National Sports

SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — Luke Shipley scored a short-handed goal and added an assist as the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings squeezed past the Swift Current Broncos 3-1 in Western Hockey League action on Monday night at the InnovationPlex.

LAVAL, Que. — The Montreal Victoire’s power play may be struggling, but their penalty kill is helping them win games and move up the standings.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jesper Boqvist scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third, and the Florida Panthers beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Monday night.

WINNIPEG — Gabriel Vilardi scored a pair of power-play goals 62 seconds apart in the third period to help the Winnipeg Jets extend their winning streak to four games with a 3-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Monday.

TORONTO — Two teams trying to find their stride in the Professional Women's Hockey League have made a major trade.

LAVAL, Que. — Claire Dalton had a goal and an assist as the Montreal Victoire defeated the Boston Fleet 3-1 on Monday night in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.

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BOISBRIAND, Que. — Justin Cote had two goals and an assist and the visiting Quebec Remparts erased a 3-1 deficit to post a 5-3 win over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Monday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard practised with the Chicago Blackhawks right in the middle of Wrigley Field. He skated with his parents and his sister. The moment was not lost on the 19-year-old centre.

OTTAWA — Maxim Strback scored two minutes 55 seconds into overtime as Slovakia posted a wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan on Monday at the world junior hockey championship.