National Sports

TORONTO — University of Maryland goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair and Syracuse forward Tajon Buchanan have signed Generation Adidas contracts, adding to an already strong Canadian contingent eligible for the Jan. 11 MLS SuperDraft.

OTTAWA — The three parties involved in a dispute over a plan to build a community featuring a new downtown arena for the Ottawa Senators will go to mediation to try to resolve their differences.

TORONTO — A group of Canadian sport leaders have lent their voice to the growing chorus calling for an independent body to handle cases of harassment and abuse.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Canada's Vasek Pospisil has dropped out of the Australian Open because of a back injury. The native of Vernon, B.C., who is ranked 70th in the world, hasn't played since October.

Thursday's Games NHL Minnesota 4 Toronto 3 Carolina 5 Philadelphia 3 Buffalo 4 Florida 3 Boston 6 Calgary 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 Chicago 2 (OT) Montreal 2 Vancouver 0 St.

Thursday's Games NHL Minnesota 4 Toronto 3 Carolina 5 Philadelphia 3 Buffalo 4 Florida 3 Boston 6 Calgary 4 N.Y. Islanders 3 Chicago 2 (OT) Montreal 2 Vancouver 0 St.

SAN ANTONIO — The Spurs' suffocating defence , scoring runs and fans' unrelenting contempt for the opposing team's star player have often overwhelmed the opposition.

MONTREAL — Carey Price shared his key for success after Thursday night's 2-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks. Price returned from a lower-body injury that caused him to miss three games, and made 33 saves for his second shutout of the season.

BOSTON — The Bruins slowed down Johnny Gaudreau just enough Thursday night, and that got them past the high-scoring Calgary Flames.

TORONTO — Michael Hutchinson was introduced to his head coach and teammates a few hours before making his Toronto Maple Leafs' debut. With No. 1 goalie Frederik Andersen and backup Garret Sparks out injured, the 28-year-old from nearby Barrie, Ont.