NHL ROUNDUP : Rangers’ Richter Extends Streak

Mike Richter of the New York Rangers made 22 saves and set a franchise record by extending his unbeaten streak to 20 games with a 6-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators Sunday night at New York.

Richter, 17-0-3 since losing at Tampa Bay 4-1 on Oct. 22, surpassed the mark of 19 games (14-0-5), set by Davey Kerr in the 1939-40 season, the last in which the Rangers won a Stanley Cup.

Alexei Kovalev scored twice and added an assist, Sergei Nemchinov and Sergei Zubov each had a goal and two assists and Mike Gartner scored his 599th goal as the Rangers extended their league-high home unbeaten string to 14 games (11-0-3), the team’s longest streak since 1971-72.

Boston 2, Florida 1--Joe Juneau put a wrist shot past Florida goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck for an unassisted goal 1:55 into overtime to lift the Bruins at Miami.

St. Louis 4, Edmonton 1--Brett Hull scored three goals at Edmonton for their third consecutive road victory.

Quebec 7, San Jose 5--Scott Young scored three goals and defenseman Craig Wolanin put Quebec ahead for good with a third-period goal at Quebec.

Dallas 3, Vancouver 1--Goaltender Andy Moog returned to the nets after missing eight games and stopped 30 shots at Vancouver.

N.Y. Islanders 6, Pittsburgh 3--Pierre Turgeon scored a shorthanded goal and had two assists to lead the Islanders at Pittsburgh.

New Jersey 4, Philadelphia 2--Rookie David Emma scored two goals and set up another for the Devils at East Rutherford, N.J.

Buffalo 3, Tampa Bay 3--Shorthanded goals by Wayne Presley and Richard Smehlik helped the Sabres preserve the tie at Buffalo.