National Sports

CALGARY — A disappointing season for the Calgary Flames concluded in an unexpected way on Wednesday. Led by defenceman Nikita Zadorov's first career hat trick, Calgary won 3-1 over the San Jose Sharks.

NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 on Wednesday night to wrap up a playoff spot.

Wednesday's scoreboard NBA Play-in Tournament Chicago 109 Toronto 105 Oklahoma City 123 New Orleans 118 --- NHL N.Y. Islanders 4 Montreal 2 Dallas 5 St.

TORONTO — Inconsistency plagued the Toronto Raptors all season and it undid them again with their post-season hopes on the line.

NEW YORK (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice as the New York Islanders beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 Wednesday night and clinched a playoff berth.

TORONTO — The long ball was the Toronto Blue Jays' main weapon in their home-opener win over Detroit. The small-ball approach worked wonders in Wednesday's rematch.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors are out of the NBA's play-in tournament after dropping a 109-105 decision to the Chicago Bulls. The loss ends a season that saw the Raptors go 41-41 and finish as the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference. More coming.

TORONTO — With summer-like weather conditions in the Toronto area, the roof was open at Rogers Centre on Wednesday night for the Blue Jays' home game against the Detroit Tigers.

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Sarah Fillier remembers the first time she walked into Canada's locker room. The 18-year-old did what any fan would do.

Lorenzo Mauldin IV has a very tough act to follow this season. His own. The six-foot-four, 259-pound Sacramento, Calif., native was a bright spot last year for the Ottawa Redblacks (4-14).