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NHL: Florida 6, Pittsburgh 2

SUNRISE, Fla., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Radek Dvorak produced a hat trick, Tomas Vokoun blocked 48 shots and Florida dealt Pittsburgh its fifth straight loss Sunday, ripping the Penguins 6-2.

Dvorak scored once in the second period and twice in the third, his final goal an empty-netter with 3 seconds to play.

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The Panthers also had goals by Jordan Leopold, Rostislav Olesz and Steven Reinprecht in ending a three-game losing streak.

Sidney Crosby and Tyler Kennedy scored for Pittsburgh, which jumped to a 2-0 first-period lead but couldn't get another shot past Vokoun.

Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was credited with 34 saves.

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