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Top stars lead Senators to third straight win

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Captain Daniel Alfredsson, All-Star

Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza each recorded a goal and an assist

as the Ottawa Senators extended their winning streak to three

games Thursday with a 5-2 triumph over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Nick Foligno and Antoine Vermette also scored for the Senators,

who improved to 2-0-0 on their five-game road trip and 3-1-1

under new coach Cory Clouston.

Rookie Brian Elliott made 34 saves for Ottawa.

Darroll Powe and captain Mike Richards tallied for the Flyers,

who fell to 13-3-2 in their last 18 home games. Richards was

returning from a three-game absence due to the flu.

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