Pyotr Kochetkov makes 29 saves as Hurricanes beat Bruins 3-1

BOSTON (AP) — Jordan Staal outmuscled a Boston defenseman for a goal with one arm, Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 29 shots and the Carolina Hurricanes cooled off the hot Bruins for a 3-1 victory on Monday night.

Former Bruin Taylor Hall and Mark Jankowski also scored for the Hurricanes, who won for the sixth time in eight games and evened the season-series after losing the first meeting on Nov. 1.

Riley Tufte spoiled the shutout with 10 seconds left and Jeremy Swayman made 29 saves for the Bruins, who had a six-game home-winning streak halted and lost for just the second time in 10 games overall. Swayman’s personal five-game winning streak was stopped.

Staal, positioned at the edge of the crease, held off Andrew Peeke with his left arm, and knocked in the rebound of Joel Nystrom’s shot from the point to make it 1-0 at 8:25 of the second period.

Jankowski scored off a rebound, too, flipping the puck over Swayman’s right shoulder 13:34 into the second for his first this season.

Kochetkov robbed David Pastrnak’s bid from the right circle, coming across for a pad save late in the first.

Swayman made a glove stop on Seth Jarvis’ clean breakaway with the Hurricanes’ shorthanded late in the second.

Boston defenseman Charlie McAvoy was out after he was hit in the mouth by a slap shot in Saturday’s victory at Montreal.

Boston coach Marco Sturm said after the morning skate that McAvoy was meeting with doctors and “there’s no timeline” for his return. It’s still unclear if he’ll need surgery.

Hurricanes: At Minnesota on Wednesday in the second of a four-game road trip.

Bruins: At Anaheim on Wednesday in the first of four road games.

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Carolina Hurricanes center Seth Jarvis (24) watches as his shot hits the post while trying to score on Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) drops to the ice for the save against Boston Bruins center Morgan Geekie (39) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal celebrates after his goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) scores on Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

NEW DELHI (AP) — At least 25 people, including tourists, were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India’s Goa state, the state’s chief minister said Sunday.

The blaze occurred just past midnight in Arpora village in North Goa, a party hub, some 25 kilometers (15-miles) from the state capital, Panaji.

Goa’s chief minister, Pramod Sawant, said most of the dead were the club’s kitchen workers, as well as three to four tourists. Six people were injured and are in stable condition, he said. All the bodies have been recovered.

The fire was caused by a gas cylinder blast and has been extinguished, the Press Trust of India news agency reported, quoting local police. However, eyewitnesses told the agency that the fire began on the club’s first floor, where tourists were dancing. It said at least 100 people were on the dance floor when the fire broke out and several rushed to the kitchen below in the chaos and got trapped along with staff.

Fatima Shaikh, an eyewitness, said the commotion began as flames erupted, according to the news agency. “We rushed out of the club only to see that the entire structure was up in flames,” she said.

The nightclub, located along the Arpora river backwaters, had a narrow entry and exit that forced the fire brigades to park their tankers about 400 meters away, the news agency said. The restricted access delayed firefighting efforts, it reported, citing local officials.

Sawant, the state's top elected official who called it an “unfortunate incident during peak tourist season,” said the club had violated fire safety norms. The state government has ordered an inquiry into the incident to determine the exact cause of the fire and determine responsibility, he said, adding that the government would act against the club management and officials who allowed it to operate despite these violations.

Local village council official Roshan Redkar told the news agency that authorities had earlier issued a demolition notice for the club as it had no construction permit from the government. But higher officials rolled back the order, he said.

Regulations are poorly enforced in India where some public sector officials and builders cut corners, leading to safety hazards.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a social media post called the incident deeply saddening and said he spoke with Sawant about the situation. He said the state government “is providing all possible assistance to those affected” while offering condolences to the victims’ families.

Accidents, particularly involving gas cylinders and electric short circuits, aren’t uncommon in India and often result in casualties, underlining the need for authorities to implement stringent safety protocols.

The western coastal state of Goa is one of India’s most popular tourist destinations, known for its sandy beaches.

The charred interiors of a nightclub, which caught fire early Sunday, are seen in Arpora, Goa, India, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo)