National Sports

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Another day, another big game for San Jose defenceman Erik Karlsson. Evander Kane and Joonas Donskoi each scored two goals, Karlsson had three assists again and the Sharks defeated the Edmonton Oilers 7-2 on Tuesday night.

Tuesday's Games NHL Montreal 3 Detroit 2 Winnipeg 7 Colorado 4 San Jose 7 Edmonton 2 Boston 4 Minnesota 0 Carolina 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 Pittsburgh 5 Florida 1 Buffalo 5 New Jersey 1 Washington 5 Philadelphia 3 Tampa Bay 4 Columbus 0 Dallas 3 St.

Tuesday's Games NHL Montreal 3 Detroit 2 Winnipeg 7 Colorado 4 San Jose 7 Edmonton 2 Boston 4 Minnesota 0 Carolina 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 Pittsburgh 5 Florida 1 Buffalo 5 New Jersey 1 Washington 5 Philadelphia 3 Tampa Bay 4 Columbus 0 Dallas 3 St.

TORONTO — Just as Kyle Lowry had Serge Ibaka's back on the penultimate play of the Raptors' 104-101 win over the Atlanta Hawks, the Toronto forward returned the favour in the dressing room. Lowry threw a pass to Ibaka with 17.

WINNIPEG — Blake Wheeler knows the Winnipeg Jets have offence that can explode at any time. It did Tuesday night. The captain was one of seven players who scored, and he added three assists, as the Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 7-4.

DETROIT — Jeff Petry finally scored a goal against the Red Wings in Detroit, and it turned out to be decisive. Petry scored 19 seconds into the third period, and the Montreal Canadiens held on for a 3-2 victory over the Red Wings on Tuesday night.

After avoiding public comment since his ejection from the Red Deer Curling Classic, Ryan Fry returns to the spotlight this week as the Grand Slam series makes a stop in North Battleford, Sask., for the Canadian Open.

TORONTO — The mornings are the worst. That's when Vince Carter feels every one of his almost 21 NBA seasons. "Some mornings I wake up and you see me walking into shootaround or meetings and the young guys are all 'You all right?'" Carter said.

TAMPA, Fla. — Bruce Arians is the latest coach entrusted to transform the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers into winners. The 66-year-old came out of a one-year retirement Tuesday to fill the team's fifth coaching vacancy in a decade.

LONDON — By improving the accuracy of refereeing decisions, video review was meant to cut out moaning from coaches. The Tottenham and Chelsea managers have other ideas.