National Sports

A few hours before Canada's game Friday at the women's world hockey championship, Claire Thompson will write an endocrinology exam. "School still goes on, even when there's a world championship," Thompson told The Canadian Press.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers' power play continue to operate at peak efficiency.

VANCOUVER — Bad habits seem to be creeping back into the Vancouver Canucks' game as the season ticks away. After taking an early 2-0 lead Tuesday, the Canucks saw the Seattle Kraken steadily claw their way back for a 5-2 victory.

Tuesday's Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 3 Los Angeles 1 Toronto 4 Columbus 2 Chicago 4 Calgary 3 Seattle 5 Vancouver 2 Detroit 5 Montreal 0 Carolina 3 Ottawa 2 (OT) Florida 2 Buffalo 1 New Jersey 5 Pittsburgh 1 Nashville 3 Vegas 2 (OT) St.

CALGARY — The last-place Chicago Blackhawks ended an eight-game losing skid on Tuesday and, at the same time, dealt the Calgary Flames' playoff hopes a crippling blow.

REGINA — Egor Sidorov's second goal of the game, scored at 5:19 of overtime, gave the Saskatoon Blades a 4-3 Western Hockey League playoff victory on Tuesday night.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

TORONTO — Joseph Woll entered this season wanting to be prepared for whatever came his way. With less than two weeks left on the NHL schedule, the rookie goaltender is right where he wants to be.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have inked yet another college free agent, signing defenceman Cole McWard to a two-year, entry-level deal on Tuesday.

KITCHENER, Ont.