National Sports

VANCOUVER — As he hit another career high Thursday, J.T. Miller's focus was firmly set on another goal — dragging the Vancouver Canucks into the playoffs.

Thursday's Scoreboard NHL Tampa Bay 4, Anaheim 3 (OT) Detroit 3, Carolina 0 Pittsburgh 6, N.Y. Islanders 3 Ottawa 3, Boston 2 St.

EWA BEACH, Hawaii (AP) — Hyo Joo Kim birdied three of the final six holes for her second 5-under 67 and a three-stroke lead Thursday after the second round of the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship.

CALGARY — In his first career start in his hometown, goaltender Logan Thompson helped the Vegas Golden Knights get a win they really needed over the host Calgary Flames on Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael King escaped a bases-loaded, no-outs jam created by Aroldis Chapman to preserve the New York Yankees’ 3-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night after Luis Severino became the first pitcher to strike out Vladimir Gue

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had three goals and Mike Smith made 30 saves, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-0 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.

TORONTO — Even when he fails to score, Auston Matthews continues to revise the Toronto Maple Leafs' record book.

BARRIE, Ont. — Jan Mysak scored two goals, including the game-winner, as the Hamilton Bulldogs dumped the Barrie Colts 5-1 Thursday in the OHL. The victory brought Hamilton's (49-12-5) unbeaten streak to 13 games.

BOSTON (AP) — Brady Tkachuk, Josh Norris and Tim Stützle each scored a goal in the second period and the Ottawa Senators beat Boston 3-2 on Thursday night and sent the Bruins to their first three-game losing streak this season.

Vancouver is back in the running to host games when the FIFA World Cup comes to Canada in 2026. FIFA announced Thursday that the city has joined Edmonton and Toronto as candidate host cities after officials made a visit to the BC Place stadium.