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NHL: New York Rangers 5, Pittsburgh 3

NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Ryan Callahan scored twice during a string of five straight goals Sunday that lifted the New York Rangers to a 5-3 victory over Pittsburgh.

Callahan scored on a power play midway through the first period to tie the score at 2-2 and then gave New York a 4-2 advantage on another power play goal halfway through the second.

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The Rangers right winger also contributed an assist. Brian Boyle, Vinny Prospal and Artem Anisimov added markers for New York, which broke a six-game losing streak.

Henrik Lundqvist stopped 26-of-29 shots for New York.

Deryk Engelland, Nick Johnson and Brett Sterling found the net and Marc-Andre Fleury turned aside 26-of-31 shots for the Penguins, who have been hit by a rash of recent injuries and suspensions handed down by the NHL in the wake of Friday's brawl-filled loss to the New York Islanders.

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