National Hockey

CALGARY — Goaltender Mike Smith was activated off the injured reserve by the Calgary Flames on Sunday afternoon.

PHILADELPHIA — Claude Giroux and Andrew MacDonald scored in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers overcame Patrik Laine's 40th goal of the season in a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday that snapped a five-game losing streak.

EDMONTON — Connor McDavid is playing like he has his sights set on a second straight scoring title. McDavid scored a pair of goals and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers emerged with a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.

NASHVILLE — After giving up a late tying goal, Keith Kinkaid was determined to still win the game. Brian Boyle scored in the fifth round of the shootout to lift the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.

TORONTO — Mike Sullivan waded into the scrum of reporters and was asked point-blank if he knows what constitutes goalie interference in today's NHL. "No," said the head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins, before repeating the answer: "No.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers coach Bob Boughner didn't even see the winning goal. Instead, he simply listened for the roar of the crowd. "I haven't even seen it yet," Boughner said after the game. "Superstition. I looked away, I heard the noise.

TORONTO — Not to be outdone by the Raptors' home heroics, the Maple Leafs are doing their bit to make the Air Canada Centre a fortress.

DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon dropped the gloves to stick up for a teammate who took a big check. Admirable, his coach said. Understandable, too.

LOS ANGELES — The goals would not come, the losses mounted and the St. Louis Blues appeared trapped in a spiral. They desperately needed something to turn their season — and playoff hopes — around.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — On a road trip where Washington struggled to generate any offence , Nicklas Backstrom's goal was enough to send the Capitals home on a good note.