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PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Flyers still have that winning feeling.Brayden Schenn scored three power-play goals to lead the Flyers to their eighth straight victory, a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday.Jakub Voracek scored an empty-netter and also had three assists for the Flyers, who matched Montreal for the longest winning streak in the NHL this season.Philadelphia last won eight straight games from Jan. 6-19, 2002.When guys get confident, I think theres always that winning feeling, Schenn said.Schenn recorded his second career hat trick. He also scored three goals on Feb. 29, 2016, against Calgary.Devin Shore had both goals for the Stars.Tied at 1 entering the third period, Dallas went ahead when Shore scored his second goal of the game with 9:28 left.But Schenn tied the game with his second goal of the game that was similar to the first one, a deflection from in front after Voraceks shot from the right side at 16:12.Schenn then put Philadelphia in front with 2:15 left when he scored with a forehand shot on a rebound of Voraceks shot for his seventh goal of the season, resulting in hats flying on the ice.Claude Giroux retrieved a hat for Schenn to save as a keepsake.It was the second straight comeback for the Flyers, who twice responded from two-goal deficits in Thursdays 6-5 win over Edmonton.We have the confidence that if you do it over and over again, you know you can do it every game, Voracek said.Steve Mason made 21 saves for his seventh straight win.When things go your way, they really go your way, Mason said.Philadelphia has received contributions from a variety of areas during the streak. Schenn entered with just three points during the streak, but turned out to be the star this time.Different parts of our game have pushed us over the finish line on different nights, coach Dave Hakstol said.Kari Lehtonen made 18 saves for the Stars, falling to 1-11-3 against Philadelphia.Stars coach Lindy Ruff thought the penalty that set up the tying goal, a cross check on Jamie Oleksiak, was a soft call.I dont see much there, he said.I thought a couple of calls were maybe a little bit light and they still ended up putting it in the back of their net, Ruff added. When you get a call like that, you want to take advantage of it.Voracek had four points, tying his career high, for the second straight game and has 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) during Philadelphias winning streak.Shore gave Dallas a 2-1 lead with 9:28 remaining, scoring just as the Stars power play expired.Antoine Roussel sent the puck toward the net. Shore corralled the rebound at the far post. A sprawling Mason used his stick to stop Shores first attempt, but Shore batted in the loose puck just before Mason could cover it.Radek Faksa almost gave Dallas a two-goal advantage with 4:41 left, but his short-handed attempt on a 2-on-1 break caromed off the post.Weve been on both sides and right now were fortunate to have some lucky breaks, Mason said.That play loomed large as Schenn tied it 53 seconds later.Hakstol said the Flyers are focused on getting better each day rather than the winning streak.It is fun to come to the rink when youre having success, no question about that, he said.Beyond that, I dont know if anybody in our room really gives it much of a second thought. We have another game (Sunday). Were going to show up and try to put another determined effort on the ice.Lehtonen kept it tied 6 1/2 minutes earlier with the save of the game, fully extending his glove to snare Ivan Provorovs drive from the slot. Provorov began to celebrate when it looked as if the puck was headed in the goal.Lehtonens Stars teammates loudly tapped their sticks against the boards after the save.Schenn tied the game at 1 with a power-play goal with 2:42 left in the first period. Schenn scored his fifth of the season on a deflection off Voraceks wrist shot from the side boards. Wayne Simmonds provided the screen of Lehtonen, as the puck went through Simmonds legs and past Lehtonen.Shore gave Dallas a 1-0 lead 7:30 into the game with a backhand that went high over Masons left shoulder. The goal culminated hard work in the offensive zone by the Stars and a poor job of the Philadelphia defense clearing the puck from its goal line. Curtis McKenzie and Adam Cracknell picked up assists on the play.The teams played an even second period that mostly was defensive in nature. Mason turned aside the Stars best two chances, Roussels wrist shot on a rush from close range and Tyler Seguins wrist shot from the high slot.Ruff stuck with a top line of Jamie Benn, Seguin and center Jason Spezza. In Thursdays 5-2 win over Nashville, the trio played together for the first time and combined for eight points. The line didnt register a point against Philadelphia.Game notes The Flyers held a moment of silence in the pregame for former scout and coach Bill Dineen, who died Saturday at 84. ... The teams will wrap up their two-game season series next Saturday in Dallas. ... Schenn and Stephen Johns fought to a draw in the second period though Schenn received a cut on his forehead.UP NEXTStars: At Blackhawks on Sunday night.Flyers: At Red Wings on Sunday night. Seattle Supersonics Shirts . Pettersen, winner of last years Evian Championships, had nine birdies and three bogeys, holding off a series of challengers led by Marion Ricordeau of France. 