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SASKATOON — A three-point night from Fraser Minten lifted the Saskatoon Blades to a 4-1 win over the Red Deer Rebels in Western Hockey League playoff action on Friday.

SYDNEY, N.S. — Nicolas Ruccia stopped all 25 shots he faced and the Cape Breton Eagles shut out the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 4-0 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action Friday.

OSHAWA, Ont. — Calum Ritchie scored twice and added an assist as his Oshawa Generals downed the Ottawa 67's 4-3 in Ontario Hockey League playoff action Friday.

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Arizona 3 Edmonton 2 (OT) Calgary 6 Anaheim 3 Carolina 5 St.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko scored three goals, Nazem Kadri had a goal and two assists, and the Calgary Flames withstood Anaheim's third-period rally for a 6-3 victory over the Ducks on Friday night.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jaccob Slavin scored the winning goal 7:53 into the third period and Jake Guentzel added a pair of empty-netters, lifting the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Friday night.

EDMONTON — There are more questions than answers surrounding the Arizona Coyotes’ future, but the team continues to persevere on the ice. Matias Maccelli scored the overtime winner as the Coyotes defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Friday.

MILTON, Ont. — Canadian cyclist Dylan Bibic outlasted his competition and captured gold at the UCI Track Nations Cup on Friday. The 20-year-old Mississauga, Ont.

MIAMI (AP) — When the final whistle blows in Miami on Sunday, the Heat might be in the playoffs. They might also be back in the play-in tournament. As long as they're clicking, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra will like their chances.

TORONTO — Kevin Gausman wishes he was about eight starts into his 2024 campaign but, thanks to shoulder soreness throughout spring training, he's only had four.