National Sports

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild recently concluded two investigations into their code of conduct, and the organization said Thursday night it took “appropriate steps” to address the matters that were brought to its attention.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored four goals for the first time in his NHL career, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 53 saves and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat Edmonton 7-4 on Thursday night to end the Oilers’ winning streak at eight.

Thursday's Scoreboard NHL Columbus 6 Toronto 5 (OT) Minnesota 3 Calgary 2 (SO) St.

EDMONTON — Usually a team that outshoots its opponent by 33 shots comes out on top, but that was not the case in Edmonton on Thursday.

VANCOUVER — Roberto Luongo says his time with the Vancouver Canucks was career-defining. Luongo spent parts of eight seasons with the Canadian franchise after being acquired in 2006 as part of a package deal with the Florida Panthers.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy scored in the shootout to lift the Minnesota Wild over the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Thursday night.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas had two goals and an assist and the St. Louis Blues won in interim coach Drew Bannister’s NHL coaching debut, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night to end a four-game losing streak.

RED DEER, Alta. — Hunter Mayo produced three points, including the game-winning goal at 16:33 of the third period, and the Red Deer Rebels edged the Swift Current Broncos 3-2 on Thursday night in the Western Hockey League.

SASKATOON — Ottawa's Rachel Homan remained perfect at the Grand Slam of Curling's WFG Masters with a 7-5 win over Sweden's Anna Hasselborg in Draw 10 action on Thursday.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Captain Hilary Knight scored the overtime winner as the United States women’s national hockey team improved to 3-0 in its Rivalry Series with a 3-2 win over Canada on Thursday.