National Sports

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Armia scored a short-handed tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night to snap a five-game NHL losing streak.

VANCOUVER — Thatcher Demko stopped all 25 shots he faced and the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Tuesday. It was the American goalie’s first shutout of the season and the ninth of his NHL career.

VICTORIA — Cole Reschny had two goals and two assists, and Justin Kipkie chipped in with three assists as the Victoria Royals grounded the Kelowna Rockets 7-3 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena.

WINNIPEG — Eric Comrie finally got what he deserved on Tuesday — in a good way.

CALGARY — Calgary-born William Nylander notched his second career hat trick on Tuesday as the Toronto Maple Leafs completed a sweep of Alberta with a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.

TORONTO — In the final minutes of a close game the Toronto Raptors had rookies Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter and Jonathan Mogbo playing with sophomore Gradey Dick and four-year veteran Scottie Barnes.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Connor Brown scored at 2:33 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Tuesday night.

WINNIPEG — Eric Comrie made 29 saves and the Winnipeg Jets’ potent power play struck for a pair of goals in a 3-0 victory Tuesday over the Carolina Hurricanes that extended their win streak to seven games.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Hagel scored less than two minutes into the third period to give the Tampa Bay Lightning the lead for good in a 4-3 win on Tuesday night that snapped the Ottawa Senators' five-game NHL winning streak.

TORONTO — Karl-Anthony Towns had a double-double and the New York Knicks held off a late Toronto Raptors rally for a 121-115 win on Tuesday. Towns had 27 points and 20 rebounds as New York (34-17) won back-to-back games.