National Sports

BELLEVILLE, Ont. — Gabriel Gagne's shootout goal earned the Belleville Senators a 3-2 win over the Binghamton Devils in American Hockey League action Wednesday night. Gagne's goal was the only one in the shootout.

LAVAL, Que. — Rinat Valiev, Adam Brooks, Kerby Rychel and Chris Mueller all had a goal and an assist to lead the Toronto Marlies past the Laval Rocket 5-2 in American Hockey League action Wednesday night.

Declan Smith scored twice to lead the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles to an 8-2 win over the Moncton Wildcats in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action Wednesday night.

NEW YORK — Edmonton Oilers forward Patrick Maroon was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Wednesday for interference against Los Angeles Kings defenceman Drew Doughty.

Toronto Wolfpack prop Ryan Bailey has escaped a possible four-year ban for refusing to submit to a doping test. The former Great Britain and England rugby league international won his case against U.K. Anti-Doping in a Dec.

VANCOUVER — Leaning against a dark blue cement wall adorned with a Vancouver Canucks logo in the bowels of Rogers Arena, club president Trevor Linden reflects upon his team as it approaches the midway point of the regular season.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have placed cornerback Phillip Gaines on injured reserve, possibly ending his time in Kansas City, and signed Canadian defensive tackle Stefan Charles ahead of their playoff game against Tennessee.

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames may be in playoff contention nearing the halfway point of their regular season, but they have lots of company.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Underselling your team's chances against Canada is becoming a popular tactic among coaches at the world junior hockey championship.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers focused Wednesday on fixing a profoundly dysfunctional penalty kill unit that has come to symbolize a season confoundingly mired deep in the ditch.