National Sports

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.

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

VANCOUVER — After failing to connect on several golden chances Ryan Gauld did the next best thing, setting up defender Belal Halbouni’s late goal as the Vancouver Whitecaps battled back for a 1-1 draw with CF Monterrey Wednesday night in the opening

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.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Three-time defending champion Brad Gushue is picking up where he left off at the Montana's Brier. His St. John's, N.L.

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — Trae Johnson had a goal and two assists as the Lethbridge Hurricanes outscored the Kelowna Rockets 4-1 in the third period to win 7-4 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action.

CHICAGO (AP) — Tim Stutzle scored on a deflection off his skate at 46 seconds of overtime to give the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Mavrick Lachance capped a three-point night by scoring 1:28 into overtime to lift the Sherbrooke Phoenix to a 5-4 comeback victory over the Charlottetown Islanders on Wednesday in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.

SUDBURY, Ont. — Quentin Musty scored the game-winning goal at 9:23 of the third period to lift the Sudbury Wolves to a 3-2 win over the Niagara Icedogs on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action.