National Sports

VANCOUVER — The game was decided before the opposition got its first shot on goal. The Vancouver Canucks outshot the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 in the first period and scored two power-play goals as they cruised to a 4-1 win on Saturday at Rogers Arena.

Saturday's Games NHL Buffalo 3, Los Angeles 2 Anaheim 6, N.Y.

Saturday's Games NHL Buffalo 3, Los Angeles 2 Anaheim 6, N.Y.

OTTAWA — Despite losing 5-4 to the Philadelphia Flyers in a shootout Saturday night, the Ottawa Senators did plenty to impress. The Senators got some uplifting contributions from a number of players that left coach D.J.

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs finally earned a victory without the services of Frederik Andersen.

EDMONTON — It wasn’t just the usual suspects that helped the Edmonton Oilers break out of a funk on Saturday night.

NEW YORK — Washington's Alex Ovechkin, Boston's David Pastrnak, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon and Edmonton's Connor McDavid were voted NHL All-Star captains.

NEW YORK — Computer plate umpires could be called up to the major leagues at some point during the next five seasons.

DOHA, Qatar — After tens of billions of dollars spent on infrastructure, and skepticism over this tiny gas-rich nation's suitability as a sporting host, a World Cup has finally been handed out in Qatar.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Blake Wheeler admits that returning home to play in Minnesota still feels special after a 12-year NHL career spent playing elsewhere, including the past nine seasons for the Wild’s rival Winnipeg Jets.