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Bergeron scores 2, Bruins beat Stars 6-3 to end winning trip

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Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) gets the puck into the net to score a goal against Dallas Stars defenseman Jordie Benn (24) and goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (The Associated Press)

Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask (40) catches the shot on goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (The Associated Press)

Boston Bruins center Riley Nash (20) takes control of the puck against Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (The Associated Press)

Patrice Bergeron had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 Sunday, improving to 6-1 under interim coach Bruce Cassidy.

Boston completed a 3-1 road trip.

The Stars had tied the game in the second period after trailing 2-0. But Frank Vatrano and Bergeron scored on deflections 40 seconds apart in the second, and Bergeron added his 16th goal of the season in the third period.

Brad Marchand, David Krejci scored in the first period for the Bruins. Marchand had two assists and Torey Krug had three assists.

John Klingberg and Jiri Hudler had second-period goals for Dallas, and Tyler Seguin scored in the third.