National Sports

Thursday's Games NHL Edmonton 3 St. Louis 2 San Jose 5 Vancouver 4 (OT) Boston 2 Winnipeg 1 (SO) Tampa Bay 4 Ottawa 3 (SO) Pittsburgh 3 Columbus 2 (SO) New Jersey 4 N.Y. Rangers 3 (SO) Anaheim 5 N.Y.

EDMONTON, B.C. — The Edmonton Oilers are starting to make up for their early-season struggles.

TAMPA, Fla. — It took longer than the Lightning wanted, but the NHL's top team finally prevailed against a struggling Atlantic Division foe.

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BOSTON — Tuukka Rask's wire-to-wire dominance helped to ensure that Charlie McAvoy's 20th birthday had a happy ending.

PHILADELPHIA — With DeMar DeRozan knocking down 3-pointers early, Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey thought he was back in Seattle. Down the stretch, Casey watched DeRozan do what's made him a three-time All-Star: get to the foul line.

SEATTLE — Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon denied Thursday that he sexually harassed a former assistant. Moon did an extensive radio interview on KIRO-FM to address claims of sexual assault brought in a lawsuit by Wendy Haskell.

NEW YORK — Papa John's says its founder John Schnatter will step down as CEO next month, about two months after he publicly criticized the NFL leadership over national anthem protests by football players.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders signed offensive lineman Thaddeus Coleman and defensive back Jovon Johnson to contract extensions Thursday. Coleman's deal covers two years while Johnson keeps him with the Riders through next season.

OTTAWA — Julian de Guzman started 2017 by announcing his retirement as a player. He ends it firmly ensconced in the front office of Ottawa Fury FC.