National Hockey

CHICAGO — St. Louis Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko has been ruled for their game at Chicago due to an upper-body injury. Tarasenko got hurt in the first period of the Blues' 4-3 overtime victory against the New York Rangers on Saturday night.

Goalie interference, which has quickly become the most talked about rule in hockey, is expected to be a focus when NHL general managers meet in Florida beginning Monday.

Goalie interference, which has quickly become the most talked about rule in hockey, is expected to be a focus when NHL general managers meet in Florida beginning Monday.

VANCOUVER — There were a couple of wrinkles to the plot, but two familiar scripts played out in the San Jose Sharks' 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks Saturday night.

TAMPA, Fla. — Tuukka Rask stopped 23 shots to hand Tampa Bay its first shutout of the season and lifting the Boston Bruins over the Lightning 3-0 on Saturday night. It was Rask's third shutout of the season and 41st of his career.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — It took Devan Dubnyk 11 games to get his first NHL win. On Saturday night, the veteran goalie earned No. 200.

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues got a much-needed two points against the New York Rangers. They hope they haven't lost leading scorer Vladimir Tarasenko in the process.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Jack Beckman earned the top spot in Funny Car qualifying Saturday in the NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Beckman had a time of 3.911 seconds at 332.18 mph during the second round.

TORONTO — Minus their starting goalie, best player and two other regulars, the Toronto Maple Leafs did what they've done a lot lately — pick up a victory at Air Canada Centre.

TAMPA, Fla. — Tuukka Rask and the stubborn Boston Bruins stymied the Tampa Bay Lightning — and got even closer in the standings.