National Sports

TORONTO — The chance to win a Stanley Cup only comes along so often, even if a player puts in a lengthy career. There is a group of veterans still searching for their first Stanley Cup this post-season despite their longevity in the game.

KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Canada's Brooke Henderson remained bogey-free Thursday to take the second-round lead in the Lotte Championship. Henderson, the 20-year-old from Smiths Falls, Ont.

Nashville forward Filip Forsberg stunned his teammates and the Colorado Avalanche with one dazzling sequence.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Evander Kane scored two goals in his first career playoff game and Martin Jones made 25 saves as the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 on Thursday night in their first-round series opener.

Thursday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Boston 5 Toronto 1 (Bruins lead 1-0) Tampa Bay 5 New Jersey 2 (Lightning leads 1-0) Columbus 4 Washington 3 (Blue Jackets lead 1-0) Nashville 5 Colorado 2 (Predators lead 1-0) San Jose 3 Anaheim 0 (Sharks lea

Thursday's Games NHL Playoffs First Round Boston 5 Toronto 1 (Bruins lead 1-0) Tampa Bay 5 New Jersey 2 (Lightning leads 1-0) Columbus 4 Washington 3 (Blue Jackets lead 1-0) Nashville 5 Colorado 2 (Predators lead 1-0) San Jose 3 Anaheim 0 (Sharks lea

BOSTON — The Toronto Maple Leafs talked at length this week about the importance of trying to contain Boston's powerful top line in their first-round playoff series with the Bruins.

NEW YORK — Canadian Kia Nurse was selected 10th overall by the New York Liberty at the WNBA draft Thursday night while A'ja Wilson was the top pick of the Las Vegas Aces.

TORONTO — There's been a national "spike" in donations of blood in the wake of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan that left 16 people dead and 13 others injured, the Canadian Blood Services said Thursday.

TORONTO — Winnipeg's Jennifer Jones maintained her strong start at the Players' Championship while Ottawa's Rachel Homan continued to stumble.