National Sports

OTTAWA — There was a time last summer when Derick Brassard contemplated retirement. But the Ottawa Senators centre didn't act on the thought. With some encouragement to stick around, he instead signed a one-year deal in Ottawa.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jesse Ylonen scored the go-ahead goal with 10 minutes remaining and the Montreal Canadiens beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Tuesday night.

CALGARY — It was an atypical night for the Boston Bruins, but still ended in an eighth-straight win thanks to a typical performance from goaltender Linus Ullmark.

EDMONTON — Vladislav Shilo, Tu Fraser and Matthew Savoie each scored twice as the league-leading Winnipeg ICE drilled the Edmonton Oil Kings in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday.

WINNIPEG — Anze Kopitar scored four goals in the Los Angeles Kings’ 6-5 come-from-behind shootout victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, but head coach Todd McLellan thought his captain may have been shortchanged. “He had the hot hand.

TORONTO — Although Fred VanVleet is thrilled with the birth of his third child, he was also excited to return to the Toronto Raptors' lineup. Just don't tell his fiancée that.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have plenty to be happy about after sweeping their two-game series against the Detroit Red Wings following a 6-1 win Tuesday night, but know they need to move on and prepare for the next game.

The New York Rangers acquired Patrick Kane in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, reuniting the star winger with former teammate Artemi Panarin and stamping themselves as a Stanley Cup contender in the loaded Eastern Conference.

ERIE, Pa. — It's been a long and difficult season for the young Erie Otters, who have lost 31 games and spent much of the time living at or near the bottom of the Ontario Hockey League's 10-team Western Conference.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenceman Mattias Ekholm from the Nashville Predators. The Oilers also receive a sixth-round pick in 2024.