National Sports

VANCOUVER — Thatcher Demko stopped all 25 shots he faced and the Vancouver Canucks blanked the Colorado Avalanche 3-0 on Tuesday. It was the American goalie’s first shutout of the season and the ninth of his NHL career.

VICTORIA — Cole Reschny had two goals and two assists, and Justin Kipkie chipped in with three assists as the Victoria Royals grounded the Kelowna Rockets 7-3 in Western Hockey League action on Tuesday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena.

WINNIPEG — Eric Comrie finally got what he deserved on Tuesday — in a good way.

CALGARY — Calgary-born William Nylander notched his second career hat trick on Tuesday as the Toronto Maple Leafs completed a sweep of Alberta with a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.

TORONTO — In the final minutes of a close game the Toronto Raptors had rookies Jamal Shead, Ja'Kobe Walter and Jonathan Mogbo playing with sophomore Gradey Dick and four-year veteran Scottie Barnes.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Connor Brown scored at 2:33 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Tuesday night.

WINNIPEG — Eric Comrie made 29 saves and the Winnipeg Jets’ potent power play struck for a pair of goals in a 3-0 victory Tuesday over the Carolina Hurricanes that extended their win streak to seven games.

TORONTO — Canadian sports fans continue to voice their displeasure at American economic policies despite a pause in a trade war between Canada and the United States.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is closing in on the NHL goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has 878 goals and needs 17 to break the record.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Hagel scored less than two minutes into the third period to give the Tampa Bay Lightning the lead for good in a 4-3 win on Tuesday night that snapped the Ottawa Senators' five-game NHL winning streak.