National Hockey

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Adin Hill found out via text message on his way to Gila River Arena that he was starting in net Tuesday night. Hours later, he finished his day on a high note.

RALEIGH, N.C. — David Pastrnak scored three of Boston's five goals in the final 10 minutes for his first career hat trick, and the Bruins stunned the Carolina Hurricanes by rallying for a 6-4 victory Tuesday night.

CALGARY — After challenging his team to be better, Mike Smith went out and led by example.

TAMPA, Fla. — On a Florida road trip against two streaking teams, the Ottawa Senators have been no pushovers at all.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche will be sorry not to see the Minnesota Wild on the schedule anymore during the regular season. MacKinnon scored his 33rd goal of the season, J.T.

MONTREAL — A high-intensity hockey game between the Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens took a turn for the worse in the third period when Andrew Shaw left the game with an injury.

NASHVILLE — Facing a tired team, the Nashville Predators jumped on Winnipeg early.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Boston Bruins trailed 4-1 with 10 minutes to go and were down to four healthy defencemen . It was an adverse set of circumstances, to be sure. No matter.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews is inching closer to a return to the Toronto lineup. When that will be remains anyone's guess.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Jack Eichel isn't sure when he'll be cleared to play after returning to practice for the first time since spraining his right ankle a month ago. Eichel says he'd like to start playing as soon as possible.