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Local NHLers help out with wins

Washington Capitals defenceman Karl Alzner garnered his first point of the NHL playoffs, assisting on Troy Brouwer's game-opening goal in a 2-1 doubleovertime victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday.

Washington Capitals defenceman Karl Alzner garnered his first point of the NHL playoffs, assisting on Troy Brouwer's game-opening goal in a 2-1 doubleovertime victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday.

Cap Nicklas Backstrom tied up the series at one game apiece with a snap shot at 2: 56 of the second overtime.

In New York, New Westminster's Kyle Turris went hard to net to post his second assist of the playoffs in the Ottawa Senators 3-2 win over the Rangers on Saturday.

The Turris assist helped set up Nick Foligno for the game-tying marker at 1523 of the third period.

Chris Neil scored the game-winner in extra time to knot that best-of-seven series at 1-1.

In American Hockey League playoffs, Burnaby's Tyler McNeely will lead the Bridgeport Sound Tigers into the post season.