Hockey

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have talked about the need to stay focused recently while leading a surprising charge in the NHL standings. And the Philadelphia Flyers took advantage of distraction on Thursday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Zach Hyman, Evan Bouchard and Ryan McLeod each had a goal and an assist in the first period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 5-0 on Thursday night.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Logan Thompson made 32 saves, bouncing back from a shaky performance, and the Vegas Golden Knights stopped a four-game slide by holding off the Los Angeles Kings for a 3-2 victory Thursday night.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored three times and Jesper Fast had two goals, helping Antti Raanta and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov scored three times and Jesper Fast had two goals, helping Antti Raanta and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-3 on Thursday night.

Ethan Bear is back in the NHL following shoulder surgery after signing a two-year contract with the Washington Capitals.

Marc-Andre Fleury never dreamt of seeing his name alongside hockey's goaltending greats. He just wanted to play. And play Fleury did, both on and off the ice. The kid from Sorel, Que.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres top-line center Tage Thompson was placed on the team’s non-roster list because of personal reasons on Thursday. Thompson did not play in Buffalo’s 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.

Colorado Avalanche (21-11-3, first in the Central Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (18-15-1, sixth in the Central Division) St. Louis; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The St.

Toronto Maple Leafs (17-9-6, third in the Atlantic Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (11-18-7, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) Columbus, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m.