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Canucks beat Bruins for 5th straight win

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Troy Stecher, top right, joins his teammates to celebrate a goal by center Bo Horvat (53) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Boston. The Canucks won 8-5. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

BOSTON — Bo Horvat had two goals and two assists and the Vancouver Canucks extended their winning streak to five games with an 8-5 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night.

Loui Eriksson added two goals and an assist and spurred a five-goal outbust in the second period. Ben Hutton and Erik Gudbranson each had a goal and an assist, and Antoine Roussel and Jake Virtanen added goals for the Canucks. They have scored 26 goals in the last five games.

Jake DeBrusk scored twice, and Patrice Bergeron, Matt Grzelcyk and Danton Heinen added goals for Boston. Jaroslav Halak was pulled after allowing five goals on 19 shots.