National Sports

CALGARY — After a torn ACL at the 2022 world championships sidelined Chris Driedger for nine months and derailed his career, he finally made it back between the pipes for the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday.

BRANDON, Man. — Rylen Roersma scored twice to lead the Brandon Wheat Kings over the Regina Pats 5-4 in overtime on Wednesday night in the Western Hockey League. Jayden Wiens knocked in the overtime-winner at 1:51 of the extra frame.

NEW YORK (AP) — K’Andre Miller scored two goals and added an assist to lead the New York Rangers to a 5-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for New York, which has won five of its last six.

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Bedard scored his second goal of the game at 2:15 of a frantic overtime, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night.

TORONTO — The Ottawa Senators powered through a slow start to get the better of their rivals on Wednesday. Drake Batherson scored two goals in leading the Senators to a 4-2 come-from-behind win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Battle of Ontario.

WASHINGTON (AP) — OG Anunoby scored 26 points, Pascal Siakam had 22 points and 11 assists, and the Toronto Raptors eased past the Washington Wizards 132-102 on Wednesday night.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Macklin Celebrini knew there would be lots of eyes on him in Sweden. The presumptive top pick at the 2024 NHL draft hasn't blinked.

VANCOUVER — Nikita Zadorov has been a Vancouver Canuck for nearly a month and says the adjustment has been smooth.

In a league where young, skilful players like Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Connor Bedard are dazzling fans and grabbing headlines, 36-year-old Sidney Crosby is still the gold standard for many NHLers.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Veit Oswald scored twice, including the eventual winner, as Germany held off Finland for a 4-3 upset on Wednesday at the world junior hockey championship.