National Sports

Oilers top Sharks 5-2 to end regular season on franchise-record ninth straight win

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers already look to be in playoff form.

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Vongtaveelap, Sung share LPGA Tour lead at windy Hoakalei

HONOLULU (AP) — Natthakritta Vongtaveelap shot a 2-under 70 at windy Hoakalei Country Club to hold onto a share of the lead Thursday in the LOTTE Championship.

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Avs beat Jets 4-2, remain in control of Central Division

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are on the brink of capturing the Central Division title even through their lengthy list of bumps and bruises, which includes being without their captain all season.

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Anderson closes career with Sabres' 4-3 OT win over Senators

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — If the teary-eyed hugs with his two sons and wife at the Zamboni entrance weren’t hints enough, Sabres goalie Craig Anderson made it official following a 4-3 overtime win against Ottawa on Thursday night.

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U.S. beats Germany, Czechia downs Finland in world hockey championship quarterfinals

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Aerin Frankel stopped 18 shots as the United States shut out Germany 3-0 in the women's world hockey championship quarterfinals Thursday afternoon.

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Detroit Tigers avoid three-game sweep with 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

TORONTO — The Blue Jays were left to focus on the small victories Thursday after the Detroit Tigers avoided a three-game sweep with a 3-1 win over Toronto at Rogers Centre.

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Nurse scores in OT, Canada beats plucky Sweden 3-2 in quarterfinals at women's worlds

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Sarah Nurse was poised to jump over the boards to celebrate — on at least three separate occasions.

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Pastrnak seals Bruins' comeback in 5-4 win over Canadiens in regular-season finale

MONTREAL — The Boston Bruins ended their historic regular season on a high note. David Pastrnak scored the winning goal with nine minutes remaining and Boston earned a 5-4 comeback win over rival Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

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Acciari scores late winner, Maple Leafs beat Rangers 3-2

NEW YORK (AP) — Noel Acciari scored the go-ahead goal late in third period, Joseph Woll made 22 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night in the season finale for both teams.

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Knights thump Rangers 5-1 in second-round series opener of OHL playoffs

LONDON, Ont. — Ryan Humphrey scored twice, Sean McGurn had a goal and three assists and the London Knights cruised to a 5-1 series-opening win over the Kitchener Rangers Thursday night.

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