National Sports

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jeff Skinner tipped in the tiebreaking goal late in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers overcame an injury to Leon Draisaitl and beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Thursday night.

SPOKANE — Andrew Cristall had a hat trick as the Spokane Chiefs cruised to a 6-2 Game 4 win over the Vancouver Giants on Thursday in Western Hockey League playoff action.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Backup Eric Comrie made 26 saves for his second shutout in two months as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-0 on Thursday night in a matchup of Western Conference divisional leaders.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — NHL leading goal scorer Leon Draisaitl left the Edmonton Oilers' game against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night with an undisclosed injury and is doubtful to return.

CALGARY — Blake Coleman scored twice and rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf made 26 stops to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-1 NHL victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.

MOOSE JAW — Three fights in nine seconds? Now that would be a story. Elbows up? Only if you count the arm motion from heavy sweeping.

MOOSE JAW — The host team is standing tall at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship. It's the 12 teams below Canada in the round-robin standings that have been somewhat unpredictable.

MONTREAL — Brendan Gallagher had a goal and an assist as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Boston Bruins 4-1 in a heated rivalry matchup Thursday night.

OWEN SOUND — Noah Read had a hat trick and one assist as the London Knights completed the first-round sweep with an 8-4 win over the Owen Sound Attack on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League playoff action.

OTTAWA — Shane Pinto, Ridley Greig, and Michael Amadio have been a key line for Ottawa Senators head coach Travis Green.