National Sports

WINNIPEG — Mathew Barzal says he's still finding his game, but it didn't look lost on Thursday. Barzal scored twice as the New York Islanders won their third straight game with a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.

ST. LOUIS — Thatcher Demko is making the most of his time in the Canucks' starting lineup. Demko made 34 saves in regulation and overtime and stopped all six shots in a shootout to help Vancouver to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.

MONTREAL — It sounded like an overtime winner in the playoffs.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Chinese officials wanted Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to be fired for his tweet supporting anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, and the league emphatically dismissed the request.

VANCOUVER — The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hoping they can bring the spirit of Regina with them on their final road trip of the season. The Roughriders visit the B.C. Lions on Friday night at B.C.

STOCKHOLM — Canada's Denis Shapovalov is off to the quarterfinals at the Stockholm Open. The No. 4 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Thursday in a second-round match at the ATP Tour 250 event.

ABERDEEN, Scotland — Canada has secured the top spot in the playoffs at the world mixed curling championship.

Canadian international Kailen Sheridan is a finalist for goalkeeper of the year in the National Women's Soccer League. The Sky Blue FC 'keeper is up against Aubrey Bledsoe of the Washington Spirit and Casey Murphy (Reign FC).

MONTREAL — Having already clinched a playoff spot, the Montreal Alouettes are looking at the final three games of the year as a post-season tune-up.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares will be out at least two weeks with a broken finger.