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Stars’ Roope Hintz had 12 shots in skid-ending win. That’s the most since the team moved to Dallas

By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Roope Hintz did all he could to make sure the Dallas Stars’ losing streak would not reach seven games.

Hintz put 12 shots on net at Washington on Wednesday night to set a record for the most in a single game since the team moved to Texas from Minnesota in 1993. His 12th and final shot with 18.6 seconds left became the empty-net goal that sealed a 4-1 victory against the Capitals.

“Guys were stepping up because guys wanted this to end,” coach Glen Gulutzan said following his team’s first victory since Dec. 21.

Hintz is one of seven Dallas players to be picked for the upcoming Olympics in Milan. He is one of four Finns, joined by Miro Heiskanen, Mikko Rantanen and Esa Lindell.

Dino Ciccarelli has the franchise record with 14 on March 28, 1988, when they were still the North Stars. Fellow Hall of Famer Ray Bourque owns the NHL record with 19.

Matt Duchene also recorded his 900th regular-season point in the league with an assist on Sam Steel’s goal.

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Sabres land No. 4 draft pick in trading Byram to Blackhawks. Capitals acquire Kyrou from Blues

By The Associated Press
The Buffalo Sabres dealt defenseman Bowen Byram to Chicago, and the Washington Capitals acquired right winger Jordan Kyrou in a trade with St. Louis on Thursday, keeping the player movement around the NHL spinning ahead of the draft later this week and with free agency on the horizon. The Sabres' trade was the most notable as Buffalo also acquired the No. 4 pick in the draft that the team is hosting this weekend. Buffalo also acquired third-year defenseman Louis Crevier, who had a career-best 25 points in his first full NHL season, and a second-round draft pick, 46th overall. Chicago also acquired hard-hitting forward Jordan Greenway. Byram is the key player in a trade made after Buffalo sought to sign the player to long-term contract. Byram had completed the first season of a two-year $12.5 million deal. The 25-year-old had a career-high 42 points and matched a career-high with 11 goals in 82 games in spending much of the season playing alongside captain Rasmus Dahlin as Buffalo’s top defensive pairing. He was part of a deep and talented blue line that contributed to the Sabres winning their first Atlantic Division title and snapping an NHL-record 14-season playoff drought.
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