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NHL: Boston 5, Pittsburgh 2

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Published: Dec. 30, 2008 at 10:49 PM

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Boston used a goal and two assists each from Marc Savard and Dennis Wideman to knock off Pittsburgh 5-2 Tuesday for its first nine-game win streak in 25 years.

Zdeno Chara had a goal and an assist, and Martin St. Pierre and Phil Kessel each had a goal for the Bruins, who last won nine straight in January 1983. Tim Thomas made 32 saves in the victory.

Pascal Dupuis and Petr Sykora each had a goal for the Penguins, who have lost three of four. Marc-Andre Fleury was charged with all five goals on 40 shots.

Topics: Dennis Wideman, Marc Savard, Marc-Andre Fleury, Pascal Dupuis, Petr Sykora, Phil Kessel, Tim Thomas, Zdeno Chara
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