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 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Ilya Kovalchuk scored two more goals to help the Atlanta Thrashers set a franchise scoring record in a 9-0 victory over the Southeast Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.
The Thrashers, who broke the team mark of eight goals, snapped Carolina's franchise-record winning streak at nine games. It was Carolina's first loss since falling in overtime at Toronto on Oct. 20 and its first loss of the season at home.
Atlanta scored on its first two shots, with Kovalchuk, who had a career-high four goals Friday night in a 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay, and Scott Mellanby beating Martin Gerber. Gerber, who had two shutouts in his previous three games, was pulled after Mellanby's goal with 9:03 left in the period.
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