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SEATTLE (AP) — Jaden Schwartz scored twice, linemates Jani Nyman and Matty Beniers scored 16 seconds apart and Joey Daccord made 36 saves to help the Seattle Kraken beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 on Thursday night and snap a three-game skid.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The accomplishment was special. The result disappointing.

BOSTON — Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps felt a sense of relief despite missing the podium and falling short of defending their world figure skating title.

CALGARY — Dallas Stars goalie Casey DeSmith made 46 saves in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday.

SAGINAW — Pano Fimis and Malcolm Spence each scored twice as the Erie Otters netted eight goals in the second period to earn an 8-5 win over the Saginaw Spirit on Thursday in Ontario Hockey League playoff action.

DETROIT (AP) — Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle scored in the first period for Ottawa and the Senators held off the Detroit Red Wings in a 4-3 victory Thursday night.

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Hugo Marcil had a goal and two assists as the Sherbrooke Phoenix earned a 5-1 win to take a 1-0 first-round series lead over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada on Thursday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action.

BOSTON (AP) — American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin sheepishly grinned when his closest rival, Japanese star Yuma Kagiyama, said what seems to be on everyone's minds these days: “I'm starting to think he's invincible.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matvei Michkov had two goals and an assist and the Philadelphia Flyers got off to fast start in their first game after coach John Tortorella's morning firing , beating the Montreal Canadiens 6-4 on Thursday night.

CHANDLER, Ariz.