Hockey

Five players from Canada's 2018 world junior team have taken leaves of absence from their professional hockey clubs amid a report that five members of that roster have been asked to surrender to police in London, Ont., to face sexual assault charges.

SALT LAKE CITY — The owners of the NBA's Utah Jazz have requested the NHL initiate an expansion process to bring a franchise to Utah.

The owners of the NBA’s Utah Jazz said Wednesday they have the immediate ability to bring an NHL team to Salt Lake City and requested the initiation of an expansion process.

William Nylander remembers the goal sailing into Finland's net early in the third period. A few months short of his 10th birthday, he was watching the 2006 Olympic final with his family.

Nashville Predators (25-21-1, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Minnesota Wild (21-21-5, seventh in the Central Division) Saint Paul, Minnesota; Thursday, 8 p.m.

Washington Capitals (22-17-6, sixth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (30-14-3, second in the Central Division) Denver; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m.

Anaheim Ducks (16-30-1, seventh in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (28-13-6, third in the Central Division) Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m.

Buffalo Sabres (20-23-4, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. Los Angeles Kings (22-13-9, fourth in the Pacific Division) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE : Kings -190, Sabres +159; over/under is 6.

Philadelphia Flyers (25-17-6, second in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (24-18-5, fifth in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m.

EDMONTON, Alta. (AP) — Warren Foegele and Evander Kane each had a goal and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers extended their NHL win streak to 14 games with a 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.