National Sports

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Brent Burns makes things difficult when he's only playing one position in a game. Switching positions during the game makes it even harder.

Thursday's Games NHL Vegas 4 Edmonton 1 San Jose 4 Vancouver 1 Arizona 5 Montreal 2 Ottawa 3 Buffalo 2 (OT) Calgary 4 Nashville 3 Pittsburgh 3 Los Angeles 1 N.Y. Islanders 3 N.Y.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Montreal Canadiens scored twice within two minutes of the third period to turn a 3-0 deficit into a one-goal game, and Arizona Coyotes goalie Antti Raanta wasn't happy.

NASHVILLE — If the Flames were weary at the end of their long trip, it didn't show against the Predators. Matthew Tkachuk and Dougie Hamilton each had a goal and an assist in Calgary's 4-3 victory over Nashville on Thursday night.

VANCOUVER — Rugby Canada announced on Thursday that they will be bidding once again for the rights to host the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series from 2020 through to 2023.

OTTAWA — Mike Hoffman joked earlier in the day with his buddy Robin Lehner that he was going to score on his former teammate Thursday night.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman lost his salary arbitration case on Thursday, then turned to social media to voice his displeasure of the outcome. Stroman received a raise from US$3.4 million to $6.

TORONTO — Portland Thorns star forward Christine Sinclair leads the list of 11 Canadian internationals designed as allocated players in the National Women's Soccer League for the upcoming season. Some 23 Americans were also allocated to clubs.

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Left-hander Jaime Garcia and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $10 million, one-year contract that includes a 2019 team option.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have traded away center Chris DiDomenico to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defender Ville Pokka. The Blackhawks announced the deal on Thursday evening.