National Hockey

Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly knew he could be a better offensive player. In his final season with the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League, Rielly collected 12 goals and 42 assists.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers placed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured reserve and recalled forward Iiro Pakarinen from the American Hockey League's Bakersfield Condors Thursday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Though the Anaheim Ducks found themselves trailing at the end of the first period despite controlling play, head coach Randy Carlyle had a simple message: Stick with it.

BOSTON — David Pastrnak and Ryan Spooner each scored an early goal, Tuukka Rask stopped 21 shots and the Bruins beat Montreal 4-1 Wednesday night in Canadiens coach Claude Julien's return to Boston.

BOSTON — David Pastrnak and Ryan Spooner each scored an early goal, Tuukka Rask stopped 21 shots and the Bruins beat Montreal 4-1 Wednesday night in Canadiens coach Claude Julien's return to Boston.

BOSTON — Hockey pioneer Willie O'Ree was honoured in Boston on Wednesday on the 60th anniversary of the Bruins forward breaking the NHL's colour barrier.

BOSTON — Rene Rancourt, the tuxedoed troubadour who has sung the national anthem before Boston Bruins games for more than 40 years, announced on Wednesday that he will retire at the end of the season.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray is taking a leave of absence from the team following the death of his father. The Penguins announced Wednesday that James Murray, Matt's father, died on Tuesday in Ontario, Canada.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The winter has been cruel to the injury-riddled Columbus Blue Jackets. Three of the team's top forwards and a defenceman went down in December, followed by another key forward this month.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — It took Aaron Dell 38 games to get into his first career shootout, and the San Jose Sharks goalie made it a good one.