National Sports

VANCOUVER — Scott Tupper knows the Canadian men's field hockey team has an opportunity to do something special this weekend.

The class of the Canadian Premier League in both the spring and fall sessions, Calgary's Cavalry FC and Hamilton's Forge FC appeared to be on a collision course from the start of the inaugural CPL season.

BUSAN, Korea, Republic Of — Danielle Kang shot a second consecutive 5-under 67 on Friday for a one-stroke lead at the Buick Ladies Championship, putting her in a strong position to win her second tournament in two weeks on the LPGA Tour.

MINNEAPOLIS — Near the end of this methodical victory for the Minnesota Vikings, the crowd directed a loud cheer toward a player on the visiting team.

Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano was pleased with the way teammate Matthew Tkachuk delivered in a clutch situation.

Thursday's Games NFL Minnesota 19 Washington 6 --- NHL N.Y. Rangers 6 Buffalo 2 San Jose 4 Montreal 2 Columbus 4 Carolina 3 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 4 Arizona 2 St.

Thursday's Games NFL Minnesota 19 Washington 6 --- NHL N.Y. Rangers 6 Buffalo 2 San Jose 4 Montreal 2 Columbus 4 Carolina 3 (OT) N.Y. Islanders 4 Arizona 2 St.

Edmonton's top players took over when it mattered most for the Oilers on Thursday. Leon Draisaitl had two goals, including the overtime winner, as the Oilers erased a two-goal deficit to defeat the Washington Capitals 4-3.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., used a four-point seventh end to down Calgary's Kevin Koe 7-3 in late-draw pool play Thursday at the Grand Slam of Curling's Masters tournament.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens are desperate to fix their dreadful penalty kill. The Canadiens conceded two power-play goals to Evander Kane in a 4-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.