National Hockey

VANCOUVER — The Winnipeg Jets are finding their stride following a nightmare start to the season. Patrik Laine and Tyler Myers scored 3:13 apart late in the second period Thursday as Winnipeg downed the Vancouver Canucks 4-2.

TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos scored his first goal since having right knee surgery in November and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Thursday night.

CHICAGO — Chris Stewart and the injury-depleted Minnesota Wild got the breaks they needed for their first victory of the season.

NASHVILLE — Samuel Girard is making a big first impression. Girard scored his first NHL goal and added an assist to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.

SUNRISE, Fla. — Roberto Luongo finally tied Curtis Joseph for fourth place on the NHL career victory list. Luongo reached 454 victories, making 37 saves to help the Florida Panthers beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.

TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos' 11-month wait for a goal is over. Stamkos scored his first goal since having right knee surgery last November and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Thursday night.

NEWARK, N.J. — New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod had arthroscopic surgery Thursday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. Injured Sept. 25 in an exhibition game against the New York Islanders, McLeod is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks.

Veteran defenceman Mark Streit is suddenly the odd-man out in the Montreal Canadiens' ongoing blue line shuffle. The Canadiens placed the 39-year-old on waivers Thursday three months after signing him to a one-year, $700,000 contract.

Philadelphia Flyers founder Ed Snider will be honoured with a 9-foot bronze statue outside the Wells Fargo Center. Snider founded the team in the 1960s and remained chairman until his death in April 2016. The statue will be unveiled on Oct.

WASHINGTON — Patric Hornqvist went right back to the net where he feels most comfortable and was in his element once again.