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ANAHEIM: Nicolas Deslauriers’ first NHL hat trick Justin Williams scored for the fifth straight game as was also the fastest hat trick in Ducks history, and Carolina downed host Detroit for its third win in a row. Anaheim earned a 5-2 win over the visiting Ottawa Morgan Geekie scored his third in his second Senators on Tuesday. Known more for his toughness NHL game. Williams has six goals during his hot than his offensive prowess over his seven NHL sea- streak. He scored the go-ahead goal in the third peri- sons, Deslauriers had only 12 goals in 211 games head- od, one of the Hurricanes’ four special teams tallies. ing into Tuesday’s play. Against Ottawa, however, the Nino Niederreiter also scored for Carolina, forward scored three consecutive goals within a span which got three assists from Jake Gardiner and two of 9:04 in the first period. His third goal came 11:49 from Teuvo Teravainen. Tyler Bertuzzi and into the game, breaking the Anaheim record for quick- Christoffer Ehn scored for Detroit. Jonathan est hat trick set by Teemu Selanne, who had three Bernier stopped 31 shots as the Red Wings saw goals in the first 12:58 on Nov. 10, 1997, against the their two-game winning streak end. visiting San Jose Sharks. Jakob Silfverberg and Rickard Rakell scored the Ducks’ other two goals, both on CANUCKS 5, ISLANDERS 4 (SO) power plays. Rakell also had an assist, giving him seven J.T. Miller scored the lone goal in the shootout as points (two goals, five assists) over his last four games. Vancouver defeated visiting New York. Goaltender Brady Tkachuk and Colin Thatcher Demko made 45 White each had a goal and an saves through regulation and assist for the Senators. overtime and didn’t allow a goal on three Islanders PENGUINS 5, DEVILS 2 Carolina down shootout attempts as the scored two Canucks won for just the sec- third-period goals and added host Detroit ond time in their past seven an assist as Pittsburgh broke games (2-5-0). Adam a two-game losing streak by Gaudette, Tyler Toffoli, Zack wining in Newark, N.J. MacEwen and Bo Horvat Kris Letang had a goal scored in regulation for and an assist, and Evan Vancouver. Brock Nelson Rodrigues and Justin Schultz scored twice, and Andrew also scored for Pittsburgh, which had lost eight of its Ladd and Jordan Eberle also tallied for the Islanders, previous 10 but hit 40 wins for the 13th consecutive who took their season-high seventh consecutive defeat 82-game season. Penguins goaltender Matt Murray (0-3-4). Goaltender Semyon Varlamov stopped 30 ANAHEIM: Jani Hakanpaa #28 and Ryan Miller #30 of the Anaheim Ducks defend against Anthony Duclair #10 of the made 20 saves. Miles Wood and Nikita Gusev scored shots through regulation and overtime. during the second period of a game at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. — AFP for the Devils, who had won two in a row and were 6- 1-2 in their previous nine. BRUINS 2, FLYERS 0 Matt Grzelcyk and Patrice Bergeron scored goals to victory. Coming off back-to-back shutouts over Dallas, in his career, rookie Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves, MAPLE LEAFS 2, LIGHTNING 1 lift visiting Boston past Philadelphia. Bruins goaltender Saros went 181:07 without yielding a goal before and New York opened a three-game road trip with Auston Matthews scored on a power play early in Tuukka Rask made 36 saves for his 50th career shutout Montreal’s Artturi Lehkonen scored amid heavy pres- the victory over slumping Dallas. Zibanejad scored a the third period, and Toronto held on to defeat visiting helping to snap the Flyers’ nine-game winning streak. sure at 2:45 into the third period. Forsberg highlighted goal for the 11th game in a span of 12 games, joining Tampa Bay. William Nylander also scored for the The Bruins improved to 44-14-12 for a league-best 100 Nashville’s breakout second period, which also fea- Andy Bathgate (1962-63) as the only players in team Maple Leafs. John Tavares and Mitch Marner each had points. Boston also pushed its road mark to 22-10-3. tured goals from and Calle Jarnkrok. history to accomplish that feat, according to NHL two assists as the Maple Leafs ended a three-game Artturi Lehkonen and Lukas Vejdemo were the Stats and Information. He has 16 goals in the 12-game losing streak. Ondrej Palat scored for the Lightning, PREDATORS 4, CANADIENS 2 Canadiens’ goal-scorers, the latter producing his first span. The Rangers got two goals from rookie Kaapo losers of two straight. Filip Forsberg had two goals with an assist during NHL goal in his seventh game. Kakko and a goal and an assist from Andy Fox. Dallas Nashville’s four-goal second period, and Juuse Saros lost its season-high sixth straight game (0-4-2) HURRICANES 5, RED WINGS 