NHL ROUNDUP : Ruzicka Goal Gives Bruins 3-2 Victory

Vladimir Ruzicka’s sixth goal in seven games, a slap shot from the top of the right circle with 3:06 left, gave the Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota North Stars on Monday night at Boston.

Minnesota had rallied from a 2-0 deficit to tie the score with 11:14 left on goals by Mike Craig and Basil McRae in a span of 1:50.

Steve Leach, who scored Boston’s first goal, set up the game-winner with his backhand pass to Ruzicka along the right boards near the Minnesota blue line.

Boston is 6-1-1 in its last eight games.

Chicago 4, Calgary 3--Dirk Graham intercepted a pass at Calgary and quickly threw the puck into the slot, where Mike Hudson tipped it into the net at 2:03 of overtime for his 10th goal.

The Blackhawks are 5-0-1 in their last six games.