National Sports

Ottawa Senators all-star defenceman Thomas Chabot has been sidelined with a broken toe, with his status listed as week to week. Chabot suffered the injury while blocking a shot on Monday night in Philadelphia.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman Joseph Duszak to a two-year entry-level contract. The 21-year-old led NCAA defencemen this season with 47 points (16 goals, 31 assists) in 37 games with Mercyhurst University.

BOSTON — Aaron Hernandez's murder conviction was reinstated Wednesday in a sweeping ruling from Massachusetts' highest court that does away with the legal principle that made the former NFL star innocent in the eyes of the law after he killed himself

Calgary has secured exclusive Canadian rights to hold the X Games and hopes to bring the event to the Alberta city for a three-year run starting next winter. The plan is subject to obtaining corporate sponsorship.

Montreal lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi has a new opponent for the March 23 UFC Fight Night card in Nashville. Makdessi (16-6-0) was supposed to meet Nasrat Haqparast, but the German has withdrawn because of injury.

NEW YORK — Le'Veon Bell sat out a full season while considering where he'd make his next playmaking moves. Well-rested, motivated and armed with a new contract, the star running back is joining Sam Darnold and the New York Jets.

Tuesday's Games NHL Dallas 2 Buffalo 0 Columbus 7 Boston 4 Pittsburgh 5 Washington 3 Montreal 3 Detroit 1 San Jose 5 Winnipeg 4 Arizona 3 St.

Tuesday's Games NHL Dallas 2 Buffalo 0 Columbus 7 Boston 4 Pittsburgh 5 Washington 3 Montreal 3 Detroit 1 San Jose 5 Winnipeg 4 Arizona 3 St.

CALGARY — Even as Johnny Gaudreau struggled through a scoring slump, he never doubted himself.

WINNIPEG — Joe Pavelski seems to break hearts every time he's in Winnipeg. The Sharks veteran scored with 4.3 seconds to go in regulation time to lift San Jose over the Jets 5-4 on Tuesday.