National Sports

CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) — Germany beat Norway 5-2 for its first win at the women’s ice hockey world championship on Saturday.

CALGARY — Cory Stillman will serve as coach of the Canadian team at the IIHF U18 men's world championship, Hockey Canada said Saturday.

ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — Women's hockey in British Columbia is having a long-awaited moment. Three players from the province on Canada's world championship roster is the most ever.

CALGARY — In their biggest game of the season, the Calgary Flames responded with one of their most complete efforts.

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Ottawa 5 Montreal 2 Detroit 4 Tampa Bay 3, OT Pittsburgh 4 New Jersey 2 Edmonton 4 San Jose 2 Calgary 4 Minnesota 2 --- AHL Laval 4 Rochester 2 Iowa 3 Manitoba 1 Belleville 4 Springfield 2 Calgary 5 Abbotsford 4, SO Bakersfiel

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid assisted on all four goals as the Edmonton Oilers clinched a playoff berth with a 4-2 victory over the last-place San Jose Sharks on Friday — but it came at a cost as injuries to key players continue to mount at the worst po

EVERETT — Jesse Heslop scored the winner at 1:34 in overtime to lift the Everett Silvertips over the Portland Winterhawks 3-2 in Game 1 of their second-round series Friday in the Western Hockey League playoffs.

LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — For the first time in 1,020 or so days, Gabriel Landeskog has some fresh game tape to examine. Game tape of him hitting players, taking hits, being called for a penalty and even putting someone in a headlock.

CALGARY — Mikael Backlund's first-period goal gave Calgary the lead and the Flames never looked back, picking up two huge points with a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid assisted on all four goals as the Edmonton Oilers officially clinched a playoff berth with a 4-2 victory over the last-place San Jose Sharks on Friday.