Rangers forward Chris Kreider scored a power-play goal while skating in his 100th NHL game (22-25—47) . . . The Department of Player Safety suspended Oilers defenseman Andrew Ference for three games for an illegal check to the head of Canucks forward Zack Kassian . . . ICYMI: Ducks forward Corey Perry, Penguins forward Sidney Crosby and Stars forward Tyler Seguin were named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of October . . . Kings forward Tanner Pearson was named the NHL’s Rookie of the Month.

SNEAK PEEK AT TUESDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Florida @ Boston, 7:00 p.m., TVA, FS-F, NESN (#FLAvsBOS)
Edmonton @ Philadelphia, 7:00 p.m., SNOL, CSN-PH (#EDMvsPHI)
Calgary @ Washington, 7:00 p.m., SNW, CSN-DC (#CGYvsWSH)
Carolina @ Columbus, 7:00 p.m., FS-CR, FS-O (#CARvsCBJ)
St. Louis @ New Jersey, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN (#STLvsNJD)
Chicago @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m., CSN-CH, SNE, RDS (#CHIvsMTL)
Detroit @ Ottawa, 7:30 p.m., FS-D, TSN5, RDS2 (#DETvsOTT)
Pittsburgh @ Minnesota, 8:00 p.m., ROOT, FS-N (#PITvsMIN)
Nashville @ Winnipeg, 8:00 p.m., FS-TN, TSN3 (#NSHvsWPG)
Los Angeles @ Dallas, 8:30 p.m., FS-W, FS-SW (#LAKvsDAL)
Vancouver @ Colorado, 9:00 p.m., SNP, ALT (#VANvsCOL)
Toronto @ Arizona, 9:00 p.m., SNO, FS-A PLUS (#TORvsARI)
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ORIGINAL SIX RIVALS MEET IN MONTREAL
A pair of Original Six teams look to end their respective losing streaks when the Blackhawks visit the Canadiens at Bell Centre. Chicago is 2-5-0 in its last seven games, including losses in three of its past four, while Montreal is 1-2-1 in its last four outings. This marks the first of two meetings between these clubs in 2014-15 (also Dec. 5 in Chicago); the Blackhawks have not won in Montreal since Dec. 3, 2001 (0-3-3).

WILD TRY TO REMAIN PERFECT ON HOME ICE
The Wild will try to maintain their unblemished home record when they welcome the Penguins to Xcel Energy Center. At 5-0-0, Minnesota is the only remaining team without a home loss this season (outscoring opponents 21-6). Pittsburgh, meanwhile, is riding a four-game winning streak, highlighted by a 154:46 shutout streak dating to last Tuesday’s game vs. NJD. Marc-Andre Fleury has been in net for the entirety of the streak and has three shutouts over his past four starts. This marks the first of two meetings between these clubs in 2014-15 (also Jan. 13 in Pittsburgh); the Wild are 10-4-1 all-time in their head-to-head series, including a 4-2-1 record at home.

KINGS LOOK FOR FIRST ROAD WIN IN DALLAS
The Kings will try to end their four-game losing streak and pick up their first road win of the season when they visit the Stars at American Airlines Center. Los Angeles is 6-1-0 on home ice this season, outscoring opponents 20-9, but is 0-3-2 away from STAPLES Center, where they have been outscored 17-8. Dallas is looking to snap a four-game skid of its own (0-2-2), following a 4-1 defeat Saturday in Minnesota. These clubs will complete their entire three-game season series over the next three weeks; the Stars have earned points in nine of their last 12 matchups dating to Nov. 23, 2011 (8-3-1).

HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER AWARENESS NIGHTS
The Devils and Jets both host their Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Nights Tuesday. Click on the respective links for more details.

thanks to the NHL PR department for the above information

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