Topic: Antero Niittymaki

Joe Thornton delivered a hat trick Wednesday to help propel San Jose to its first home victory of the season, 5-2 over New Jersey.

Sergei Gonchar's goal 5:17 into the third period was the game-winner Sunday, lifting the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 2-1 decision over Tampa Bay.

Richard Park's second goal of the game late in regulation lifted the New York Islanders to a 5-4 win over Tampa Bay Saturday.

Martin St. Louis scored twice in the third period Tuesday, delivering the Tampa Bay Lightning a 3-1 victory over Vancouver.

Steve Downie scored with 10:49 to play Monday and the Tampa Bay Lightning held on to clip the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2.

David Clarkson scored the only goal of a shootout as the New Jersey Devils edged Tampa Bay 2-1 in an NHL encounter at St. Pete Times Forum Saturday.

Tim Thomas stopped 45 shots and Milan Lucic scored twice for Boston Sunday in a 4-3 Bruins victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Travis Zajac's goal ended a five-round shootout and gave the New Jersey Devils a 3-2 victory Sunday over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Scott Hartnell's second hat trick this season Saturday fueled the Philadelphia Flyers' 7-1 rout of the Washington Capitals.

Jeff Carter's goal with 1:26 left in overtime Saturday lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 win over Carolina.