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Newhook scores twice, Canadiens beat Ducks 4-3 to halt four-game skid

Newhook scores twice, Canadiens beat Ducks 4-3 to halt four-game skid

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Alex Newhook scored with 3:20 remaining for his second goal of the game, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
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Called up from minors, Tufte scores go-ahead goal to help Avalanche beat Canucks 5-2

Called up from minors, Tufte scores go-ahead goal to help Avalanche beat Canucks 5-2

DENVER (AP) — Riley Tufte, called up from the minors earlier in the day, scored the go-ahead goal 24 seconds into the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Wednesday night.
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Liam Ruck scores in first WHL game for Tigers in 8-0 win over Pats

Liam Ruck scores in first WHL game for Tigers in 8-0 win over Pats

Liam Ruck scored his first goal in his first ever Western Hockey League game for the Medicine Hat Tigers in an 8-0 win over the visiting Regina Pats on Wednesday. The Tigers selected Ruck of Osoyoos, B.C.
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Bruins beat Panthers 3-1 in Eastern Conference quarterfinals rematch

Bruins beat Panthers 3-1 in Eastern Conference quarterfinals rematch

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Linus Ullmark stopped 27 shots and the NHL-leading Boston Bruins beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Boston improved to 14-1-3 overall and 4-0-0 after losses.
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Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chastises home fans for booing Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chastises home fans for booing Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich grabbed the microphone and chastised the crowd at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday night, telling fans to stop booing former Spurs all-star Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Adam Lowry scores in OT, Jets beat Lightning 3-2 for fourth straight win

Adam Lowry scores in OT, Jets beat Lightning 3-2 for fourth straight win

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Adam Lowry scored 1:39 into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets won their fourth consecutive game, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night. Lowry scored from the left circle off a pass from Neal Pionk.
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Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes help Raptors beat Pacers 132-131

Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes help Raptors beat Pacers 132-131

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 36 points and 10 rebounds, Scottie Barnes drove for the go-ahead dunk with 27 seconds left, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers 132-131 on Wednesday night.
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Hurricanes score four goals in first period to beat Oilers 6-3

Hurricanes score four goals in first period to beat Oilers 6-3

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen and Seth Jarvis each had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes scored four goals in a 5:31 span in the first period in a 6-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.
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Drakkar down Islanders 5-3 to extend QMJHL streak to five straight wins

Drakkar down Islanders 5-3 to extend QMJHL streak to five straight wins

CHARLOTTETOWN — Felix Gagnon had a goal and an assist for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the host Charlottetown Islanders in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
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Spirit double Firebirds 6-3 for eighth straight win in Ontario Hockey League

Spirit double Firebirds 6-3 for eighth straight win in Ontario Hockey League

FLINT, Mich. — Defenceman Rodwin Dionicio scored twice in the first period for the Saginaw Spirit in a 6-3 doubling of the Flint Firebirds in Wednesday's lone game in the Ontario Hockey League.
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