National Sports

SEATTLE (AP) — After hitting their first rough patch of the season, the Vancouver Canucks produced a strong response against their closest rival.

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Chicago 4 Toronto 3 (OT) Edmonton 5 Washington 0 Montreal 3 San Jose 2 (SO) N.Y. Islanders 5 Ottawa 3 Winnipeg 3 Florida 0 Calgary 7 Dallas 4 Vancouver 5 Seattle 1 Detroit 5 Boston 2 N.Y.

BOSTON (AP) — Alex DeBrincat and J.T. Compher each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat Boston 5-2 on Friday for their second victory over the NHL-leading Bruins this season.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard says anxiety and depression leading to alcohol abuse led him to seek treatment from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 32 shots he faced, Dylan Samberg and Mason Appleton each had two assists and the Winnipeg Jets shut out the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Friday night.

Marc-Andre Fleury wore a custom mask for the Minnesota Wild's Native American Heritage night Friday after being told by the NHL it was not allowed.

DALLAS (AP) — Blake Coleman and Elias Lindholm scored 29 seconds apart early in a four-goal third period to put the Calgary Flames ahead in their 7-4 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday night.

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam is living a hip-hop head's dream. The Toronto Raptors forward was name-checked in a new song released by the rap supergroup Czarface, a trio that includes Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck and underground duo 7L and Esoteric.

OTTAWA — The New York Islanders played 57 minutes of Friday night’s game with four defencemen and the Ottawa Senators still couldn’t beat them. New York put a gutsy effort together to beat Ottawa 5-3 and deserved to leave with the two points.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors played the kind of team-first basketball they want to make their brand. Unfortunately, it came hours after they had been eliminated from the NBA's in-season tournament.