National Sports

SILKEBORG, Denmark — Canada's playoff hopes at the women's world curling championship took a massive hit after a 5-3 loss to Sweden on Friday morning.

LAS VEGAS — Marc-Andre who? No, the Vegas Golden Knights won't have a goaltending controversy on their hands when Marc-Andre Fleury returns from a lower-body injury.

Calgary's fourth-line forwards were feeling chemistry in a 5-1 win for the Flames over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Thursday. Andrew Mangiapane, Garnet Hathaway and Derek Ryan combined on Calgary's second and third goals of the night.

Thursday's Games NHL Edmonton 4 Columbus 1 Montreal 4 N.Y. Islanders 0 Calgary 5 Ottawa 1 Vegas 5 Winnipeg 0 Tampa Bay 6 Carolina 3 Boston 5 New Jersey 1 Florida 4 Arizona 2 St.

Thursday's Games NHL Edmonton 4 Columbus 1 Montreal 4 N.Y. Islanders 0 Calgary 5 Ottawa 1 Vegas 5 Winnipeg 0 Tampa Bay 6 Carolina 3 Boston 5 New Jersey 1 Florida 4 Arizona 2 St.

FREDERICTON — Three teams remain unbeaten through 10 draws at the Canadian mixed doubles curling championship.

EDMONTON — Faint hope remains for the Edmonton Oilers' playoff hopes. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had three assists as the Oilers emerged with a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.

MONTREAL — Jonathan Drouin could not have picked a better time to break out of his lengthy scoring slump.

MONTREAL — Carey Price stopped all 27 shots for his fourth shutout of the season as the Montreal Canadiens blanked the New York Islanders 4-0 on Thursday to remain in the thick of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Two months after he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, Mike Mussina still had a hard time believing his good fortune.