Salford looked set for the win when they led 26-14 after tries for Stefan Ratchford, David Hodgson, Andy Coley and two for John Wilshere.

BBC: St Helens 27-26 Salford

Hedberg, however, made a nice pad save on John Scott on a first-period counterattack, and a good skate save on Hodgson.

WSJ: Devils rally for 3-2 win, end 6-game slide

Goals from Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta gave Everton a deserved victory in front of Liverpool's new owners John W Henry and Tom Werner of New England Sports Ventures, who had issued a vote of confidence in Hodgson following their takeover.

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