National Sports

VANCOUVER — Cody Fransen was the only player to score in penalty kicks as the Trinty Western Spartans earned a 3-2 win over the No. 1 ranked York Lions on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Canadian men's university soccer playoffs. The No.

Thursday's Games NFL Pittsburgh 52 Carolina 21 --- NHL Vancouver 8 Boston 5 Florida 4 Edmonton 1 Buffalo 6 Montreal 5 (OT) Vegas 5 Ottawa 3 Philadelphia 5 Arizona 4 (OT) Tampa Bay 4 N.Y.

Thursday's Games NFL Pittsburgh 52 Carolina 21 --- NHL Vancouver 8 Boston 5 Florida 4 Edmonton 1 Buffalo 6 Montreal 5 (OT) Vegas 5 Ottawa 3 Philadelphia 5 Arizona 4 (OT) Tampa Bay 4 N.Y.

Elliot Desnoyers scored 4:34 into overtime, giving Canada Red a 2-1 win over the United States on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the world under-17 Hockey Challenge.

MONTREAL — A very discouraged Carey Price put all the blame on himself for Montreal's latest loss. Price gave up a season-high six goals as the Canadiens lost 6-5 in overtime to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.

Ottawa Senators head coach Guy Boucher isn't sure what constitutes goaltender interference anymore.

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers are happy to have Roberto Luongo back in net. Luongo made 26 saves in his second start since missing nine games with a knee injury to lift Florida over the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Thursday night.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Tracy Fleury of East St. Paul, Man., topped Krista McCarville of Thunder Bay, Ont., 5-3 on Thursday in ninth round-robin draw of the Tour Challenge.

BOSTON — The Vancouver Canucks keep on showing that they are the surprise of the Western Conference.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Brett Budgell scored twice as the Charlottetown Islanders beat the Moncton Wildcats 5-4 on Thursday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.