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AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Qatar opened the Middle East’s first World Cup on Sunday with its ruler sitting next to the leaders of two Arab countries that only a year and a half earlier had been part of a boycott trying to bring the energy-rich nation to i

Kyla Rose was still a few months away from being born the last time Canada played in the FIFA World Cup in 1986.

SEATTLE — Gracyn Sawchyn scored the game-winning goal 2:04 into overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds edged the Everett Silvertips 2-1 on Saturday. Kyle Crnkovic added the other for Seattle (13-3-1). Thomas Milic stopped 21-of-22 shots.

BARRIE, Ont. — Evan Vierling scored the game winner 1:01 into overtime as the Barrie Colts earned a 3-2 comeback win over the Sarnia Sting on Saturday. Beau Jelsma and Jacob Frasca added the others for Barrie (9-6-2-1).

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have sent a reminder as to how difficult they can be to face in overtime.

Saturday's Scoreboard NHL New Jersey 5 Ottawa 1 Calgary 5 Florida 4 (SO) Toronto 5 Buffalo 2 Boston 6 Chicago 1 Colorado 4 Washington 0 Detroit 6 Columbus 1 Montreal 5 Philadelphia 4 (SO) Pittsburgh 3 Winnipeg 0 St.

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Cole Huckins recorded a hat trick as the Sherbrooke Phoenix handily defeated the Drummondville Voltigeurs 6-3 on Saturday.

MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens seem to just find a way when down by one goal late in a game.

WINNIPEG — Tristan Jarry served as a barrier the Winnipeg Jets just could not get through. The Pittsburgh goaltender stopped all 32 shots he faced, leading the Penguins to a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.

TORONTO — Mitch Marner and the Maple Leafs heaped more misery on the slumping Sabres.