National Sports

After tinkering with positions in the first season of the quadrennial after the arrival of Tracy Fleury, Rachel Homan is back in the house and has skipped her team to the top of the Canadian rankings.

EDMONTON, Alta. (AP) — Calvin Pickard made 26 saves for his first National Hockey League victory in almost two years and the Edmonton Oilers ran their winning streak to seven, beating the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Sunday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Gabe Vilardi broke a tie with 1:42 left with the third as the Winnipeg Jets edged the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Sunday.

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Owen Beck got a taste of the big stage in Halifax. The centre was cut by Canada heading into last year's world junior hockey championship on home soil before being summoned ahead of the medal round as an injury replacement.

MONTREAL — Nashville Predators head coach Andrew Brunette believes Sunday night's 2-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens was a good example of how far his team has come.

SASKATOON — Egor Sidorov's goal at 19:55 of the first period, stood up as the winner as the Saskatoon Blades edged the visiting Calgary Hitmen 2-1 in a Western Hockey League defensive battle on Sunday.

BRADENTON, Fla. — David Toms and last-minute replacement Billy Andrade each won crucial points over the final three holes of their nine-hole singles matches as the Americans rallied late to win the inaugural World Champions Cup on Sunday.

EDMONTON — It has been a long time since Calvin Pickard picked up an NHL victory, but it came at the perfect time for the Edmonton Oilers.

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Cooper Foster's 12th goal of the season, scored at 16:28 of the second period, stood up as the winner as the visiting Ottawa 67's edged the Peterborough Petes 2-1 in Ontario Hockey League action on Sunday.

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Israel Mianscum scored two goals and added three assists, but his Sherbrooke Phoenix were beaten 7-5 by the visiting Victoriaville Tigres in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Sunday.