National Sports

BEIJING — Canadian Olympic snowboarder Laurie Blouin earned the bronze medal on Saturday in a World Cup women's big air final. The 22-year-old Blouin scored 156 points en route to the third-place finish. Anna Gasser of Austria took gold with 182.

TOMAKOMAI, Japan — Ivanie Blondin skated to a bronze medal in the women's mass start final at the ISU World Cup speedskating stop on Saturday. It was the Ottawa native's second podium finish of the event.

CARDIFF, Wales — Forward Courtney Holtkamp scored two tries Saturday to help Canada rally to defeat Wales 38-21 in women's rugby play. Wales, which trailed 10-7 at the break, led 21-17 after 58 minutes at Cardiff Arms Park.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The decision to add Erik Karlsson to an already formidable San Jose Sharks lineup during the off-season looked like a questionable move when the two-time Norris Trophy-winning defenceman got off to a humdrum start.

Friday's Games (All times Eastern) NHL Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Rangers 0 Buffalo 3, Montreal 2, OT Minnesota 4, Winnipeg 2 Anaheim 2, Edmonton 1, OT Washington 3, Detroit 1 N.Y.

Friday's Games (All times Eastern) NHL Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Rangers 0 Buffalo 3, Montreal 2, OT Minnesota 4, Winnipeg 2 Anaheim 2, Edmonton 1, OT Washington 3, Detroit 1 N.Y.

DALLAS — Miro Heiskanen and the Dallas Stars' new defence stepped up — on offence — Friday night. Heiskanen, a rookie, had his first two-goal game, and the Stars, behind four goals from defencemen , rallied to beat the Ottawa Senators 6-4.

TORONTO — Trailing Toronto 70-62 at the half, the Washington Wizards reeled off a 9-0 run to open the third quarter as the Raptors shot themselves in the foot.

DENVER — Former teammates Ryan Straschnitzki and Jacob Wassermann were wearing Humboldt Broncos jerseys Friday night as they took part in an exhibition sledge hockey game at the University of Denver.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cam Atkinson is on quite a roll for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Atkinson scored for the sixth straight game, and the Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Friday night to remain atop the Metropolitan Division.