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The No. 1-ranked Nadal tweaked his back warming up for the Australian Open final, which he lost almost four weeks ago in a major upset against Stanislas Wawrinka. His first stop after the layoff is the clay in Rio as he tests the back and tries to stay healthy for the French Open in three months. Michael Ennis doesnt want to die with the music in him.Around 6pm on Sunday night, deep in ANZ Stadium, the Cronulla hooker will lace up his boots one last time.After three cracks at an NRL grand final, two of which he was forced to watch from the sidelines, he will get one last chance at hoisting the Provan-Summons trophy before traipsing off into retirement.Its now or never for one of rugby leagues most polarising figures. A gentleman off the field, a serial pest on it.He has been at the top of his game for over 10 years and is arguably the best player of the last two decades never to have played Test football.It would be fitting for him to go out with a premiership ring, especially considering the legacy he has built for himself after two outstanding years in the Shire.That he has never won a grand final still drives the 32-year -old. While hes played State of Origin and won the Dally M hooker of the year in 2009, it remains a glaring omission on his resume.Its a great opportunity where youre one of two chance of being a grand final winner, Ennis said.Its certainly something that has driven me - especially after what happened in 2014.When I came here I was confident in the guys that we could get to it.But theres a lot that goes into getting there. A lot of things have to fall into place whether it be injuries, form, Origin - theres so much that goes into a season.In 2006 a season-ending knee injury robbed Ennis of the chance to play a part in Brisbanes grand final win over Melbourne. In his place, Shaun Berrigan wore the No.9 and took home the Clive Churchill Medal.Six years later, he finally got the chance to make the showpiece event with Canterbury, however Des Haslers side were outclassed by the Storm in a fiery affair.When asked about what lessons the 2016 Sharks should take from that game, as they chase their first premiership against the Storm on Sunday, Ennis says they must take their chances because Craig Bellamys side dont give you many.It was a pretty even game - we bombed a couple of cchances and they took their chances, Ennis said of the 2012 decider.ddddddddddddSisa Waqa knocked a couple of balls down that Benny (Barba) and Josh Morris had created on the edges and it was as simple as that.They had a couple of opportunities and they put points on the board. It finished up 14-6 but it could have gone either way. They were good enough on the day and deserve full credit for what they did.Then in 2014, the Bulldogs were back at the season decider but this time Ennis was ruled out after cruelly breaking his foot in their preliminary final win over Penrith.Its fitting that Ennis final game is against his old sparing partner - Storm, Queensland and Australian captain Cameron Smith.As well as meeting in the 2014 grand final, they clashed during seven State of Origin games - with Ennis coming out on top just twice.Ennis says Smith and the Storm have been the benchmark of the competition for a long time however emphasises theyre not unbeatable.When we played them this year, the games have probably been polar opposites - one where we dominated and one where they dominated, Ennis said.I just think we didnt execute (when they played off for the minor premiership in round 26). We created some chances and didnt ice them. When you play against Melbourne you know they dont miss their chances.Smith speaks about his rival in glowing terms, calling him the catalyst behind the Sharks resurrection over the last two seasons.For a guy thats been around as long as he has and has played so many games, hes represented NSW, hes a quality player, hes one of the best dummy halves that weve seen in the modern game, Smith said.The biggest strength of Michael is his competitiveness.Hes a tough little bugger. Big blokes run at him, he gets up and does his best.A huge reason why the Cronulla Sharks are in the grand final this year is because of what Micks done on the field this year. ' ' '