National Sports

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has extended his contract with the national team by another two years through the European Championship in 2028.

NEW YORK (AP) — Defenseman K’Andre Miller had a goal and an assist and Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves as the surging New York Rangers routed the Philadelphia Flyers 6-1 on Thursday night.

CALGARY — Jakob Pelletier got bumped up to Calgary's No. 1 line on Thursday and immediately took full advantage.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers had a bad taste in their mouth after their last game against the Vancouver Canucks, but they enjoyed some revenge on Thursday with a 6-2 victory.

CALGARY — Jonathan Huberdeau had a goal, two assists, and was a plus-four on Thursday to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

EDMONTON — Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist and Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have managed to hold together a highly competitive team all season despite a series of injuries that have sidelined several of their most important players.

NORTH BAY, Ont. — London's Oliver Bonk scored a goal and had an assist in the Knights' 4-1 win over the North Bay Battalion in Ontario Hockey League action Thursday night.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Thomas Desruisseaux scored a hat trick to power the Chicoutimi Saguenéens to an 8-1 rout of the Saint John Sea Dogs in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Thursday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Scottie Barnes had 25 points, including a key basket in the final minute, and the Toronto Raptors picked up their second road win of the season with a 122-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.