National Sports

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks biggest stars were conspicuously absent from the scoresheet Thursday. It didn't matter.

BRANDON, Man. — Brett Hyland capped a run of four unanswered goals for Brandon and the Wheat Kings earned a 5-3 comeback win over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Thursday in Western Hockey League action.

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Mason Zebeski scored the go-ahead goal and had an assist as the Mississauga Steelheads used a three-goal third-period to come back and top the Niagara IceDogs 3-1 on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League action.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers flipped a switch Thursday night and showed the team they believe themselves to be.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — For one game, the New Jersey Devils finally played like the team that set a franchise record for points last season and opened eyes in the postseason.

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Jiri Klima scored two goals in leading the Shawinigan Cataractes to a 3-1 victory over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada on Thursday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators had a difficult time making good on their scoring chances and it proved to be costly. Jordan Kyrou had one goal and two assists, Joel Hofer made 37 saves and the St.

MONTREAL — Joshua Roy will be on the shelf for the next four to six weeks, the Montreal Canadiens announced Thursday night. The six-foot, 192-pound forward is dealing with an upper-body injury.

FREDERICTON — The Canadian mixed doubles curling championship semifinal matchups are now set for Friday.

SYDNEY, N.S. — Shortly after completing a near-flawless game early in round-robin play at the world women's curling championship, Canada skip Rachel Homan returned to the ice for a late-night practice session.