National Sports

WASHINGTON — A feeling of disappointment reverberated through the Montreal Canadiens’ dressing room following their early playoff exit. There was also a healthy dose of optimism.

CALGARY — NBA House, an immersive basketball experience and fan event, will return to Canada in downtown Calgary. The exhibit will be held June 5 through June 8 at the same time as the NBA Finals.

WINNIPEG — Vladislav Namestnikov and his Winnipeg Jets teammates knew they had to find another gear after losing star centre Mark Scheifele in Game 5 against the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored on a laser of a shot off a faceoff, Logan Thompson made some spectacular saves among his 28 and the Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5 of their first-round series Wednesday night to ad

LETHBRIDGE — Mathew Ward scored twice, Gavin McKenna extended his point streak to 53 games and the Medicine Hat Tigers topped the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-3 on Wednesday to complete the sweep and advance to the Western Hockey League championship.

TORONTO — Alejandro Kirk's RBI single in the 10th inning completed the Toronto Blue Jays' comeback for a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Eetu Luostarinen had a goal and three assists to lead the Florida Panthers to a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning and advance Florida to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

TORONTO — Some Major League Baseball players would be offended if the opposing team intentionally walked the two hitters ahead of them to load the bases in extra innings. But not Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk.

OTTAWA — Needing just a single point to clinch a spot in the Professional Women’s Hockey League playoffs, the Ottawa Charge were shut out 3-0 by the Minnesota Frost on home ice Wednesday night.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.