NHL Roundup

Goalie Kari Lehtonen (#32) of the Dallas Stars makes a save against Right Wing Jakub Voracek (#93) of the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period (Insidehockey.com)

C Brayden Schenn scores a hat trick as the Philadelphia Flyers (17-10-3) beat the Dallas Stars (11-12-6) 4-2 for their eighth consecutive win. The 25-year old now has 7 goals and 19 points on the season. It was the second hat trick of his career.

RW Jakub Voracek registers a goal and 3 assists in the same game. The 27-year old Czech improved his tally to 11 goals and 21 assists on the year, ranking him 2nd in points and assists in the league.

LW Max Pacioretty records 4 goals and 1 assist as the Montreal Canadiens (19-6-3) thrash the Colorado Avalanche (10-15-1) 10-1. The 28-year old has 12 goals as well as assists this season.

C Tomas Plekanec contributes 4 assists in the same contest, giving the 34-year old veteran from the Czech Republic 11 assists and 13 points this year.

RW Phil Kessel and D Kris Letang each register 3 assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-7-3) win at the Tampa Bay Lightning (14-13-2) 4-3. Phil Kessel ranks 2nd in the league with 21 assists and 5th with 30 points. Kris Letang now has 16 assists and 18 points on the season.

LW Matthew Tkachuk, son of hockey legend Keith Tkachuk, scores 3 assists as the Calgary Flames (16-13-2) defeat the Winnipeg Jets (13-15-3) 6-2. The prospect, who celebrates his 19th birthday today, has 9 assists and 15 points in his first NHL season.