National Hockey

BOSTON — Tuukka Rask heard the question about personally needing to string together some wins and didn't hesitate to answer. "I need them.

ST. LOUIS — Anaheim goalie John Gibson has been pulled from a hockey game before. So he knew exactly how to react after a rough outing: No panic, no worries. "It's going to happen to everybody.

DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche had their initial celebration in overtime cut short. Less than a minute later, MacKinnon got the party going again.

BOSTON — Charlie McAvoy and Riley Nash scored first-period goals, Tuukaa Rask made 19 saves to snap his four-game losing streak and the Boston Bruins hung on for a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.

MONTREAL — However poorly Carey Price played early in the season, he is making up for it now.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise has resumed skating for the first time since surgery on his lower back five weeks ago. Parise was on the ice before the team practiced on Wednesday.

MONTREAL — The Canadiens paid pre-game tribute to Mark Recchi for his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. His name, picture and No. 8 were added to the ring of honour on the walls of the Bell Centre.

TORONTO — It's been more than 30 years since an NHL team has completed a Stanley Cup three-peat.

FERNIE, B.C. — Residents of a British Columbia city could soon be back on home ice, thanks to the NHL's Calgary Flames.

NASHVILLE — Filip Forsberg of the Nashville Predators finally has started in the sizzling scoring fashion he usually finishes a season. And the Predators couldn't be happier.