National Sports

The winner of a complete set of medals and Canada's Olympic flag-bearer in Beijing's closing ceremonies is in debt. Isabelle Weidemann wasn't comfortable stating how far she's in the red.

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy got his 299th career point with a goal in the second period and Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 shots for his third shutout of the NHL season as the Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Tuesday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Charlie McAvoy got his 299th career point with a goal in the second period and Jeremy Swayman stopped 35 shots for his third shutout of the NHL season as the Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0 on Tuesday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Armia scored a short-handed tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game NHL losing streak.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Armia scored a short-handed tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game NHL losing streak.

VANCOUVER — Thatcher Demko stopped all 25 shots he faced and the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Tuesday. It was the American goalie’s first shutout of the season and the ninth of his NHL career.

VICTORIA — Cole Reschny had two goals and two assists, and Justin Kipkie chipped in with three assists as the Victoria Royals grounded the Kelowna Rockets 7-3 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena.

WINNIPEG — Eric Comrie finally got what he deserved on Tuesday — in a good way.

CALGARY — Calgary-born William Nylander notched his second career hat trick on Tuesday as the Toronto Maple Leafs completed a sweep of Alberta with a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.

TORONTO — In the final minutes of a close game the Toronto Raptors had rookies Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter and Jonathan Mogbo playing with sophomore Gradey Dick and four-year veteran Scottie Barnes.