2 made 32 saves while his shutout streak ended as the RANGERS 4, STARS 2 despite third-period goals from Roope Hintz and Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist, and visiting Predators beat Montreal for their third straight Mika Zibanejad reached 40 goals for the first time Andrew Cogliano. — Reuters Australia star signs up for Hundred Coronavirus may LONDON: Beth Mooney, the player of Gardner has become Birmingham the tournament at the Women’s T20 Phoenix’s second overseas signing, join- take shine off World Cup, will link up with ing New Zealand’s . Seam at for the bowler Carey, another member of the Indian cricket’s inaugural edition of . The triumphant Australia squad, will unite England and Wales Cricket Board with compatriot at announced Mooney, plus fellow . saliva swing tactics Australians and Kapp will join wife and Proteas cap- and South Africa all- tain at Oval rounders and Chloe Invincibles while Tryon, another of the DHARAMSALA: Using saliva to shine the Tryon, as the latest internationals to South Africa squad that reached the T20 cricket ball could be banned for Indian play- sign up for the event. World Cup semi-finals, is set for a stint ers in the one-day series clash against South Mooney was a pivotal figure in at . Africa over coronavirus concerns, paceman Australia’s charge to a fifth T20 crown, Beth Barrett-Wild, the head of the Bhuvneshwar Kumar said yesterday. scoring an unbeaten 78 in Sunday’s Hundred women’s competition, said: “It’s MELBOURNE: File photo shows Australia’s Beth Mooney smiles as she trains in India has insisted the three matches final against India in Melbourne. “I’m fantastic to see five more international the nets ahead of the women’s World Cup cricket final, in Melbourne against South Africa will go ahead despite really excited to take part in the first stars signing up to play in The Hundred on March 7, 2020. — AFP growing fears over the virus. The number of season of The Hundred,” said Mooney, this summer. “We’ve now confirmed the cases in India has doubled to 60 in four days. who is top of the women’s T20 interna- names of 18 overseas players who will sides, breaking away from England’s tra- or 10 balls consecutively. All eight fran- The disease can be spread when small tional rankings. “It looks likes it compete in the women’s competition.” ditional county system. Teams will bat chises will feature both men’s and droplets containing it land on objects that are is developing into a high-quality, world- The Hundred is a new tournament for 100 balls each, with overs lasting for women’s teams, with the two competi- then touched by a person, who then touches class competition.” consisting of eight city-based franchise 10 balls and bowlers either five tions running side by side. — AFP their eyes, nose or mouth, according to the World Health Organization. Kumar said the Indian cricket team con- English clubs face further restrictions. sulted doctors yesterday about whether to Klopp, Guardiola voice City play Arsenal at home on Wednesday in a re- SA skipper use saliva, which bowlers rub on one side of arranged Premier League game — when Guardiola will the leather ball to help it swing. A decision concerns over matches go head to head with his former assistant, Mikel Arteta. welcomes back will be taken at a team meeting ahead of the Guardiola, whose side are due to host Real Madrid in first game in Dharamsala today, he said. behind closed doors the Champions League next week, does not want a “I can’t say right now we will not use saliva prolonged period of games without fans. predecessor because if we don’t use saliva then how will “We are here for the people. If it’s just one or two we shine the ball?” Kumar told reporters. “Then we will get hit and you people will say LIVERPOOL: Jurgen Klopp said Tuesday he was games, OK, but not longer,” he said. “We play for them DHARAMSALA: New South Africa captain Quinton you are not bowling well.” unsure whether closing stadiums would help tackle the and if they cannot be there, then there is no sense. I de Kock has welcomed the return to the One Day Kumar said bowlers would follow the coronavirus as Pep Guardiola admitted he did not like wouldn’t love it. “But if (European governing body) International squad of his predecessor Faf du Plessis doctors’ orders: “Whatever instruction we the idea of matches being played in empty stadiums. UEFA or the government say we have to play without as they prepare to meet India in Dharamsala today. get or whatever is the best option we will spectators, we will do it. The health is the most impor- No restrictions have yet been placed on games “Faf plays big role for us from a leadership point of do.” They have already been told to stay tant thing and we have to take care of the situation.” played in Britain and Liverpool will host Atletico view. He’s here to help out a lot of the younger guys in away from fans. Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo, whose side are Madrid on Wednesday in front of a capacity crowd of the team, and he still adds a lot of value to us and he South Africa coach Mark Boucher has said due to face Olympiakos in the Europa League on more than 50,000. also knows he has lot of value to give to this team,” De his players should avoid handshakes at Thursday in an empty stadium in Greece, said foot- Nearly 3,000 Atletico fans are expected to travel Kock told a news conference on the eve of the match. matches because of the virus, which has for the game even though La Liga has announced that ball should stop instead of being played behind “It’s still great to have him around. The experience killed more than 4,000 people worldwide. all matches in Spain will be played behind closed doors closed doors. “If we have to go we will. But we don’t he has picked up over the years will be a great help to approved the India tour for the next two weeks. “Some things are more impor- agree — we’re not happy to go,” he told Sky Sports. us in this series. “He’s been given a chance to have a after medical and security experts gave it the tant than football, we realise that in this moment,” “Behind closed doors doesn’t make sense,” he added. break. I feel it was important for him to put his feet up green light. Liverpool boss Klopp said ahead of his side’s We’re pretending to live a normal life when things for a little bit and regather his thoughts.” Team captain Quinton De Kock said both Champions League last-16, second-leg match. aren’t normal.” De Kock replaced Du Plessis as skipper of the ODI teams had been tested and were healthy, “I don’t know enough about how much it would help team for the three-match series against England, when adding South Africa would continue to use with the football games. The problem with football SIMEONE HAPPY TO FACE ANFIELD Du Plessis was surprisingly left out in a clear signal saliva. “We will still shine the ball. Our team games is if you are not at the stadium you are in closed On the pitch, Klopp is focused on overturning a 1-0 that his tenure was headed to an end. doctors and management have made sure we rooms watching, maybe together. I’m not sure what is first-leg deficit against Atletico to maintain his record Du Plessis then quit as South Africa captain across are all fit and don’t have coronavirus. We will better in this case.” of never losing a two-legged European tie in five years all three formats of cricket, but said he would remain still attend to that and keep the ball shining,” Liverpool are expected to wrap up a first English as Liverpool boss. available for selection and after also being left out for he told reporters. league title in 30 years in the coming weeks but could Diego Simeone’s side frustrated the Reds in Spain the 3-0 home series win against Australia over the last Kumar insisted all players will take every do so in an empty stadium if authorities tighten the three weeks ago and Klopp demanded a higher tempo fortnight, was restored to the squad for the three precaution to tackle the coronavirus, but rules. The Champions League has been severely dis- from his side to unsettle Atletico’s famously well- matches in India. refused to speculate on whether the Indian rupted by the fast-spreading virus. organised defence. “If you play predictable, Atletico “We understand we have an inexperienced next Premier League Twenty20 tournament should defends you for the next six months without a rest,” side in these conditions, so it’s important that guys like start on March 29. MATTER OF TIME said Klopp. “It is really good what they are doing, (I me and Faf help lead the way,” added De Kock. “India “You cannot say anything right now Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona will play their have the) highest respect, but there are ways and we have become an unbelievable team but we are also because it (the virus) is taking a dangerous second-leg matches behind closed doors, while it have to find them tomorrow night.” Simeone is looking coming here with a lot of confidence.” situation in India,” said Kumar. The second remains to be seen if Juventus can host Lyon next forward to his first taste of Anfield and believes it Thursday’s match in Dharamsala is followed by a international is in Lucknow on Sunday and week with Italy in lockdown. Manchester City boss would have be unfair on Liverpool to play the game meeting on Sunday in Lucknow and next Wednesday the third in Kolkata on March 18. — AFP Guardiola believes it is only a matter of time before behind closed doors. — AFP in Kolkata. — Reuters