Hockey

Undermanned Bombers squad makes it hard on CAJHL defending champions

VANCOUVER — Brock Boeser has spoken over the years about wanting to crack the 30 goal mark after getting close in his first season with the Vancouver Canucks. This NHL season, he jokes that by avoiding the subject with media, he's has been rewarded.

NEW YORK — Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment has been fined US$5,000 for interference on Toronto's Jake McCabe after a sequence in Wednesday's game left the Maple Leafs defenceman bloodied.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson returned Wednesday night against Minnesota after being sidelined by a right foot injury.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Juraj Slafkovsky met with Slovakia's ambassador to the U.S.

Tampa Bay Lightning (27-19-5, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (21-17-12, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Thursday, 8 p.m.

New York Rangers (32-16-3, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (14-35-2, eighth in the Central Division) Chicago; Friday, 8:30 p.m.

Edmonton Oilers (29-16-1, third in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (18-30-2, seventh in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Friday, 10 p.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins (23-17-7, fifth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (22-23-5, seventh in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Friday, 8 p.m.

CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Foligno and Nick Foligno both scored Wednesday night. Marcus Foligno also got into a fight, and then walked away with the win. This one went to the younger brother.