The rookie scored a key goal in the final minutes with a veteran move to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 5-4 victory over the Boston Bruins yesterday.

Another rookie, Cedric Ceballos, the Suns' second-round pick, scored 22 of his 32 points in the second period.

Another Russian rookie, defenseman Sergei Zubov, scored twice Wednesday to bring his season's total to three goals in eight games.

The rookie running back Brandon Jacobs scored a touchdown.

The rookie scored his first NHL goal on the power play, a tap-in from the left side of the crease.

Not quite two minutes later, the rookie running back Eddie George scored the clinching touchdown on a 2-yard run.

A rookie forward named Howie Morenz scored a hat-trick in game one and a further goal in game two to lead the Canadiens.

The rookie running back gained 170 yards and scored 2 touchdowns.

The rookie running back Cedric Houston scored on a 10-yard run for the decisive points.

In MacLeod's debut game last Tuesday, the rookie from Maryland played a season-high 25 minutes and scored 12 points.