National Sports

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames announced two more players and another member of the team's support staff were added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Thursday, bringing the organization's total number to 30 people.

SASKATOON — Daniel Hauser stopped all 28 shots he faced as the Winnipeg Ice blanked the Saskatoon Blades 6-0 on Wednesday in Western Hockey League action. Owen Pederson scored twice, including the eventual winner, to lead Winnipeg (24-4-1).

Wednesday's Games NHL Chicago 5 Washington 4 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 3 Arizona 2 Anaheim 4 Seattle 1 --- NBA Atlanta 111 Orlando 99 Cleveland 124 Houston 89 Miami 101 Philadelphia 96 Milwaukee 114 Indiana 99 L.A.

FLINT, Mich. — Zack Terry put away the winner with 3:11 left to play as the Flint Firebirds downed the Saginaw Spirit 6-4 on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League play.

ST. LOUIS — Marie-Philip Poulin scored her second goal of the night in overtime as Canada edged the United States 2-1 on Wednesday in Game 5 of the Rivalry Series.

SYDNEY, N.S. — Alexis Daniel's second-period goal was the eventual winner as the Moncton Wildcats fended off the Cape Breton Eagles 4-3 on Wednesday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

WINNIPEG — Cheers bellowed from the stands as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers coaches and players loaded into the back of pickup trucks and paraded the Grey Cup in front of fans during a long-awaited back-to-back championship celebration on their home fiel

Calgary's Ted-Jan Bloemen won gold in the men's 5,000-metre event on Tuesday at the Four Continents Speed Skating Championship. Bloemen earned the gold in six minutes 12.38 seconds, Canada's best performance of the day.

TORONTO — The new COVID-19 surge is affecting sports fans in Ontario. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors plus the Ottawa Senators will see their venue capacity reduced to 50 per cent at home games starting Saturday.

NHL players had been expressing an overwhelming desire to take part in the Beijing Olympics.