National Hockey

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche limped off the ice after a rough loss in Las Vegas the previous night. Instead of sulking, they delivered a dominant performance 24 hours later.

NASHVILLE — John Tavares had another hat trick and the Islanders finally found some power-play success.

BOSTON — Call it a walk-off winner, a buzzer-beater, whatever you want. Tyler Toffoli simply had one of the most improbable game-winning goals.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Best known as a defensive-minded centre , Mikko Koivu came up big at the other end Saturday night for the Minnesota Wild. The Wild captain scored midway through the third period to lift Minnesota over the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1.

NEWARK, N.J. — When the New Jersey Devils were consistently one of the NHL's elite franchises, one of their trademarks was a near-unwavering belief that they could defeat any opponent.

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Detroit Red Wings got a much-needed win behind a great performance from their goalie.

MONTREAL — The last-place Montreal Canadiens blew a three-goal lead, but they showed enough composure to hold on for their third victory of the season.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs' offence has hit a wall. Brian Elliott made 28 saves as the Flyers avoided a third straight loss with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Anaheim Ducks special teams played a key role in a bounce-back win.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau predicts a monument in Ottawa to the 125th anniversary of the Stanley Cup will become a major attraction in the national capital.