Hockey

The Utah Hockey Club signed goaltender Karel Vejmelka to a five-year contract extension Thursday, the latest in a flurry of moves aimed at keeping a handful of potential free agents from leaving after a year or less in Salt Lake City.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks need goals as they push to secure a playoff berth. They got two from unlikely sources Wednesday as the Canucks edged the Anaheim Ducks 3-2.

Pittsburgh Penguins (24-30-10, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (37-18-6, in the Pacific Division) Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 10 p.m.

Minnesota Wild (36-22-4, in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (28-22-11, in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Friday, 10 p.m.

St. Louis Blues (30-27-6, in the Central Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (27-27-7, in the Pacific Division) Anaheim, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks host the St.

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Ovechkin got his 885th career goal to tie it midway through the third period, Tom Wilson scored 4:07 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Wednesday night.

VANCOUVER — Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson left a game against the Vancouver Canucks Wednesday after getting hurt midway through the second period.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Thomas scored the decisive goal in the shootout and scored a goal in regulation to extend his point streak to 11 games as the St. Louis Blues beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Wednesday night.

VANCOUVER — Carson Soucy scored the game winner as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Wednesday. Jake DeBrusk put away his team-leading 22nd tally of the season for the Canucks (28-22-11) on a second-period power play.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel, Noah Hanifin and Tomas Hertl each had a goal and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights won their third straight, 5-2 over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.